Yammer Overview

Yammer is an employee communication platform within Microsoft Viva Engage. It enables organizational connections through communities and conversations.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Collaboration, Engagement Management, Communication Management, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Yammer.

Other use cases:

  • Content Management
  • Knowledge Management
  • Sales Document Management
  • Social Media Management
  • Product Marketing
  • Training & Onboarding
  • Helpdesk Management
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Business Priorities

Improve Internal Communications and Scale Best Practices are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Yammer.

Other priorities:

  • Enhance Customer Relationships
  • Acquire Customers
  • Launch New Products
  • Grow Market Share
  • Improve Visibility
  • Improve Stakeholder Relations
  • Improve Digital And Social Presence
  • Establish Thought Leadership
  • Build Brand Awareness
  • Improve Brand Engagement
  • Improve Efficiency
  • Improve ROI
  • Increase Sales & Revenue
  • Manage Risk
  • Shorten Ramp Up Time
  • Enter New Markets Internationally Or Locally
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Yammer Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Yammer works with different mediums / channels such as E-Mail. and Social Media.

Yammer's features include Alerts: Popups & Notifications, Personalization, Recording, etc. and Yammer support capabilities include AI Powered, Phone Support, Email Support, etc. also Yammer analytics capabilities include Analytics, and Custom Reports.

Reviews

"Yammer really helped us break down those barriers and open up communications—to really focus on well-being, supporting our colleagues, and helping people with one source of truth." - Rebecca Sykes

Yammer, Claromentis, Zapnito, Simpplr, Mural, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Team Collaboration. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for Yammer

Top Industries

  • Information Technology and Services
  • Education
  • Computer Software

Popular in

  • Large Enterprise
  • Mid Market
  • Enterprise

Yammer is popular in Information Technology And Services, Education, and Computer Software and is widely used by Large Enterprise, Mid Market, and Enterprise.

Comprehensive Insights on Yammer Use Cases

What solutions does Yammer provide for Collaboration?

What makes Yammer ideal for Engagement Management?

How can Yammer enhance your Communication Management process?

How efficiently Does Yammer manage your Content Management?

What makes Yammer ideal for Knowledge Management?

11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Yammer solved their Team Collaboration needs. Cuspera uses 6816 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Team Collaboration needs.

Customer Testimonials

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Yammer testimonial

Rebecca Sykes

Channel Strategy Manager

Co-op

Yammer really helped us break down those barriers and open up communications—to really focus on well-being, supporting our colleagues, and helping people with one source of truth. Testimonial By Rebecca Sykes
Yammer testimonial

Roger Cude

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Humana

Microsoft Viva Insights gives us the ability to look across all areas of the company and understand how we can deliver better work experiences for our associates. Testimonial By Roger Cude
Yammer testimonial

Ignacio Dolz

Product Manager

ENCAMINA

Thanks to Microsoft Teams, we have developed a complete project using Teams applications (TeamsChamp and PlayQuiz) in the other side of the world. Without this technology, we could not even imagine collaborating with DCS. In this project, Microsoft Teams has been crucial for communicating among the... users and administrators. Furthermore, through a gamification campaign, we spread the knowledge among the users of Microsoft 365, Compliances and the best security practices using Azure Information Protection.

Testimonial By Ignacio Dolz
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Yammer testimonial

Rebecca Sykes

Channel Strategy Manager

Co-op

Yammer really helped us break down those barriers and open up communications—to really focus on well-being, supporting our colleagues, and helping people with one source of truth. Testimonial By Rebecca Sykes
Yammer testimonial

Roger Cude

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Humana

Microsoft Viva Insights gives us the ability to look across all areas of the company and understand how we can deliver better work experiences for our associates. Testimonial By Roger Cude
Yammer testimonial

Ignacio Dolz

Product Manager

ENCAMINA

Thanks to Microsoft Teams, we have developed a complete project using Teams applications (TeamsChamp and PlayQuiz) in the other side of the world. Without this technology, we could not even imagine collaborating with DCS. In this project, Microsoft Teams has been crucial for communicating among the... users and administrators. Furthermore, through a gamification campaign, we spread the knowledge among the users of Microsoft 365, Compliances and the best security practices using Azure Information Protection.

Testimonial By Ignacio Dolz

Case Studies

Hospitality

CASE STUDY Villa Finder

Microsoft Advertising helped Villa Finder, a premium villa rental service, solve low conversion rates caused by premium pricing and seasonal booking drops. Villa Finder used Responsive Search ads, Mu...ltimedia ads, and Audience Ad campaigns to reach high-intent audiences. Predictive targeting and exact match keywords improved campaign efficiency. The partnership led to a 25% increase in conversions and a 52% lift in clicks for their largest 2024 campaign. Microsoft Advertising also kept cost per acquisition strong and minimized seasonal lows.

Consumer Electronics

CASE STUDY Samsung Electronics Germany

Microsoft Advertising helped Samsung Electronics Germany boost e-commerce sales with AI-powered advertising tools. Samsung used Performance Max and Microsoft Copilot to run smarter, multichannel camp...aigns. The solution used predictive targeting to reach more customers and improve ad relevance. Samsung worked with Starcom and relaunched campaigns for Black Friday 2024 with better goals and creative assets. The new approach helped Samsung expand market share and improve campaign performance.

Apparel & Fashion

CASE STUDY s.Oliver

Microsoft Advertising helped s.Oliver run a festive campaign called 'Celebrate Togetherness.' The challenge was to manage high ad volume and connect with a broad audience during a short 14-day peak s...eason. s.Oliver used online video ads and impression-based remarketing on Microsoft Advertising. The campaign achieved a 10% lower CPM and a 50x higher CTR than other platforms. Impression-based remarketing lists delivered a 27% conversion rate, compared to 21% for in-market audiences.

Information Technology and Services

CASE STUDY RelevanC

Microsoft Invest DSP helped RelevanC lower the carbon emissions of digital ad campaigns. RelevanC used A/B testing with GreenMetrics and Impact+ to optimize for low carbon impact. They targeted low e...mission websites, adjusted device and connection types, and set viewability thresholds. The solution cut power consumption by up to 8.2 times for IAB formats and 6.6 times for video. GEF emissions dropped by up to 10 times for IAB formats and 6.8 times for video, while ad performance stayed the same or improved.

Non-Profit Organization Management

CASE STUDY St John Ambulance

Microsoft Advertising helped St John Ambulance use generative AI tools to improve their digital advertising. The charity wanted to cut production costs, increase creative agility, and keep their bran...d consistent. With Ads Studio and Copilot, they made high-quality ad assets faster and cheaper. They used AI to create custom images for campaigns, showing products like AEDs in real-life settings. This made their ads more relevant and helped protect their brand identity.

Retail

CASE STUDY Liverpool

Microsoft Advertising helped Liverpool, Mexico's largest department store chain, boost sales during their 'La Venta Nocturna' event. Liverpool used separate Search campaigns for Brand and Non-Brand t...actics and launched a detailed Performance Max campaign. These strategies increased online visibility and conversions. Liverpool generated over 128% revenue above their target. The campaigns delivered strong incremental revenue and return on ad spend.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

for Yammer

What is Yammer?

Yammer is an enterprise social networking platform for employees to connect and communicate across their organization.

It provides the ability to connect and engage with employees within the organization. It can deliver live and on-demand events and share rich social experiences to Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and other Office 365 apps. It allows employees to share, create, and edit files directly from Yammer conversations within the Office for the web. It comes with web as well as mobile app.

It uses virtual office and can be integrated with Microsoft sharepoint for creating social layer across all enterprise applications.

What is Yammer used for?

Yammer is a Team Collaboration Software mainly used by its customers to Improve Internal Communications and Scale Best Practices by Collaboration, Engagement Management and Communication Management .

What are the top features of Yammer?

Alerts: popups & Notifications, Personalization and Recording are some of the top features of Yammer.

Who uses Yammer?

Yammer is used by Information Technology And Services, Education and Computer Software among other industries.

What are Yammer alternatives?

Claromentis, Zapnito, Simpplr and Mural are popular alternatives for Yammer.

Where is Yammer located?

Yammer is headquartered at Redmond, WA.
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Peers used Yammer for collaboration and engagement management

Yammer Features

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.87/5

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Analytics

4.80/5

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Custom Reports

3.49/5

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.87/5

Read Reviews (64)
Analytics

4.80/5

Read Reviews (158)
Custom Reports

3.49/5

Read Reviews (349)

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Microsoft Corporation News

Product

Microsoft Entra External ID Adds SMS Password Reset to Simplify Account Recovery

Microsoft Entra External ID has introduced an SMS-based self-service password reset feature, enhancing security with multi-factor verification and real-time fraud protection. This new option simplifies account recovery for external users and reduces password-related support issues. Currently in public preview, it is expected to be generally available by the end of the month, offering IT admins a more efficient way to manage identity recovery.

Partnership

Tanium joins Microsoft Sentinel ecosystem for enhanced security - SecurityBrief Australia

Tanium has joined the Microsoft Sentinel partner ecosystem to enhance integrated security operations. This partnership leverages Tanium's endpoint management and insights with Microsoft Sentinel's AI-ready platform, enabling faster threat investigation and real-time remediation. The collaboration aims to develop new security solutions, including data connectors and analytic modules, to improve security posture and operational efficiency for organizations globally.

Customer

University of South Carolina pioneers AI innovation with Microsoft 365 Copilot

The University of South Carolina has deployed Microsoft 365 Copilot to enhance efficiency and streamline operations across its campus. This AI-driven solution has saved faculty and students significant time, with 84% reporting savings of 1-5 hours weekly. The initiative supports learning, teaching, and administrative tasks, while also preparing students for AI-driven workplaces through workshops and an AI Certificate Program.

Executive

Microsoft appoints Judson Althoff as co-CEO to work alongside Satya Nadella - DCD

Microsoft has appointed Judson Althoff as co-CEO, focusing on the commercial business, allowing current CEO Satya Nadella to concentrate on AI and product innovation. Althoff, with 13 years at Microsoft, will lead a new commercial leadership team to enhance product strategy and governance.

Microsoft Corporation Profile

Company Name

Microsoft Corporation

Year Founded

1975

HQ Location

Redmond, WA

Employees

10001+

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Financials

IPO