CTECH IT Business Consulting presents: Microsoft 365 Viva Engage

Viva Engage is a social networking platform for businesses and organizations that is included in Microsoft Office 365. Our IT Business Consulting team has complied a list of possible reasons why a business could utilize this Microsoft 365 application:

1. Enterprise Social Networking: Viva Engage provides a platform for employees to connect and collaborate across the organization. It fosters a sense of community and enables easy communication.
2. Groups and Communities: Users can create public or private groups and communities, making it easy to organize discussions and collaborate with specific teams or projects.
3. Announcements: Important updates or announcements can be pinned to the top of the feed, ensuring that key information is easily accessible to all members.
4. Polls and Surveys: You can create polls and surveys to gather feedback or make decisions within your organization.
5. File Sharing and Collaboration: Viva Engage integrates with SharePoint and OneDrive, allowing users to share files and collaborate on documents within Viva Engage conversations.
6. @Mentions: Mentioning specific users or groups with the “@” symbol notifies them and brings their attention to a particular conversation or post.
7. Viva Engage Mobile App: There’s a mobile app available for iOS and Android, enabling users to stay connected and engaged while on the go.
8. Integration with Office 365 Apps: Viva Engage is tightly integrated with other Office 365 apps like Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook, making it easy to access Viva Engage from within these applications.
9. Viva Engage Live Events: You can host live events and webinars within Viva Engage, allowing for real-time interactions and engagement with a large audience.
10. Rich Media Support: Users can share images, videos, and links directly within Viva Engage conversations, enhancing the multimedia aspect of communication.
11. Analytics and Insights: Viva Engage provides analytics and insights into engagement, allowing administrators to track the reach and impact of posts and discussions.
12. Security and Compliance: Viva Engage offers robust security and compliance features, including data retention policies, eDiscovery, and integration with Azure Active Directory for user management.
13. External Collaboration: You can invite external partners or clients to join Viva Engage groups or conversations, fostering collaboration beyond your organization.
14. Customization: You can customize the look and feel of your Viva Engage network, including branding and themes, to align with your organization’s identity.
15. Search Functionality: Viva Engage has a powerful search feature that allows users to find specific conversations, posts, or files quickly.
16. Notifications: Users can receive notifications for relevant updates, mentions, and group activity, ensuring they stay informed and engaged.
17. Knowledge Sharing: Viva Engage can be used as a platform for knowledge sharing, enabling employees to post tips, best practices, and expertise within the organization.
18. Viva Engage API: Developers can leverage the Viva Engage API to build custom integrations and applications that enhance the platform’s functionality.
19. Language Translation: Viva Engage supports automatic language translation, making it easier for global organizations to communicate across language barriers.

So, are your ready to try it?  All you need to do is click here.  As long as you are logged into Microsoft 365 and have the right subscription, it should open right away.

There is a lot of ways to correctly implement this business solution.  CTECH offers a full IT Business Consulting service to identify which Microsoft 365 solutions would improve your business.  In fact, CTECH’s core infrastructure is 100% built upon Microsoft 365.  Not only do we provide exception IT Support, but we are also experts in the modern workplace.

Feel free to reach out to us and we can make your staff more efficient, business more competitive, and optimize your IT spend.

Written by Carl Fransen

posted on October 17, 2023

Carl Fransen

My passion is to be a positive force that empowers businesses to achieve more through technology.  I have over 30 years of experience of staying a head of the curve by finding innovative ways to empower businesses with the right technology solutions to become leaders in their industry.  I built CTECH as an extension of that vision.  Every day, my staff work and live in the environment where anyone, anywhere, on any device, at anytime can securely access any information and communicate/collaborate with anyone.