Field service companies face a unique set of challenges. It may be that your company services office equipment or air conditioning, provides a building maintenance service or looks after office plants. Perhaps your business repairs and maintains household appliances...
Employee portals offer a range of tools for employee self-service. They are a flexible and cost-effective solution and are increasingly becoming central to business operations. With their streamlined, automated processes, employee portals will eliminate unnecessary...
In terms of hiring in a small business, it’s challenging to find the cream of the crop. It can be even more difficult to retain top talent in any industry. The good news, however, is that if you offer your employees desirable benefits to work for you, it’s much easier...
There’s no doubt about it, childcare centers are very busy places. With scores of energetic children, noisy babies and adventurous toddlers as well as lots of activities both indoors and out, there’s plenty to keep the passionate staff occupied in simply looking after...
Information overload is a real challenge for companies. Finding ways to quickly and easily share knowledge and expertise within an organization is essential if you want to maintain a competitive advantage. The corporate intranet, being readily accessible to all staff,...
CMS intranets are a great platform for improving internal communications. In fact, for many organizations this is the driving force for setting up an office intranet in the first place. All you need to do is post all the company news and updates on the intranet and...
You’ve been charged with promoting the new company intranet to a skeptical workforce. Some employees have been with the company for several years and know pretty much everything there is to know about the business and its operations. They may be resistant to change...
If your business is considering implementing a CMS intranet, then you are in great company. There is a growing number of businesses that have recognized the value of CMS intranets and the business solutions that they offer. There are a number of different solutions in...
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...
The world of office intranets is now more accessible than ever to small businesses. Google ‘intranet’ and you’ll find there is a wide range of providers as well as easily downloadable software for a do-it-yourself-type option. Indeed, the sheer volume of choice can be...
Nowadays, it can feel like you can’t even sneeze in the office without having to record the event and report it to multiple agencies! Running a business today is indeed completely different to what it was even five years ago. Government and legislative regulations and...
Intranet governance may not be the hot topic of conversation around the office coffee machine, but if you are introducing an intranet, it’s a fundamental part of the process that needs to be addressed early on. In fact, many companies have invested large amounts of...
It’s Monday morning and instead of being in the office, are you reading this while sitting on the sofa in your pajamas? Or perhaps you’re reading this and enjoying a cappuccino in the local coffee bar? If so, then you’re in good company as up to 37% of workers in the...
In an earlier article, we looked at how a franchise intranet can promote connectedness for franchisees. We develop the theme in this article by looking specifically at how franchise intranets can be an effective tool for managing workplace safety and health across a...
Despite the highly digitized workplace that we all inhabit nowadays, many businesses are still using paper-based processes and email to achieve basic tasks. All companies could benefit from automating forms and processes and reducing email traffic. The office intranet...
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...
This article is the second in a two-part discussion on key company intranet features. Whether you are thinking about introducing a company intranet or are revamping an existing one, you will want to make sure that these essential features are included. In the first...
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...
Franchise Intranet Solutions Maintaining connectedness is a perennial issue for franchise operations; a franchise intranet offers a solution. Franchises are now big business. According to the International Franchise Association, in 2016, the number of direct jobs in...
Employee Engagement Every experienced manager knows that engaged employees are crucial to the success of your team. But even if your intuition tells you that is the case, you may not realize just how much employees who care about their work matter in helping your...
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...
