The Company Announcements feature on WorkSmarter lets you inform all employees about important updates, events, and news. This guide will walk you through how to create, manage, and distribute company announcements effectively.

Log In to Your WorkSmarter Account

• Open your web browser and navigate to the WorkSmarter login page.

• Enter your username and password.

• Click on the 'Log In' button.

Access the Company Announcements Section

• Once logged in, navigate to services.

• Locate the feature called 'Announcements' in the menu.

• Click on 'Send An Announcement' to open the announcement management interface.

Create a New Announcement

Via the announcement page, you can now start putting together your announcement.

Choose who should be receiving your announcement. You can select specific users, departments, teams, or all.

Subject: Enter a clear and concise title for the announcement.

Content: Write the main content of the announcement in the text box provided. Include all relevant details and ensure the message is clear.

Attachments: If needed, attach any relevant documents or files by clicking the 'Attach File' button and selecting the file from your computer.

Publish Date: Select the date and time when the announcement should be published. If necessary, you can schedule announcements to go live at a future date and time.

Preview and Publish the Announcement

Once all the required fields are completed, review the information for accuracy. If everything looks correct, click the 'Send Announcement' button to make the announcement live immediately or at the scheduled time.

Confirmation

After publishing, a confirmation message will appear on the screen indicating that the announcement has been successfully posted.

Depending on your organisation's settings, an email or mobile app notification will also be sent to the intended recipients.

You can view users who have read an announcement and those who have not read your message. Any announcement sent is saved and can be accessed later for accurate record-keeping with a read log.

FAQs

Can I schedule announcements to be published in the future?

Yes, you can schedule announcements by setting the publish date and time in the announcement creation form.

How do I ensure that only specific departments see the announcement?

Use the 'Recipients' settings in the announcement creation form to select the specific user, departments or teams that should see the announcement.

What types of files can I attach to an announcement?

You can attach various file types such as PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and images.