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Nurturing communities on Viva Engage – tips from the experts
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.
Five things people want to read on Viva Engage
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.
Viva Engage - Providing a digital channel for two-way conversation
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.
The power of Viva Engage – a voice for all
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.
The world’s top performing Viva Engage networks and communities for 2024/25
We announce the world’s top performing Viva Engage enterprises and communities for 2024/25 and the results might surprise you!
SWOOP Analytics is SOC 2 Type 2 cybersecurity compliant
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.
10 years of remote working with SWOOP Analytics
Along with our 10-year birthday celebrations, SWOOP Analytic is also acknowledging 10 years of working remotely.
We share our experience of a decade working without offices.
How it started and how it’s going: the history of SWOOP Analytics
As we celebrate SWOOP Analytics’ 10th birthday, we’ve taken the time look back at the origins of SWOOP Analytics, and how and why it all started, along with where we’ve come in the past decade.
Why SWOOP Analytics is called SWOOP Analytics
Ever wondered why SWOOP Analytics is called SWOOP Analytics? And how we came up with SWOOP’s swoosh logo?
As part of our 10th birthday celebrations, we’re taking a look back at the origins of SWOOP Analytics.
We can predict which posts will go viral!
The latest update to your SWOOP Analytics dashboard can predict which posts on Viva Engage or Workplace from Meta are likely to go viral.
We can tell you, with about a 99% accuracy rating, which posts are likely to get high levels of engagement across your organisation.
What to do when intranet news becomes old news
When does “news” on your intranet become “old news”? SWOOP Analytics’ benchmarking of SharePoint intranet data found it’s about a week before news starts to decay. So, what do you do with this “old” news?
The pros and cons of internal communication channels
As a leader or executive, have you ever stopped to think about the best communication channel to reach your employees? Not your personally preferred channel, but the channel that will deliver the best outcome for your purpose and that of your employees.
How long should an intranet news article be?
How long should an intranet news article be?
500 words! That’s the sweet spot for the length of an intranet news article. And longer is better than shorter.
Surprised? We were! Still, it’s hard to argue with real life data.
Listen Up: The importance of asking questions and fostering a culture of curiosity in the modern workplace
We have the key to driving engagement and innovation in the workplace. It sounds simple, but its impact is powerful.
This key is curiosity.
Are you wasting your time designing intranet access for mobile devices?
Do you spend time designing your intranet to be accessible to employees on their phones and mobile devices?
If so, it seems you’re probably wasting your time!
Intranet pages don’t need to be pretty, they need to be up-to-date and work
A beautifully designed intranet page looks great, but the reality is, it’s useless – and an expensive time waster – if it doesn’t clearly provide the information employees are looking for.
For an intranet to be successful, pages need to be up-to-date, easy to use and capable of driving an action.
How to make the most of the 10 minutes employees spend on the intranet
How can you capitalise on the small window of time employees spend on the intranet to get eyes on your key messaging? The key advice is to ensure employees can easily navigate the intranet, while content must be written and presented in way that is easily digestible.
The 2023 Viva Engage Community Champions!
From championing conversations on equity, diversity and inclusion on Viva Engage, to empowering thousands of frontline workers with the ability to connect with colleagues, our 2023 Viva Engage Community Champions boast impressive resumes.
Announcing the world’s top Viva Engage networks and communities
For the first time in nine years of Viva Engage and Yammer benchmarking, a large size organisation with more than 40,000 employees has been ranked as the highest performing Viva Engage network. Find out who it is, along with all the 2023/24 Viva Engage Collaboration Champions!
When should you post news on your intranet?
When is the best time to post a news item on your intranet? The answer to this question could be the silver bullet for anyone involved in internal communications.