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The three clicks myth

By: James Robertson Posted: December 17, 2009

The ‘three clicks rule’ is perhaps the most widely known web design principle, but it’s a myth.

How to empower authors

By: Catherine Grenfell Posted: December 17, 2009

Intranet teams can never maintain a whole site themselves, and empowered authors will do much to deliver great content.

Seven roles of the intranet homepage

By: James Robertson Posted: October 29, 2009

There are many different uses for the intranet homepage, and a balance must be gained to meet business and staff needs.

Planning to demonstrate success

By: James Robertson Posted: July 22, 2009

By planning projects carefully from the outset, intranet teams can build a strong business case.

What do successful intranet managers have in common?

By: Catherine Grenfell Posted: June 30, 2009

Successful intranet managers balance their technical skills, business acumen and leadership capabilities, and take a pragmatic approach to their sites.

Five intranet publishing models

By: James Robertson Posted: May 28, 2009

There are five fundamental publishing models for an intranet, and each has strengths and weaknesses.

Going beyond reducing intranet frustration

By: James Robertson Posted: May 28, 2009

If intranets are to achieve their full potential, intranet teams must go beyond just reducing frustration.

Who owns intranet search?

By: James Robertson Posted: December 18, 2008

In most cases, the intranet team should own search, and the responsibility should not be left within IT.

How intranet teams should spend their time

By: Catherine Grenfell Posted: August 5, 2008

Intranet teams need to carefully manage their time, to ensure that progress is always being made.

Don’t try to boil the content ocean

By: James Robertson Posted: May 11, 2008

Too many approaches to improving intranet content are destined for heroic failure.