Maybe you are a business owner or manager who is convinced of the need for an intranet. Perhaps you’re a senior executive who is looking forward to solving an organizational pain point with an intranet. However, having googled intranet software, you are now completely bamboozled by all the different options out there. How do you know which one is best for your business?
This category of posts on the topic of intranet software will help you make sense of all the different options out there so that you can confidently select the best fit for your company. As well as clear definitions on commonly used terms like intranet, extranet and portal, you’ll also find information on the advantages and disadvantages of all the options.
Perhaps yours is a large company with a strong internal IT resource as well as an on-site company server. You may well be actively considering a bespoke intranet built from scratch. Use this category to discover the benefits as well as the drawbacks. Maybe your business already uses WordPress as a website platform or as a content management system and so you want to explore the possibility of using it for your intranet as well. In this category, you’ll find an honest appraisal of using WordPress and other possibilities such as Drupal. Also included is everything you need to know about cloud intranets: from how to set one up through to information on assuring the security of your company data, and an examination of the powerful tools and modules on offer.
In short, this category is a good starting point for anyone who wants help and advice on any aspect of intranet software.
Distributed teams has become more of a necessity for businesses rather than a nice to have. In light of recent unexpected events - such as a global pandemic and extreme weather - businesses are considering this modern way of working with greater urgency. Digital...
Whether you have a handful of employees or several hundred, managing organizational communication is a business-critical function. After all, organizational communication is what binds a business together. From employee engagement, idea-sharing and team collaboration...
Legendary basketballer Michael Jordan famously once said: Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships. Team collaboration ideas are just as important to success in the world of business as they are in sport. According to one survey,...
Every new parent knows that choosing a name is an important task. There’s plenty of evidence that tells us names can affect a child’s performance at school and even their long-term career prospects. It’s no surprise then that the same applies to your intranet. In...
Every business leader knows that good communication, both internal and external, is essential to success. However, while companies often spend big budgets on customer-facing communications, inter-office communication tools are still dominated by a 30-year-old...
Internal Communications has become one of the most important foundation strategies for every top-performing small business. So, in 2020, what’s happening in the world of internal communications trends - and what do you need to know when reviewing your communications...
Did you know that disengaged employees could be costing your company thousands of dollars every year? Finding ways to motivate disengaged employees is a priority for modern companies, especially research tells us that disengaged employees are costing US companies a...
Workplace ethics is a complex – but increasingly important - subject. Society is more conscious and informed about the ethical practices of businesses. Consumers prefer to buy from companies with ethical standards and reputations – whether it’s green credentials,...
Communications is a perennial thorn in the side of many organizations. It doesn’t seem to matter how hard you try, the report card still says there’s room for improvement. And yet we all know if we can improve internal communications in the workplace, productivity,...
Everyone knows that two heads are better than one. Most businesses already encourage the sharing of ideas at work. It could be brainstorming sessions, team-building events, quiet rooms dedicated to interaction and collaboration. Or even strategically placed sofas...
HR is at the heart of most organizations. Whether it’s recruitment, staff retention, performance appraisal, employee metrics or overseeing payroll, professional development and employee wellness programs, there’s certainly plenty going on in HR. That's why...
Many companies spend big dollars on their customer-facing websites, attaching great importance to innovative, trend-setting designs with all the bells and whistles. Often it’s a different story when it comes to internal websites. If there is one at all, it’s usually...
Do you know what your corporate culture looks and feels like to employees and customers? Do you know whether your workplace culture is helping you to achieve business goals or is it standing in the way? The truth is most of us don’t know the answers to these...
Having a strong employer brand can make a big difference when it comes to attracting and retaining the best talent in the marketplace. Companies with strong employer brands have no trouble when it comes to recruitment or indeed, customer retention – think Apple,...
Having a strong employer brand can make a big difference when it comes to attracting and retaining the best talent in the marketplace. Companies with strong employer brands have no trouble when it comes to recruitment or indeed, customer retention – think Apple,...
Local governments are big business in the US. According to the latest statistics the sector employed 10.6 million full-time employees or 76.2 percent of all workers. And in 2018, state and local government annual spending was an incredible $3.25 trillion. These kinds...
Let’s face it, nowadays there’s an app for pretty much every business function you can think of. Whether it’s cloud computing, collaboration, communication and messaging apps, customer relationship management software or project management tools, there’s a SaaS...
Selecting the right intranet provider for your business is an important decision. But with so many providers out there, how do you select the right one? For a number of years now, here at MyHub, we have been providing intranet solutions to businesses just like yours...
Do you want to improve efficiency, productivity and performance in your business? Of course you do! Every company wants to streamline processes, improve communications and maximize profits, but what’s the best and most cost-effective way to set about it? There are...
Tackling complex problems, fostering creativity and nurturing collaborative solutions is universal in business today. The terms cooperation, coordination, and collaboration are often used interchangeably. However, collaboration refers to a higher level of joint...
Employee engagement adds value to any organization. It can make a difference to the individual employee as well as the business as a whole. Get it right and the rewards on offer are significant: increased productivity, improved customer service, reduced staff turnover...
Data management, investigation and analysis are core business activities. Most companies keep a wide range of information including: sales data, customer relationship management information and statistics on orders as well as reports on staff absences and sick leave,...
If you are looking for a new intranet solution for your business, the chances are that it hasn’t taken you long to figure out how overwhelming all the options currently on the market can be. No doubt there’s an organizational pain point or a burning business need that...
After weeks of planning and development, your company intranet has successfully been launched. You’re pretty pleased with yourself as the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Colleagues and peers have been enthusiastic in their praise and you even got a pat on...
Employee engagement isn’t just a passing fad or a nice to do if you can type of initiative. The truth is employee engagement is one of the major contributors to business success. Really? I hear you say. Can it possibly make that much difference? And the simple answer...
Most companies recognize that employee engagement is good for business. It’s logical that workers who have an emotional connection to their jobs and employers will put in more effort and be more productive. In fact, there’s plenty of research out there from big names...
Getting your new intranet off the ground can be a daunting task. How do you get started? There’s so much to think about. Perhaps you’ve tried googling ‘how to start your intranet’ and were put off by the complexity of the results. Especially if technology isn’t really...
Rather like those urban legends that persist in doing the rounds – like say the one about New York’s giant sewer gators or the unsuspecting businessmen in strange cities falling prey to kidney thieves – there are a number of myths that have grown up around intranets....
The old saying ‘time is money’ is probably more relevant in the context of law firms than almost any other industry. Time really is money for most lawyers and so finding opportunities to streamline and automate business processes, increase productivity and improve...
Is your businesses guilty of letting important data on employee satisfaction simply walk out the door? Far from being a pointless exercise, exit interviews can provide essential insights into how your company is doing on the employee engagement front, and perhaps more...
Is CSR just another fad or could there be something in it? That’s the question that many small to medium-sized businesses are grappling with. When internal resources both in terms of manpower and budgets are limited, is it worthwhile investing in CSR initiatives that...
