| Don't Build It Yourself Guide |
| 6 Reasons Not to Build Your Intranet from Scratch |
You may think it’s a good idea to tackle your intranet project in-house. You may even be excited
by the challenge. But why take this approach when there are so many reasons to avoid it? Read
on to discover just some of the costs and pitfalls involved in building an intranet from scratch and
learn how TLC offers a top quality solution without the pain!
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| 1. MONEY: Unpredictable and uncontrolled costs |
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»Build-It-Yourself Fact:
Initial costs to obtain necessary hardware and software as well as intranet application
development can range from $15,000 to $75,000. Maintenance and upgrade costs are
unpredictable and ongoing.
»The TLC Intranet Advantage:
- One all-inclusive low monthly fee
- No hardware or software to buy
- Frequent automatic upgrades
- Expert maintenance included
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| 2. TIME: You can’t build it |
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»Build-It-Yourself Fact:
Average build time from start to finish is about 6-9 months. And that’s if it ever gets finished
at all. By some estimates, more than half of all IT projects never even reach completion.
And let’s not forget the well-worn motto of every IT Director, “it always takes twice as long
as you think it will.”
»The TLC Intranet Advantage:
- Be up and running in 3 minutes
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| 3. MANPOWER: Nothing but (intra) NET |
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»Build-It-Yourself Fact:
Requires the TOTAL long-term commitment of many experts from IT to marketing to
technical support. Redirects manpower away from your core business.
»The TLC Intranet Advantage:
- Designed, built, and maintained by intranet experts
- Frees up internal resources
- Build your business, NOT your intranet
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| 4. MAINTENANCE: More time, money, & manpower |
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»Build-It-Yourself Fact:
Long-term operational success demands complex maintenance tasks like application code
and data backup, software evaluations and upgrades, bug fixes, security checks, testing, etc.
This critical responsibility is YOURS for the entire life of your intranet, 24 hours per day, 7
days per week.
»The TLC Intranet Advantage:
- Ongoing expert maintenance included
- Frequent automatic upgrades
- Removes the burden from the customer
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| 5. SUPPORT: If you don’t support it, they won’t stay |
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»Build-It-Yourself Fact:
Long-term support for users requires development of educational tools and staff allocation.
Online documentation, phone support, and dedicated e-mail help systems are critical to
avoid user apathy. All this takes time, patience, expertise, and money.
»The TLC Intranet Advantage:
- Extensive online help
- Dedicated customer service
- Industry-leading response time
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| 6. INTEGRATION: Disjointed apps = needless frustration |
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»Build-It-Yourself Fact:
Applications are often created in a vacuum and do not complement one another or work
together smoothly. Absence of seamless integration stifles efficiency and productivity.
»The TLC Intranet Advantage:
- Integrated application suite
- Maximum user efficiency
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