April 2008, Volume 2, Issue 1
Communicating through crisis and change
Copy Deadline: March 14, 2008

• Ensuring adequate preparation and evaluation of emergency comms channels
• Working with leaders to communicate sensitive issues such as major layoffs
• How to work with external comms in a crisis situation
• Communicating on a tighter budget in times of economic instability/downturn
• Leaders during change: what communication methods help engage employees at such times?

May 2008, Volume 2, Issue 2
Partnering effectively with other functions
Copy Deadline: April 20, 2008

• Ways to retain recognition and maintain momentum in the commmunications function
• Working with the entire company including HR and IT to get your intranet back on track
• Involving a diverse workforce in all communication
• Aligning internal and external communications
• Global and regional communication differences – preparing, aligning and adjusting communication for different audiences.

June 2008, Volume 2, Issue 3
What do stakeholders want from internal comms?
Copy Deadline: May 20, 2008

• Providing effective, user-friendly situations for twoway communication and feedback.
• What kind of communication styles make your employees sit up and take notice?
• Disclosure agreements: what to do when you can’t provide employees with sensitive, but useful information?
• Resourcing comms staff who click with the company culture.
• Implementing formal employee suggestion programs and acting on feedback.

July/August 2008, Volume 2, Issue 4 Non-traditional ways to reach your audience
Copy Deadline: June 25, 2008

• Why blogging and online discussions help increase transparency and develop your company culture.
• Using social media to communicate the boring but necessary information to employees.
• Connecting with and involving hard-to-reach staff using new modes of technology.
• Using storytelling techniques to convey an innovative workplace message.
• Reaching employees through informal communications like word-of-mouth, viral comms and behavioral champions.

September 2008, Volume 2, Issue 5
Leading the way with communication strategy
Copy Deadline: August 15, 2008

• Encouraging leaders to drive and demonstrate behavior change when necessary
• Shaping how leaders perceive internal comms: How to propel IC to the top of the agenda
• Looking at the world’s best workplaces and analyzing their comms techniques
• Is having a messaging structure right for your company?

October 2008, Volume 2, Issue 6
Engaging a workforce of the future
Copy Deadline: September 17, 2008

• Engaging a 4-generation workforce while still managing the workload
• Career development for communicators, including mentor programs
• Ensuring senior level staff understand and embrace the next generation’s preferred communication methods and approaches
• Engaging employees with company goals and objectives. What is it about the brand that really makes employees tick?
• Measuring which of your communication channels connect best with each of your audiences.

Key features of the Internal Comms Hub Monthly Member Bulletin include:

Case Studies: two in-depth case studies per issue
Reports from the frontlines of communication, talking to practitioners about recent initiatives and lessons learned from the implementation process. Case studies aim to provide honest feedback on a communication strategy: What works, what went well and what the practitioner would do differently next time. (1,200 words each).

Opinion
Communicators offer their thoughts on the challenges of the job and new trends in the industry. (750 words).

Five Fast Ways to...
A monthly section of tips on communication issues delivered in five applicable, digestible sections. (350 words).

Ask the Expert
Using existing content from the Internal Comms Hub’s editorial board and six permanent advisors. (550 words).

Resources
Number crunching: recent survey results. (200 words)
News: Selection of recent Hub news items. (800 words)

Downloadable toolkit
A downloadable, customizable tool/ model/ explanatory graphic explaining communication concepts and techniques for readers to use in their role. (100 words + image)

Top Tips/short case studies
Short case study on the application of a tool, technique or strategy, and how it was put into practice. Alternatively, a topical top tips article. (500 words + image)

Hub member profile
Shortened version of more in-depth, career-based interview with existing Hub member. (800 words)

Blog of the month
Quick review of comms-related blog. (100 words)

Other editorial opportunities
We also conduct audio and video interviews on communications topics.