Scrolling on web pages is good for you
Its extremely common for a client to request that users should not have to scroll to see any content on their pages. But vertical scrolling can be a boon for good site design and usability.
Its extremely common for a client to request that users should not have to scroll to see any content on their pages. But vertical scrolling can be a boon for good site design and usability.
We noticed a decreased level of participation in social media features on our intranets, given the shaky economic climate, so we asked the client to get management on board and help break the ice.
We send out a lot of newsletters for clients, as well as our own newsletter. There’s a lot to think about for each one how many articles, what images to use, what’s on the banner but the most important part of every newsletter is literally one of the smallest.
SharePoint has launched a revolution in the workplace. Thanks to its ease-of-use all employees are now publishers. We hear stories of blogging CEOs, departmental wikis and forums buzzing with activity. Its like Facebook, YouTube and Wikipedia all rolled into one. Oh, and dont forget Google.
Its an almost universal requirement for corporate intranets to post organisational charts, but it can be pretty time consuming to maintain, especially if there are regular staff changes. In this article we suggest a few solutions available that can streamline this process.
A common problem with intranet content is that it is often out of date or, just as importantly, it is perceived as being out of date by users. Keeping all that content up to date can be a challenge, especially if the intranet is low down on the list of responsibilities for content owners.
Some companies see their intranets much as they do potted plants: mainly decorative, placed with the intention of cheering up the workplace. Like plants, intranets appear easy to maintain at first glance but this is not the case. Intranets are fickle and easy to kill: too little attention and the site will wither and die; too much water or information and it will drown in a puddle of inaccessibility.