
But ironically, it is Microsoft Teams that has clearly established itself in that regard, while Yammer has become more and more of a tool that Microsoft intends to be used for comprehensive knowledge sharing in larger organizations (in fact, Yammer rarely even appears in the plans for smaller businesses).īut because the leap from a tool for cross-company discussions to a corporate communications platform might appear to be a short one, Yammer occasionally gets thrown into the mix for meeting this greater purpose (“We have Yammer as part of O365 anyway,” is a popular refrain). When Yammer was first launched in 2008 as an enterprise social network, its aim was to replace email. Yammer has long been a neglected tool in the ever-growing Microsoft 365 world, and it has become increasingly overshadowed by the collaboration tool of the hour, Microsoft Teams. But how effective is Yammer at meeting the top needs of today's internal communicators? Let's have a look. He is passionate about internal communication and digital technologies that create enjoyable places to work. He is an intranet and communication expert with more than a decade of experience in helping companies connecting to their employees. Frank is the CMO and co-founder of Staffbase.
