Communications for Health & Welfare, Retirement, and Fringe Benefit Plans

Trying to understand health and retirement benefits is a source of frustration for many workers. Effective outreach and communications can help plan participants understand and make the most of their benefits, giving them the information they need to take care of their family’s health and save for the future.

Aukema & Associates partners with Taft-Hartley Trusts and other plans to provide strategic communications consultation, customizing communications based on the demographics of plan participants and the goals of the Trustees, and employing the most effective tactics to reach participants and their families.

We have been working with Megan and her team for many years. They have helped us with everything from our name and brand, to our website, newsletter, direct mailers and more. We have seen measurable improvements in participant engagement thanks to the creative and professional communications they produce. Even more important, we have a long-term partner we can plan and strategize with, and who we trust to deliver on a robust communications plan each year.

Shannon Williams, Zenith American Solutions

I can always rely on Aukema & Associates to deliver an exceptional and thorough communications consulting experience. Their comprehensive communication plan evolves as necessary to ensure timely online and print ready communications that strategically and consistently reinforces important messaging and brand awareness. I really value their focus on the client – they always take the time and effort to align to the client’s specific needs and nuances.

Charlene Lind, Northwest Administrators, Inc.

Aukema & Associates is a great communications partner. The combination of their Taft-Hartley trust expertise with the affordable, convenient website solutions they offer made getting a website up and running for UNITE HERE Northwest Trust Funds quick and painless.

Blair Fowler, Northwest Administrators, Inc.

Strategy & Planning

We help Taft-Hartley Trusts and other plans develop effective participant communications programs, offering a range of strategic communications services.

Branding, logo development and messaging
Strategic communications planning
Market research, focus groups and surveys

Communications Support

We work as needed with plan administrators, third-party administers, self-administered trusts, consultants, Trustees, union reps and plan service providers to deliver all levels of professional communications support and customized communications.

Websites
Newsletters
SPDs
Direct mail
Email communications
On-site flyers and posters
Videos
Brochures

Why Aukema & Associates?

Aukema & Associates is a full-service strategic communications consulting firm with a special focus on serving Taft-Hartley Trusts and health & welfare, retirement, and fringe benefit plans. We have provided communications consulting for healthcare organizations since opening our doors in 2002.

Experience

We help multiemployer trusts and plans of all sizes develop effective participant communications programs, offering a range of strategic communications services.