This session, based on experience feedbacks from deployment and use of Yammer in companies of various sizes (10 users to large and multinational companies), will showcase all you have to know on Yammer use. At the end of this session, you will be able to use Yammer's basic and advanced features (including enterprise features).

1. How to becomea Yammer Power user, in less than 1 hour
Speaker: Benoît Jester &
Patrick Guimonet
15thNovember 2014
Host: Matthew Hughes

2. Who are we?
Benoît Jester
SharePoint MVP
TechNet Wiki, Forums, Translator
http://spasipe.wordpress.com
@spasipe
Patrick Guimonet
Office 365 MVP
Abalon http://www.abalon.fr
http://yos365.wordpress.com
@patricg
yOS addicts ! 

3. O365EU Sponsors

4. Enterprise Social: Work like a network
http://vimeo.com/87903931

5. Agenda, first version
1
Connect
or join
3
Networks
and groups
Publish 5
New
content
4
Interact with
Content and
People
Go further
8
Expand usage
by scenarios
9
Master
your profile
2
Choose the
interface
language
Go Yammer
Enterprise
7
Master
Search
10 6 Engage

6. 50%
of work requires network contribution
4 out of 5
employees are ineffective at collaboration
20-25% Potential improvement possible in knowledge worker productivityAgenda, 2ndversion 
Connect
Content
People
Engage

7. Connect
Connect

8. The veryfirst time

9. Connect on http://www.yammer.com/ Supported browsers :
IE 8 and above
For others, latest version

10. or Join

11. Or Joina knownnetwork

12. Supported browsers

13. Go mobile
https:/devices.yammer.com/
https://www.yammer.com/logout_landing

14. Change Interface Language
30 languages available
Bottom, right

15. Live translation of content

16. Know how to go back to your Home network
Bottom, left or Top, right
Then choose the first one
What is your home network ?
◦This is the privateand securecollaboration spaceof yourcompany.
◦Only employees with verified corporate email addresses can join the Home Network and access its content and users.
◦But Admins can invite external users as guests to the Internal Network

17. External network #3
External network #2
External network #1How Yammer spaces are organized ?
Create a new network
Create Group
Create Group
Create Group
Create Group

18. Create groups
Top, left or right

19. Create external networks
If created from your home network

20. View groups
How to find groups
Search!
Groups” under your profile (1)
“Browse Groups” in the left navigation bar (2)
“… > Groups” on the top menu bar
Actions
Create a group
Filter group by type
Search
Join a group

21. Content
Content

22. View conversations
ALL Yammer content (files, notes, …) is contained in a group
Public or private
Default “All Company” or “All Network” group
Choose which content you want to see
Top : Relevant (based on an algorithm)
All : All conversations
Following : People, groups or topics you’re following
The number of unread items is displayed (1)
Don’t forget to save your feed selections! (2)

23. Tip -Hide a conversation
You can easily hide a conversation
The message with reappear if
◦You’re mentioned
◦Someone replies

24. Inbox
Contains
Announcements
Mentions (@)
Private messages
Conversations (Joined or followed)
Categorized(Unread/Read messages)
Features
Search a message
Createmessage
Mark as unread
Stop following in Inbox

25. Publish new content
You can
◦Publishan update
◦Publisha poll
◦Praisesomeone
◦Makean annoucement(if youcreatedthe group)
Goes to Inboxof everygroup member

26. Publish new content (2)
Search before posting!
Select the appropriate group
Homepage = “All Network / group”
Add properties
#hashtag
People to notify
Topics
Files
Add attachment (from your computer / from Yammer)
You can share with someone not belonging to a private group

27. Tip : View group type easily
The submit button depends on the group type
Public
Private
Private with coworker
Hover the “in reply to” link to see the parent reply

28. Four type of contents

29. Modify content
Default features (1)
Like
Reply
Share (group or PM)
(Translate)
“More” features (2)
Follow in Inbox
View conversation (Full page)
Add or editTopics
Bookmark (accessible via your profile)
Email Me
DeleteThis can cause orphan replies

30. Search feature
Best Practices
Search before posting
Search before creating a group
Features
Search on title/name, not on content!
Search on profile properties
Results categorized by type (2)
Access to full results list (1)

31. Search –Full results list
Access to full results list
“See more search results” link
“Enter” key
Features
Search on content!
Results categorized by type (1)
Search term highlighted (2)
Advanced search (3)

32. Search –Topics
Features
Results categorized by type (1)
Follow the topic (2)
Rename the topic (3)

33. Engage

34. Engage your colleagues
Quick Launch
◦Guide to Creating a Yammer Help Group
◦New User Checklist
◦Ready, Set, Go!Guide
◦Create another group, called the Yammer Ideas Group
◦This can be as simple as emailing your coworkers
◦a YamJam? It’s a 30-60 minute, live Q&A session hosted on Yammer about any topic
Comprehensive Launch
◦Strategic Plan Template
◦Guide to Network Roles

35. Network roles
A launch team typically has the following important roles:
Project Manager.Oversees launch execution.
Community Manager.Helps with launch execution and manages day- to-day network activity after launch.
Executive Sponsor.Communicates the high-level vision and values of Yammer to the company.
Power Users.Help train users and manage objection handling.
IT Specialist.Oversees all technical aspects of the rollout, including integrations
https://about.yammer.com/success/wp- content/uploads/sites/13/Guide-to-Network- Roles_en_US.pdf

36. Organize a YamJam
Aka a live event on Yammer
1.Determine the audience
2.Select a #Topic
3.Ask a leader to participate
4.Pick a date and time that works for the audience
5.Market it to a wide audience
6.Rehearse with key people involved
7.Make it happen

37. Expand usage by exploring enterprise social scenarios
Explore enterprise social scenarios with Yammer and other Microsoft products

38. Expand Usage (2)

39. Typical use cases
Yammer for Onboarding
Yammer for project management

40. The Official Yammer Use Case Catalog
General
◦Competitive Intelligence
◦Events
◦Identifying expertise
◦Partner Engagement
◦Project Management
Corporate Communications
◦Strategic Communication
Human Resources
◦Onboarding new employees
◦Employee engagement
◦Learning and Development
Information Technology
◦IT Support
Marketing
◦Manage Internal & External PR Efforts
Operations
◦Communicate in Time of Crisis
◦Mergers & Acquisitions
Sales & Customer Service
◦ImproveCustomer Service
◦Manage Sales & Customer Relationships

41. Grow Your Network
Guide to Measuring Business Value
◦Measure Success
Qualitative Approach
Quantitative Approach
Guide to Showcasing Your Network
Guide to Events

42. From Mailboxto Yammer and backhttp://yos365.wordpress.com/2014/09/15/yammer-from-mailbox-to-yammer-and-back/

43. Follow updates in your mailbox
To update you email settings, go to «Edit profile» and then «notifications» :

44. Publish to Yammer by e-mail
Each Yammer group has its own email
The email is posted as a message in the group
Email chain is included as PDF attachment (1)
Stored in the group files

45. Publish to Yammer by e-mail (external users)
Include an email address in a reply, even for a user not on Yammer!
The external user can reply by email (without signing on Yammer)
The user mail address must match the network

46. Tip : Hide email signature
Add “--” before your signature to prevent it from posting
Doesn’t work for images
Choose the white color to prevent it from appearing on the conversation

47. Go Yammer Enterprise


48. Dashboard (1)

49. Dashboard (2)

50. People

51. Interact with People
Praise people
One or more person
Choosean icon
Addtopics
Access to people list
Top bar “… >People”
Search!
Actions
Follow / Unfollow
Viewprofile (Infos, activities, following, …)
Send Message
Org Chart

52. Organizational chart
Feature enabled by a network administrator
Add Manager / Colleague / …
Available via your profile

53. Edit your profile
All fields are searchable!
Click on your name then on “Edit profile”
Or “…” then “Edit profile”

54. Edit your profile (2)
Add more information about yourself
Contact
Work and education
TIP : Use #yamin Twitter to post your tweet to Yammer

55. Edit your profile (3)
Use the left navigation bar to access more options
•Password
•Networks
•Account Activity
•My Applications
•Notifications
•Preferences

56. Edit your profile (4)
2 settings you have to know!
•Notifications
•Preferences

57. Instant messaging in Yammer
Start online conversation immediately
Search for people (1)
Add people (with access to full conversation history) (2)
Use emoticons (Reference)
Options
Enable / Disablesounds
Display / Hide messages (Messages redirected in user’s Inbox)

58. Instant messaging in Yammer (2)
“Like” any paragraph
The conversation becomes a private message, synchronized with the chat window

59. Notes
Use notes tocollaborate!
Notes are created inside groups
Co-authoring
Invite peopleto work on your note
Changes are highlighted in real-time
Related content (File / Note / Link)
Automatic if linked inside the note
No lost content (drafts are auto-saved!)
Mark this note as official to avoid changes
Network admin
Group admin

60. Notes –Start conversation
Start a conversation / poll or Praise someone on a note
The note will be automaticallyattached
Add tags, notify people …
Remember, the note has been created inside a group!

61. PDF Files
Text in PDFs uploaded to Yammer is searchable
Comments on a PDF are saved as annotations in the downloaded file

62. Go further with Yammer

63. Yammer shortcuts
Type “?” to open the shortcuts popup

64. Tips
Display an “Out of Office” message by adding (OOO mm/dd/yyyy) in your last name
iPhoneimages need to be taken vertically w/ home button on bottom or horizontally w/ home button on the right
Type “?” to see all available shortcuts
Mention people with a “@” or by typing the first letter in upper case
You can bookmark and hide conversations
Hide your email signature by adding “--” before your signature
Change the behavior of the “enter” key in your profile settings
Use #yamin Twitter to post your tweet to Yammer (if linked in your profile)
Reply with a hashtagto add a topic
Text in PDFs uploaded to Yammer is searchable
When coworkers leave comments on a PDF in Yammer, they are saved as annotations in the downloaded file
There's a "Top" button to avoid you to scroll to the top

65. Group Admin :
◦When you create a group
◦You can configure options for the group
◦Group Admin can delete messages posted into a groupBecome Group Admin…

66. Become Network or Verified Admin…
Demystifying Yammer Permissions and Roles
Admin Access Privilegesin Yammer Admin Guide

67. Understand users and Security in Yammer
At the heart of Yammer : the user
Always connected to its internal network (ex. abalon.fr)
Member of external networks
4 states
User
Read an publish messages
Group Admin
Can delete items in group
Network
Admin
A few more capabilities
Give all administration capabilities
Data export
Give access to private groups
Verified Admin
Yammer enterprise
required

68. Yammer Site Status
http://status.yammer.com/

69. Great Yammer networks
https://www.yammer.com/yammerycn
https://www.yammer.com/itpronetwork

70. Keep up to date on upcoming new features
… by viewing Yammer External Release Schedule. https://about.yammer.com/success/engage/grow-your- network/release-schedule/

71. Synchronize your users from on-premises AD to Yammer http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn457819(v=office.15).aspx

72. You have multiple business units with different email domains
By default, your Yammer network can only be accessed by employees whose email addresses match the domain used to name the network
But you can invite external users to all your networks (home and external)
With help of Yammer support, you can merge networks

73. Yammer Enterprise activation process
Official documentation
Why Activate?
Admin Tools.
Network Level Apps and Integrations.
Services & Support.
More details:

74. Cheat Sheet
http://www.xelleration.com/Blogs/Documents/Yammer%20Cheat%20Sheet%20Letter.pdfhttp://abalon.fr/blog/aide-mmoire-yammer-en-franais/

75. Thank You!
Questions ? Continue the discussion on twitter : @patricg and @spasipe
Or on Yammer, of course !
https://www.yammer.com/yammerycn
https://www.yammer.com/itpronetwork