Intro to Yammer
- 1. YammerAn introductory guide for beginners
- 2. What is Yammer?Think Facebook meets Twitter for work+
- 3. What is Yammer?Think Facebook meets Twitter for workIt’s a social media tool
- 4. What is Yammer?Think Facebook meets Twitter for workIt’s a social media toolCommunicate, collaborate, share with U-M colleagues
- 5. What is Yammer?Think Facebook meets Twitter for workIt’s a social media toolCommunicate, collaborate, share with U-M colleaguesRestricted to the umich.edu domain
- 6. What is Yammer?Think Facebook meets Twitter for workIt’s a social media toolCommunicate, collaborate, share with U-M colleaguesRestricted to the umich.edu domain Must have an @umich.edu email account to join
- 7. What is Yammer?Think Facebook meets Twitter for workIt’s a social media toolCommunicate, collaborate, share with U-M colleaguesRestricted to the umich.edu domain Must have an @umich.edu email account to joinMost members are U-M staff, but there are a few faculty and students represented
- 8. Why do we use Yammer?Not everyone does – but its popularity is growing
- 9. Why do we use Yammer?Not everyone does – but its popularity is growingIt’s not a University-owned or managed product – but it fills some of the needs for a dynamic collaboration tool
- 10. What about Google?Google will be the university’s collaboration platform
- 11. What about Google?Google will be the university’s collaboration platformIn the future, people may migrate to use Google collaboration tools instead of Yammer
- 12. What about Google?Google will be the university’s collaboration platformIn the future, people may migrate to use Google collaboration tools instead of YammerIn the meantime, you can try Yammer and see if it’s useful
- 13. Sign up & create your profileGetting Started
- 14. Sign up for a Yammer accountGo to yammer.com, and click “Sign up” in the upper right corner of the page.
- 15. Sign up for a Yammer accountGo to yammer.com, and click “Sign up” in the upper right corner of the page.Yammer will send you an activation email, and you’ll have to click on the link to activate your account.
- 16. Sign up for a Yammer accountGo to yammer.com, and click “Sign up” in the upper right corner of the page.Yammer will send you an activation email, and you’ll have to click on the link to activate your account.Once you have an account, you can use this area to login any time you visit Yammer.com
- 17. Create your ProfileFollow the prompts in Yammer to complete your profile
- 18. Create your ProfileFollow the prompts in Yammer to complete your profileProfile information is only available to the Yammer members within the U-M network.
- 19. Create your ProfileFollow the prompts in Yammer to complete your profileProfile information is only available to the Yammer members within the U-M network.Do not select this box.
- 20. Follow ColleaguesYou can provide email addresses for some of your colleagues
- 21. Follow ColleaguesYou can provide email addresses for some of your colleaguesYammer will search the network for these colleagues, or it will send an invitation to these people to join the network
- 22. Follow ColleaguesYou can provide email addresses for some of your colleaguesYammer will search the network for these colleagues, or it will send an invitation to these people to join the networkYammer will be a more useful tool for you if your colleagues are part of the network.
- 23. Add your photoA photo helps people more easily recognize you and adds a more personal touch to your interactions online.If you don’t have a photo immediately available, you can add one later.
- 24. Add your photoA photo helps people more easily recognize you and adds a more personal touch to your interactions online.It’s optional, but most members have a photo.If you don’t have a photo immediately available, you can add one later.
- 25. Add your photoA photo helps people more easily recognize you and adds a more personal touch to your interactions online.It’s optional, but most members have a photo.Pick a photo that shows some of your personality, but that is also tasteful and appropriate – it will be seen by work colleagues after all. If you don’t have a photo immediately available, you can add one later.
- 26. Install DesktopThis is an optional step.Some people prefer using a desktop application instead of only accessing Yammer through the web browser.
- 27. Sharing With the networkGetting Started
- 29. Start using YammerOnce you’ve completed setting up your account, Yammer will open to the “My Feed” page.
- 30. Start using YammerLike Facebook and Twitter, you can post a message about what you’re doing or working on.
- 31. Start using YammerLike Facebook and Twitter, you can post a message about what you’re doing or working on.Your update will be visible to anyone in the network who “follows” you, or who clicks to view your profile.
- 32. Start using YammerLike Facebook and Twitter, you can post a message about what you’re doing or working on.Your update will be visible to anyone in the network who “follows” you, or who clicks to view your profile.Similarly, you can ask a question, share a link, invite people to participate in a poll or an event.
- 34. Start using YammerYou can click on these links to further develop your profile or connect with a colleague.
- 35. Start using YammerYou can click on these links to further develop your profile or connect with a colleague.When you “Follow” a colleague, their updates will start to appear on your “My Feed” page.
- 36. Start using YammerYou can click on these links to further develop your profile or connect with a colleague.When you “Follow” a colleague, their updates will start to appear on your “My Feed” page.Then, whenever you login to Yammer, you can quickly see what your colleagues are working on or thinking about.
- 37. Interacting with your colleaguesGetting Started
- 39. When you “follow” others, their updates will start to appear on your “My Feed” page.
- 40. You can reply to someone else’s post, and/or click on “Like” to indicate your affinity for their post.
- 41. Click on “More” to view lengthier posts, or a thread of responses in a different browser window.
- 43. Use links on the left side to explore other Yammer features.
- 44. Direct Messages are similar to email, and are more private than updates.
- 45. Direct Messages are similar to email, and are more private than updates.You can send a Direct Message to one or more colleagues.
- 46. Direct Messages are similar to email, and are more private than updates.You can send a Direct Message to one or more colleagues. A Direct Message can only be seen by you and recipients, as opposed to the whole network.
- 48. Your Notifications page helps you quickly see who has responded to your recent updates, as well as who is following you in the network.
- 49. Your Notifications page helps you quickly see who has responded to your recent updates, as well as who is following you in the network.
- 50. Have fun exploring!There are many other features to explore within Yammer
- 51. Have fun exploring!There are many other features to explore within YammerSee our other tutorial on “Groups”
- 52. Have fun exploring!There are many other features to explore within YammerSee our other tutorial on “Groups”This tutorial helps get you started..
- 53. Have fun exploring!There are many other features to explore within YammerSee our other tutorial on “Groups”This tutorial helps get you started.The best way to learn is to take a hands-on approach.
- 54. Keep in mindSocial media can be a dynamic and useful tool
- 55. Keep in mindSocial media can be a dynamic and useful toolLike the physical workplace, you are expected to treat others with respect and maintain a professional demeanor
- 56. Keep in mindSocial media can be a dynamic and useful toolLike the physical workplace, you are expected to treat others with respect and maintain a professional demeanorUniversity HR has some guidelines to help people participate successfully in social media spaces:http://www.voices.umich.edu/docs/Social-Media-Guidelines.pdf
- 57. Keep in mindSocial media can be a dynamic and useful toolLike the physical workplace, you are expected to treat others with respect and maintain a professional demeanorUniversity HR has some guidelines to help people participate successfully in social media spaces:http://www.voices.umich.edu/docs/Social-Media-Guidelines.pdfU-M does not own or license YammerAccessible only to @umich.edu membersNOT behind a firewallYou must maintain confidentiality and privacy (see Social Media Guidelines for more information)
Editor's Notes
- #28: Once you’ve completed setting up your account, Yammer will open to the “My Feed” page.
- #29: Once you’ve completed setting up your account, Yammer will open to the “My Feed” page.
- #30: Once you’ve completed setting up your account, Yammer will open to the “My Feed” page.
- #31: Once you’ve completed setting up your account, Yammer will open to the “My Feed” page.
- #32: Once you’ve completed setting up your account, Yammer will open to the “My Feed” page.
- #33: Once you’ve completed setting up your account, Yammer will open to the “My Feed” page.
- #34: Once you’ve completed setting up your account, Yammer will open to the “My Feed” page.
- #35: Once you’ve completed setting up your account, Yammer will open to the “My Feed” page.
- #36: Once you’ve completed setting up your account, Yammer will open to the “My Feed” page.
- #37: Once you’ve completed setting up your account, Yammer will open to the “My Feed” page.