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Upload a profile photo — it adds a personal touch when people are convers- ing with you.
» Let them know you’re ready to Yam. Introduce yourself to the network.
By default, Yammer posts a notification whenever a new member joins the network. You can tack your own introduction from that notification by either replying to it or creating a new post.
» Start Yamming. Join a group, follow people and topics, post a message, like a post, reply to messages, and even create your own group! Those are just a few of the things you can do to have an online presence.
Yammer is like a gift that gives back. The more you give, the more you receive. Use Yammer to gather feedback but don’t be stingy about sharing great ideas.
» Stay in the know. Stay connected with your Yammer buddies via notifications through the Yammer app.
If you become wildly popular, however, you might end up with a bunch of notifications, so adjust your settings from the edit profile page.
» Optimize every conversation. Similar to Twitter and other social tools, you can use symbols as markers:
• # (hashtags) to mark conversations as topics
• @ (at-mentions) to alert other users that you’ve added them to the
conversation
Yammer is great for exchanging ideas and two-way conversations around a spe- cific topic. It’s an ideal solution for putting a stop to email trees that branch off into multiple replies, forwards, carbon copies, and blind carbon copies just to gather input to arrive at a decision. When you ask a question on Yammer, everyone in the group can see the question, reply to it, and see everyone’s replies. You can also conduct a poll as well as praise a colleague on Yammer.
Becoming a groupie with Office 365 Groups
SharePoint Online is great for collaborating with project teams, especially when you have to work with cross-functional teams to meet deadlines. But what hap- pens if you just want to quickly band together with co-workers and need an envi- ronment to collaborate without the administration responsibilities that come with a SharePoint site?
The answer is Office 365 Groups, or simply Groups. Groups is a feature in Exchange Online that is deeply integrated with SharePoint Online capabilities. When you
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