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A retrospective thread; stuff I’ve written this year about comms, content, and intranets. Let’s see.
A introduction to #ContentDesign for #InternalComms and the #Intranet https://www.clearbox.co.uk/content-design-for-internal-communicators-and-the-intranet/
Followed by #ContentDesign techniques for the #intranet: https://www.clearbox.co.uk/content-design-techniques-for-the-intranet/ Including research, user stories, job stories, Wedge's Skeletons, subject experts, and review crits.
In March, I got more into #EmployeeApps and noted how passwords, a bane of modern live (I have 400+) can be avoided with clever ID and log-on systems: https://www.clearbox.co.uk/enterprise-apps-show-passwords-are-passe/
Of course your want your #intranet to have a global navigation menu, but when you can't implement it, here's what to do, and what to say to disappointed stakeholders: https://www.clearbox.co.uk/when-you-cant-implement-a-global-intranet-menu/
Obviously we don't love acronyms in general comms, but they are useful and needed at times. We know! But what about acronyms in headings? Space is short. Should you? https://kilobox.net/5325/acronyms-in-headings/
Free resource alert! I've collated a ton of the best free image sites - specifically to bring more diversity (in all respects) to your intranets and blogs: https://kilobox.net/5343/free-to-use-images/
Here's a good one. When to make links open in a new tab, and why not to do it everywhere on your #intranet (or website): https://kilobox.net/5394/when-to-force-links-to-open-in-a-new-tab/
Another tiny use case and #UX concern - whay accordian widgets on the #intranet often damage scanability, findability, and accessibiliity: https://kilobox.net/6119/accordions-on-the-intranet/
The details about my newish #DigitalWorkplace news service. How to explain? Here: https://kilobox.net/6270/digital-workplace-newsfeed/
With #SharePoint Online becoming the default #intranet for many medium-sized companies, you might find it's enough for you. But it doesn't do everything you need in the way you expect: https://www.clearbox.co.uk/why-you-might-outgrow-a-sharepoint-intranet/
And recently I promoted the idea of more functional 'matter of fact' #InternalComms, considering when storytelling and persuasion isn't needed or appreciated: https://kilobox.net/6236/storytelling-versus-functional-communications/
I hope to get a couple more articles out before year end! What topics have i missed? What are you deep in thought upon?
