Use this category of posts to discover what a company intranet is and how it can benefit your business. With simple, easy to understand explanations, this category will help you to explore the features and tools a company intranet offers and how it can support operations in your organization. From improving internal communications and simplifying workflows, through to enhancing employee engagement, facilitating joint working and enabling the sharing of files and data, the company intranet has much to offer any business regardless of size.
The information within this category covers all the basics such as ways to measure the success of your company intranet, security matters and mobile optimization. It also provides plenty of real-life examples of company intranets in action across a variety of settings:
Use the wealth of information in this category to support the development, implementation and ongoing management of your company intranet so that it meets all your organizational needs today and into the future.
There’s nothing new about the digital workplace; the fact is we’ve all been digital for quite some time now. However, as the pace of technological change continues at an accelerated rate, the pressure to keep up is enormous. But when time is an issue and budgets are...
Managing workplace safety and health is often a major headache for businesses. Ensuring compliance as well as monitoring and reporting back to the authorities is a time consuming and laborious process. A company intranet, however, can make it a simplified, more...
Many companies are realizing the value of CEO blogs as an internal communications tool. You see, engaging and interesting content shared in a CEO blog ticks a number of boxes all at once: from increased employee engagement and improved internal communications, through...
Selecting which intranet platform to go for is a big decision and you’ll want to get it right first time. However, with lots of choices and options to choose from, it can be a confusing process. In this article, we make it easier by looking in detail at what’s...
Employee self-service portals are not a new idea. In fact, they’ve been used as an HR resource by many organizations for some time. These organizations have found that enabling employee self-service not only increases productivity, it also has knock-on effects in...
If you’re serious about employee engagement, then exit interviews are an essential part of the process. You may well be saying to yourself: Why bother? Who cares what they think, they’re leaving! And while it’s true that they’ve already made the decision to leave,...
It seems as though everyone is currently jumping on the mindfulness bandwagon: from Google through to Nike. But is it just another trendy fad or could there be something in it? If the notion of mindfulness conjures up an image of yoga mats, incense burning or mantra...
All businesses have forms and processes that staff members follow every day. It could be requests for information from other teams or the ordering of supplies and materials, through to staff management processes such as requests for leave, expenses claims and change...
What Information Needs To Be Included Obviously, a lot depends on the role or specific knowledge that is being transferred. However, it’s likely there will be a broad range of information in common and so it’s possible to create a standardized template that is capable...
Getting started on your intranet project can be difficult. There are so many things to consider and decisions to be made that it can be overwhelming. And when time is also an issue, as it usually is, deploying an intranet can sometimes fall off the radar even though...
Any business looking to invest in new hardware, software or indeed any major asset or piece of equipment needs to be sure they’re getting value for money. Return on investment (ROI) has become the standard measurement for doing just that. It’s a simple equation that...
Is your boardroom a hub of dynamism, creativity and energy? Or are the only actions taking place the stifled yawn or clock watching varieties? Corporate governance continues to be a big issue for companies of all sizes. And so, finding ways to make your boardroom as...
When it comes to customer relationship management (CRM) software, the cloud computing company Salesforce is probably the market leader. The chances are high that your staff will be using Salesforce to input lead information, update customer contact details or log work...
Worldwide, many millions of dollars are spent by businesses annually on developing a public-facing brand and marketing messages based on that brand identity. Very few companies, however, pay as much attention to their internal branding and getting employees on board...
Have you heard about the benefits an intranet offers businesses but thought it was only for big companies? Or perhaps you’re interested in the idea of an intranet, but without an internal IT resource, you put it in the too-hard basket? Maybe you’ve identified a number...
We’ve heard a lot in recent years about the importance of the customer experience. We’re told that customers want more personalized, interactive experiences with companies. And many businesses have responded to customer demands by reviewing their operations to ensure...
Regular readers of this blog will be familiar with the business benefits an intranet has to offer. But for new readers here’s a quick recap on what’s possible by introducing intranet tools into your company: improved internal communications increases in employee...
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and before we know it the Christmas holiday season will be here and while many of us are looking forward to spending time with friends and family, the anticipation is often tempered by a dread of the overflowing email in-boxes...
Nowadays there’s so much information, data and statistics in the workplace that organizing, managing and sharing it is a challenge for businesses. How do you make all that knowledge work for you? How do you make it accessible to staff? It’s true – what’s the point of...
Your vice president has charged you with researching ISO 9001 accreditation for the company. It’s the international standard for quality management and certification demonstrates that you are an efficient and well-run organization that takes quality seriously....
If your business is dependent on partners reselling or on selling your product, then you’ll understand what a challenge it can be to keep them engaged. You want them to be enthused about selling your product over other offerings in the marketplace and with a wide...
We all love a bargain, right? Who can resist the lure of getting something for nothing? It’s no wonder then that many companies have been tempted by the offer of free intranet software. What have you got to lose, you say to yourself. Indeed, why pay for something when...
The trouble with meetings is that they are a monumental waste of time. Come on, be honest with yourself. Deep down you know it, I know it, we all know that meetings are an unproductive use of everyone’s time. The only reason we continue with this great charade is...
Just as your organization is constantly changing, so your company intranet should be evolving alongside in response to the dynamic business landscape. Many organizations have made the mistake of seeing their company intranet as being a finite project that ends upon...
Think that a cloud intranet isn’t for you because you only have two employees? Well, think again. Far from being the preserve of large organizations or corporates, cloud intranets have a lot to offer startup enterprises as well. The truth is with over 90 percent of...
A successful company intranet implementation doesn’t just stop on the launch day. No, all the best intranets have made mechanisms for ongoing monitoring and review integral to their success. How else can you keep track of how your company intranet is performing and...
Nowadays the terms intranet, extranet and portal are often used interchangeably. It can, therefore, be very confusing to work our exactly what the differences are, let alone decide which option is the best for your organization. In this article, we’ll help you to...
You launched your company intranet over a year ago and office life has been wonderful ever since. The company intranet has lived up to its promise: staff members are more engaged and productive, internal communications have improved and business processes have been...
The ways in which businesses connect with and serve clients are changing. The digital world has transformed consumers’ expectations. Immediate, all-hours and personalized interactions are now the order of the day, but is your company really geared up for this changing...
When it comes to promoting team collaboration within the workplace, improved internal communications is often the essential first step. Staff members that feel informed, involved and that have an overview of the company’s vision and goals are better equipped to...
Companies are adopting intranet software solutions left, right, and centre, which is great. The benefits of a company intranet are plentiful, from enhancing employee engagement to offering ready access to data that employees within the company need to complete their...