Writer bio: Cristina Hure
Cristina Hure
Articles by Cristina Hure
How to Engage Remote Employees With Internal Email: 15 Strategies
Mar 7, 2025
Remote work isn’t a novelty. A distributed workforce is a modern workforce. In this guide, we’ll explore 15 ways to boost remote employee engagement with email. As remote work continues to trend upward, internal communicators must find new ways to engage their team regardless of location. There are legitimate remote team communication challenges that differ
10 Best Ways To Improve Internal Communication In 2025
Feb 28, 2025
Improving internal communication at work involves fresh ideas and the right tools. Read along as we break down 10 key ways (with examples) to improve internal communications at your company. Recent research from HR Brew found that employees are more unhappy and disengaged today than they were at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Let
10 Types Of Employee Content That Drives The Most Engagement
Feb 28, 2025
How do you create content for employee engagement that connects your people? In this article, we’ll answer this question and arm you with an actionable employee content strategy that’ll actually move the needle. When employees are engaged, your organization thrives. Strong employee engagement content does more than inform—it connects, inspires, and drives action. A well-planned
10 Internal Email Best Practices With Actionable Examples
Feb 21, 2025
Taking advantage of internal email best practices will make a measurable difference in how your organization shares news, manages projects, and keeps employees engaged. Follow along as we unpack our top internal email best practices for 2025. While messaging platforms and other digital tools have grown in popularity, the 2025 Internal Email Benchmark Report reveals
How to Get Advanced Email Analytics for Outlook
Feb 13, 2025
Internal communicators are under increased pressure to retain top talent and maintain strong employee engagement, particularly as budgets tighten under high inflationary times. Read on to find out how you can leverage advanced email analytics for Outlook to prevent employee turnover and more. According to the results from our 2025 Global State of Internal Communications
How to Get Useful and Actionable Data From Internal Emails
Feb 13, 2025
Whether you’re in internal comms, HR, or part of a broader people team, effective internal email data mining is your key to unlocking actionable insights from employees. Follow along as we cover what you need to know about internal email data. Nowadays, employees are bombarded with messages: emails from their colleagues, Slack notifications, Microsoft Teams
Internal Email Analytics Best Practices for Employee Comms
Feb 7, 2025
When you take advantage of internal email analytics best practices, you’ll go from trial-and-error to data-driven. Read along as we cover internal email analytics best practices and answer…“What email analytics should I watch out for?” Even with emerging technologies and platforms, email remains the lifeblood of employee communication. However, are your messages actually connecting? With
How to Measure Internal Email Content Engagement
Feb 7, 2025
In an era where data defines organizational strategy, measuring internal email engagement takes center stage. This post answers “How to measure email engagement” with 10 simple tactics. As an internal comms or HR leader, you need more than just a simple open rate to understand your workforce’s interaction with critical updates, newsletters, and more. You
15 Ways to Improve Internal Email Engagement Rates
Feb 6, 2025
The better your employee email engagement, the more united your organization can become. If you’ve been looking for ways to improve internal email engagement and start hitting your goals, we’ve rounded up the 15 best practices. Improving internal email engagement isn’t always straightforward. Many organizations struggle with internal email engagement rates because employees feel overwhelmed
Introducing ContactMonkey’s Dynamic Content
Feb 6, 2025
ContactMonkey’s ALL-NEW Dynamic Content feature lets internal communicators deliver personalized emails to specific employee groups—all within a single email campaign. We know your team’s roles, locations, and general preferences are all varied. So, how do you deploy customized internal emails for varying needs and preferences? Fortunately, we’ve just unveiled a solution! Dynamic Content has officially
10 Employee Engagement Initiatives for Positive Business Outcomes
Feb 3, 2025
Are your employee engagement levels suffering? You’re not alone. Read along as we share 10 powerful employee engagement initiatives to boost morale, retention, and performance in 2025.
Internal Email Reports: Everything You Need To Know
Jan 31, 2025
In a data-obsessed corporate culture, you need more than guesswork to justify your efforts. Read on as we share no-fail ways to access effective internal email reports with ease!
10 Best Crisis Communication Software, Tools, And Platforms
Jan 29, 2025
Clear and timely internal crisis communication is the key to keeping your workforce calm during a crisis—and that’s exactly what crisis communication tools should deliver. Read on as we share our top 10 crisis communication platforms to navigate challenging times in the workplace.
10 Benefits of Effective Internal Communication in Business
Jan 22, 2025
What is a good idea without the ability to share it effectively? Read along as we share why internal communication is important, the benefits of internal communication, and how to best get your message out to employees. Even the most brilliant strategies and groundbreaking innovations mean little if they remain misunderstood or unknown. From an
How To Increase Email Sending Limit In Outlook
Jan 17, 2025
Managing email lists manually to stay within Outlook’s email limits is frustrating. In this post, we’ll share everything you need to know about Outlook’s email sending limits and how to get around them to send bulk/mass internal email communications. If your organization relies on Outlook for internal communications and you’re sending emails to more than
10 Internal Communication Research Topics and Questions to Explore
Jan 17, 2025
The true importance of internal communication research is how to best uncover employee needs. Explore our top 10 internal communication research topics that promise to shape your 2025 IC strategy.
How To Improve The Quality And Effectiveness Of Employee Feedback
Jan 10, 2025
Knowing how to improve employee feedback and act on it will set the stage for positive organizational change. Read on as we share how to access employee feedback insights that drive business and cultural growth! There’s a significant difference between high-quality employee feedback and low-quality employee feedback—and understanding that difference is key to improving the
How to Measure Employee Feedback: 10 Best Strategies With Examples
Jan 10, 2025
Just like a good listener will pick up on both spoken words and unspoken cues, feedback should dig deeper than surface-level responses. Read on to unpack how to best measure employee feedback to reveal the most honest and actionable insights. Measuring employee feedback involves actively tracking what employees think, feel, and need in order to
10 Ways To Collect Employee Feedback In The Workplace
Jan 3, 2025
“How should I collect employee feedback?” is a common question amongst communicators. With so many options to consider, we’ve broken down the top 10 ways to gather employee feedback with easy-to-follow use cases and examples.
10 Ways To Use Employee Surveys In Your Internal Emails
Dec 30, 2024
Internal email surveys are dynamic tools for engaging employees and capturing meaningful insights. Gathering feedback from our employees is also more important than ever. Read along as we break down key ways communicators are leveraging internal email surveys, today. Building a healthy workplace culture doesn’t start and stop with happy hours or ping-pong tables. Employees
12 Best Internal Communications Video Examples and Ideas
Dec 26, 2024
Learn about why you should use videos for internal communications to boost employee satisfaction and discuss 12 effective types of internal communications videos you can deploy to up your comms game.
15 Types Of Pulse Surveys To Get Useful Employee Feedback Quickly
Dec 23, 2024
As an internal communicator, you play a pivotal role in shaping your workplace culture. Whether it’s measuring employee sentiment, improving employee engagement, or refining leadership strategies, pulse surveys are your secret weapon. Read along as we explore 15 types of pulse surveys that will garner real-time, actionable feedback.
How To Bulk Send Internal Email To 10,000+ Employees At Once
Dec 20, 2024
Sending bulk internal emails might sound straightforward, but without the right tools and strategies, it’s not so simple. Read along for a roadmap to navigating these challenges and sending bulk internal emails seamlessly.
Why Internal Email Distribution Lists Are Important: 10 Key Benefits
Dec 16, 2024
Internal comms without internal distribution lists lead to inefficient staff email delivery. Learn how you can take advantage of distribution lists to elevate your internal communications.
Using Internal Email For Effective Change Management Training Online
Dec 12, 2024
As change management communications continue to emerge as an important part of the internal communicator’s role, proper training becomes more critical. Read along as we share how to launch change management training within your organization and why email is change’s BFF.
10 Benefits of Employee Pulse Surveys for Internal Communicators
Dec 6, 2024
As pulse surveys become an enabler in the ever-evolving landscape of workplace change, explore the many benefits of employee pulse surveys and why they should be a go-to in your internal comms toolbox.
How to Interpret and Analyze Employee Pulse Survey Results
Dec 6, 2024
Gathering employee feedback is a key part of an internal communicator’s role, and pulse survey results are a fast-track to timely insights. Read this article to learn about how to action this transformation.
Introducing ContactMonkey’s SharePoint Integration
Dec 4, 2024
ContactMonkey’s SharePoint integration enhances your omnichannel internal comms strategy by publishing emails right into your intranet! Learn more about it here.
10 Best Employee Pulse Survey Templates and Examples
Nov 29, 2024
You can’t manage what you don’t measure. This is why pulse survey templates are a favored way to launch important employee feedback initiatives and gain actionable insights. Read along for the top 10 best employee pulse survey templates to roll out meaningful feedback in no time! For internal communicators like you, pulse surveys are a
10 Best Employee Pulse Survey Tools And Software To Engage Teams
Nov 29, 2024
More tools don’t necessarily mean better outcomes—only the right tools drive impact. Whether you’re looking to track employee sentiment or gather actionable insights to boost engagement, discover which pulse survey software is the best fit for your organization’s needs. “Employee engagement” was formerly just a buzzword, but now it’s one of the main KPIs for
15 Ways To Design Effective Pulse Surveys
Nov 27, 2024
You need a strategic approach to get value from your pulse surveys. Poorly designed employee pulse surveys lead to low participation, weak data, and, ultimately, disengaged employees. This guide provides 15 proven pulse survey design tips and best practices to help you create a culture of feedback. Internal comms pros need quick, embeddable survey solutions
Employee Engagement Software: 10 Best Tools And Platforms
Nov 22, 2024
Whether you’re crafting a personalized newsletter, running a pulse survey, or recognizing team contributions, the right employee engagement platform bridges the gap between leadership and your teams. Read along as we share our favorite employee engagement software to unite your organization.
ContactMonkey Ranked Number 360 Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™
Nov 21, 2024
ContactMonkey today announced it ranked 360 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 30th year. ContactMonkey grew 314% during this period. Read about our journey here!
How To Design An Effective Internal Communication System
Nov 13, 2024
Without a system in place, internal communications devolve into ad hoc chaos. Messages get lost, important updates are overlooked, and employees feel left out of the loop. Read on as we break down how to design an internal comms system that works for you.
How To Effectively Communicate Organizational Change To Employees
Nov 8, 2024
As an internal communicator, it’s your job to make organizational changes — large and small — less painful for employees and stakeholders. Read along as we break down change management communication so that you don’t have to overthink it when upheaval comes a-knockin’.
Employee Pulse Surveys: Complete Guide For 2025 Success
Nov 7, 2024
In this post, we’ll guide you through everything you need to know about pulse surveys—from designing the right pulse survey questions to sharing results in a way that fosters trust and drives action.
10 Benefits To Using Internal Email Templates For Employee Email Campaigns
Oct 31, 2024
“Don’t reinvent the wheel” is a term we’ve all heard before. To keep up with shifting job demands and slimmer resources, proven internal email templates are one way to take advantage of something that already works. Read along as we share the key benefits of leveraging professional templates in your internal email strategy. Whether you’re
15 Best Employee Newsletter Design Ideas And Tips To Master
Oct 25, 2024
Designing an employee newsletter isn’t just about putting together content and images. To drive results, every design choice should be intentional and strategic. Follow along as we unpack how to design effective employee newsletters and tips for implementing these tips and tricks at your organization. Employee newsletters offer a consistent flow of information that employees
50 Internal Company Newsletter Ideas With Examples To Engage Employees
Oct 22, 2024
With the right mix of creative staff newsletter ideas you’ll not only capture attention—you’ll keep it. By incorporating our best employee newsletter ideas and leveraging real feedback and analytics, your company newsletter will go from “meh” to an invaluable communications outlet.
Internal Email Checklist: 15 Steps To High-Performance Internal Communication Emails
Oct 10, 2024
Even well-intended emails get ignored. If we put ourselves in the shoes of our employees, we can understand why some of our emails go unread. However, with a few adjustments and a solid internal email strategy, we can create emails that stand out from the clutter. Read along for our top internal email checklist to send more effective comms.
How to Get a Bigger Internal Communications Budget
Oct 4, 2024
Securing an internal communications budget is a key part of fostering employee engagement. Yet, more than 50% of internal communications professionals believe that they lack the resources to perform well in their tasks. Here’s how you can move the needle and get a bigger internal communications budget by next quarter. Internal communications impact just about
15 Best Employee Newsletter Examples To Engage Staff
Oct 4, 2024
The best employee newsletter examples have shown us that internal communication is constantly evolving. From recognition, to company performance newsletters, and more - employee newsletters are being used for a wide-range of use cases to keep teams informed and engaged. Read on to learn about how to maintain the value of content and build impactful newsletters.
Is Salesforce Marketing Cloud Good For Internal Communications?
Sep 30, 2024
With many organizations already using Salesforce for Customer Relationship Management (CRM), rolling out Salesforce Marketing Cloud for internal communications seems like a natural leap. In this guide, we’ll help you understand whether Salesforce Marketing Cloud is right for your internal communication efforts and employee engagement strategy. Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) is widely recognized as a
ContactMonkey places No. 163 on The Globe and Mail’s sixth annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies
Sep 27, 2024
We are pleased to announce that we've ranked No. 163 on the 2024 Report on Business magazine’s ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Learn about our growth trajectory here.
10 Best Internal Communication Tools, Software, and Platforms for 2026 Success
Sep 20, 2024
To understand which internal communication tools work best for your organization, you’ve got to look at the bigger picture. In this article, we’ll cover the top tools you need to know about as you build your organization’s suite of internal communication tools and platforms.
How To Launch The Best Internal Communication Campaigns Plus Examples
Sep 20, 2024
How do you build employee engagement and momentum without getting bogged down in the day-to-day? One of our favorite approaches is to borrow tried-and-true tactics from marketing and transform them into the best internal communication campaigns. After all, just like marketers, you’re responsible for targeting specific audiences, crafting compelling messages, driving action, and proving the impact of your efforts. So, why not adopt the same campaign-style approach as marketers? Read on as we share the best internal campaigns you should know about!
Using AI Tools To Enhance Employee Engagement
Sep 13, 2024
Over the past year, tools like ChatGPT, Dall-E, and Llama have brought AI into the spotlight and sparked much debate about the future of work. This post explores how AI is revolutionizing employee engagement in modern workplaces.
5 Best Crisis Communication Case Studies and Examples
Sep 6, 2024
Whether dealing with internal crisis communication examples or broader corporate crisis communication examples, studying case study crisis communication scenarios helps organizations develop a robust crisis communication plan that effectively responds to difficult circumstances. For internal communicators and HR leaders, the crisis communication case studies in this article serve as valuable lessons in the art and science of dealing with crises.
Top 10 Internal Communications Trends for 2026
Sep 3, 2024
This post explores the top internal communication trends for 2024, highlighting how these practices are shaping the future of work and redefining how organizations engage with their employees. From AI-powered tools to hyper-personalized messaging and a renewed focus on trust-building and employee well-being, here are a few employee communication trends aligned with the evolving needs of a modern workforce.
Why is Employee Feedback Important in a Business Organization?
Sep 3, 2024
The true power of feedback is not just about hearing what employees have to say—it’s about turning input into actionable strategies. In this post, we'll uncover why employee feedback is important for achieving business success, explore specific benefits, and outline tips and tricks for creating effective employee feedback loops.