There is a growing trend of organisations moving to “the cloud” to meet their intranet needs. While many organisations are running their Intranets “on premise”, many are considering entirely cloud-based solutions or running them on platforms like Office 365. The question for many companies is “should our intranet be built with Office 365?” In this session Richard Harbridge will explore: · The benefits Office 365 brings to an intranet... · Where the issues and challenges will lie... · When and how you may integrate Office 365 with your existing intranet today...

1. SPTechCon
The SharePoint
Technology Conference
SPTechCon
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Technology Conference

2. RICHARD
HARBRIDGE
My twitter handle is @RHarbridge, email is Richard@2toLead.com and I work at
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3. DOWNLOAD OUR 70+ PAGE
WHITEPAPER ON INTRANETS
WITH OFFICE 365
It goes into much greater depth and can be found at Office365Intranets.com

4. Benefits Of Intranets In The Cloud
INTRANETSINTHECLOUD:
WHATYOUNEEDTOKNOW
Best Practices For Intranets In Office 365

5. Benefits Of Intranets In The Cloud
INTRANETSINTHECLOUD:
WHATYOUNEEDTOKNOW
Best Practices For Intranets In Office 365

6. THERE ARE
FINANCIAL
BENEFITS…
Infrastructure cost savings, pay per user per month, price bundling, automatic
scale and much more…

7. THE INNOVATION
BENEFITS ARE
MORE
INTERESTING…
Continually improving experiences, continuous rollout of new capabilities,
continued integration with more technologies, and much more…

8. NO MORE
TECHNOLOGY
UPGRADES…
It is more challenging to meet modern expectations on legacy technology.
By leveraging cloud technology you no longer need to upgrade.

9. Benefits Of Intranets In The Cloud
INTRANETSINTHECLOUD:
WHATYOUNEEDTOKNOW
Best Practices For Intranets In Office 365

10. Benefits Of Intranets In The Cloud
INTRANETSINTHECLOUD:
WHATYOUNEEDTOKNOW
Best Practices For Intranets In Office 365

11. INTRANET PLANNING…
Over 70 pages of Intranet & O365 guidance at http://Office365Intranets.com
News
Keeps employees informed by
targeted, easy to publish articles.
Tools & Quick Access
Accessible and rapid access with
single sign on to key tools/apps.
Leadership Messaging
Amplifies reach and impact of leader
communications.
Shared Stories
Giving employees a voice and way
to share with the organization.
Mobile Experience
Provides the Intranet to employees anywhere at
anytime, and on any device.
Events
Shared calendar experiences to stay up to
date on corporate and divisional events.
Enabling Recognition
Foster a greater collaborative culture
with peer to peer praise.
Enterprise Social
Integrate and enhance from
commenting to interactive polls.
Intranet Search
Powerful full text search available across the
entire Intranet and in specific collections.
Video
Storage, conversion and
optimized playback of video.
Photos
Providing rich
galleries.
Information Architecture
Foundational for the Intranet and ECM and includes site, file, and sensitive data classification,
planning and defining audiences, site templates, page templates, content types and much more.
Flexible Navigation
Powered by metadata, site
structure or search.
Actionable Analytics
Provide actionable insights
based on usage.
People Search
Intuitive, intelligent and modern
people search experiences.
People Spotlights
Celebrating talent/connecting
people within the organization.

12. INTRANET PLANNING…
Over 70 pages of Intranet & O365 guidance at http://Office365Intranets.com
Tools & Quick Access
Accessible and rapid access with
single sign on to key tools/apps.
Information Architecture
Foundational for the Intranet and ECM and includes site, file, and sensitive data classification,
planning and defining audiences, site templates, page templates, content types and much more.
Flexible Navigation
Powered by metadata, site
structure or search.

13. THE NEW SHAREPOINT
HOME EXPERIENCE…
A common need is a site directory. In Office 365 not only is this available, but it is
being updated with features like activity roll ups, and quick follow/share options.
Flexible Navigation
Powered by metadata, site
structure or search.

14. NEW SHAREPOINT SITE
CREATION EXPERIENCE…
While this is a powerful new capability that works great for many smaller orgs,
or for collaborative scenarios you may need and want more structure.
Flexible Navigation
Powered by metadata, site
structure or search.

15. SITE PROVISIONING…
In Office 365 you will want to invest in developing a site life cycle wizard (for site
provisioning, classification and management).
Flexible Navigation
Powered by metadata, site
structure or search.
Information Architecture
Foundational for the Intranet and ECM and includes site, file, and sensitive data classification,
planning and defining audiences, site templates, page templates, content types and much more.

16. INCORPORATE THE SUITE BAR
(AND DON’T MODIFY IT)….
Design to take full advantage of the platform.
Tools & Quick Access
Accessible and rapid access with
single sign on to key tools/apps.

17. APP LAUNCHER & SINGLE
SIGN ON EXPERIENCE…
While many Intranets build out quick access this is in O365 already.
Tools & Quick Access
Accessible and rapid access with
single sign on to key tools/apps.

18. INTRANET PLANNING…
Over 70 pages of Intranet & O365 guidance at http://Office365Intranets.com
Tools & Quick Access
Accessible and rapid access with
single sign on to key tools/apps.
Information Architecture
Foundational for the Intranet and ECM and includes site, file, and sensitive data classification,
planning and defining audiences, site templates, page templates, content types and much more.
Flexible Navigation
Powered by metadata, site
structure or search.
Actionable Analytics
Provide actionable insights based
on usage.

19. Today we understand how to leverage and navigate analytics to improve
the intranet, engagement, or experiences. We have more insight than ever before.
ANALYTICS &
INSIGHTS…
Actionable Analytics
Provide actionable insights based
on usage.

20. Beyond Intranet metrics if you are looking for help measuring the impact of
Office 365 as a digital workplace solution check out http://Office365Metrics.com
MEASURING THE BUSINESS
IMPACT OF OFFICE 365…
Actionable Analytics
Provide actionable insights based
on usage.

21. BRINGING ANALYTICS
TO THE FOREFRONT…
We need to implement the Intranet in a way that doesn’t just empower leaders
with analytics/insights but empowers everyone.
Actionable Analytics
Provide actionable insights based
on usage.

22. INTRANET PLANNING…
Over 70 pages of Intranet & O365 guidance at http://Office365Intranets.com
Tools & Quick Access
Accessible and rapid access with
single sign on to key tools/apps.
Intranet Search
Powerful full text search available across the
entire Intranet and in specific collections.
Information Architecture
Foundational for the Intranet and ECM and includes site, file, and sensitive data classification,
planning and defining audiences, site templates, page templates, content types and much more.
Flexible Navigation
Powered by metadata, site
structure or search.
Actionable Analytics
Provide actionable insights
based on usage.
People Search
Intuitive, intelligent and modern
people search experiences.

23. LEVERAGE SHAREPOINT
SEARCH…
Whether you are using it as is OOTB or in a hybrid configuration you have a
powerful ready to go search experience integrated throughout Office 365.
Intranet Search
Powerful full text search available across the
entire Intranet and in specific collections.
People Search
Intuitive, intelligent and modern
people search experiences.

24. SEARCH WHERE YOU ARE…
We can personalize, tailor and improve search by embedding it in the experience
and use predictive search – type and see immediate preview results in context.
Intranet Search
Powerful full text search available across the
entire Intranet and in specific collections.
People Search
Intuitive, intelligent and modern
people search experiences.

25. LEVERAGE RICH & INTERACTIVE PROFILE PAGES…
Anywhere a person is referenced a beautiful interactive profile that constantly
has new features is only one click away.
Intranet Search
Powerful full text search available across the
entire Intranet and in specific collections.
People Search
Intuitive, intelligent and modern
people search experiences.

26. INTRANET PLANNING…
Over 70 pages of Intranet & O365 guidance at http://Office365Intranets.com
News
Keeps employees informed by
targeted, easy to publish articles.
Tools & Quick Access
Accessible and rapid access with
single sign on to key tools/apps.
Leadership Messaging
Amplifies reach and impact of leader
communications.
Events
Shared calendar experiences to stay up to
date on corporate and divisional events.
Intranet Search
Powerful full text search available across the
entire Intranet and in specific collections.
Information Architecture
Foundational for the Intranet and ECM and includes site, file, and sensitive data classification,
planning and defining audiences, site templates, page templates, content types and much more.
Flexible Navigation
Powered by metadata, site
structure or search.
Actionable Analytics
Provide actionable insights
based on usage.
People Search
Intuitive, intelligent and modern
people search experiences.
People Spotlights
Celebrating talent/connecting
people within the organization.

27. DESIGN TO INTEGRATE
WITH OFFICE 365…
When designing news, leadership or even events pages we can take advantage
of new and improved authoring experiences. Team news can be complimentary.
News
Keeps employees informed by
targeted, easy to publish articles.
Leadership Messaging
Amplifies reach and impact of leader
communications.
Events
Shared calendar experiences to stay up to
date on corporate and divisional events.

28. INTRANET PLANNING…
Over 70 pages of Intranet & O365 guidance at http://Office365Intranets.com
News
Keeps employees informed by
targeted, easy to publish articles.
Tools & Quick Access
Accessible and rapid access with
single sign on to key tools/apps.
Leadership Messaging
Amplifies reach and impact of leader
communications.
Mobile Experience
Provides the Intranet to employees anywhere at
anytime, and on any device.
Events
Shared calendar experiences to stay up to
date on corporate and divisional events.
Intranet Search
Powerful full text search available across the
entire Intranet and in specific collections.
Information Architecture
Foundational for the Intranet and ECM and includes site, file, and sensitive data classification,
planning and defining audiences, site templates, page templates, content types and much more.
Flexible Navigation
Powered by metadata, site
structure or search.
Actionable Analytics
Provide actionable insights
based on usage.
People Search
Intuitive, intelligent and modern
people search experiences.
People Spotlights
Celebrating talent/connecting
people within the organization.

29. INTRANET IN YOUR POCKET…
Your Intranet is responsive by design, but what if you could also enable better
site experiences on mobile devices. What if you could design for the user?
Mobile Experience
Provides the Intranet to employees anywhere at
anytime, and on any device.

30. RESPONSIVE DESIGN…
Responsive design is a default requirement. Every Intranet should be responsive
by design. We always implement responsive design in all of our projects.
Mobile Experience
Provides the Intranet to employees anywhere at
anytime, and on any device.

31. INTRANET PLANNING…
Over 70 pages of Intranet & O365 guidance at http://Office365Intranets.com
News
Keeps employees informed by
targeted, easy to publish articles.
Tools & Quick Access
Accessible and rapid access with
single sign on to key tools/apps.
Leadership Messaging
Amplifies reach and impact of leader
communications.
Shared Stories
Giving employees a voice and way
to share with the organization.
Mobile Experience
Provides the Intranet to employees anywhere at
anytime, and on any device.
Events
Shared calendar experiences to stay up to
date on corporate and divisional events.
Enabling Recognition
Foster a greater collaborative culture
with peer to peer praise.
Enterprise Social
Integrate and enhance from
commenting to interactive polls.
Intranet Search
Powerful full text search available across the
entire Intranet and in specific collections.
Information Architecture
Foundational for the Intranet and ECM and includes site, file, and sensitive data classification,
planning and defining audiences, site templates, page templates, content types and much more.
Flexible Navigation
Powered by metadata, site
structure or search.
Actionable Analytics
Provide actionable insights
based on usage.
People Search
Intuitive, intelligent and modern
people search experiences.
People Spotlights
Celebrating talent/connecting
people within the organization.

32. ENTERPRISE SOCIAL…
Enterprise social can be integrated into the Intranet experience.
This is even more compelling when based on world class platforms like Yammer.
Enterprise Social
Integrate and enhance from
commenting to interactive polls.

33. ENTERPRISE SOCIAL…
This kind of usage of Yammer is especially helpful on content like news where
comments and social interaction can create more opportunities for engagement.
Enterprise Social
Integrate and enhance from
commenting to interactive polls.

34. ENABLING NEW
PRAISE EXPERIENCES…
This is a good example of something else that you shouldn’t spend money on as
there are great ways to do this today and new ways coming soon.
Enabling Recognition
Foster a greater collaborative culture
with peer to peer praise.

35. INTRANET PLANNING…
Over 70 pages of Intranet & O365 guidance at http://Office365Intranets.com
News
Keeps employees informed by
targeted, easy to publish articles.
Tools & Quick Access
Accessible and rapid access with
single sign on to key tools/apps.
Leadership Messaging
Amplifies reach and impact of leader
communications.
Shared Stories
Giving employees a voice and way
to share with the organization.
Mobile Experience
Provides the Intranet to employees anywhere at
anytime, and on any device.
Events
Shared calendar experiences to stay up to
date on corporate and divisional events.
Enabling Recognition
Foster a greater collaborative culture
with peer to peer praise.
Enterprise Social
Integrate and enhance from
commenting to interactive polls.
Intranet Search
Powerful full text search available across the
entire Intranet and in specific collections.
Video
Storage, conversion and
optimized playback of video.
Photos
Providing rich
galleries.
Information Architecture
Foundational for the Intranet and ECM and includes site, file, and sensitive data classification,
planning and defining audiences, site templates, page templates, content types and much more.
Flexible Navigation
Powered by metadata, site
structure or search.
Actionable Analytics
Provide actionable insights
based on usage.
People Search
Intuitive, intelligent and modern
people search experiences.
People Spotlights
Celebrating talent/connecting
people within the organization.

36. ENABLING NEW VIDEO
EXPERIENCES…
Ready to go portal experiences like Office Video are easy to enable and
embrace. All included in Office 365.
Video
Storage, conversion and
optimized playback of video.

37. ENABLING NEW VIDEO
EXPERIENCES…
From inserting and offline viewing, to subtitles and captions, these Office Video
experiences are always undergoing constant innovation and greater integration.
Video
Storage, conversion and
optimized playback of video.

38. Benefits Of Intranets In The Cloud
INTRANETSINTHECLOUD:
WHATYOUNEEDTOKNOW
Best Practices For Intranets In Office 365

39. INTRANET PLANNING…
Over 70 pages of Intranet & O365 guidance at http://Office365Intranets.com
News
Keeps employees informed by
targeted, easy to publish articles.
Tools & Quick Access
Accessible and rapid access with
single sign on to key tools/apps.
Leadership Messaging
Amplifies reach and impact of leader
communications.
Shared Stories
Giving employees a voice and way
to share with the organization.
Mobile Experience
Provides the Intranet to employees anywhere at
anytime, and on any device.
Events
Shared calendar experiences to stay up to
date on corporate and divisional events.
Enabling Recognition
Foster a greater collaborative culture
with peer to peer praise.
Enterprise Social
Integrate and enhance from
commenting to interactive polls.
Intranet Search
Powerful full text search available across the
entire Intranet and in specific collections.
Video
Storage, conversion and
optimized playback of video.
Photos
Providing rich
galleries.
Information Architecture
Foundational for the Intranet and ECM and includes site, file, and sensitive data classification,
planning and defining audiences, site templates, page templates, content types and much more.
Flexible Navigation
Powered by metadata, site
structure or search.
Actionable Analytics
Provide actionable insights
based on usage.
People Search
Intuitive, intelligent and modern
people search experiences.
People Spotlights
Celebrating talent/connecting
people within the organization.

40. DIGITAL
WORKPLACE
PLANNING…
Intranet planning is a small part of your broader digital workplace planning.
- Extranets?
- Departmental Portals?
- Functional Areas?
- Project Group Sites?
- Team Group Sites?
- Enterprise Social Network?
- Document Management?
- Records Management?
- And much much more….

41. Thank You!
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