Starting with a blank canvas is always a daunting prospect. And if technology is an aspect of the business where you don’t feel overly confident, then creating an intranet can easily end up in the too hard basket. This category of posts will dispel that particular myth as we demonstrate just how simple it is to create an intranet. In fact, it’s so easy that you can have a fully functioning intranet up and running in just a few hours and without the need for an internal army of IT professionals or expensive external consultants.
Use this category for support and advice on all the steps required in successfully creating an intranet. The starting point is being clear about what you want the intranet to achieve and how it will support business operations. So from an initial needs assessment and development of effective site mapping and navigation through to best practice design principles and tips on creating engaging content, you’ll find lots of information and ideas to support your intranet journey right through to launch day and beyond. All our posts are written in an easy to understand, accessible language so creating an intranet really isn’t as difficult as perhaps you first thought. Check out the category for all you need to know about creating an intranet.
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...
Here at MyHub, we know a thing or two about intranets. So, if you’re looking to deploy an office intranet in the near future, then this post is essential reading. We give you the benefit of our many years’ experience and highlight some of the common mistakes that...
What makes the best intranet software? Frequent readers of this space will know that a variety of factors play into making your intranet work for you and your employees. In many ways, the "best intranet solution" is not an objective statement; it's subjective,...
In the same way that internet users connect from all manner of devices, many intranet users will be viewing your site on everything from tablets to laptops to phones to desktop set-ups. All sorts of steps can be taken to make sure that everyone gets as flawless an...
“Build it and they will come” is no longer an accurate maxim; it’s important to craft online spaces that people want to engage with. In terms of an intranet, that means you need to create something that employees want to use – something that answers their questions...
When it comes to making sure you’ve got a top-notch, fully functioning intranet, your intranet design is a vital part of the building process. You need something up-to-date, something user-friendly and something capable of doing all the necessary data crunching. And...
Your intranet design is as unique as your company. What works for another company may be a complete and utter failure for you, while your favorite features may be utterly unnecessary to someone else. There are some things, however, that can doom your intranet to...
What makes a great intranet? Ask a random sample of colleagues in the workplace and it’s likely that the majority will cite design as being the defining factor in creating an outstanding intranet. But what are the essential ingredients of a great design? In this...
The days of employees being glued to their desks and PCs are gone. Flexible arrangements and remote working have become standard practice in most companies. In fact, up to 37 percent of workers in the US are working remotely and regular remote working for the...
Whether you are looking to introduce a company intranet or are revamping an existing one, you will want to ensure that the intranet meets the needs of your staff and organization. But how do you go about doing that? In this article, we outline five steps that will...
Office Intranet Benefits The benefits of having an office intranet are well accepted and online intranet templates mean that the world of intranets is now accessible to even the most non-technical of us. If you want to get ahead, enjoy new challenges and have a...
Introducing a CMS intranet is a big decision for a business. There are a number of issues you will need to consider before making a final choice on the best CMS intranet for your organization. It can be a confusing and daunting task weighing up the offerings of the...
If you are considering introducing a company intranet or are about to revamp your existing one, there are key company intranet features that you need to ensure are included. In the first of two related articles, we identify what those key features are and how they...
Intranet Templates When the time comes together to design a new company intranet from the ground up, you want the process to go as smoothly as possible. Designing a company intranet from scratch can be a long, stressful process that involves many false starts and...
The digital transformation of business operations is becoming increasingly important. A CMS intranet platform can be an invaluable tool for organizations looking to tap into these digital transformation trends. By providing a secure shared space where company data and...
Whether you're diving into a company intranet solution for the first time or trying to create an intranet that will work better and improve employee engagement more than the last one, you want to be sure that you're developing the best intranet solution for your...
CMS Intranet Features The benefits of an effective CMS Intranet for your company are numerous. In fact, we've covered quite a few of them in this space. But as it turns out, your employees may not care as much about these reasons as you think. Instead of worrying...
How To Create An Intranet The entire goal of intranet construction is to create an intranet that your employees will use. You want an intranet that is effective, useful, and contains plenty of information that will help make the work day flow more smoothly for your...
Communicating with an entire company is a challenge whether you have five employees or thousands. From communicating policy change to letting everyone know there is leftover food from the board meeting, getting the message to the masses is never easy. Printed...
If you're going to put in the time and effort to create an intranet, you want to be sure that you're working with an intranet design that will improve employee engagement and enhance productivity throughout your company. It's existence alone isn't enough. You don't...
As you're considering intranet solutions, it's important to look carefully at what will be the most practical for your company. Two very real options are a cloud-based intranets vs. installing your intranet on a company network. There are several advantages and...
Create An Intranet "Create an intranet," they said. "How hard can it be?" they said. Creating a company intranet is a great way to improve communication within the company, increase employee engagement, and enhance employees' feeling of connection to one another and...
A flawless intranet design isn't just important to a company's success, it is absolutely essential. An under-performing or poorly designed intranet site can take years for a company to recover from. The functionality of the design has to be intuitive, the technology...
Internal Communications Your business's success hinges on your employees. You can have the best ideas in the industry, the cheapest products, and the most advanced service offerings, but if your employees aren't on board and committed, your business isn't going to see...
Most intranet users will want to view your site using a range of different device types and networks. To provide the best possible intranet user experience, you will need to think about how long it will take for your files such as images, videos and documents to...
Creating an Intranet Whether you are creating an intranet or relaunching an old one, companies confront a lot of challenges. Time constraints, conflicting stakeholder opinions, limited budgets, varying skills among users and technology limitations are only a sampling....
Developing a site map or plan is a useful way of defining the structure and layout of the pages you want to display on your site. When using a site map to plan your site it can be as simple or as complex as you need to be. In fact, some of the most useful site maps...