<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Internal Comms Pro]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community to support the discipline of internal communication.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:00:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.internalcommspro.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Personal employee recognition when you’re a team of one (without inbox chaos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal recognition shouldn’t mean inbox chaos. If you’re a team of one, Gmail/Outlook limits turn “appreciation” into a messy blast. Here’s a practical system to make recognition feel personal at scale using segments, templates, workflows, accessibility, and simple measurement.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/personal-employee-recognition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9ac21b5dd058733469040</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:41:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_9aaa4cfc9f194163a28f89ad29579c3d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cerkl Makes Broadcast Foundations Free for Educational Use]]></title><description><![CDATA[New program gives faculty and students access to the same internal communications platform used daily to reach over 5.5 million employees CINCINNATI, OH, February 10, 2026 – Cerkl today announced that Broadcast Foundations is now available for free to educational institutions for educational use. The move extends Cerkl’s free-forever Foundations plan to schools, colleges, universities, and accredited educational programs seeking a purpose-built way to communicate with staff and faculty....]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/cerkl-makes-broadcast-foundations-free-for-educational-use</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a051cc9d34acb7c4318be9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:04:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-minute weekly comms analytics review: a simple habit for comms teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most comms teams don’t need a new dashboard. They need a weekly habit. This 15-minute review gives you a repeatable way to spot what employees actually read, fix what’s being ignored, and make smarter decisions next week. Includes a scorecard you can copy, plus a “level up” section if you have real analytics.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/15-minute-weekly-comms-analytics-review-a-simple-habit-for-comms-teams</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699e040410b7eac1dece505a</guid><category><![CDATA[Strategic Planning]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:32:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_f7497271a5a1487a9ccdafef596c5b08~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a Long Weekend: What Employees Actually Read (and how to learn fast)]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a long weekend, inboxes are crowded and attention is thin. If you’re sending “important updates” without knowing what people actually read, you’re guessing. This post gives you a fast way to learn what landed, what got ignored, and what to change next week—plus a simple scorecard you can steal.
]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/after-a-long-weekend-what-employees-actually-read-and-how-to-learn-fast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994c400159d7fac964534ec</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:30:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_7c52c60b58bc4f519bbfb7133f58578e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to measure participation and reach without being creepy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop guessing. Start knowing. Learn a non-creepy, practitioner-first way to measure internal comms impact using credible reach, clarity, and action signals (not unreliable email opens). Steal a simple scorecard to track outcomes at the content and team/segment level, and see how analytics can level up visibility once your Foundations are in place.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/how-to-measure-participation-and-reach-without-being-creepy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a0828440069b1798de49d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:31:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6976e_5d4dae27aad24118a7c44310fce83eea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hidden Cost of Guessing in Employee Comms (and How to Stop)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guessing is the default mode in employee comms. Not because the team is careless. Because the team is busy, understaffed, and pressured to hit “send.” The hidden cost of guessing in employee comms shows up later as rework, confusion, and leadership skepticism. You publish once, then you pay again to clean up what you couldn’t see. This is a practical way to stop guessing and start knowing. Tool-agnostic. Built for practitioners. Foundations is the hero. Insights is the accelerant once the...]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/the-hidden-cost-of-guessing-in-employee-comms-and-how-to-stop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698365216a55b9536d4bb8c3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:52:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b45034_6dc58aac9b0f4f778d7ad77183ac4199~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cerkl partners with Crescenzo Communications to give internal communicators a free Strategy Studio membership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cerkl just announced a partnership that could actually help with the part of internal comms that’s hardest to “tool” your way out of: thinking. On January 20, 2026 , Cerkl shared it’s teaming up with Crescenzo Communications  to give communicators more strategic support and more chances to learn from each other. The practical perk is simple: every Cerkl Broadcast customer gets a free two-month membership to Strategy Studio  (Cerkl pegs it at a $99 value ). If you’ve ever stared at a draft and...]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/cerkl-partners-with-crescenzo-communications-to-give-internal-communicators-a-free-strategy-studio-m</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696f86cbee73dbf75cdf91ac</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:36:50 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cerkl launches a “free-forever” internal comms plan aimed at SMBs]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve ever built an internal email in Outlook, hit send to “everyone,” and then crossed your fingers hoping it actually landed… you’re not alone. Cerkl is betting that small and mid-sized teams deserve something better than the classic “send-and-hope” workflow—and they’re putting real money behind that belief. On January 14, 2026 , Cerkl announced Foundations , a free-forever subscription tier  positioned as an internal communications platform built specifically for small and mid-sized...]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/cerkl-launches-a-free-forever-internal-comms-plan-aimed-at-smbs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696a81713e23fce293734315</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:22:43 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Build a Holiday Internal Communication Plan in 1 Hour (Without Burning Out)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holiday requests are piling up, leaders want “just one more” email, and employees are tired of noisy messages. This guide shows you how to build a clear holiday internal communication plan in about an hour, with checklists, templates, and examples that reduce chaos, protect employees from overload, and keep critical updates visible.]]></description><link>https://www.internalcommspro.com/post/build-a-holiday-internal-communication-plan-in-1-hour-without-burning-out</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691dbf06ddc0c37d528b659d</guid><category><![CDATA[Content]]></category><category><![CDATA[Saving Time]]></category><category><![CDATA[Strategic Planning]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/265b05_92c71a91f10a4d6fb309e2907c73dc29~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ICP Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Internal Communications Mistakes: The Real Reason Employees Miss Critical Messages (and How to Fix It)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employees missing important messages is a costly signal problem, not an attention problem. 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