Why Invotra? Part 1 – “Robust information management and rich configuration”

Part 1 – “Robust information management and rich configuration” Invotra recently took part in the ClearBox Consulting Intranet and Employee Experience Platforms report, in which our product was measured against a set of criteria. The report looked into how platforms performed in areas such as user experience and visual appeal, mobile experience, and information finding … Continue reading Why Invotra? Part 1 – “Robust information management and rich configuration”

Beating the winter blues

Do the chilly, gloomy days of winter make you want to curl up under the covers and stay there until the sun shines again? It's thought the winter blues affects around 2 million people in the UK. Here are some tips to help you beat the winter blues when the short, dark days are getting … Continue reading Beating the winter blues

5 of the top intranet nightmares that are leaving your employees spooked

For Halloween, we thought we would highlight the top 5 intranet nightmares that might be causing a frightening user experience for your employees. Design - Does changing your layout feel like battling a tangled web You need to be able to design and build the intranet you want, when you want it. Your intranet design … Continue reading 5 of the top intranet nightmares that are leaving your employees spooked

Securing your accounts with Multi-Factor Authentication

We live in a world where our online accounts are becoming increasingly important to our everyday lives. Everything from shopping to job hunting to banking to catching up with friends will usually need some sort of online account. Most of us will access these accounts using our emails and a password. This has been the … Continue reading Securing your accounts with Multi-Factor Authentication

New functionality – Introducing the new blog widget and changes to group descriptions in users’ feeds

Invotra Consulting works closely with customers to ensure that the intranet and portal provided by Invotra offers all the functionality customers need. Any adaptations, due to changing requirements, are met through a process of discovery with stakeholders, specification and proposal and then development and testing. Recent customer requests for updates to functionality have been a … Continue reading New functionality – Introducing the new blog widget and changes to group descriptions in users’ feeds

Be Inspired during #NationalCodingWeek – Our CTO, Jonnie Russell, shares his experience as a CoderDojo mentor

National Coding Week aims to encourage people, of all ages, to learn new digital skills or share the skills they have. This is something we are particularly passionate about at Invotra, with our very own CTO, Jonnie Russell, having spent years being a mentor for CoderDojo. In this interview Jonnie shares his experience of working … Continue reading Be Inspired during #NationalCodingWeek – Our CTO, Jonnie Russell, shares his experience as a CoderDojo mentor

Coping with the challenges of work-life balance

Ever had a day like this? GChat pinging away, endless to do lists and a rammed diary? Never getting the chance to make that personal call or make that long overdue dentist appointment? Then, to clear the backlog,you find yourself inadvertently working late, or eating main meals at your desk just to “catch up” or … Continue reading Coping with the challenges of work-life balance

Product update – Bulk actions

Bulk actions: Speeding up content management in a matter of clicks It’s now possible to select multiple items; change them from draft to published, move them to a different section, alter the owners and authors of content, as well as delete multiple items — all in a few simple clicks. Previously, content creators and managers … Continue reading Product update – Bulk actions

3 ways to ensure smooth integration with new SaaS services

Software as a Service (SaaS) is the term used when delivering a service/product online instead of physically installing it on your device. With over 30% worldwide enterprise applications now being SaaS Cloud, integration is more important than ever. Throughout the years, I’ve seen some very good SaaS integrations and also some challenging ones. Here are … Continue reading 3 ways to ensure smooth integration with new SaaS services