Introduction to Yammer

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!

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

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

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

Home Feed – Similar to Facebook

Be sure to select the right

group when posting

Review CT’s

Acceptable Use Policy

Groups

View all Conversations, Files,

& Notes posted to the group.

Quickly access Files, Notes or

Links.

View all the members of the

Group.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.