Creative Technology Introduction to Yammer

1. Introduction to Yammer

2. Sound familiar?
Who can help me with
this project?
Are we working on
this project out of
any other region?
Can the kit do
this….?
Who’s going to the
conference?
Does anyone have
any pics on this
product/project….?
Where can I find
the latest information
on…?
Anyone want to
sponsor me on…?
The new kit on the
block is…
Who’s handling
this account?
Cakes are in the
kitchen – it’s my
birthday!
Another baby, this
time it’s a boy!

3. This is where Yammer fits in!
Yammer is the private and
secure enterprise social network
through which CT employees
can connect, collaborate and
coordinate.
Just like Facebook it allows you
to share posts, files, comments
and pictures but this is just for
CT EME staff! It’s secure and
for internal use only.
This is your intranet; a great
forum to chat, share, discuss
and enjoy!
Yammer makes work:
• Real-time
• Social
• Mobile
• Collaborative
• Contextual

4. Yammer helps to…
• Ask questions and find answers faster
• Save time by sharing great projects and preventing duplicate work
• Meet colleagues with similar interests and relevant expertise
• Share news and announcements with the people who need to know
• Discuss major decisions and prepare for change
• Gather opinions and ideas from across the company
• Coordinate work for projects and teams
• Introduce new staff and get them up to speed quickly
• Stay connected on-the-go with Yammer mobile apps

5. What do I Share on Yammer?
Start conversations by sharing what you’re working on
• Questions and requests for help
• Replies offering assistance
• Great ideas and constructive suggestions
• Updates on teamwork and projects
• Interesting articles about trends or factors
affecting the business
• Useful information that’s relevant
• Inappropriate jokes or derogatory
criticisms
• Anything that violates CT’s Acceptable
Use Policy
• Anything you would not feel comfortable
sharing with your Manager
• Anything you would not feel comfortable
sharing with your Mother

6. Home Feed – Similar to Facebook
Be sure to select the right
group when posting
Review CT’s
Acceptable Use Policy

7. Groups
View all Conversations, Files,
& Notes posted to the group.
Quickly access Files, Notes or
Links.
View all the members of the
Group.

8. Your Local Group
Your local Group is ideal for
posts that are only of interest to
your region. Use your Group for
posts such as Dan had a baby,
there’s cakes in the kitchen etc.
Replies or comments to these
posts can only be seen by those
who have joined and are
members of the Group
Regional Groups for regional
conversations and interest

9. What About Non Work-Related Conversations?
Use your region Group for non-work related conversations to take place
Great for coffee break
conversations
Keep non-work related
discussions where they need to
be. Ideal for your region Group
and not for All Company.
Users can choose whether or not
to follow this Group’s activity

10. Add Files
Use the Paperclip to attach a
picture, video, file or note to
your post.
Any pictures can be added to
posts. Because Yammer is
internal and secure images can
be shared.

11. Collaborate with Files
View full screen, email, or
download files
Add and Reply to in-line
comments
Add Related Files and Notes from
other groups
See who’s online now. You can
private message from here.

12. On the go – Install the Yammer Mobile App
Visit your mobile device’s App marketplace and install the Yammer app
Windows Phone 8 Android iOS

13. Now it’s time to get on board.
You’ll receive an invitation to join CT’s Yammer account shortly.
Sign up and add your profile.
Read CT’s Acceptable Use Policy.
Yammer Tutorials can be found in the •Yammer Help• Group.
Most importantly have fun!
See you there.