tips and tricks for the yammer power user presented by christian buckley
DESCRIPTION
Key features to move Yammer users from casual to power users. Yammer adoption continues to rapidly expand, but like any other collaboration platform, most people understand the basic capabilities yet fail to dig down into the "power user" capabilities that help any user to move from causal use to high-productivity. This session walks through 15 tips and tricks to help participants get the most out of the Yammer platform.TRANSCRIPT
Tips and Tricks for the Yammer Power UserCHRISTIAN BUCKLEY
CHIEF EVANGELIST @METALOGIX
Christian BuckleyChief Evangelist & SharePoint MVP
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How people are using social:
• Innovation
• Find an Expert
• Sharing
• Discussions
• Knowledgebase
• Ad hoc collaboration
• Rich media sharing
• Anywhere access
Social is more than just technology
As Microsoft says, its about People, Process and Technology
It’s about solving a business problem – but with an understanding of your cultural needs
1. Clean up email-based replies using a double-dash
2. Track important conversations using Bookmarks
3. Coordinate activities using Notes
4. Pull people into conversation 3 different ways
5. Redirect conversations using Share
6. Enable shortcuts key using Shift /
7. Recognize someone
8. Create Polls
9. Use the YamJam model
10.Create external networks to collaborate with partners and customers
Power User Tips + Best Practices
11.Create a usage policy
12.Never leave a post/conversation unanswered
13.Share best practices with your team
14.Review App metrics on usage
15.Use the Announcements
16.Use document editing
17.Utilize Private Groups
18.Clean up content and comments
19.Remove yourself from conversations
20.Add relevant content and links to your front page
Power User Tips + Best Practices
Demo
They surface data They provide context They extend the search experience They are increasingly being viewed as the
way in which people communicate
Why are social tools important?
“Organizational success with social media is fundamentally
a leadership and management challenge, not a technology implementation.”
The Social Organization, Bradley and McDonald (Gartner)
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