Written by Geoff Ables, C5 Insight Blog. A successful SharePoint project can be a game changer. But it can also be a challenge. In fact, SharePoint and other projects like it are predicted to fail to meet their stated objectives 60% to 80% of the time. Why Rate Your SharePoint? One of the core
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Written by Kevin Ivers, originally published on the Newsweaver blog on December 8, 2016. What are the issues facing Internal Communications Specialists? How are others in IC going about their jobs and what are the challenges they see ahead for their industry? People who set a benchmark for other ambitious internal communicators aiming to establish
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Written by Steve Ritter, originally published on the Newsweaver blog on December 12, 2016. The ability to collaborate effectively within teams is one of the greatest tests of communication. Growing up, most of our education is skewed toward individual success. We learn to set goals, take initiative, and budget our time based on our own
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By Joanne McCarthy, originally published on the Newsweaver blog on December 14, 2016. Bigger budgets, more influence and better future for internal communications strategies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) versus North America (NA): global survey Significant differences in internal communications (IC) functions between Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) on one
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Written by Tim Vaughan, originally published on the Newsweaver blog on December 15, 2016. Is there going to be anything radically different in 2017 compared to 2016 or, for that matter, 2015 or 2014? A recent blog by an IC partner posed the question: The Death of Internal Communication Roles? But while the provocative headline
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Written by Sara McGuire, Content Editor at Venngage infographics. How nerve-wracking is starting a new job? Even if you have years of experience in your field, entering into an new environment is intimidating. There’s new people to get to know, new dynamics to understand, and new processes to learn. As an HR professional, you’re probably
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Written by Joanne McCarthy, originally published on the Newsweaver blog on October 13, 2016. One of the most striking results from Newsweaver’s recent Inside IC survey was that four out of ten internal communicators find it difficult to get support from senior leadership. It’s a disconcerting statistic: if 40% of IC professionals aren’t getting support
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Written by Sarah Slattery, part of the design team at Newsweaver, originally published on the Newsweaver blog on October 17, 2016. Design Tips for Internal Email Communication While content may be king – a poorly designed email newsletter template can confuse the message and defeat your campaign goals. A well-built custom template can be used
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Written by Joanne McCarthy, originally published on the Newsweaver blog on October 21, 2016. Making molehills out of mountains: taking the mental block out of measurement and KPIs for internal communication Internal communicators are well aware of the importance of measuring their work. In fact, Newsweaver’s recent Inside IC survey revealed that some 95% of
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Written by Claire O’Brien, originally published on the Newsweaver blog on November 7, 2016. If your internal communications challenge is to create engaging content for readers who just happen to be employees, then a content strategy for your internal communications newsletter is a very important part of ensuring you get that engagement. An employee email
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