Internal communications don’t exactly have a rockstar reputation. Too many emails, too few reads. Necessary? Definitely. Exciting? Rarely. You’ve got company news buried in email threads, updates posted on forgotten intranet pages, and, remember the last time you used a bulletin board? Exactly. Meanwhile, your people are juggling meetings, pings, deadlines, and more notifications than no one knows what to do with. But internal communications should be somewhat exciting. Because that’s how teams connect. It’s how values come to life. It’s how everyone from the front desk to the back office stays in sync.
Lucky for you, it doesn’t take a major revamp to make it better. Just a few smart moves and a bit of screen time. Here are 3 easy (but powerful) ways to level up your internal communications, with a little help from digital signage.
1. Put the message where the eyes already are
Okay, real talk: Your team doesn’t need more information. They need it delivered better. Usually, email gets buried, chat threads disappear. But a vibrant screen in a hallway or a break room? That gets noticed. Digital signage gives you the power to turn any screen into a communication tool. That means company news, important updates, reminders, announcements – all right there in front of your people, without asking them to click, scroll, or log in.
And with an intelligent platform like Yodeck, setting this up is surprisingly easy. It doesn’t matter if you’re a startup or a global team; because you can control what shows up on every screen from one simple dashboard. Schedule content, switch things up, react to what’s happening in real time. It’s as dynamic as you need it to be.
Pro tip: Place screens in high-traffic areas. Elevators, kitchens, entrance halls. Basically, wherever coffee happens, your message should too.
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2. Celebrate people, not just policies
No one gets excited about another company-wide policy reminder. That’s not to say compliance and protocols don’t matter (they do). But internal communications shouldn’t feel like a list of “don’ts”. It should remind people why they’re part of something bigger, and ideally, put a smile on their face now and then.
Use your screens to spotlight real people doing real things. Shout out achievements. Celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Welcome new hires with a warm hello and a face to the name. Share team wins, photos from company events, or even that pet pic someone dropped in Slack last week – that cat mama will appreciate it. This kind of content creates a sense of belonging. It reminds your team that they’re seen, it makes them feel something. And the best part? There are tons of templates for that!
Hot tip: When people feel seen, they show up. Recognition builds culture. And that’s key to success.
3. Keep it real-time, or risk being irrelevant
Old news is…well, old. And internal communication that’s out-of-date just feels off. Your team needs timely, relevant info, and they need it now. That’s where digital signage shines (literally). With Yodeck, you can update content instantly across all your screens, from anywhere. That means you can react fast when plans change, share wins while they’re still fresh, and keep the vibe aligned with what’s happening right now.
This kind of agility makes your life easier, but most importantly, it builds trust. Because when your communications reflect what’s happening now, your team stays informed and in the loop.
Bonus benefit: Real-time updates mean fewer follow-ups, fewer misunderstandings, and way more alignment.
The takeaway
With Yodeck, your internal communications will go from “meh” to memorable. Simply because it helps you do things like:
- Make messages impossible to miss (in a good way)
- Create a culture that feels seen and connected
- Turn any screen into a communication hub
Your internal communications glow-up starts here.