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 need of a
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 choices that are better than others, the ultimate determination of
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 someone is offering it to you
Have you been charged with implementing an intranet in your company? Perhaps you’re a business owner who recognizes the value of an intranet, but because you’re not an IT person thinks it might be too difficult to set one up? Maybe you’re a busy executive with many demands on your time who knows an intranet
The key goal when it comes to designing any effective intranet? A system that boosts employee engagement and enhances productivity – both of which are entirely achievable through a thoughtful intranet design. Basic knowledge of how to construct an intranet won’t get you those results, nor will working with a basic template. To build the
Introducing a company intranet is an important business decision, representing an investment of both time and resources. Some companies, however, are failing to undertake due diligence and are not always ensuring they have a demonstration before making a final choice of intranet supplier. In much the same way as you wouldn’t spend thousands of dollars
Information silos exist to some extent in most organizations. While many organizations recognize that they are an issue, they are at a loss as to how to break down those silos and foster a collaborative work environment. A creative intranet design is one tool that can help to remove the barriers, providing opportunities for collaboration
Some businesses make the mistake of thinking that once the office intranet is up and running – that’s it, job’s done! Making sure that the company intranet continues to be a success is often closely aligned to the quality of the intranet content and whether or not it is relevant and engaging for staff. How
Simple Intranet Design Are you using a straightforward and intuitive intranet design? You want your employees’ work days to flow as smoothly as possible. Your company intranet can go a long way toward streamlining their day-to-day workflow, but only if your intranet design was created with simplicity in mind. Keeping the design simple isn’t necessarily about removing
Intranet Solution Not Delivering? You didn’t jump into your intranet solution overnight. You took the time to do your research, choose the intranet software that would work best for your company, and test out the software before deploying it to the business as a whole. Unfortunately, things aren’t going as well as you’d hoped. If you’re experiencing
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 business. Designing and developing an intranet, whether you’re creating one from scratch
Note: Please see our latest post on internal communications trends for 2018 written after this post. Internal Communications Trends 2018 Enhancing your internal communications strategy isn’t always about being trendy. It is, however, about meeting your employees where they are. Understanding the key internal communications trends for 2016 isn’t just about providing mobile accessibility, understanding the
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 download for each user. You’ll also need to consider