| November 2020 Digital Workplace Guide Welcome to the November 2020 edition of Ragan’s Digital Workplace Guide! As we press on amid this ongoing pandemic and frustrating months of uncertainty, many are struggling to stay motivated. You can play a key role in sparking fresh inspiration, however, by choosing to be an uplifting source of encouragement and understanding. You can also help your company endure this stressful season by shining a light on crucial trends in communication, wellness and employee engagement—and by helping colleagues bolster productivity. Read on for practical tips and tactics to lead your company and colleagues through these difficult times. Also, check out the latest tools and products from our partners. | Survey: Remote work’s effect on work/life balance is not all positive With no end in sight to the pandemic, employers should take employees’ work/life balance very seriously. If not, you could be in for a painful season of burnout, turnover and disengagement. Top HR and employee benefits trends for 2021 Employees are increasingly expecting more substantive perks from employers, including zero-copay plans, easy access to telemedicine, and mental health resources. 11 ways to improve virtual slides Virtual presentations don’t have to be boring. Use these tips to grab your audience and connect with your colleagues—wherever they may be. 9 ways to bolster your daily productivity If you’re struggling to stay motivated, focus on building healthy habits such as: focusing on one goal at a time, cultivating “deep work,” and prioritizing empathetic listening. The many benefits of ‘mixternal’ comms collaboration As the pandemic persists, now is an ideal time to increase collaboration with those outside your department. With their powers combined, internal and external comms teams can vastly improve storytelling, mine richer data, ensure consistency and boost companywide trust. |
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From Our Partners | Microsoft Yammer newyam@microsoft.com |  | | If you are just getting started or have tried Yammer in the past, we have the tools for you in every step of the journey. Check out the brand-new “Guide to Yammer” flipbook, which includes a variety of communication scenarios, editable resources, interactive content, and customer stories. Yammer brings the power of communities across applications and devices that employees use every day, including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint. The “Guide to Yammer” flipbook. | | PoliteMail nicole@politemail.com |  | | Because Email Is Now More Important Than Ever… Why Not Get Smarter About it? Our State of Corporate Communications survey report ranks email as the most important messaging channel. So, how can you get smarter about it? Download our FREE guide, How to Write Emails Employees Will Actually Read, to learn how measuring key data such as reach, frequency, attention, readership and engagement can help 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. | | Workplace from Facebook |  | | As a comms goal, employee experience was already starting to emerge as a natural successor to employee engagement because it puts people’s needs at the heart of the business. With the shift in employee expectations driven by COVID-19 (90% of companies believe their culture actually improved while working remotely), there can be no going back to the old, top-down comms strategies. Here’s how to get started with employee experience. Workplace from Facebook is a communication tool that connects everyone in your company, even if they’re working remotely. Use familiar features like Groups, Chat, Rooms and Live Video broadcasting to get people talking and working together and boost your employee experience. | | Malone Media info@malone-media.com 1 (833) 625-6631 |  | | Ragan’s Go-To VIRTUAL EVENT Partner Malone Media can help you deliver your next great event—completely virtually. As Ragan’s go-to event partner, Malone Media has provided livestreams of Ragan’s amazing in-person events for years. Now, during this unprecedented time, Malone Media produces engaging, interactive virtual events for Ragan. This isn’t a boring webinar either, but an evolution in streaming technology creating a one-of-a-kind experience for your audience. - Reach an audience of thousands that’s accessible on any internet-connected device
- Customize the experience with a branded event website with tracking features
- Enhance your virtual networking with camera-to-camera interactivity
- Engage your audience with moderated Q&A and polling
- And much more…
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