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> 1. Make Files & Documents Accessible

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Your team needs to access important files and documents. Put them in an area that won’t get overlooked. Also, tag and rate content so people can find it through a search.

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> 2. Brand Your Intranet

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Add personality to your intranet by branding it. Give it a unique name ... this adds character. Remember that “short and snappy” is always good. The goal is to give your employees a name that is easy to use in documents and conversation.

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> 3. Broadcast Success

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Broadcast your success as a company. Did you win an award? Was somebody promoted? Posting success stories will keep your employees motivated and make the day worthwhile.

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> 4. Experiment with Everything

Your intranet doesn’t have to stay the same. As your business grows, so should your intranet. Experiment with different workflows, different intranet ideas, and different designs.

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> 5. Develop a Content Creation Schedule

The best way to approach content marketing is by sticking to a consistent schedule. Put a schedule in place, and make sure everyone in the content creation process follows it.

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> 6. Give Employees the Tools They Need

A well-designed intranet combines tools to merge processes ... including communication, sales, marketing, content creation, and more. If employees have access to these tools, they will meet your expectations.

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> 7. Change Your Color Scheme

Brand identity and consistency are important to your business. At the same time, switching things up (color options) won’t hurt. This keeps people interested. Seasonal color changes can lift peoples’ spirits ... and also breathe new life into your intranet. Get creative.

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> 8. List Community Events

If employees live in the same area, create a calendar devoted to local events. This can include sporting events, food/wine, and anything else. People can RSVP, and in the end, you’re left with a great team-building exercise.

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> 9. Use Images to Support Text

Text is effective and necessary, but too much of it can cause fatigue. Break things up by posting images. Images not only break the flow of text, but they also add visual context to your subject matter.

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> 10. Keep Things Clean and Easy to Use

Providing your employees with a clean, sleek intranet is essential. Use white space, smooth lines, and plenty of strong boundaries. If your intranet is easy on the eyes, everyone will love it.

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> 11. Use Contests / Gamification

Give your staff incentive to take part in your intranet. Hold a contest and offer prizes and rewards. For example, the most active user for the week gets a $20 gift card. There are many options here, so get your people communicating and collaborating.

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> 12. Introduce Themed Days of the Week

“Throwback Thursday” has completely infiltrated major social media platforms. You can take this same concept and apply it to your intranet ... “Photo Friday” comes to mind. When certain days have their own theme, you’ll be adding some spice your intranet.

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> 13. Post Inspirational Quotes

Inspiration can motivate employees and keep them on track. One great way to kick-start things is to post inspiring quotes. This gets the wheels turning and give employees time to think.

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> 14. Hire from Within

If you’re creating new jobs, use your intranet as an internal job board. You can post jobs, conduct interviews, and more ... all without having to leave the social community. This can save time, money, and energy on the part of managerial staff.

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> 15. Tag All Content

When you tag your intranet content, searching for it is easy. Use tags such as “marketing”, “internal documentation”, and other common phrases. This will catalog content on your intranet. It will also save you time recalling past information.

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> 16. Empower Early Adopters

Early adopters are people who hold more interest in and see the value of the intranet. Identify them, and make them community leaders. They can provide even more valuable intranet ideas to create a better company culture.

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> 17. Create a Q&A Forum

Employees will always have questions, which is why you should add a Q&A forum. This is an excellent team-building exercise. It’s also a good way to keep confusion at bay. But it’s essential that managers check-in and answer the questions.

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> 18. Ask Employees for Feedback

Employees want to offer feedback about the intranet ... things they enjoy and things they don’t. By getting feedback, you can steer the the direction of your intranet ... and also come up with new intranet ideas for the future.

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> 19. Use Humor

The workweek can be stressful, especially when deadlines are creeping up. Sometimes, it’s good to ease the tension with humor. Post a funny video, comic, quote, etc. No matter what it is, humor will help keep your employees stress-free.

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> 20. Employee Profiles

Employee profiles offer a glimpse into the lives of colleagues. They’re a great way for people to get to know each other better. You can also use profiles to highlight strengths to identify experts.

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> 21. Provide Training and Tutorials

Relieve the time and stress of onboarding with great training materials, such as videos. Video is one of the most effective forms of media for helping people learn. Be sure to organize everything, so you can go in-depth with your training videos.

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> 22. Upload Documentation

When adding an intranet to your company, you’ll have a lot of documentation ... often paper documents. You can get rid of this excess paper by uploading them to your intranet. People can then search for information without leaving the intranet.

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> 23. Encourage Users to Create Content

An intranet that features a WYSIWYG editor lets anyone create and publish content. They don’t need experience with coding. Encourage users to create content if they feel they have something to share.

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> 24. Segment Your Intranet into Spaces

If you have many departments working from your intranet, segment them into spaces (or groups). This ensures your intranet remains easy to navigate and no one gets the wrong, or irrelevant content. Segmentation is important as your intranet grows.

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> 25. Set Reasonable Expectations

For employees, making effective strides to thrive within the intranet can take time ... and setting unreasonable expectations will result in failure. Articulate goals that won’t be difficult to meet. This results in accomplishments and forward motion.

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