An intranet manager recently posted an excellent question in our LinkedIn group: What’s the best way to train new intranet users? This question led to a good discussion on different ways of inducting new employees into the intranet. Below are the different training methods different companies are using, and the pro’s and con’s of each.
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Moving into a new office recently got me thinking about how our physical environment affects our productivity. There’s not doubt our physical space has an impact on how much we get done and the quality of our work. But how exactly does it work? Traditional offices have cubicles and enclosed offices, where employees can complete
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Noodle version 7.0 is out! Let’s start at the very beginning: once you’ve installed Noodle, what do you do?
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More and more of our clients are preferring to have their intranets hosted on the cloud rather than in their own servers. Small wonder. Cloud computing is now more powerful, safer, and more affordable than ever before. The cloud also makes companies more effective and productive. Here’s how:
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Usually when we talk about designing an intranet, we refer to its user interface, usability, and how the content is organized. But this time let’s look at the visual design of an intranet “” what it looks like. How important is it for your intranet to be visually appealing? Does it need to be pretty?
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Whether your company is just considering setting up an intranet, or you already have one up and running, a discussion you cannot escape is one about Intranet ROI or return on investment. Intranets, especially the current intranets with social features, invariably require significant investments. These include the cost of the software itself, but also human
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You’ve built it, so why aren’t they coming? When it comes to the intranet, just having one is not a guarantee that staff will actually use it. If you’re struggling with low user adoption of your intranet, then read on. From what I’ve observed, there are only 3 main reasons why employees either don’t use
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By now you’ve heard the term “social intranet” brandished around extensively. What makes an intranet social anyway? What differentiates a social intranet from a traditional intranet? And why would one company intentionally look for a social intranet, while another one avoids it? I believe the elements that make an intranet social are the same ones
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Does your company intranet look contemporary? Or does it look like a website from the ’80s? It may not seem like a big deal, but the overall look and feel of your intranet can affect staff members’ motivation to use it and their subsequent satisfaction with the intranet. Below are some common practices that can
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A good intranet name can motivate your staff to use your intranet. But how do you come up with one? Watch this video to get your creative juice flowing:
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