Introduction to Zoho Connect

Topics covered in this article

This article is an introduction to Zoho Connect.

Who is this article for?

Everyone within the organization.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you:

1. Have access in your computer or phone, to Zoho Connect

About Zoho Connect

Zoho Connect is a cloud-based employee experience platform that is specifically designed to simplify how teams work together. From sharing ideas, updates, files, to hosting video town halls, Zoho Connect helps break all communication barriers and keeps everyone on the same page.

Once you access the application, you can see several menus to the left:

1. Home: Customize the dashboard with suitable widgets to get an bird-eye watch over the network activities like posts, tasks, events, manuals, etc.,
2. Feeds: Share posts and important updates as posts to keep every employee up-to-date on the happenings of your network.
3. Forums: Start open discussions by creating topic-based forums. Use it to brainstorm ideas or address recurring questions in detail.
4. Manuals: Centralize your organization’s knowledge resources by creating and maintaining structured guides and documentation using Manuals.
   
5. Events: Create or schedule events for yourself, or for a group, or with the entire organization. Set reminders to stay on top of your plans and ensure your schedule is organized.
   
6. Tasks: Stay organized by creating, assigning, and tracking tasks. You can set due dates, add checklists, and communicate with team members directly within each task to ensure everything is on the right track.
7. Gamification: Helps make work fun by turning tasks into challenges. Employees can earn points, badges, and rewards for completing tasks and compete with others on the leaderboard.
8. Files: Share and store important documents securely and easily access them from anywhere and anytime.
9. Surveys: Gather feedback and insights quickly from a specific team or from everyone in your network. Works in connection with Zoho Surveys
10. Town Halls: Conduct video or Q&A sessions to interact with your employees in real-time.
11. Custom Apps: Build apps tailored to your team’s unique needs without coding. Works in connection with Zoho Creator
12. Channels: Allows employees to chat with each other directly or via group channels.

From every menu, you have the option to publish information, news, content, etc.:

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