Intranet Tip for 08/04/09 – Identity Management Expectations

4th August, 2009 - Posted By Angela Cullen - No Comments

When selecting an Identity Management Application, don’t expected it to integrate seamlessly with every application in your enterprise.

Intranet Best Practices –
Balancing Intranet Governance & End-User Contribution

3rd August, 2009 - Posted By Sean R. Nicholson - No Comments

When it comes to Intranets, governance is one of those topics that tends to divide folks into some pretty extreme camps. One side contends that users should be able to govern themselves and, when left alone, content driven by the users will be rich and meaningful. The folks on the other side of the fence believe that content should be generated by the organization for consumption by the users. Their position is often based on the argument that end-users would pose a risk to the organization by sharing incorrect, privileged, or inappropriate content. The reality is that these two camps do have valid points, but the best practice is to land somewhere in the middle.

Intranet Best Practices –
Driving User Adoption

29th July, 2009 - Posted By Sean R. Nicholson - 2 Comments

Over the years, I have been privileged to work on a variety of Intranets ranging in shapes and sizes. Some were for large corporations, others were for small non-profits. Some were heavily governed, others were driven by user content. Even though each of these Intranets were unique in their own ways, they had one key element in common – strong user adoption. Without a strong user community that recognized the value of the Intranet, each would have failed.

Intranet Best Practices – Targeting Internal and External Hyperlinks

26th July, 2009 - Posted By Sean R. Nicholson - 1 Comment

When creating hyperlinks in your Intranet portal or social media application, it’s important to know when to create a link that reuses the existing browser session and when to open a new browser.

Calling All Intranet Professionals! The 2010 Intranet Trends Report Wants You!

23rd July, 2009 - Posted By Sean R. Nicholson - No Comments

In April of 2009, I published a blog post listing the Must Have Resource for Intranet Professionals in 2009. Included in the list are the valuable resources located at Intranet Strategies by JMC and, in particular, the annual Global Intranet Trends Report. This comprehensive resources consolidates feedback from organizations of all shapes and sizes and analyzes the trends impacting Intranets in the coming year.

Must Have Resources For Intranet Professionals In 2009

18th April, 2009 - Posted By Sean R. Nicholson - 14 Comments

If you’re looking to build an Intranet or improve on the one you already maintain, check out these great resources that can help in your efforts. Some require registration to access and participate and others are for purchase only, but they can really assist in the decision making process of any selection or updates to your Intranet.

Top 10 Must Haves For Every Good Intranet

9th April, 2009 - Posted By Sean R. Nicholson - 15 Comments

Okay Intranet fans, here it is…the 2009 completely unofficial list of must have functionality for every Intranet:

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