A Practical Guide to Building an Intranet

Getting started

Beginning your intranet journey is both exciting and daunting. Take it one step at a time by starting with the basics about intranets.

Planning

Skip the 100-page list of feature requirements and embrace a human focused approach to planning.

Engagement & adoption

Some choose to brave the wilderness alone, while others wish to be guided. Use these resources to help you build your intranet your way.

Launch & beyond

Need some inspiration for launching your intranet? We’ve got it! Need some advice on continuing success post-launch? We’ve got that, too.

eBooks, guides, reports, white papers

This free workbook guides you through 10 key steps of understanding business goals, choosing the right team, defining requirements, and evaluating intranet solutions.

We’re here to help you tackle the daunting task of crafting an intranet strategy. Get this part right, and the rest of your intranet project will go smoothly.

A collection of real-world intranet examples to spark creativity for your intranet project.

This easy-to-read guide leads you through the 12 key steps that are critical to the evaluation and purchase process.

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To ensure all your intranet goals are met, you will need a dedicated strategy for success, that continues long after launch day.

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From the early stages to the final presentation, this free guide will walk you through every step necessary to give your intranet project the best chance for success.

Use cases focus on the users of the system, and can go a long way in helping you push forward a business case for intranet software.

From performing a content audit to building a sitemap, to validating, verifying, and maintaining your hard work, this white paper will walk you through creating an effective IA.

A comparison of the major intranet solution providers using data from G2 and Capterra

From content management best practices, to conducting a findability audit, this 10-minute read will help you create a great search experience for your intranet users.

Culture clash damages mergers. Through interviews, case studies, and industry research, this white paper explains how an intranet can support your cultural integration plan and reduce culture clash in M&A.

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A social intranet’s fundamental value is that it gives every employee a face and a voice.

Watch and learn

Webinar: 10 Steps to a New Intranet

Are you trying to replace your old, barely used intranet? Get expert advice on building requirements, evaluating vendors, and procuring a new intranet solution.

Webinar: How to Create an Effective Intranet Strategy

This webinar will take a deep dive into intranet strategy and help you turn corporate goals into real organizational changes with tangible value.

Webinar: How to build your intranet business case

Learn all the steps necessary to gain approval from your decision makers.

Webinar: Optimizing Internal Communications

What we learned from analyzing 80 high-performing intranets.

Tips, how-to’s, and expert advice from our blog

Communication & Collaboration

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