FINN

FINN

Public Relations and Communications Services

Brussels, Brussels 6,822 followers

Strategic communication

About us

FINN is an independent, award winning agency based in Brussels. We offer integrated communication services to a roster of ambitious clients which include Fortune 100 companies as well as fast growing scale-ups, government agencies, NGOs and federations and associations. To create impact in a distracted world, organizations today must communicate with purpose and clarity. To stand out, they need to communicate not only more frequently - but strategically, technically and tactically better. To create relevance, organizations and brands must understand the Zeitgeist and achieve a true dialogue with stakeholders. We believe that communication today needs to be rooted in the following principles: - One vision: communication must contribute to clearly stated strategic and business objectives of the organization in a way that can be quantified and measured - One voice: communication must reflect the culture of the organization and take into account the perspective of relevant internal stakeholders - One world: communication is a continuous dialogue with the outside world and the Zeitgeist - One reality: communication must optimally use any and all relevant channels and touchpoints We call this integrated strategic communication.

Website
http://www.finn.agency
Industry
Public Relations and Communications Services
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Brussels, Brussels
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2006
Specialties
Corporate Communication, Crisis Communication, Integrated communication, Strategic communication, Stakeholder Management, Issue Management, Brand Strategy, Corporate Communication Strategy, Omnichannel Communication, Internal Communication, Media Relations, Investor Relations, Financial Communication, Thought Leadership, Media Training, and Storytelling

Locations

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    Koolmijnenkaai 62 Quai des Charbonnages

    Brussels, Brussels 1080, BE

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Employees at FINN

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    ♻️ Pour la cinquième année consécutive, FINN a analysé les rapports de durabilité des grandes entreprises belges. Notre analyse, mise en lumière aujourd’hui dans L'Echo, dévoile des conclusions marquantes et des tendances révélatrices. Voici quelques enseignements clés : ✅ 68 % des 50 plus grandes entreprises belges se fixent désormais des objectifs chiffrés de décarbonisation d’ici 2030 (ou avant). Une progression qui reflète l’impact des nouvelles réglementations comme la directive #CSRD. ✅ La transparence sur les émissions de Scope 3 est en hausse (+20 %), ce qui mettra inévitablement la pression sur les chaînes d’approvisionnement. 📌 Mais tout n’est pas parfait : certaines entreprises commencent à émettre des "avertissements sur durabilité" pour signaler qu’elles ne respectent pas certains objectifs. C'est le cas de Belfius, qui a décidé de quitter les Science Based Targets, affirmant que ce modèle était trop restrictif et incompatible avec l’octroi de prêts immobiliers pour des logements mal isolés. L’article complet est à découvrir ici : https://lnkd.in/eGJY7r3J Vous trouverez le lien vers notre recherche dans le premier comment 👇🏻 #Durabilité #CSRD #Transparence #Scope3

    Au-delà du seul Bel 20, les sociétés belges informent mieux sur leurs émissions

    Au-delà du seul Bel 20, les sociétés belges informent mieux sur leurs émissions

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    💥 FINN in De Standaard vandaag: voor de vijfde keer op rij doken we in de ESG-rapporten van grote Belgische ondernemingen. Dat biedt weer heel wat interessante inzichten: ✅ Hoe technischer de #ESG rapporten worden, hoe meer bedrijven investeren in #storytelling: dat is namelijk essentieel om je inspanningen behapbaar te maken voor een breder publiek ✅ De eerste barsten: Belfius kondigde aan dat het een conflict ziet tussen klimaatdoelstellingen en het verstrekken van leningen aan woningen met een slecht energiepeil. Verschillende bedrijven geven aan dat ze hun doelstellingen niet halen. ✅ Appels en peren: ondanks de inspanningen om tot een standaard te komen, is het nog altijd niet mogelijk om in één oogopslag alle inspanningen van bedrijven te vergelijken. ✅ Bedrijven willen in toenemende mate hun 'Scope 3' rapporteren - en dat gaat druk leggen op hun toeleveranciers. Maar gaan de Belgische KMOs kunnen voldoen aan de vragen en vereisten van internationale corporates? Kristien Vermoesen ging in gesprek met Ruben Mooijman van De Standaard: https://lnkd.in/efKHJDWE (Link naar de blog in de eerste comment)

    Rapporteren over duur­zaamheid is bij steeds meer bedrijven ingeburgerd

    Rapporteren over duur­zaamheid is bij steeds meer bedrijven ingeburgerd

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    One by one, new governments in Belgium are installed - but what does that mean for your #lobbying? How to make the most of those 100 first days of new cabinet ministers and their teams? The good news: there is still a window of a few months to explain your positions and needs to the newly installed ministers and their policy advisors as they prepare their individual policy plans and start to outline their first proposals. But the clock is ticking: read our new blog on how to work with new policy teams: https://lnkd.in/epP3x22b

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    💣 Most companies are ill prepared for crises - only 50% of companies say they have a crisis communication plan. And if they have a crisis communication plan, it often doesn’t take into consideration some types of crises that have the highest negative impact on reputation - like fraud or transgressive and toxic leadership behavior. A crisis communication plan is only the start of the work - it’s not a manual to read during a crisis, it’s a blueprint for collaboration that needs to be trained. Only through training with the crisis communication plan will your organization build the capabilities to face a crisis. Start building more crisis resilience today with these insights:

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    Research shows that C-level people spend more than an hour per week reading "thought leadership" content: it's a great way to get on the radar of the people that matter. But what is thought leadership? Thought leadership is about more than expertise - it's about sharing a vision of how your industry (or even the world) can be transformed. 1️⃣ Thought leadership tackles “big questions” or issues. It requires a solid understanding of the outside world and of the issues that are important to stakeholders. Thought leadership requires brands to be plugged into the Zeitgeist. 2️⃣ As a response to these “big questions”, thought leaders formulate and promote “big ideas“. These ideas need to be novel, convention-breaking, original, and at the very least interesting. 3️⃣ You can’t be a thought leader if you don’t take a stand. The difference between expertise and thought leadership is that thought leadership starts from subjective point of view or perspective. 4️⃣ Thought leaders are not satisfied just discussing ideas or sharing knowledge – they want to change people’s minds or behavior – to influence, persuade, transform society. 5️⃣ While it’s different from expertise, thought leadership is built on expertise and/or trust. People have to accept the brand or person’s authority to speak out on the subject and to try to influence them. 6️⃣ Clearly, thought leadership is an intentional activity, as you can see in the use of words like “process, mechanism, platform, strategy”. Read our six rules for thought leaders here, and dive deeper into thought leadership in our blog on the subject (link in the first comment). Mignon van Halderen

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    Vandaag in Trends Kanaal Z: "welke vragen moet je aan je PR-partner stellen?", door onze managing partners Raf Weverbergh en Kristien Vermoesen. ❓ Misschien wel de belangrijkste: loont het wel de moeite om in dit verhaal te investeren? Niet alles wat voor jouw bedrijf belangrijk is, is nieuwswaardig. ❓ Welke invalshoeken zien jullie? Een sterk verhaal heeft meerdere, soms dozijnen invalshoeken: er is een ondernemersverhaal, het verhaal van je industrie, het human interest verhaal van je oprichter of je klanten, er zit misschien een lifestyle-hoek aan je verhaal,... Een goed kantoor diept al die verschillende invalshoeken uit om op lange termijn een steady drumbeat aan persaandacht te creëren. ❓ Zitten er ex-journalisten in je team? Journalisten vertellen verhalen op een zeer specifieke manier. Bij ex-journalisten zitten die patronen heel diep ingesleten. En wie in een nieuwsorganisatie heeft gewerkt, voelt de wind sneller waaien (en draaien). In PR is timing een niet te onderschatten element. (FINN is opgericht door twee ex-journalisten) ❓Logischerwijze: heb je al gewerkt voor bedrijven in mijn sector? Er zijn in België naar schatting een 7000 - 15000 journalisten actief, vaak in hele niche-activiteiten of heel lokaal. ❓Waar ben je actief? Benelux, Frankrijk, Duitsland en de UK worden steeds meer één markt voor klanten, wat logisch is. Maar het wordt snel verschrikkelijk duur om in elke markt een ander agency aan te sturen. FINN heeft in al die landen senior collega's die rechtstreeks in contact staan met de media - dat spaart een hoop coördinatie en overleg uit - tijd die allemaal kan gaan naar jouw verhaal in de media krijgen! Heb je zelf vragen over omgaan met media? Contacteer ons gerust voor een vrijblijvend gesprek. Met dank aan Roel Van Espen voor het leuke interview! #PR #mediarelaties #communicatie

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    🔑 Good strategy isn’t what you expect. In fact, that’s what makes it powerful. Too often, organizations spread their resources thin, aiming to appease every stakeholder. But this leads to scattered efforts — campaigns instead of a clear brand. True strategic focus, like the kind we see at companies like Apple, is rare. It’s not about secrecy, but about surprise: a clear decision to say “this is what we’re doing, and we’re doing it well.” The best way to go about that? Use the strategic communication frame, developed by Betteke van Ruler and Frank Körver. It’s a simple yet effective tool that helps you to create a focused strategy that cuts through the noise and delivers results. 🎯 Because when your strategy surprises by its clarity and focus, that’s when you make an impact. That’s how you build a brand, not just run campaigns. Ready to stop spreading thin and start focusing? Book a workshop with us and let’s build a strategy that surprises — for all the right reasons. 🙏

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    It’s strategic season - here are 3 reasons why you should get to work on a corporate communication strategy if you don’t have it yet: 📣 You’re tired of hearing “communicate this”, “get that out the door”, “this is important” all the time. 📊 You want to learn by doing; to deliver on the things that the company actually needs. 💊 You’re looking for an antidote for ever-moving goalposts; to stop juggling demands from different departments. Want some help crafting your strategy? Give us a call.

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    We're happy and honored to announce that as of January 2025, our managing partner Kristien Vermoesen will take the role of chairwoman of Voka Metropolitan. "The Brussels region is home to a ton of entrepreneurial talent. But we are also faced with challenges. I want to help remove obstacles and build bridges between entrepreneurs and policy makers. By understanding each other and knowing each other's priorities, we can create an environment where #entrepreneurship can thrive, and we can strengthen Brussels as an entrepreneurial hub." Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/eaxj5nvZ

    Kristien Vermoesen wordt nieuwe voorzitster van Voka Metropolitan | Voka

    Kristien Vermoesen wordt nieuwe voorzitster van Voka Metropolitan | Voka

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    We had a blast today hosting six IHECS students for their annual Immersion Day at FINN! 🚀 They dived into agency life, got the scoop on main communication models, and tackled hands-on sessions like media training and team interviews. The grand finale? Presenting their best PR ideas to our jury! 🎤 Big thanks to these creative minds for joining in, and congratulations to the winners! 🏆 Want to experience life in an agency yourself? Check out our job openings and apply today! https://lnkd.in/eapnAapS Amine Chaairi Taeh Marine Wetzel Sam Casata Pauline Louis Caroline Dubuc Basile Herrier

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