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.
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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...
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...
Information sprawl is a major issue for real estate companies. Typically with multiple office locations and a remote workforce of agents, the ability to easily exchange information, communicate and collaborate with colleagues is vital to maintain efficiency in a...
Are you looking for an intranet platform for your business? Firstly, congratulations for making a smart business decision. Intranets are a sure-fire way to streamline your business infrastructure for more efficient and effective operations. But when it comes to...
You’ve googled ‘intranet’ and have found a couple of options that look promising. You watch the demo videos and it all seems so easy. Setting up an intranet can’t be that difficult you say to yourself and so you dive in head first, promising staff that the answer to...
The transfer of knowledge within an organization is often a poorly recognized issue. Most businesses will agree that it should be done, but very few have approached knowledge transfer in any systematic way. Usually an ad hoc approach involving a hastily arranged exit...
Whether your business produces goods or services, you will rightly be focussed on providing a consistent, high quality output to your customers. After all, that is the key to customer acquisition as well as retention, and ultimately leads to increased profits. Simply...
Keeping up with the latest technology trends isn’t just for the IT guy. From business owners to marketing, HR and finance managers, the trickle-down effect of innovative technology can permeate an entire organization. Advancements in intranet solutions are no...
Employee surveys, employee engagement questionnaires, staff questionnaires or employee satisfaction surveys – call them what you will, but the end result is the same. The fact is, employee surveys are a great tool for harvesting feedback from staff and are a sure-fire...
If you are seeking out intranet software for your business, chances are, you have plenty of questions. What resources do you need to ensure the success of your intranet? What can go wrong? How will your intranet be managed once it’s up and running? What’s it all going...
There’s nothing like having a few days away from the office over the holiday season to give you a fresh perspective on things. It may be that you have come back to work, logged onto the company intranet and realized that it is looking a bit tired and dated and is in...
When you’re ready to deploy an intranet solution for your business, it’s only natural that you should want the best intranet possible. The first question you should ask yourself, however, is this: Is there such a thing as a “best intranet?” While there are obvious...
Mention the phrase ‘New Year’s Resolutions’ and most of us automatically think of personal goals like getting fit, taking up a hobby or spending more time with the family. The New Year is certainly a time for reflection and new beginnings; however, it’s just as...
The Christmas holiday season is just around the corner and most of us are looking forward to some time away from the office relaxing with family and friends. Spare a thought though for those that need to work over the holiday season. Service technicians, essential...
The countdown to the Christmas holiday season has begun! As soon as the Christmas tree goes up in the office, a relaxed atmosphere of yuletide merriment takes over as everyone gets in the holiday spirit. However, the Christmas season is also the perfect time to get...
It’s never been easier to set up a professional looking and fully functioning intranet website. If you have been charged with deploying a company intranet, then this post will take you through everything you need to know for a stress-free process. You see, intranet...
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...
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...
You successfully launched your intranet last year to much fanfare and pomp. Initially, the user engagement statistics were great with lots of staff members logging on and using the intranet on a daily basis. Over the last couple of months though, usage has tailed off...
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,...
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...
In today’s digitized world, customers and employees are increasingly expecting personalized user experiences. Web portal software offers a single point of access to the applications, services, information and social connections employees or customers need and now...