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Introduction ...................................................................................................................3  \n2. What is an Internal Communications Plan? ................................................................4  \n3. Why Have an Internal Communications Plan? ...........................................................6  \n4. How to Access Your Current Internal Communications Plan ................................... 7  \n5. How to Create an Internal Communications Plan ......................................................9  \n6. How to Prove the Success of Your Internal Communications ............................... 15  \n7. Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 16  \n8. Additional Resources ................................................................................................. 18  \nIntroduction  \nAs an internal communications professional, you’re probably already:  \n• Sending out emails internally  \n• Planning and executing on internal communications campaigns  \n• Suggesting real-time internal communications channels (e.g. Slack)  \n• Putting effort into your social media presence and employer branding initiatives  \nIf your efforts haven’t been paying off, you might be seeing employee engagement levels falling. It doesn’t mean that you’re not in the right mindset, but it could mean that you need to change your approach.  \nHaving data-driven plan in place for internal communications will make it easier for you to streamline your outreach process and involve other stakeholders that may need tobe involved.  \nFor instance, if your internal communications team grows, you’ll have a framework to present to them during their onboarding process. If someone in leadership needs information communicated to employees, you’ll be able to guide them through how employees are used to receiving company updates.  \nIn this guide, we’ll take you through:  \n• What an internal communications plan is  \n• Why it’s important to have an internal communications plan  \n• How to assess your plan if you already have one  \n• How to build out an internal communications plan  \n• How to use the data you receive once the plan is in motion  \nBy the time you get to the end, you should have all of the general tools you need to be proactive in the way you communicate with your fellow employees.  \nChapter 1  \nWhat isan Internal Communications Plan?  \nBefore we get into how to put together an internal communications plan and strategy, we should talk about what it actually is. Traditionally, an internal communications plan includes seven components:  \n• Analysis of the current state of the business (where things stand, what the future commitment will be to internal communication efforts) .  \n• What the internal communications plan is going to accomplish (overall business goal and communication department goals) .  \n• Who your audience is (entire organization [vs. select](vs. select) teams).  \n• What your message is (what topics you want to address, why, and how) .  \n• How you will share your messages (internal communication strategies, tactics, and preferred channels – like email) .  \n• When you will send your internal communication messages (what time are employees most receptive to internal collateral) .  \n• How you will measure internal communication performance (what are your key metricsand what do you need in your communications tech stack) .  \nAfter you think through and account for these seven components, you’ll be able to start building your plan. The end goal is to possess a personal guide on how to communicate with employees-and be consistent about it.  \nStick to a consistent schedule for emails and newsletters, and make your layout easy to follow; design is just as important as content.  \nAs an internal communicator,","cbCaicUU4SVLM8wl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicUU4SVLM8wl","pdf",970029,19,"English","# Introduction\n# What is an Internal Communications Plan?\n# Why Have an Internal Communication Plan?\n# How to Access Your Current Internal Communications Plan\n# How to Create an Internal Communications Plan\n# How to Prove the Success of Your Internal Communications\n# Conclusion\n# Additional Resources","[{\"question\":\"What are the key components of an internal communications plan?\",\"answer\":\"A plan typically includes analysis of the current business state, business and departmental goals, target audience, message topics and rationale, sharing channels (e.g., email), timing, and how performance will be measured with key metrics and supporting tools.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is having an internal communications plan important?\",\"answer\":\"It helps identify strengths and weaknesses by showing what resonates with employees and what can be changed. 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