GSM 126 –Introduction to

1. GSM 126 –Introduction to Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media (#MCCSM)

2. Agenda What is Yammer? Why Yammer? 4 easy Steps to Get Started Once You Are Signed up Other Features Helpful Links

3. What’s Yammer? Social network and collaboration platform for companies Like Facebook but for work

4. 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

5. 4 Easy Steps to Get Started Creating Your Account Go to https://www.yammer.com Enter your work email address and click “Sign Up.” Check your work email for a confirmation link from Yammer. Follow the instructions to complete your account activation. Complete Your Profile!

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Once You’re Signed Up Set 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.

9. Once You’re Signed Up Search 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.

10. Once You’re Signed Up Search for Relevant Content!

11. Once You’re Signed Up Follow People and Topics! To follow a person, click the "follow" button underneath their profile photo To follow a topic, click Topics > [choose the topic you would like to follow] > click the “+ Follow” button.

12. Other Features • Notes/Wiki • Private Messaging • File Sharing • Desktop, Mobile, Tablet • Instant Chat • Integrations

13. Helpful Links • http://vimeo.com/channels/yammertutorials • http://www.youtube.com/user/YammerInc • https://help.yammer.com/home

14. Assignment • Find out if your company is using Yammer • Go to Yammer.com and register using your work email address • Start Yammering!

15. Questions & Discussion