How Dannemora FCU launched a financial intranet that became a document management hub
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by Darian Mavandad
1y ago
Summary Dannemora FCU created a hub for document management Their financial intranet brought together 52 employees over 4 branches Minimal IT help was needed to setup and optimize their financial intranet About Dannemora Federal Credit Union Dannemora FCU has been serving the people of New York for over 60 years; founded by a group of employees from Dannemora State Hospital who wanted a place to save and borrow money safely. Today, Dannemora FCU operates over four branches with 52 employees. The challenges Before Dannemora FCU became an IC customer, they wanted to find a way to increase comp ..read more
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Credit union communication: how to best reach your employees
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by Darian Mavandad
1y ago
It’s 2023, and communication is no longer the same as it was even five years ago. The world has rapidly changed, and the digital workplace has taken hold in almost every industry. This brings many advantages for organizations but also has challenges that must be addressed head-on. The digital workplace must co-exist with strict regulations, compliance, and security for the financial sector. Credit union communication is not just about sending emails to your employees across branches but creating a 2-way dialogue that informs, involves, and inspires. When building an internal comms strategy wit ..read more
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Benefits of an intranet: what problems can you solve?
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by Sean Fagan
1y ago
Now, more than ever, there is a necessity for strong internal communication within the workplace. In this blog, we will explore two key benefits of an intranet solution: Workplace and employee communication Building a collaborative, interactive environment Our world has drastically changed in recent years, and with that, there has come dramatic changes in our working environments. Remember the days when you could shout across an office floor to gather an important document, receive assistance with a roadblock, or even just to catch up? Whether we like it or not, working from home has ch ..read more
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The top financial intranet trends for 2023 
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by Darian Mavandad
1y ago
The 20s are shaping into a significant decade for financial organizations and their financial intranets. The decade’s start propelled us into the future, with companies rapidly adjusting to a digital workplace, essentially replacing a physical, in-person one. As 2020 turned to 2021 and 2022, the need for a digital workplace became important regardless of whether employees were in the office, working remotely, or both. Simply put, workers got used to the idea that their documents, forms, procedures, and news were available on a digital platform. And financial intranet trends followed precisely ..read more
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SharePoint alternatives: making the right choice
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by Darian Mavandad
1y ago
In the final part of our SharePoint series, we will take a deeper dive into evaluating SharePoint alternatives and understanding their tradeoffs—now that you are familiar with what SharePoint is, and what the pros and cons of a SharePoint intranet are. Shopping for an intranet is not a small task; we know that better than anyone else. Our team at IC has built a series of free resources that cover almost all aspects of a new intranet project, including the topic of SharePoint intranets. If you want to explore the topics in-depth, you can download and read them free—no email or information requi ..read more
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Eight Highly Effective Intranet Examples
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by IC
1y ago
“Imitation is the sincerest [form] of flattery” – Charles Caleb Colton famously wrote in Lacon, Or, Many Things in a Few Words: Addressed to Those who Think Lately (1824). Given this, we decided to share some highly effective intranet examples you could, um…’ flatter’ them, by leveraging the incredible ideas and innovative ways they have been using their intranets. Digging through our previous blog posts, there were a number of intranet examples we could have highlighted. However, through a diplomatic internal vote and impending time constraint, we have presented the eight fantastic intranet e ..read more
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Internal communication strategy: planning for 2023
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by Carla Lynn
1y ago
No matter how long you have been in corporate communications, getting the basics consistently right is the first step in delivering value. From there, growth and impact can be exponential. What are the basics? Let’s start at the very beginning: your internal communication strategy and action plan to see you reaping rewards in 2023. See the full story by watching the webinar hosted by our former in-house comms specialist, Erin Raimondo: Internal communications best practices   We believe that there are seven different areas that make up an ideal internal communications land ..read more
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Is SharePoint the right intranet provider for your organization? 
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by Darian Mavandad
1y ago
When most internal communicators think of intranet or even internal communication software, the first name that pops into their head is “SharePoint.” For a good reason, of course—SharePoint has been in the intranet space for almost as long as Intranet Connections has (2 decades)—and is an excellent tool for collaboration and document sharing. But, as with any software, it is not a “one-size-fits-all” solution, and trying to mold it into the best solution for your workplace may serve to be costly and time-consuming. This, and more, add up to some straightforward questions to answer when decidin ..read more
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Happy holidays from IC, plus our top blogs of 2022
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by Darian Mavandad
1y ago
2022 has been an eventful year for IC, and we’re sure you can relate as well—wherever you may be. From a return to normalcy, to a quickly changing economic landscape, to new hires and layoffs; a much-needed break is welcome to start 2023 with fresh minds and hearts. We don’t know exactly what 2023 holds for all of us, but wherever you may be in your intranet buyer’s journey, we are here to help and support your organization. In that spirit, let’s take a look at some of our top blogs of 2022 that delivered real value to our customers and intranet shoppers all year round. 1. The Great Resignatio ..read more
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SharePoint Intranets: What You Need to Know
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by Darian Mavandad
1y ago
Intranets have been a common feature in organizations for over 25 years, and for most of that time, SharePoint has been the most popular base technology. While it is an excellent tool for collaboration and document sharing, it’s not always the best solution (at least, on its own). Download our free eBook to understand the realities of SharePoint-based intranets and how to carefully evaluate the technology your organization should use. Download this eBook and get: SharePoint intranet fundamentals Insight into what it is like to use SharePoint for your intranet Real intranet stories Making Shar ..read more
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