What is an intranet?

Surely at some point you've heard the word. Maybe your IT department has suggested one. Maybe you've read about it in a magazine.

Simply put, an intranet is what you make it. It is essentially an internal-only website that is capable of doing almost anything. The amount of creativity that can poured into an intranet is endless.

An intranet will increase every single one of your employees' effectiveness. From training materials to standardized submission forms to file repositories to news pages, an intranet touches every aspect of a company's workflow.

Because your files are in a centralized location, your employees will be more organized. Your network will have exponentially less traffic. Your e-mail server won't be bogged down being a file server and it also won't be burdened with delivering large files to large groups of people.

The most up-to-date files will always be used. The most up-to-date training information will always be learned. You can poll your employees anonymously, give quizzes, standardize HR request forms and anything you can imagine a website can do.

An intranet can be a great motivator. Have a sales page with statistical rankings. Many employees are motivated by being at the top of the list as they are by money.

Have an internal blog on your intranet. Make a place for sales people to share success stories. Have a suggestion box where employees can comment on anything anonymously. Set up network printing where laptop users can install any printer with just a few clicks. Post all of your marketing material available for printing in case of a last-minute sales appointment.

The possibilities are endless. Any workflow-related problem can be assisted, if not completely solved with an intranet. Start improving your company from the inside. Contact us today to set up a consultation.

What you get when Semzo builds your intranet:

• In-depth business process analyzation
• Internal employee web portal that is aesthetically pleasing
• An intranet that captures the passion and energy of your company
• An intranet that is customized to save your employees time
• A central repository for company policies and forms
• Internet printing services
• Internal requests forms create standardization
• Training materials, procedures and how-to's all at your employees' fingertips