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We’ve interviewed the world’s champion Viva Engage community managers to get their tips for how to create and manage successful communities.
We share their real life examples of creating and nurturing Viva Engage communities.
A bit of juicy gossip, a chance to help others, news from leaders, feeling appreciated for a job well done and future business plans - these are five things people want to hear about on Viva Engage.
If people care about the content, they will engage with it.
We’ll show you how to save up to 95% of the cost of Microsoft’s Advanced Analytics for Viva Engage - and you’ll receive a better product with more features!
How do you turn passive observers into active contributors on Enterprise Social Networks?
SWOOP Analytics developed the 1-2-3 rule - a simple but effective way to encourage participation.
The key differentiator between Viva Engage and other internal communications channels is that Viva Engage allows for two-way conversations.
Employees can provide feedback, ask questions, share their opinions, connect with leaders, and engage in meaningful conversations in an informal way.
We’ve made some enhancements to how we report on data from public and private Viva Engage communities.
These changes mean you will have a more accurate reflection of activity across your Viva Engage network, while sensitive information remains protected.
The core business case for Viva Engage is that it gives every employee a voice. That’s what makes Viva Engage unique - it allows for two-way conversation and gives every person an equal voice.
We announce the world’s top performing Viva Engage enterprises and communities for 2024/25 and the results might surprise you!
SWOOP Analytics has successfully completed our SOC 2 Type 2 compliance examination, one of the world’s most rigorous cybersecurity auditing standards designed to protect customer data.
We explain the importance of navigating the data of internal communications and the value it offers to enhance your strategy, refine your messaging, and improve the overall employee experience.
We explain the importance of going beyond the vanity metrics of ”view” , “seen by” and ”impressions“ to understand if employees are really engaging with essential content at work.
Most intranets have two types of visitors – your direct employees and external partners.
SWOOP Analytics’ new Members and Guests feature allows you to easily distinguish between the internal employees and external collaborators, ensuring you have a complete picture of your intranet’s engagement patterns.
Blog Archive

SWOOP Analytics: Yammer + Viva Engage Benchmarking 2022/23
Join Dr Laurence Lock Lee and Sharon Dawson in showcasing the data from our most recent Yammer Benchmark Report, with some truly compelling case studies from Westpac NZ and The NRMA! The 2022/23 Yammer Benchmark Report is available for free download right now!

Working from home – data shows we’re adapting and staying positive
There's no doubting 2020 has been a tough year, which makes it perhaps even more surprising that research from SWOOP Analytics has found staff sentiment at work was far more positive than negative during the first six months of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

World’s best Yammer collaboration champions
As part of SWOOP Analytics’ 2020 Yammer Benchmarking report we have identified the world’s best enterprise Yammer networks when it comes to collaboration and productivity, along with the top Yammer Communities.

Do conversations endure longer on Microsoft Teams or Yammer?
Does a conversation on Microsoft Teams have a longer or shorter life span than a conversation in Yammer?