{"id":49307,"date":"2026-02-04T20:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polario.app\/channels-tools-and-formats-for-internal-communication\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T20:46:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:46:10","slug":"channels-tools-and-formats-for-internal-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/channels-tools-and-formats-for-internal-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Channels, tools and formats for internal communication"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"49307\" class=\"elementor elementor-49307 elementor-49242\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36d875 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c36d875\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d0db9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d0db9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Internal communication only has a lasting effect if it is not viewed in isolation. The role it plays in the company, the goals it pursues and the challenges it faces are comprehensively classified in the article &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/focus-on-internal-communication-secrets-of-success-and-proven-strategies\/\">Internal communication: definition, goals, instruments and practical examples<\/a>&#8220;. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dee42b5 elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"dee42b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-34186 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-know-how-en tag-bettenrid-en tag-communication-strategies tag-communication-tools tag-continuous-adaptation tag-corporate-culture-en tag-digital-transformation tag-efficiency tag-employee-apps tag-employee-retention tag-interactive-media tag-internal-communication tag-internal-communication-formats tag-kpis-en tag-professional-development tag-success-factors tag-transparency tag-volkswagen-otlg-en\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/focus-on-internal-communication-secrets-of-success-and-proven-strategies\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thumbnail-checkliste-interne-kommunikation-verbessern.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-49312\" alt=\"thumbnail - checklist for improving internal communication.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thumbnail-checkliste-interne-kommunikation-verbessern.webp 1920w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thumbnail-checkliste-interne-kommunikation-verbessern-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thumbnail-checkliste-interne-kommunikation-verbessern-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Know-how<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/focus-on-internal-communication-secrets-of-success-and-proven-strategies\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tInternal communication: definition, goals, instruments &amp; practical examples\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Internal communication explained clearly. With goals, suitable channels and tools. Practical with KPIs, checklist and customer example.  <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/focus-on-internal-communication-secrets-of-success-and-proven-strategies\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Internal communication: definition, goals, instruments &amp; practical examples\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc53513 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc53513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In practical terms, however, a crucial question arises: how does content actually reach employees? Even clearly defined goals and well-prepared messages lose their impact if the channels are unsuitable, the formats are not appropriate for the target group, or the tools are used in an unstructured manner. <\/p><p>Im folgenden Beitrag stehen deshalb die Kan\u00e4le, Formate und Tools der internen Kommunikation im Mittelpunkt. Er schafft Klarheit dar\u00fcber, wie sich diese Begriffe voneinander unterscheiden, wie sie sinnvoll zusammenspielen und nach welchen Kriterien Unternehmen ihre Kommunikationsarchitektur aufbauen sollten, um Informationen gezielt, verst\u00e4ndlich und effizient zu vermitteln. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad746c elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"8ad746c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Hub-Cluster-3-Interne-Kommunikation-Kanaele.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Polario featured image \u2013 A realistic, high-quality office photo with a clear focus on internal communication channels. Several devices are placed side by side on a desk: a laptop, tablet and smartphone. The screens show different internal communication channels: email inbox, chat history, video conference, intranet homepage and an employee app. The scene deliberately shows parallel channels being used simultaneously to illustrate the diversity of channels and potential overload. No people in the foreground; the focus is on the channels themselves and their coexistence. Natural and professional lighting, modern office environment, realistic photography. No illustration style, no mock-up, no abstract graphics. Corporate, factual, credible, suitable for a B2B blog post on internal communication.\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tExperience live how digital internal communication works in your company.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBook a demo!\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e39d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2e39d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Channels, formats &amp; tools for internal communication<\/h2><p>Instruments, tools and channels in internal communication are three different elements that work together to form an effective communication strategy:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-262bcf1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"262bcf1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1c9164 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"d1c9164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphpiano\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInstruments - The \u2018what\u2019 of internal communication\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02df9f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02df9f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tools are the <strong>methods and procedures<\/strong> used to disseminate information within the company or to promote the exchange of information. They determine what <strong>type of communication takes place<\/strong>. Examples include employee appraisals, internal newsletters, the intranet, team meetings and employee apps.  <\/p><p>A good communication concept generally uses a <strong>mixture of synchronous and asynchronous tools<\/strong> to enable both rapid coordination and in-depth information distribution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d6812 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f6d6812\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0359cc0 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"0359cc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphfull_tool_storage_box\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTools - The \u2018how\u2019 of realisation\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2aa7dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2aa7dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tools are the <strong>specific technical or physical aids<\/strong> with which the selected instruments are realised. These include, for example, email programmes, chat tools such as Microsoft Teams or Slack, video conferencing solutions such as Zoom or Webex, as well as content management systems for the intranet. This also includes workflows for birthdays, shifts, safety messages = automated internal communication.<br>Choosing the right tools for internal communication depends on factors such as <strong>company size, IT infrastructure, security requirements<\/strong> and employees&#8217; preferred way of working.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77cbb4b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77cbb4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e59a5 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"e5e59a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphtv\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChannels - The \u2018where\u2019 of communication\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9bb2e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9bb2e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Channels refer to the <strong>ways in which information is transported<\/strong>. This can be a physical location such as a notice board or meeting room, as well as a digital location such as a company chat, social intranet or employee app.<br>The choice of the right channel influences <strong>how quickly and comprehensively<\/strong> a message reaches its target audience. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e0a4eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e0a4eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e74b7f elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"2e74b7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphfile_arrow\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFormats - The packaging of the message\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b0d6a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b0d6a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Formats determine the <strong>way in which content is prepared and presented<\/strong>, regardless of the channel. These include text formats (articles, emails, blog posts), visual formats (infographics, photos), audiovisual formats (videos, podcasts) and interactive formats (surveys, live Q&amp;As).<br>The format has a significant influence on how <strong>comprehensible, attractive and memorable<\/strong> a message is. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ab2ec1 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"3ab2ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Hub-Cluster-3-Interne-Kommunikation-Kanaele.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Polario featured image \u2013 A realistic, high-quality office photo with a clear focus on internal communication channels. Several devices are placed side by side on a desk: a laptop, tablet and smartphone. The screens show different internal communication channels: email inbox, chat history, video conference, intranet homepage and an employee app. The scene deliberately shows parallel channels being used simultaneously to illustrate the diversity of channels and potential overload. No people in the foreground; the focus is on the channels themselves and their coexistence. Natural and professional lighting, modern office environment, realistic photography. No illustration style, no mock-up, no abstract graphics. Corporate, factual, credible, suitable for a B2B blog post on internal communication.\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscuss your requirements for modern internal communication with our sales team.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContact Sales\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25223ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25223ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Why the distinction is important<\/h3><p>The clear separation between instruments, tools, channels and formats helps companies to <strong>optimise their communication strategy<\/strong> in a targeted manner:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba2f07 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7ba2f07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">It prevents overlaps and redundancies.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">It enables a customised selection of tools for the respective instruments.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm80 248c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">It ensures that messages reach the recipient in the right format via the right channel.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-416d66c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"416d66c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In large organisations in particular, this differentiation is crucial in order to <strong>efficiently organise the flow of information<\/strong>, make optimum use of resources and ensure a uniform line of communication.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c99732 elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"0c99732\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-37033 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employee-app category-internal-communication category-know-how-en tag-bottom-up-communication tag-bulletin-board tag-chat-apps-en tag-communication-culture tag-communication-optimisation tag-communication-tools-en tag-company-app-en-3 tag-data-protection tag-digital-employee-platform tag-digital-transformation tag-digitalisation-communication tag-e-mail-en tag-employee-app tag-employee-app-functions tag-employee-communication-en tag-employee-magazine tag-employee-retention tag-employee-solution tag-extranet-en tag-feedback-en tag-gdpr-compliant tag-implement-employee-app tag-implementation-of-employee-app tag-increased-efficiency-through-employee-app tag-instant-messaging-en tag-internal-communication tag-internal-communication-channels tag-introduce-employee-app tag-meeting-en tag-mobile-intranet tag-new-work-en tag-new-work-communication tag-personal-discussions tag-professional-development tag-saas-en tag-social-intranet-en tag-software-as-a-service-en tag-technology-in-the-workplace tag-top-down-communication\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/employee-app-and-internal-communication-channels-in-comparison\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"6000\" height=\"3375\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Beitragsbild-IK-Kanaele-im-Vergleich.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-36598\" alt=\"Mitarbeiter Apps und interne Kommuniktionskan\u00e4le im Vergleich\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Beitragsbild-IK-Kanaele-im-Vergleich.webp 6000w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Beitragsbild-IK-Kanaele-im-Vergleich-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Beitragsbild-IK-Kanaele-im-Vergleich-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Beitragsbild-IK-Kanaele-im-Vergleich-2048x1152.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">employee app<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/employee-app-and-internal-communication-channels-in-comparison\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEmployee app and internal communication channels in comparison\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Comparison of internal communication channels: analyse the pros and cons to find the best solutions for your company.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/employee-app-and-internal-communication-channels-in-comparison\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Employee app and internal communication channels in comparison\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e104e4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e104e4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Instruments of internal communication<\/h2><p>A variety of tools are used in internal communication, which can include both digital and analog formats:<\/p><h3>Digital instruments<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1da61e9 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-feature-list\" data-id=\"1da61e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"eael-feature-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"-icon-position-left -tablet-icon-position-left -mobile-icon-position-top\">\n\t\t\t<ul id=\"eael-feature-list-1da61e9\" class=\"eael-feature-list-items circle framed  eael-feature-list-vertical\" data-layout-tablet=\"vertical\" data-layout-mobile=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-93c8dd9\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-0\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphconstruction_mail_open\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">E-Mail<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">The classic digital communication tool. Emails are ideal for formal, documented communication, e.g. for announcements or minutes. Advantage: Anyone can read them, regardless of location. Disadvantage: If the frequency is too high, there is a risk of information overload and important content can get lost in the inbox.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3e57aef\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-1\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphspiderweb\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Intranet<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">A central platform where employees can find company news, resources, guidelines and tools. Advantage: All relevant content in one place. Disadvantage: If the intranet is not regularly maintained, it quickly loses relevance and acceptance. A curated intranet is central to the exchange of knowledge within the company.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-1f5b28a\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-2\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphthumbs_up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Social networks (internal)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Platforms such as Yammer or social intranet features promote a sense of community and cross-departmental dialogue. Advantage: Interaction and feedback are easily possible. Disadvantage: Requires active community moderation to ensure relevance.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5f29b70\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-3\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphchat_room\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Chat tools and messengers<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Solutions such as Microsoft Teams or Slack enable fast, informal communication in real time. Advantage: High speed, simple group communication. Disadvantage: Can lead to constant availability and disrupt concentrated work.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7dd9813\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-4\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphlaptop_pasword\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Video conferencing systems<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Tools such as Zoom or Webex are suitable for meetings, presentations and workshops across geographical borders. Advantage: Personal exchange despite distance. Disadvantage: Requires good technical equipment and can be tiring if there are too many meetings (\u2018Zoom fatigue\u2019).  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-82451e6\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-5\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphlaptop_and_phone\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Employee Apps<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Employee apps for internal communication often combine several tools in one solution, e.g. news feeds, chat, document storage and survey tools. Advantage: Mobile availability, personalised content, push notifications. Disadvantage: Requires initial introduction and training to ensure acceptance.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc15220 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"bc15220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Hub-Cluster-3-Interne-Kommunikation-Kanaele.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Polario featured image \u2013 A realistic, high-quality office photo with a clear focus on internal communication channels. Several devices are placed side by side on a desk: a laptop, tablet and smartphone. The screens show different internal communication channels: email inbox, chat history, video conference, intranet homepage and an employee app. The scene deliberately shows parallel channels being used simultaneously to illustrate the diversity of channels and potential overload. No people in the foreground; the focus is on the channels themselves and their coexistence. Natural and professional lighting, modern office environment, realistic photography. No illustration style, no mock-up, no abstract graphics. Corporate, factual, credible, suitable for a B2B blog post on internal communication.\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover how the Polario employee app consolidates information flows and reliably reaches employees.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInterne Kommunikation digitalisieren\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf4a93e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf4a93e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Analogue instruments<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b5d8c3 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-feature-list\" data-id=\"9b5d8c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"eael-feature-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"-icon-position-left -tablet-icon-position-left -mobile-icon-position-top\">\n\t\t\t<ul id=\"eael-feature-list-9b5d8c3\" class=\"eael-feature-list-items circle framed  eael-feature-list-vertical\" data-layout-tablet=\"vertical\" data-layout-mobile=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-93c8dd9\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-0\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphsignboard\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Notices and notice boards<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">A simple, cost-effective medium for general announcements and information. Advantage: Clearly visible to everyone on site. Disadvantage: Only effective for employees who are physically present.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3e57aef\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-1\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphpaperwork\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Employee magazines and newspapers<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Provide a periodic overview of company developments, projects and employee stories. Advantage: Long-lasting format with high value. Disadvantage: High production costs, low topicality with fast-moving topics.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-1f5b28a\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-2\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphusers\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Meetings and personal discussions<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">Direct, personal exchange, whether in a team meeting, in an office conversation or over coffee. Advantage: Immediate feedback, high level of commitment. Disadvantage: Time-consuming, not scalable for large groups.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t                <li class=\"eael-feature-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5f29b70\">\n                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-icon-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"eael-feature-list-icon fl-icon-3\">\n\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"pastelglyph pastel-glyphbuilding_arrow\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-feature-list-content-box\">\n                            <p class=\"eael-feature-list-title\">Works meetings<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"eael-feature-list-content\">A centralised format for sharing important company information with the entire workforce. Advantage: Everyone hears the same message directly from the company management. Disadvantage: Requires a great deal of organisational effort and is rarely possible spontaneously.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bcc1f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bcc1f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Tip:<\/strong> The choice of tools depends heavily on the target group, message and desired form of interaction. Use a curated mix of tools: email, intranet, chat, video &amp; <strong>employee app<\/strong> as core <strong>tools for internal communication<\/strong>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4404b65 elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"4404b65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-41321 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-employee-app category-internal-communication tag-communication tag-communication-channels-en tag-e-mail-en tag-employee-app tag-employee-experience-platfrom-en tag-employee-retention tag-employee-satisfaction tag-frontline-worker-en tag-internal-communication tag-mobile-first-communication tag-transparent-communication\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/5-best-practices-for-internal-communication-with-frontline-workers\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Thumbnail_Internal-communication-Frontline-Worker_EN.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-41293\" alt=\"Thumbnail image Internal communication Frontline Worker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Thumbnail_Internal-communication-Frontline-Worker_EN.webp 1920w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Thumbnail_Internal-communication-Frontline-Worker_EN-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Thumbnail_Internal-communication-Frontline-Worker_EN-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">employee app<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/5-best-practices-for-internal-communication-with-frontline-workers\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 best practices for internal communication with frontline workers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Reach your frontline workers better! 5 smart best practices for fast, transparent &amp; efficient internal communication. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/5-best-practices-for-internal-communication-with-frontline-workers\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 5 best practices for internal communication with frontline workers\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead -&gt;\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61cd191 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61cd191\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Free checklist for effective internal communication<\/h2><p>From analysis to implementation: this compact PDF helps you to structure internal communication in a targeted manner and initiate sustainable improvements.<\/p><p>\u2705 Concrete to-do lists instead of theory<br>\u2705 Immediately applicable for communication teams<br>\u2705 Suitable for operational and strategic managers<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Download now for free and optimise your internal communication step by step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba5cb35 elementor-align-center elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ba5cb35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/checkliste-interne-kommunikation-verbessern-2\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download \u2018Checklist - Internal communication\u2019<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f2c14 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-cta--mobile-layout-image-above animated-slow cta elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"18f2c14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/polario.app\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/polario.app\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polario-Beitragsbild-Hub-Cluster-3-Interne-Kommunikation-Kanaele.webp);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Polario featured image \u2013 A realistic, high-quality office photo with a clear focus on internal communication channels. Several devices are placed side by side on a desk: a laptop, tablet and smartphone. The screens show different internal communication channels: email inbox, chat history, video conference, intranet homepage and an employee app. The scene deliberately shows parallel channels being used simultaneously to illustrate the diversity of channels and potential overload. No people in the foreground; the focus is on the channels themselves and their coexistence. Natural and professional lighting, modern office environment, realistic photography. No illustration style, no mock-up, no abstract graphics. Corporate, factual, credible, suitable for a B2B blog post on internal communication.\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiscover how Polario successfully digitises your internal communications.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMehr \u00fcber Polario erfahren\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPolario\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which channels, formats and tools make internal communication effective? 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