An intranet! Why bother?

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Improved productivity

• Get more done by knowing “where” to look

• Fast access to the right information

• “Saves face” if I don’t have to ask someone

New employees get up-to-speed faster

• No more “who do I ask”

• “Where do I look first” and only then “Who do I ask”

Reduce dependency on individuals

• No more “Ask Bob, he’s been here for years”.

• Capture knowledge, share knowledge

Staff list & detailed profiles/photos

• Who’s who in the other office?

• Connecting our experts together

Improved working relationships

• The more I know about you

• The better we are likely to work together

• “Online” social networks build real world relationships

Structured place to ask questions

• Build up a knowledgebase

• Avoid repetition

Reduction in email

• Email is where information & knowledge go to die!

• Reduce emails to all@yourdomain.com

• Less email to file & find

Better internal news sharing

• More timely than weekly email

• Staff can comment/interact with news

Social interaction

• Peer recognition

• Likes, Comments, Follows

• Microblogging

One stop shop for information

• Easier searching than shared drives

• Quicker access to important information