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 Getting employees to download a mobile app is one thing. Getting them to use it every day is another.We want to hear from you:🚧 What’s been the biggest barrier to driving mobile engagement? 🧪 What have you tried to increase adoption? ✅ What has actually worked with your employees?Maybe it’s awareness, content relevance, competing tools, notifications—or simply getting employees to build a new habit.💬 Drop your experience in the comments—even if you haven’t solved it yet. Your challenges and successes can help shape the conversation for everyone.We’ll bring insights from this Community Challenge into our WOW26 session, Mobile-First: Get your team using the app every day, where we’ll explore practical strategies for moving beyond downloads and turning mobile into a tool employees choose to use every day.👇 What’s the #1 thing standing between your employees and daily mobile app usage?

Every workplace has that one challenge everyone wishes were easier.At WOW26, we’ll explore how intelligent search, AI-powered intranets, workplace hospitality, reservation experiences, and other emerging technologies can help organizations create better workplace experiences.As we get ready for WOW26, we want to hear from you: 👉 What’s the biggest challenge your employees face today? 💡 Finding the information they need?🤝 Staying informed and engaged?📅 Coordinating spaces, schedules, and workplace services?👋 Connecting with frontline and mobile employees?💬 Creating better visitor and guest experiences? Share your biggest challenge in the comments. Tell us what your employees are experiencing, what you’ve already tried, or what you wish technology could make easier. Need approval to attend WOW26?We’ve created helpful templates you can use to outline the benefits of attending and demonstrate the potential value for you, your team, and your organization.View the approval templates →

The office has to offer employees more than a place to work. It has to provide an experience that makes showing up feel worthwhile.At WOW26, the featured session Workplace Hospitality: How to Design an Office That Earns the Commute will explore how organizations can borrow from the hospitality playbook to create workplaces employees genuinely want to use.We’ll dive into the role workplace hospitality plays in the experience reset and explore what it takes to make the office worth the commute—from concierge-grade service and anticipatory tools to physical spaces designed around how employees actually want to work, connect, and spend their time.The session will also look at how a more intentional, hospitality-inspired approach can transform the workplace from somewhere employees are expected to be into a destination that supports a better overall employee experience.The question isn’t just “How do we get employees back into the office?”It’s “How do we create a workplace people genuinely

Employees should not have to remember where information lives. They should be able to search for what they need and quickly find relevant workplace content.At WOW26, the featured session Find It Fast with Intelligent Search will explore how Appspace Intelligent Search can help employees discover company resources, announcements, policies, and other important workplace information more efficiently.The session will also look at how thoughtful content organization can improve discoverability and create a more connected employee experience.What We Will Explore at WOW26During this session, we will discuss practical strategies for making content easier to find across your Appspace environment, including:Designing content with search in mind — Create clear, useful content that aligns with the terms employees are most likely to search. Improving content organization — Use consistent naming, structure, and organization to make workplace information easier to discover. Reducing time spent sear

With the World Cup kicking off, I spent the weekend building a few Appspace components that show live scores right where people already are: on the intranet and on digital signage. They're free to grab and drop in. Here's what you can do and how to add them.      What I madeThree pieces, split across the two Appspace surfaces: Component Where it runs What it shows World Cup Games 🧩 Widget — Intranet / Employee App Live scores, kick-off times and results, browse day by day, goal scorers, and a tap-through match view with line-ups World Cup Tables 🧩 Widget — Intranet / Employee App All 12 group standings, points and goal difference, tap a team for its results and fixtures World Cup Live Scores 📺 Card — Digital Signage A full-screen scoreboard for screens: today's fixtures, a big live view when a match is on, plus up-next and recent results  How it works Live data, no setup. Scores come straight

Hi Community!We have reached the final week of our June Jumpstart. We have pitched ideas, hunted for screenshots, and busted a few serious myths along the way. To close out the month, we are putting you in the instructor’s chair. 🍎 The “Teacher for a Day” Challenge This week, we are focusing on the people who help keep the intranet fresh, useful, and engaging: our Intranet Publishers.You are on the front lines of communication every day, which means you likely have a few practical tricks, shortcuts, or lessons learned that are not in the official manual yet. The Challenge If you were the instructor for the Appspace Intranet Starter Kit, what is the one pro-tip you would add to the final chapter?Your tip can be simple, creative, or highly specific. Think about the advice you wish someone had shared with you when you first started publishing. How to ParticipateReview the Appspace Intranet Starter Kit in Skillspace. Think of one “bonus lesson” or pro-tip you would add. Share your tip in

Hi Community! 👋Those signage screenshots from last week were incredible! It’s amazing how one small visual tip can totally change your workflow. This week, we’re tackling one of the most powerful — and sometimes intimidating — parts of the platform: Resource Management. 🛡️ Challenge: Bust a Resource Management Myth Managing desks and rooms can feel like a giant logic puzzle 🧩, but the Appspace Space Reservation Starter Kit learning path is here to help clear up the confusion.After watching this learning path, share one thing you thought would be difficult about managing office resources that actually turned out to be easy. Share Your Myth vs. Reality The Myth The Reality “Setting up floor plans takes a week of manual labor.” “The bulk-upload tool makes it a breeze!” ✨  How to Participate Finish the Appspace Space Reservation Starter Kit learning path in Skillspace. 🎓 Share your Myth vs. Reality discovery in the comments below. 💬Your turn! Let’s clear up the confusion and sho

The Screenshot Scavenger Hunt Hi Community! 👋This week, we're moving from the Intranet to the screens and displays that keep our workplaces informed, connected, and engaged. We're diving into the Appspace Digital Signage Starter Kit in Skillspace, and we want to know:💡 What was your biggest "Aha!" moment?Whether it was a screen management tip, a design best practice, a scheduling shortcut, or a dashboard feature you never knew existed, we want to hear about it! 🔎 The Challenge Find the one slide, video frame, or lesson that changed the way you think about digital signage.📸 Share a screenshot of that moment in the comments. 🙌 Can’t share screenshots? No problem! Simply describe what you saw and why it stood out to you. ✅ How to Participate Sign up for the Appspace Digital Signage Starter Kit in Skillspace. Find the lesson, slide, or video moment that clicked for you. Share a screenshot or description in the comments. Tell us why it changed the way you look at digital signage or you

 ⏱️ The "Speed-Dating" Review Hi Community!We’ve met the humans, shared our "Hive Mind" hacks, and boosted our missions. Now, it’s time to invest in the most important part of your Appspace journey: You.Welcome to the June Jumpstart! 🎓 Throughout this month, we’re heading into Skillspace to tour our most popular Learning Paths. Whether you’re a veteran admin or a brand-new publisher, there’s always a shortcut, feature, or fresh idea waiting to be discovered. 🧭 This Week’s Focus This week, we’re looking at the Appspace Intranet Starter Kit Learning Path.Managing a digital workplace is a big job, and this path gives you a practical blueprint for success. Think of it as your starter map for building a more connected, informed, and engaged workplace. 🗺️ 🎤 The Challenge Imagine you have exactly 30 seconds in an elevator to convince a colleague to take this course.What is the one "killer feature" or concept from this path that makes it a total must-watch? ✅ How to Participate Complete th

 ✨ Week 4: The #EXWin Showcase Hi Community! 👋We’ve spent the last three weeks sharing hacks, solving mysteries, and exploring new ideas together. For our final mission of May Mission: Boost, we’re looking at the "why." The Context At the end of the day, we use Appspace to make our workplaces better, our teams more informed, and our offices easier to navigate. We want to hear about a time when your Appspace setup made a real difference for an employee. The Challenge 🎯 Share a story or photo of an #EXWin, or Employee Experience Win, from your organization. It doesn’t have to be a massive project — sometimes the smallest win is the most impactful!Did a digital signage campaign boost event attendance? Did a Wayfinding map save a visitor from getting lost? Did a simple "Welcome" card make a new hire feel at home?How to ParticipateHead over to our Show & Tell category. Start a new post with the title: Our #EXWin: [Brief Title] Tell us what you did and how it helped your team! Why Part

🔌 Week 3: The "Appspace + Your Tool" Showcase Hi Community! 👋Last week we kicked off the #CommunityFirst challenge and got two great questions rolling — thank you to the brave souls who jumped in first! 🙌 If you've been holding back, consider this your nudge: there are no silly questions here, and chances are someone else is wondering the exact same thing. Lurkers welcome, but posters get the gold stars. ⭐ The Context Appspace is the heart of your workplace communications, but we know it's usually hanging out with some pretty cool friends like Microsoft Teams, Slack, Webex, or Power BI. We want to know: how are you making Appspace "talk" to the rest of your tech stack? The Challenge 🎯 Share one way you've connected Appspace to your daily tools. We're looking for the most creative, time-saving, or just plain "cool" setups! How to Participate Head over to our Show & Tell section. Post a quick description (or a screenshot!) of your favorite integration hack. Use the tag #Integrati

Week 2: Drop Your "How Do I…?" Question 🙋 Hi Community! 👋 Last week's #HindsightHacks gave us a small but mighty haul — four solid tips dropped into the thread. Quality over quantity, right? (Full transparency: my like button got a real workout last week — turns out I was the lone cheerleader over there. So an extra big thank you to the four of you who shared!) This Week's Mission: #CommunityFirst 🎯 We're officially declaring a Judgment-Free Zone. Whether you're trying to figure out a complex trigger or just can't find where a specific button moved — this mission is for you. Post that one "How do I…?" or "Is it possible to…?" question you've been sitting on. How to Participate ✍️ Head over to the General Q&A category. Start a new post with your question. Use the tag #CommunityFirst in your title or post. The Goal ⏱️ Let's see if we can get every single question answered by a fellow community member (or an Appspace pro) within 24 hours! I'll be over in the group monitoring the fe

🎯 Week 1: The #HindsightHack Hi Community!In April, we loved the meet-and-greets with you and your pet ‘supervisors.’ It was a quiet month, but we know you’re out there—and we know what you’re capable of. So we’re shifting gears to tap into the massive Appspace expertise sitting right here in this group.Whether you’re a ‘just started today’ explorer or an ‘I’ve seen it all’ veteran, we’re looking to this brain trust to help the whole community level up. Let’s make some noise. 📢 🚀 Welcome to May Mission: Boost! Every week this month, we’ll be issuing a new Mission designed to crowdsource the best tips and “how-to” secrets from the real experts: You. 💡 This Week’s Challenge Think back to your first 30 days with Appspace. What’s the one thing you wish someone had told you on Day 1?We’ve all been there—that “Aha!” moment where you realize a task that used to take ten minutes can actually be done in two clicks. Example #HindsightHack“I wish I knew about the Replace Media button sooner—i

🛰️ Week 4: Appspace in the Wild Hi Community!We’ve made it to the final week of our April Connection Series! 🎡 So far, we've met some adorable office "supervisors," solved the mystery of the glowing red room panels, and learned that meeting room names are a puzzle for another day.  Even when we're deep in the technical weeds, there's still room for a laugh around here.For our last April challenge, we’re bringing Appspace home with us. 🏠 The Context We spend our workdays booking desks, managing signage, and scheduling rooms. But let’s be real—sometimes the "domestic front line" needs some logistics management, too. 🚨 The Challenge If Appspace existed in your personal life, where would you install it? Imagine the peace and quiet if your home life had a "Status Board" or a "Waitlist"! Tell us your most ridiculous (or surprisingly useful) at-home use case:A Space Reservation panel for the bathroom door? 🛁 A Waitlist panel for the TV remote during prime time? 📺 A Content Card on the w

🎭 Week 3: The Meeting Room Name Awards Last week, we uncovered the truth about the "Red Light" — turns out it's equal parts nap room, seafood biohazard containment zone, and industrial-scale origami tournament. 📄🏎️ This week, we're looking at the labels on the doors! One of the best ways to inject personality into an office is through room names. We all spend a lot of time booking spaces, and let's be honest: it's way more exciting to book a 30-minute sync in "The Batcave" than in "Conference Room 3B." 🦇 🗺️ The Context Whether your office uses movie themes, local landmarks, or just plain weird puns, we want to hear about it! 🏆 The Challenge What is the funniest, weirdest, or most unexpected meeting room name you've ever seen in an Appspace directory? 💡 The "I Wish" Alternative If you're working remotely, let's get creative: If you could rename just one room in your office—or even a room in your own house—to better reflect what actually happens there, what would you name it and w

Part 2: The Mystery Behind the Red Door 🛑The April Connection is all about pulling back the curtain on our daily work lives. After meeting our "home office consultants" (pets and coffee pots) last week, we’re heading back into the office for a closer look at a workspace staple: The Room Panel.What’s in a Glow?We all know the Appspace shorthand: Green means go; Red means busy. But for those of us working remotely—or passing by in the hall—that red light is a total "black box" of mystery. We think it deserves a much more interesting backstory. 🏆 The Challenge: Wrong Answers OnlyForget the calendar invites. We want your most absurd, wildly inaccurate theories: When that room panel turns red, what is actually happening inside?Need a spark?🎤 An intense karaoke battle for the last everything bagel. 🧘 The office chairs are holding their weekly support group meeting. 🌱 A secret strategy session for the office plants to plan their next growth spurt.My Take: "It’s a secret company-wide nap-

🐾 Week 1: The "Real Life" DirectoryHi Community!We all spend our days diving deep into the technical side of Appspace—building cards, managing schedules, and optimizing our workspaces. But as we head into April, we wanted to hit the "pause" button on the serious stuff and have a little fun together.Every week this month, I’ll be dropping a new, lighthearted challenge right here in the community. No support tickets, no complex configurations, and definitely no "wrong" answers. Just a chance for us to get to know the humans behind the screens and share a few laughs along the way.To kick things off, we’re starting with a look at the "team" that actually keeps us going every day...The Context: In our official Appspace Employee Directory, our profile pictures are polished and professional. But when we’re working from home or tucked away in our offices, our "real-life" coworkers look a little bit different.The Challenge: Post a photo in the comments of your "Productivity Consultant." Whethe