Jason Piasecki
Jason is a Partner and the CEO at Revel, a B2B marketing agency. He is a diehard baseball fan who loves his Detroit Tigers. Family vacations often revolve around seeing games in different MLB ballparks around the country – they’ve been to 21 so far and counting. Connect with him on LinkedIn or Twitter.
What Top Talent Wants Across Generations: How to Build an Employer Brand That Speaks to Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Beyond
For the first time in history, four generations are working side by side—and each brings a different lens to what they want from work. A one-size-fits-all employer brand simply doesn’t cut it anymore. This blog helps HR and talent leaders craft employer branding strategies that resonate across generations. Key ...
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Revel Turns 15
Revel turns 15 years old today. When I look back on the past decade and a half, I keep coming back to the same things. The people who built this company. The clients who invited us along on their journey. And the community that shaped who we are.
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HR and Marketing Alignment: The Real Key to a Strong Employer Brand
Culture might be the most overused word in sports. When teams win, they have “great culture.” When they lose, it suddenly “stinks.” In his first press conference as Tigers manager on October 30, 2020, AJ Hinch said: “If the Tigers organization does a really good job, we’re going to re-establish ...
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How to Measure the ROI of Employer Branding
We’ve all heard the question: if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Now try this: if your employer brand is working but you’re not measuring it, does it matter? This is the fourth and final post in ...
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The Story Behind Watch Muskegon
A look back on 10 years of Watch Muskegon. Sometimes the biggest ideas start small. That’s exactly what happened with Watch Muskegon. But to really appreciate how it all came together, we need to go back to the beginning. The Trolley Ride On October 14, 2013, I joined Muskegon’s new ...
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Where Your Employer Brand Shows Up Matters: Visibility Is Everything for Candidate Experience
It’s one thing to define who you are as an employer. It’s another to show up in the right places so the right people see it. Too many companies treat their employer brand like a “Careers” tab on their website. A box to check. But today’s candidates move fast. A ...
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How Real Employee Stories Shape a Strong Employer Branding Strategy
There was a time when foosball tables and happy hours were the calling cards of company culture. But today’s candidates are asking bigger questions. Do I belong here? Will I grow? Will my voice be heard? This is the second post in our Talent Attraction Blueprint series. If you missed ...
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Why Purpose Is the Foundation of Every Strong Employer Brand
Why do people really choose one company over another? It’s rarely just about salary or perks. Today’s job seekers want alignment. They want to work for a company that reflects their values, gives them a reason to care, and makes them feel something. That all starts with purpose. This post ...
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Why Your Recruitment Marketing Isn’t Working And How Employer Branding Fixes It
Your hiring billboard isn’t broken, but your message is. Learn what your employer brand should be saying instead. You’ve raised your hourly rate. You bought the billboard. You even added “Apply Today” in bold letters. And still… crickets. If this feels familiar, you’re not alone. Across today’s competitive hiring landscape, ...
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The Power of Storytelling: EVP and Employer Branding
Imagine watching a movie with no protagonist. No Luke Skywalker. No Katniss Everdeen. No Roy Hobbs. How would you know who to root for? Without a central character, a story lacks focus, making it hard to engage with or care about the outcome. The same applies to marketing—and particularly to ...
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Finding Your “Red Thread”
Great stories have a thread that ties it all together. Back in the early days of sailing, rope was a lifeline. It hoisted sails, secured cargo, and held everything together—much like the work we do for our clients today. But rope was also valuable, and thieves loved to steal it. ...
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The Science of Storytelling
Remember VH1’s Storytellers? For 20 years, we heard legends like Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks, and Tom Petty share the stories behind their music. Even artists like Dave Matthews Band, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Snoop Dogg got into the act. My personal favorite? Green Day’s 2005 performance of American Idiot—pop-punk perfection! ...
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