Telecommuting, or remote working, is here to stay. In fact, over the last 20 years or so the numbers of remote workers or telecommuters have been steadily increasing. Nowadays up to 37 percent of employees are working remotely. This trend has been driven by...
“Build it and they will come” is no longer an accurate maxim; it’s important to craft online spaces that people want to engage with. In terms of an intranet, that means you need to create something that employees want to use – something that answers their questions...
Field service companies face a unique set of challenges. It may be that your company services office equipment or air conditioning, provides a building maintenance service or looks after office plants. Perhaps your business repairs and maintains household appliances...
Employee portals offer a range of tools for employee self-service. They are a flexible and cost-effective solution and are increasingly becoming central to business operations. With their streamlined, automated processes, employee portals will eliminate unnecessary...
What makes a great intranet? Ask a random sample of colleagues in the workplace and it’s likely that the majority will cite design as being the defining factor in creating an outstanding intranet. But what are the essential ingredients of a great design? In this...
When advising clients on intranet design, have you considered the benefits offered by intranet templates? Some clients and designers are put off using intranet templates in the mistaken belief that their intranet will be exactly the same as everyone else’s. There are,...
If your business is considering implementing a CMS intranet, then you are in great company. There is a growing number of businesses that have recognized the value of CMS intranets and the business solutions that they offer. There are a number of different solutions in...
The days of employees being glued to their desks and PCs are gone. Flexible arrangements and remote working have become standard practice in most companies. In fact, up to 37 percent of workers in the US are working remotely and regular remote working for the...
Want your nonprofit to stay ahead of the game? Cloud intranet software can make a real difference for nonprofits. Investing in IT systems and other business processes has traditionally been a low priority for the nonprofit sector who would much rather spend precious...
It’s Monday morning and instead of being in the office, are you reading this while sitting on the sofa in your pajamas? Or perhaps you’re reading this and enjoying a cappuccino in the local coffee bar? If so, then you’re in good company as up to 37% of workers in the...
This article is the second in a two-part discussion on key company intranet features. Whether you are thinking about introducing a company intranet or are revamping an existing one, you will want to make sure that these essential features are included. In the first...
Hosted Intranet Solution Advantages Hosted intranet solutions have a number of advantages for many businesses. When you first start thinking about an intranet solution, you may assume that you have to host it on-site. That's going to require an enhanced tech team,...
Simple Intranet Design Are you using a straightforward and intuitive intranet design? You want your employees' work days to flow as smoothly as possible. Your company intranet can go a long way toward streamlining their day-to-day workflow, but only if your intranet...
Intranet Solution Not Delivering? You didn't jump into your intranet solution overnight. You took the time to do your research, choose the intranet software that would work best for your company, and test out the software before deploying it to the business as a...
Whether you're diving into a company intranet solution for the first time or trying to create an intranet that will work better and improve employee engagement more than the last one, you want to be sure that you're developing the best intranet solution for your...
Hosted Intranet? One of the biggest choices you'll make concerning your intranet is where it will be hosted. Do you want to keep it in your building, or would you prefer an externally-hosted intranet? If you're still on the fence about an externally-hosted intranet or...
Note: Please see our latest post on internal communications trends for 2018 written after this post. https://www.myhubintranet.com/internal-communications-trends-2018/ Enhancing your internal communications strategy isn't always about being trendy. It is, however,...
Internal Communications Strategy Properly developed internal communications strategies within your business have a huge impact on your business's ability to function smoothly. When internal communications strategies are well thought out, employees throughout the...
How To Create An Intranet The entire goal of intranet construction is to create an intranet that your employees will use. You want an intranet that is effective, useful, and contains plenty of information that will help make the work day flow more smoothly for your...
Everywhere you look there are businesses that thrive on the latest technology and innovation, using advances in their fields to push their business forward. It wasn't very long ago that businesses could make it on a basic computer system and a paper filing cabinet....