27 Creative Employee Engagement Ideas
Not sure why employee engagement ideas are important? Are you struggling with getting employees engaged? Having a hard time measuring employee engagement? Read on for some of the best employee engagement initiatives that can increase your organization’s productivity and employee retention. The new year is a great time for a fresh start, right? For many internal communication professionals, this means reviewing what went well last year and what you need [...]
How to Create an Internal Communications Plan for 2020
Are you working to create a solid internal communications plan? One that considers Diversity & Inclusion, and steps for presenting to upper management? This blog post will help you to create a stellar internal communications plan and strategy, and provide the right questions for you to ask yourself along the way! Taking a step back and reassessing your current internal communications plan and strategy is essential to building a new [...]
Mailchimp vs. ContactMonkey: Selecting Internal Email Tools
With so many tools out there, choosing just one internal email tool can be tricky. In this post we’ll explore how ContactMonkey compares to Mailchimp for internal newsletters and how the right choice will depend on what you and your team are looking for. Whether you have a newly approved budget or just started a new position, selecting an internal email tracking tool that allows you to measure employee engagement [...]
14 Mailchimp Alternatives for Creating an Epic Internal Newsletter in 2020
In this blog, we examine Mailchimp alternatives for creating an internal employee newsletter. We’ve highlighted some of the main features of each email newsletter tool so you can gauge which one is best suited for your internal communication needs. We’ve also included some up-and-coming tech outside of our 14 faves. Creating an internal newsletter for various employee lists is hard work! But, when most people think of email newsletters, using [...]
How to Send Your Employee Newsletter in Outlook
Since you joined your company, you've been using Microsoft Outlook. As an internal communications guru, you've worked on the company newsletter in Outlook for hours on end. Maybe it used to be on paper, but you've since moved to email. So when it comes time for you to lay it out in Outlook, you do your best every single time, but it never looks quite the way you want it [...]
How to Create and Use Distribution Lists for Employee Engagement in Outlook
Ever wondered how to create an Outlook distribution list and track every email that you send to each person from the list? Or how to segment your contact lists so you can reach only the right people? This blog tells you exactly how to create an Outlook distribution list and how to send personalized emails to all your employee distribution lists. Having the ability to track opens and link clicks will [...]
The Most Effective Internal Communication Tools to Communicate Effectively On All Levels in 2019
Are you looking for the best internal communication tools, the most effective employee communication tools or the most popular internal communications software? We’ve compiled a list of the top internal communications tools for you! The modern workplace is evolving. With the rise of information technology, employees can now work from any location, making it essential for internal communicators to introduce innovative internal communications tools and tactics that strive to bolster [...]
10 Tips For Creating a Killer Employee Newsletter
In search of some fresh, creative internal newsletter ideas? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up some fun employee newsletter ideas, examples, and best practices to help you take your company newsletter to the next level. Coming up with epic internal newsletter content ideas can be tough. In the past, you probably Googled “internal newsletter ideas” or the “7 creative ideas for your employee newsletter,” in hopes of [...]
Toronto Events 2019: Come Play Corporate Snakes & Career Ladders
Are you an internal communications professional or a corporate communicator in Toronto searching for awesome Toronto events or workshops to help you become a better communicator? Have you been looking for a games workshop in Toronto or frantically resorting to Google to search for “toronto events” or “toronto upcoming events?” Well, we have good news for you, folks! We’re bringing you a FREE event in Toronto and it’s one of [...]
Send HTML Email in Gmail: A Powerful New Update for Communicators using Gmail
Ever wondered how to send an HTML email in Gmail but didn’t know how? Of course there are workarounds to this seemingly impossible task, but they’re usually pretty complicated or require you to be a hacker and be able to code in order to get your responsive emails to look right. Well, now you can say goodbye to all of that. Below we’ll show you step by step how to [...]
Webinar Recap: Creating a Stellar Digital Workplace Using Internal Communication Tools
Ever wondered how AI, digital workplace technologies and the latest internal communication tools can help you boost employee engagement? Then this blog is for you! The modern workplace is evolving.c With the rise of information technology, employees can now work from any location, making it integral for internal communicators to introduce innovative internal communication tools that strive to bolster employee engagement. But investing in the latest employee app or fancy [...]
Office 365 Internal Comms Add-in for Mac: A Great Internal Comms Tool
With our new Office 365 internal comms add-in, life just got a whole lot easier for internal communicators around the world. ContactMonkey’s popular internal comms plugin is now available as a web add-in for Microsoft Outlook for Mac for Office 365, as well as Windows and Outlook Web App (OWA). Creating, sending, tracking and measuring emails in Outlook just got a whole lot easier. We have partnered with Microsoft to [...]
The Value of Creating a Strong Employer Brand: Monkey Business with Ashley Mayhew
In our Monkey Business series, we sit down with creative internal communications pros, employer brand experts, HR top-performers and email gurus to get the best tips and tricks to engage employees, fix your culture, and help you improve business performance. In recent years, with the rise of digital media, the importance of creating, maintaining and sustaining a stellar employer brand has increased significantly. It is now vital for companies to [...]
Free Webinar: Digitizing the Workplace Using the Best Internal Communication Tools
The modern workplace is evolving. With the rise of information technology, employees can now work remotely, making it integral for internal communicators to introduce some of the best internal communication tools out there designed to streamline workflow and efficiency. There are tons of great digital workplace tools that strive to bolster employee engagement. But which internal communication tools should you choose? Which digital workplace tools will actually increase your [...]
Free Webinar: How to Create Awesome Internal Company Newsletters to Re-energize Your Workforce
Ever wished you could write and design flawless company newsletters that actually get read? Wondering how to make your employees swoon over your internal emails and employee newsletters? Looking to facilitate two-way conversation with your employees via your newsletter? If you want your company newsletters to be effective and relatable enough to generate email opens (let alone engagement) you need to see your communications as pieces of content that need [...]
How Internal Comms Can Play a Role in Employer Branding
In today’s digital age, maintaining a stellar employer brand is now more important than ever. But how can you work towards developing employer branding for your company? In this article, we talk about what employer branding is, why it’s important and how internal comms can develop a company’s employer branding. This blog is a guest post by Mike Lepis, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Vignette, The Employee Experience Agency®. [...]
IABC Recap: How to Improve Internal Communication in an Organization Using the Power of Data
If you’re wondering how to improve internal communication in an organization, how to demonstrate the value of internal comms or how to get the CEO to really value your internal communications efforts, this blog is for you. Ever wondered how to improve internal communication in an organization using the power of data? Or perhaps you’re wondering how to demonstrate the value of internal comms in your organization. How do you [...]
Webinar Recap: Improve Internal Communications Using Visual Storytelling
We recently held a webinar with Venngage, covering 8 hacks to improve internal communications through the power of visual storytelling. Here's a recap of the entire webinar. Have you ever wondered if you could improve employee engagement at your company through the power of great visual design? Ever wish you could create aesthetically pleasing reports, presentations and employee newsletters without having to rely on a designer? Luckily for you, we’ve [...]
Employee Surveys: Emoji Reactions, Pulse Surveys & Employee Comments for Internal Comms
Pulse Surveys are all the rage! With ContactMonkey’s email template builder, you can now gather employee feedback directly from your newsletter with pulse surveys, emoji reactions, and employee comments – all within Outlook or Gmail. From our chats with clients and IC experts, one of the biggest goals for internal communicators on the way to stellar employee engagement is finding ways to efficiently collect feedback from employees. You may be [...]
Free Webinar: Simplify Your Internal Communications Using Visual Storytelling
As an internal comms pro, have you ever wondered if you could master the art of visual storytelling without having to rely on a designer? We live in a world of constant digital distractions where no one has time to read reams of content. It’s all about the power of visuals! You have 10 seconds to grab your audience’s attention and going visual is the way forward. Want to learn [...]
PRESS RELEASE: WELCH, FRASER TAKE TOP HONOURS IN 2018-2019 GORILLA GAMES
We recently held The Gorilla Games competition, in partnership with Changing The Terms to kick-start the flow of internal communication thought leadership and encourage creativity within the internal comms industry. Our esteemed judges, also known as The Gorilla Troop, have read the submissions and reached a verdict. We're pleased to announce we received some stellar entries and are proud to name the creative winners who dared to dream big and [...]
Reflecting on the Changing Role of Internal Communication: Monkey Business with Rachel Miller
In our Monkey Business series, we sit down with creative internal communications pros, HR top-performers and email gurus to get the best tips and tricks to engage employees, fix your culture, discuss the role of internal communication and help you improve business performance. The role of internal communication is changing rapidly. With the introduction of new technological tools and the growing importance of measuring an organization’s internal communications, IC pros [...]
The Best Internal Communications Conferences You Must Attend in 2019
We've made a list of the best internal communications conferences happening in 2019. Learn the latest communication best practices from some of the biggest influencers and changemakers within the internal comms field. Save the date and book your flights for the top 14 internal communications conferences for 2019! If you’re wondering how to expand your skills, learn about the latest internal comms trends or expand your own internal communications consultancy, [...]
Free Webinar: How to Leverage the Power of Stellar Content to Boost Employee Engagement
Has "content" become a bit of a buzzword? Unfortunately yes. Is it, however, super important in your internal comms strategy? You bet! If you want your internal comms to be effective, entertaining, and relatable enough to generate email opens (let alone engagement) you need to see your communications as pieces of content that need to be informational, easy to consume, and entertaining. Join our upcoming webinar to learn how [...]
New Year Resolutions for IC Pros: Internal Communication Best Practices for 2020
Happy New Year, internal comms pros! As part of your professional new year resolutions, have you had a chance to think about adopting some internal communication best practices for 2020? The new year brings with it a renewed sense of vigour and determination. We make personal goals, such as hitting the gym 5 days a week or practicing yoga every day. And we make professional goals. If you’re an internal [...]
