| February 2021 Digital Workplace Guide |
| Read on for relevant guidance to help stay encouraged and motivated as we forge ahead in 2021. Also, check out the latest tools and products from our partners. |
How to combat misinformation, rumors and fake news
Gain a trove of crisis comms insights and smart social media strategy from Goodwill’s PR chief. |
10 types of videos to shoot in 2021
Cumbersome hunks of text are out—visuals are in. Get over your fear and apprehension, and give these engaging pieces a whirl in the new year. |
The future of comms measurement
A PR metrics expert shares top ways to gauge messaging impact and brand reputation efforts moving forward. |
5 Instagram lessons from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Managing social media for a government agency offers unique challenges, boosting engagement without ‘sexy’ content. Here’s how the ODNI is standing out online. |
Top communication trends for 2021
This year, companies must embrace a virtual culture, establish kindness as a core competency, and work hard to build back trust. |
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| Yammer integrates deeper into Microsoft Teams |
| Now you can stay up to date with notifications from Yammer communities and conversations while in Microsoft Teams. Communicators can use these notifications in Yammer to keep everyone connected and informed of news and updates by sending push notifications that reach all the way to the lock screen on mobile devices, and new insights into engagement on those communications. |
| We’ve seen customers use this for: |
| Large scale announcements, such as policy updates, safety information and organizational change Frontline workers and mobile employees who need to access important information and conversations with headquarters from mobile devices Employee communities that span departments, such as new employee onboarding, and diversity & inclusion communities Functional communities that connect people to crowdsource solutions, ideate, and share with co-workers (example: hackathons, events, kickoffs) |
| If you’re new to Communities, here’s how you can use Yammer with Microsoft Teams to keep everyone connected. Any user can install the Communities app using the options in the Teams app bar and pin it in just a few clicks. Once installed, you will receive Yammer notifications in the Teams Activity feed on the web, desktop and mobile. |
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| Intrado Digital Media is an innovative, cloud-based technology partner to global clients. Our internal communications solutions help you create engaging virtual experiences for your town halls, sales kickoffs, training and certification programs. |
| In 2020, we delivered over 70,000 online events and helped organizations communicate more effectively. Want to choose the best technology for your next online event? Download our free infographic to help make your decision. |
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| What can you learn from nearly 1.3 billion internal email broadcasts? |
| Our latest survey revealed email was the most vital channel throughout the pandemic and continues to be the messaging channel preferred by employees. With email volume up 72% from 2019, what can you learn from this data? Download our FREE 2021 Corporate Communications Internal Email Benchmarks for 10 S&P Industry Sectors to reveal key metrics to drive your email strategy. Get the answers to your questions and learn what’s an average corporate email open rate. Are you sending too much email? Are employees experiencing click fatigue? Learn how measuring key data such as reach, frequency, attention, readership and engagement can sharpen your email strategy and improve results over time. |
| PoliteMail helps you create more impressive emails and measure results all within Outlook. Learn how to optimize your email communication to keep employees informed and engaged. |
| Looking for more resources? Check out our free resource center. |
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| Turning Communications from a Function to a Practice |
| There is a fundamental misunderstanding when it comes to the role of internal communication. With the growing need for a digital workplace, it is becoming more and more apparent that internal comms is a practice, not a function; a practice through which companies foster an inclusive, connected and engaged workforce. |
| Download our eBook, which describes how leaders can build a strategy that puts communication on the path to being the key driver of a thriving culture. |
To include your solution in this Guide contact
Hannah Lavelle at Hannahl@ragan.com. |
