As a fundamental purpose of intranets, communication has a vital role to play in the ongoing development and success of a site. But understanding how…
Three types of intranet communication.
Intranets are an important internal communications channel, and it’s important to get the right mix of news.
The softer side of intranets.
The intranet should provide a human face to staff, and can do much to build and transform the corporate culture.
About the intranet, on the intranet.
The intranet should have a section devoted to the intranet itself, communicating to stakeholders, authors and general staff.
Seven roles of the intranet homepage.
There are many different uses for the intranet homepage, and a balance must be gained to meet business and staff needs.
Using audio and video on the intranet.
Video and audio is part of the web, deeply ingrained in everyday browsing, whether it’s a news site with audio reports, a social network with…
Using audio and video on the intranet.
Intranet-based rich media, including audio and video, provides new ways of connecting with staff.
The real cost of email in organisations.
There is very real cost of the reliance on email: the duplication of information management activities, which has a significant impact on productivity, consistency and…
Intranets as a news channel.
While news on the intranet home page is widespread, the question needs to be asked: how effective is it?
Make intranets the first source of news.
Intranets must be more than just a dumping ground for ‘second-hand documents’ if they are to be successful. Instead, a radically different policy needs to…