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Making life easy for your intranet content contributors
Joe explains that we always think about content publishing and intranet management as well as the ‘end-user’ experience. Content owners and intranet managers are so important to the success of your intranet.
AIA insurance saves money and time with Yammer
A visual tour of how AIA Insurance measured the ROI of their enterprise social network. A clear lesson for anyone intending to launch an ESN.
Is my data safe on SharePoint Online and Office 365?
The risk management and maintenance resources required to manage and secure your in-house systems are considerable, and so Microsoft’s cloud solutions may well offer good value. But let’s look at the security arrangements of Office 365 in the cloud.
Were platinum sponsor of the Intranet Now conference
Supporting the Intranet Now conference again was an easy decision it’s a proven event that attracts comms and intranet people from across the UK. We can’t wait to see how the afternoon discussions and workshops pan out.
Setting the strategy and developing an essential intranet (presentation)
Business strategy comes first, and then take a look at how wireframe prototyping can help you rapidly develop and test your intranet designs. Synopsis of opening keynote presented at Intranätdagarna conference in Stockholm.
The importance of good graphic design – Planning your new intranet
Visual design is more than choosing colours and getting the ‘look n feel’ right. There are four crucual reaons why visual design is so important to intranet success and employee engagement.
Intranet metrics and KPIs only measure what you mean to act upon
How you understand and report on your intranet performance depends on the measures you choose. Measuring business outcomes will always be more valualble than hit stats.
Yammer and gamification
We arranged a webinar and discussion with Scott Ward, looking into gamification tactics and use of Yammer. Take a look at our notes, and watch / listen to the recording.
Planning your new Intranet – prototype testing
‘Design’ is much more than just how your intranet looks, it’s about how it works. Prototypes help stakeholders and end users understand and critique layout and interaction, helping us create an intranet that meets expectations.
Planning your new intranet – getting the navigation right (video)
One of the first things you define when designing a new intranet is the navigation. This can be done long before any intranet ‘designs’ are created.
Planning your new intranet – defining information architecture (video)
The information architecture, how people navigate through the structure of your intranet, and how topics relate to one another, can make or break the usability of your intranet. By involving end-users in group and individual exercises you can discover what will work for people, and so meet users’ expectations with more intuitive navigation menus.
Establishing an ESN
Sharon O’Dea, of Standard Charter and 300 Seconds, tackles the different needs of networks and communities, and how you can better roll-out and support your enterprise social network.