You’re at a crossroad.

You’ve been tasked with reimagining the company intranet, or maybe reviving the one that’s quietly faded into irrelevance. You want to build a space that connects people, communicates clearly, and reflects the culture you’re working so hard to shape.

And naturally, someone asks the question:

“We already have SharePoint… can’t we just build on that?”

It’s a fair question. But if you’ve done this before or inherited the last attempt, you know the real answer isn’t so simple.

⚒️ SharePoint: a powerful kit… that you have to assemble yourself

Technically, yes. SharePoint can be used to build an intranet.
It’s secure, scalable and integrated with Microsoft 365. All the things IT values.

But if you’re aiming to create an intuitive, engaging, high-performing internal communications channel, SharePoint alone isn’t designed to deliver that. Not without months of development, extensive internal coordination, and a lot of duct tape.

SharePoint is a toolkit. Not a finished experience.

And that difference matters more than ever.

💰 The cost of building from scratch

Senior comms leaders understand: tools are only useful if they fit the purpose.

So before committing to a custom SharePoint build, it’s worth considering the trade-offs:

• 6–12 months of development with heavy IT dependency
• Limited visual flexibility, unless you invest in design and front-end support
• No built-in engagement features like polls, targeted alerts, mandatory reads, ideation, etc
• Low adoption from employees who see it as static, irrelevant, or confusing

And the invisible cost?

Your team spending hours every week formatting pages, chasing content owners, or compensating for a UX that employees avoid.

⚠️You’re not just building a site. You’re shaping the culture

Today’s intranet is more than a storage space or broadcast board.
It’s a frontline tool for:

• Driving culture in a hybrid environment
• Embedding change communications
• Amplifying leadership visibility
• Supporting onboarding, learning, and wellbeing
• Making the employer brand feel real, not just aspirational

But none of that works if:

• Your platform isn’t built for relevance and reach
• Content isn’t targeted to specific roles or locations
• Employees can’t trust what they find, or even find it at all

You don’t just need a place to publish. You need a platform people actually use.

💡 Why senior IC Leaders are turning to Involv Intranet

Involv is not a SharePoint alternative.
It’s a communication-first layer that completes it.

You keep everything IT loves: Microsoft 365 integration, security, compliance.
And you gain everything comms needs: structure, speed, branding, interaction.

With Involv Intranet, you get:

• A beautiful, visual layout built for communication
• Interactive features like reactions, polls, and feedback
• Hyper-personalised content, so people only see what’s relevant to them
• A backend designed for communicators
• A mobile-first design and branded app experience
• A built-in newsletter builder with targeting and calendar
• Analytics that show what’s working and what’s not
• Involv AI to assist with content creation and auto-translation

And unlike traditional SharePoint builds, Involv Intranet gets you live in 6 to 12 weeks, without development delays or migration headaches.

👇 What about IT? Here’s what they’ll want to know

Getting IT on board doesn’t need to be a battle. In fact, Involv Intranet is a win for them too:

• Built on SharePoint Framework (SPFx): Fully compatible and compliant
• Security and data stay in Microsoft 365: No third-party hosting
• Governance and permissions stay intact: Supports your existing structure

It’s a turnkey upgrade, not a tech overhaul.

🚀What happens after launch? that’s where Involv Intranet excels

Most platforms stop at deployment.
But internal comms professionals know that launch is just Day One.

With Involv Intranet:

• Content owners can finally manage their own sections
• Homepage content stays fresh, without weekly design meetings
• You spend less time firefighting, more time communicating
• IT can step back from the day-to-day because you’ve got control.

🛋️ At a glance: SharePoint vs. What you actually need

SharePoint is your IKEA box.
Involv Intranet is your fully assembled workspace — branded, usable, and built for comms.

💡The bigger question

When you propose a new intranet, someone will ask:

“Can’t we just use what we already have?”

Here’s a better question:

“Are we trying to build an intranet, or an experience that truly supports how we work, connect, and communicate today?”

You’ve seen the cost of patchwork solutions.
You’ve worked around platforms not designed for your goals.
This is your opportunity to build something better, not just technically, but strategically.

See the Intranet built for communicators

Want to see how Involv Intranet can help you go live in weeks, not months?

👉 Book a free demo and get a look at what your intranet could actually be.