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.

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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.

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Read our expert insights, real-world examples, and best practices to learn about the connection between social intranets and lasting employee engagement.

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.

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: Incorporating Business Processes into ThoughtFarmer

Everyone at your organization has a job to do. But what if we told you a lot of their tasks could be made more efficient by moving them to the intranet?

Webinar: In Search of Search

Internal communications expert, Ephraim Freed, explains how to optimize your intranet search and perform a findability audit.

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

News & Events

[Webinar] How to Drive Employee Engagement using Email and Intranets

If you’ve ever launched or managed an employee intranet, you know how challenging adoption and engagement can be. Luckily, you already have another internal communications channel at your disposal that can make a world of difference: email.