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Intranet Buyers Guide

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Intranet

From defining goals to assembling teams and evaluating vendors, this step-by-step guide will help you make the choose an intranet that works for you, your team, and your company.

What You’ll Learn

Interviewing stakeholders and users

Sample questions designed to pinpoint both business objectives and user expectations.

Defining business requirements

A comprehensive matrix to ensure your intranet aligns with specific business needs and user requirements.

Understanding intranet options

Clear explanations of various intranet models including build vs. buy, centralized vs. distributed, and cloud vs. self-hosted options.

Assessing vendors

Valuable tips on evaluating vendors, focusing on limitations, total cost of ownership, and the importance of checking references.

Planning for implementation and adoption

Strategies for effective rollout that encourages user adoption, and ensuring a smooth transition to your new intranet.

Evaluating security and compliance

Essential insights into intranet security, data protection, and compliance with industry standards to safeguard your organization’s information.

“The HUB has helped us work as one company. Our mortgage and bank teams now understand what each other are doing, and it’s made a huge difference in alignment and connection.”
Anita Speck

Managing Director of Marketing

“ThoughtFarmer’s team kept us on track every step of the way. They felt like part of our team, not just a vendor.”
Anita Speck

Managing Director of Marketing

“We really felt ThoughtFarmer was part of the FLCB team, not just a vendor. They were an extension of my marketing team.”
Anita Speck

Managing Director of Marketing

“ThoughtFarmer is so straightforward that I’ve been able to easily train others to make updates.”
Julie Ashbaugh

VP & Corporate Training Officer

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