SharePoint Maven Podcast

In this episode, I walk through my five-week plan for implementing a SharePoint intranet - what happens each week, from kick-off and prototype through branding, site build, admin and site owner training, and go-live. I also cover the assumptions that make this timeline realistic.BLOG REFERENCESHow to implement SharePoint Intranet in 5 weeksNEED HELP?Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 AcademyFREE RESOURCESGet access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses, and get the help you need to properly set up and implement SharePointTIPS IN YOUR INBOXBi-Weekly newsletterFOLLOW ME FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInPinterestYouTube

In this episode, I share 8 proven ways to improve the design of your SharePoint site - flexible sections, background images, design ideas, dividers and spacers, custom themes and fonts, and extended headers and footers. No code, no designer, just features already sitting in your tenant.BLOG REFERENCES8 Proven Ways to Improve Your SharePoint Site DesignNEED HELP?Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 AcademyFREE RESOURCESGet access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses, and get the help you need to properly set up and implement SharePointTIPS IN YOUR INBOXBi-Weekly newsletterFOLLOW ME FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInPinterestYouTube

In this episode, I explain how to send praise and recognition to colleagues using Viva Insights. I walk through the three ways to do it - the Viva Insights app, Microsoft Teams, and the Praise card on the Viva Connections dashboard - and what you need licensed for it to work.BLOG REFERENCESHow to Send Praise to Colleagues Using Viva InsightsNEED HELP?Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 AcademyFREE RESOURCESGet access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses, and get the help you need to properly set up and implement SharePointTIPS IN YOUR INBOXBi-Weekly newsletterFOLLOW ME FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInPinterestYouTube

In this episode, I explain how to create an intake form for file uploads in SharePoint - a simple way to collect documents along with the metadata you actually need. I walk through how to set it up, why required fields finally work here, and the limitations you need to know before you roll it out.BLOG REFERENCESCreate an Intake Form for File Uploads in SharePointNEED HELP?Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 AcademyFREE RESOURCESGet access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses, and get the help you need to properly set up and implement SharePointTIPS IN YOUR INBOXBi-Weekly newsletterFOLLOW ME FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInPinterestYouTube

In this episode, I walk through the 8 core pillars of a successful SharePoint information architecture - flat architecture, site types, the number of sites and libraries, metadata versus folders, hub sites, search and Copilot, and security. I explain why each decision matters and what happens when you get it wrong.BLOG REFERENCES8 Core Pillars of a Successful SharePoint Information ArchitectureNEED HELP?Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 AcademyFREE RESOURCESGet access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses, and get the help you need to properly set up and implement SharePointTIPS IN YOUR INBOXBi-Weekly newsletterFOLLOW ME FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInPinterestYouTube