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$ave millions by becoming Email Liberated: the ROI on better email practices
We'll show you how an organisation with 50,000 people can save almost $200,000,000 a year just by replacing one email a day with a Microsoft Teams or Yammer post.
Even an organisations with 1,000 people can save more than $3.8 million a year by making some simple changes.
Email Liberation – something worthy to strive for?
Do you have an email habit? Is email taking up hours of your working week?
As important as email can be, most of us are looking for ways for less reliance on email. While email can be a productivity drag, it isn’t going away. But that doesn’t mean there are no alternatives for improving our workplace productivity by spending less time on email.
The year that was: 2021 in review
2021 in review! We look at the key topics and trends we have analysed and reported on in 2021 to share our knowledge with you!
Internal communications: Email vs Chat vs Discussion vs Meetings?
As we move to a more hybrid way of working, the digital communication modes you choose to use will become even more critical to overall productivity.
Remember, your personal choices will impact those you need to work with. It is best to set some ground rules at the start, rather than having to influence embedded habits in the future.
Announcing the 2021 Yammer Community Champions!
The competition was fierce, but SWOOP Analytics and Microsoft’s worldwide search has uncovered the most passionate Yammer community managers for 2021.
We announce the winners in this article.
3 ways “teams” are being identified in Microsoft Teams
Do you know what sort of team you’re working in on Microsoft Teams?
If you don’t know what sort of team you’re working in, you could have teams duplicated with crossed purposes and complete mayhem! By identifying how your teams are structured, you can eliminate confusion and focus your work.
What is a good balance between Channel discussions and Chat in Microsoft Teams?
What is a good balance between Channel discussions and Chat in Microsoft Teams? It’s all about synchronous AND asynchronous communication.
Dr Laurence Lock Lee explains more.
Announcing the world’s top Yammer collaboration champions
The world’s largest home improvement retailer, the operator of London’s underground Tube network and an Australian-headquartered multi-national bank have taken out honours as the world’s best networks in SWOOP Analytics’ 2021 global analysis of Microsoft’s Yammer.
SWOOP Analytics for M365: Improve collaboration habits for hybrid work
Hybrid work is here, right now. While hybrid work brings substantial benefits for employers and employees alike, it requires strong skills in online collaboration. We must excel at working asynchronously, as it’s unlikely every one will be back in the same room at the same time.
SWOOP for M365 helps you and your organisation develop better digital collaboration habits so you achieve these outcomes and thrive in a hybrid work setting.
While you were sleeping - connecting shift workers with Yammer
It can get pretty lonely working in the middle of the night in London while the rest of the city sleeps. For London Underground’s maintenance workers and engineers, the hours between midnight and 5am are some of the busiest.
Learn how Transport for London uses Yammer to help connect employees across the network and why it was identified as one of the world’s top Yammer networks.
Migrating groups between Microsoft Teams “Teams” and Yammer “Communities”
If you have more than 10 people in your team on Microsoft Teams, there’s every chance your “team” should be a “community” in Yammer.
We’ll help you determine where a group should be hosted - Yammer or Teams - and how to migrate between the two.
Is internal or external social media more valuable for leaders today?
Leaders: do you know where to get maximum ROE (Return On Effort) on your digital brand-building activities?
When staff, candidates, customers, shareholders and media stakeholders are all increasingly active online, where should leaders invest their ‘digital time’ for maximum effect today?
Digital behavioural change – are you motivated enough?
Do you suffer from confirmation bias? Is it time to add some shades of grey to your arguments to achieve digital behavioural change?
Dr Laurence Lock Lee attempts to add some grey to the black and white. How do you think he goes?
Top 3 tips when using Microsoft Teams for IT teams
Top 3 tips from the experts when using Microsoft Teams for IT/DevOps teams:
Create house rules, plan how you’ll use Microsoft Teams
2. Commit to working out loud
3. Use DevOps tools in Teams
Why should I use Microsoft Teams?
Why should I use Microsoft Teams?
It can be used as a hub for all your day-to-day work but is this enough to convince you?
Top 3 tips for teachers using Microsoft Teams
Top tip & tricks for teachers using Microsoft Teams
Make it interactive
Start with the user experience, don’t just replicate a real-life classroom
Use asynchronous Q&A sessions for classes
Transform your collaboration with these Microsoft Teams best practices
There are huge opportunities for most companies using Teams to change their collaboration for the better. Here’s how to take advantage.
Top 3 tips to use Microsoft Teams for Frontline Workers
3 tips to use Microsoft Teams with Frontline Workers
Use threaded conversations for shift workers and handovers
Frame messages for the frontline
Trust your workers
Are remote workers less productive when working from home?
Remote workers are less productive when working from home. That’s the conclusion from an international study but what about measuring asynchronous work?
How to revive your online community
Learn how to revive your Yammer or Workplace from Facebook community.