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title: "Top tweets of May: Start thinking about open enrollment—and how social media fits | Segal Benz"
description: "My top tweets of May cover a lot of ground—from some great open enrollment communication tips to generational differences in the office. Never too early to get ready for open enrollment Check out these great tips on open enrollment communication sent in by readers of Employee Benefit News. RT @daldubya: Tips for preparing for Employee Benefits ‘Open Enrollment’"
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# [Top tweets of May: Start thinking about open enrollment—and how social media fits | Segal Benz](https://segalbenz.com/blog/top-tweets-may-start-thinking-about-open-enrollment-and-how-social-media-fits)

 Written by [Jennifer Benz](https://segalbenz.com/blog/author/jennifer-benz-svp-communications-leader) | June 3, 2011

My top tweets of May cover a lot of ground—from some great open enrollment communication tips to generational differences in the office.

### ****Never too early to get ready for open enrollment

Check out these great tips on open enrollment communication sent in by readers of Employee Benefit News.

*RT [@daldubya](http://twitter.com/DalDubya): Tips for preparing for Employee Benefits ‘Open Enrollment’ [http://wp.me/pzOTi-11b](http://dalwatson.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/tips-for-preparing-for-employee-benefits-open-enrollment-pdf/) Including HSA tips from our client UMB!*

### The new office space

Throw out the old, conventional ways of running an office and read these.

*Employers see benefits of workplace flexibility – MarketWatch – [http://t.co/PvYphT](http://www.marketwatch.com/story/employers-see-benefits-of-workplace-flexibility-2011-05-24)*

*Generational Differences in Recognition and Rewards [http://ow.ly/52Xdl](http://www.hreonline.com/HRE/story.jsp?storyId=533338164)*

*RT [@docgrawitch](http://twitter.com/@docgrawitch): 75% of multinational employers focusing on employee wellness: Survey [http://bit.ly/ksO3N0](http://www.businessinsurance.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110517/NEWS/110519942)*

### Social media

The companies who are effectively using social media are getting great rewards from it. Those who aren’t might just not be aware of what they’re missing.

*Social Media: What Most Companies Don’t Know. Slideshow from [@HarvardBiz](http://twitter.com/harvardbiz) [http://ow.ly/5319k](http://hbr.org)*

*RT [@socialbees](http://twitter.com/Socialbees): 8 Brands That Have Found Success on Facebook & What We Can Learn…[http://fb.me/10lVnxZsD](http://mashable.com/2011/05/24/successful-brands-facebook/)*

### Talking money

As with health benefits, the best way to communicate about money is the simple way. Unless you’re a giant health insurer. Then your record profits do the talking for you.

*Tip for Financial Advisers: When Possible, Use English [http://ow.ly/4LGgd ](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704503104576251092079005276.html)Love it when the Wall Street Journal focuses on good communication*

*Must read: Health Insurers Making Record Profits as Many Postpone Care [http://ow.ly/4WBG9](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/14/business/14health.html?_r=1)*

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