Happy Community Manager Appreciation Day

There’s a day for everything nowadays, isn’t there? Well, unlike Take Your House Plant for a Walk Day,* this one’s actually close to our hearts. It’s called Community Manager Appreciation Day (CMAD) and it's January 25th and we're celebrating all week.

We couldn’t let it pass without spoiling our beloved partners in communication, so we created a microsite just for you. Head over to try.igloosoftware.com/cmad to take our community manager quiz, download our CMAD manifesto (it’s also a desktop wallpaper!), and travel back to the 90s with a paper fortune teller full of engagement tips and funny quips.

Explore the site to learn about your fellow community managers in our special CMAD blog series. And, take a few minutes to bask in your own glory while you’re at it.

Let's get loud
You may have noticed, CMAD is a popular day in the social media world. That’s where a lot of community managers spend their days (and nights). Let’s join in the conversation and represent for intranet communities everywhere. Use the hashtag #CMAD.

Show us what you’re working with
We’d love to hear about your community management tips and tricks, too. If you think you’ve got it all figured out (and you’re ready to impart your wisdom on the world), let us know. We’d love to compare notes.

*Yep, an actual day. July 27 for all you horticulture lovers.

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Refresh your objectives

Building a thriving community isn’t a one-time thing. It requires constant upkeep and a whole lot of love. We probably don’t need to tell you that. But sometimes, you can get so caught up in the day-to-day that you find yourself drifting off course, away from your original goals.

The beginning of the year is a great time to revisit your objectives so you can re-focus your attention and plan for a productive year ahead.

Download our Intranet Objectives work sheet to learn how to articulate your vision for 2016.

Tip: Use this work sheet when you share your objectives with your leadership team. It will help frame the conversation and demonstrate how your intranet is adding value.

Need help with objectives? Your account manager can show you the way.

Your questions, answered

We asked our product experts to share some more information about Igloo Integrations, launching in 2016.

Q: What are Igloo Integrations?

A: Igloo Integrations brings the leading file management, collaboration, and other business apps you already use, right inside your Igloo.

Q: What are the benefits?

A: Your Igloo is about to get even better. We’re integrating the apps you know and love to help you save time, streamline workflows, and be more productive. For example, we're making file-sharing dead simple: whether you use Office 365, Box, Dropbox, or Google, the experience is consistent and familiar to you. And, with enterprise-grade management and security built right in, your data is always protected.

Q: What's different about the updated integrations?

A: The new integrations are "out of the box," which means they can be used without any coding or customization. They are designed to be easily deployed so you can access leading cloud applications right inside your Igloo in mere minutes.

Q: When will Igloo Integrations become available?

A: We’re preparing to launch Igloo Integrations in Q1 2016. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more information about what's in store for launch.

Where can I find out more about Igloo Integrations?

To learn more, check out our on-demand webinar and stay tuned for more details leading up to launch.