Archives for Articles

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.

About the intranet, on the intranet

By: James Robertson Posted: October 29, 2009

The intranet should have a section devoted to the intranet itself, communicating to stakeholders, authors and general staff.

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 intranet content should be in PDF format?

By: Alex Manchester Posted: June 30, 2009

The different uses for PDFs and web-based content on intranets is a common source of confusion.

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.

Target emotions in the business case

By: James Robertson Posted: May 28, 2009

Intranet business cases need to beyond dry numbers and recommendations, and target emotions and key business needs.

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.

Use good interview techniques

By: James Robertson Posted: April 28, 2009

Following a core set of guidelines will greatly improve the effectiveness of staff interviews.