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MVC Website Architecture – Good for Intranets?

Ryan Hall — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:15:39 +0000

These days, web site design is all about frameworks and it’s difficult to ignore the fact that many of the most popular web frameworks implement some sort of an MVC or Model View Controller website architecture. The purpose of this blog post is to explain, why MVC is such a good fit for the web, including ...more

5 Common Information Architecture Pitfalls

ericahakonson — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:34:00 +0000

As a marketing consultant, I have worked with dozens of companies on their public facing websites. The are many factors that come to play to develop an aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly site, regardless of whether the site is a public website or intranet site. A primary factor that requires detailed planning and consideration is the ...more

Creative Intranet Ideas to Try

Karleen Murphy — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:50:36 +0000

Working the front lines on Support at Intranet Connections, I get to see first-hand the many intranet ideas our clients deploy through the different tools available in our intranet platform. While we are an out-of-the-box solution which requires no back-end customization, by no means are any of our clients’ intranets the same. Intranet Tools Empowering ...more

Is Social Necessary For an Intranet?

Martino Knight — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:04:45 +0000

Since joining Intranet Connections, as the new sales manager, this question about using social features on an intranet has been a topic of conversation with many companies. Every company has different feelings about the time and place for utilizing social, but really to properly assess this question there are four items to consider: What exactly ...more

Nerdy Perspectives: How to Buy Intranet Software, Successfully!

Maz Mohammadi — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:24:48 +0000

I have one goal today: To share my 3-week experience working as part of an intranet software sales team and offer advice that will help you streamline your intranet software selection process. This will be especially useful for those individuals in a technical positions entering the intranet software buying cycle. Recently, I was offered a ...more

The Art of Intranet Culture

Carolyn Douglas — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:29:05 +0000

This past week I attended The Art of Leadership at the Centre of Vancouver for Performing Arts a one-day event with inspirational speakers imparting wisdom on leadership and company culture, of which translates to intranet culture. I was struck by the session with John Mackey, who is co-CEO of Whole Foods Markets. John spoke from ...more

Should You Buy or Build Your Intranet

ericahakonson — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:42:32 +0000

Should you buy or build your intranet? Every company purchasing an intranet faces this question. There are advantages and challenges to moving forward with either option. To move forward with a ‘buy intranet’ means choosing out-of-the-box functionality that you can quickly deploy and even delegate deployment to non-IT or technical related staff. To select a ...more

Agile Planning Techniques for Families… Seriously!

Ryan Hall — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:51:26 +0000

Hello! This will be my first blog post since starting here at Intranet Connections as the Software Architect just three weeks ago. Over the long weekend, I listened to a fantastic TED talk that I thought would be valuable to share on the agile methodology and agile planning. A few weeks ago Rob Nikkel, our ...more

The Nature of Bugs

Rob Nikkel — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:39:51 +0000

One of my favorite shows when I was a kid growing up was “The Nature of Things” with David Suzuki. Having a keen interest in science and technology, I was naturally drawn to this documentary that aimed to educate those on environmental issues and the impacts of humans on nature. Web applications, like Intranet Connections, ...more

KUDOS: Employee Recognition on Your Intranet

ericahakonson — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:27:38 +0000

Are you building an employee recognition rich culture? You should be. According to a recent article in Forbes magazine, creating a ‘recognition-rich culture’ can increase employee retention by up to 31%. Now that is a number worth investing in. Employee recognition should not just be based on seniority or years-served. It should happen much more ...more

Build Workplace Culture Through the Intranet

ericahakonson — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:20:07 +0000

Reed Coleman’s strategy for rolling out New Season Market’s first intranet was based on two principles: 1. It must build upon workplace culture 2. It must remain simple & easy-to-use As the new Internal Communications Manager at New Seasons Market, it was critical for Coleman to come in with a strong strategy and execution plan ...more

The Chronicles of CUNA: Rebuilding an Employee Intranet

Maz Mohammadi — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:55:31 +0000

The Journey Begins Once upon a time (November 6th, 2006), in the land of the Wisconsinites, an intranet was born. It was truly a beautiful sight – no pun intended. This intranet belonged to none other than Credit Union National Association (CUNA). Very quickly, the collaboration beast became the star-child among CUNA’s collection of internal ...more

Your Intranet Name & Corporate Culture Go Hand in Hand

ericahakonson — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:05:01 +0000

What can an intranet name do for your intranet and corporate culture? Your intranet name can be a strong driver for employee engagement on your intranet. If your intranet is named – The Mind Melt, that isn’t going to build confidence with your employees that this is a good forum for collaboration and communication. The ...more

How to Win at Being the Best CMS Intranet Vendor

Carolyn Douglas — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:32:07 +0000

The other day I was pulled into a demo with a company who is evaluating our CMS intranet, Intranet Connections. I entered the conversation with my thoughts on our company vision and the heart of our core values: simplicity. The conversation steered ultimately to transparency. Social CMS Intranets All the Buzz With so many intranet ...more

Start Your Collaborative Software Revolution

Shamis Thomson — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:38:52 +0000

Within most organizations, sales and marketing efforts are closely aligned with each other’s business processes. The goals associated with business operations are usually directly or indirectly achieved through an effective sales and marketing process. As such, effective communication and collaboration is essential to a successful sales and marketing processes. However there are many challenges that ...more