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GSM 126 –Introduction to

Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media (#MCCSM)

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Agenda

• What is Yammer?

• Why Yammer?• 4 easy Steps to Get Started• Once You Are Signed up

• Other Features

• Helpful Links

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What’s Yammer?

• Social network and collaboration platform for companies

• Like Facebook but for work

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Why Yammer?

• Not just social but a collaborative platform for organizations• Great for managing/sharing documents• More efficient work unit communication• Can help reduce the amount of email you send & receive• Can help reduce face-to-face meetings• Puts faces to processes and activities….makes work more

human• Integrates well with SharePoint• Mobile friendly• Paid versions of Yammer allows secure collaboration with

people external to your organization

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4 Easy Steps to Get Started

Creating Your Account1.Go to https://www.yammer.com

2.Enter your work email address and click “Sign Up.”

3.Check your work email for a confirmation link from Yammer. Follow the instructions to complete your account activation.

4.Complete Your Profile!

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Once You’re Signed Up

Create or Join Groups!• The ability to create Groups for collaboration is a key benefit of

Yammer.

• Groups can facilitate projects that span campuses or departments

• Can help staff share files and discuss issues within departments or work units.

• Browse existing groups to connect and learn from others outside your work unit.

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Once You’re Signed Up

Set Your Notifications!• Select "Edit Profile" from the “Account” dropdown menu located in

the upper right corner. Notifications will be located on the left side of screen.

• Daily or weekly email digests gathers all the activity that may be relevant to you in a single message.

• Email notifications can be set by action or by group. Click “Save” when you’re done.

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Once You’re Signed UpSet Your Home Feed!• Select “Top” “All” or “Following” on the top left side of your home feed

page.

• Select “Remember my feed selection” from the gear dropdown menu on the right side of your home feed page.

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Once You’re Signed UpSearch for Relevant Content!• Typeahead Search

• Find content as you type in the search bar. • Search results are categorized by content type (people, groups, files,

Notes, topics, links, integrated apps, etc.) • If the item you’re looking for is not in the suggested results, click on

“See All Search Results” at the bottom.

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Once You’re Signed UpSearch for Relevant Content!

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Once You’re Signed Up

Follow People and Topics!• To follow a person, click the "follow" button underneath their profile

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• To follow a topic, click Topics > [choose the topic you would like to follow] > click the “+ Follow” button.

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Other Features

• Notes/Wiki• Private Messaging• File Sharing• Desktop, Mobile, Tablet• Instant Chat• Integrations

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Helpful Links

• http://vimeo.com/channels/yammertutorials

• http://www.youtube.com/user/YammerInc

• https://help.yammer.com/home

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Assignment

• Find out if your company is using Yammer• Go to Yammer.com and register using your

work email address• Start Yammering!

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Questions & Discussion