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📣 Introduction ****

Core channels are designed to make it easier to share important information to everyone at Oyster. Understanding their purpose and how to use them properly will help us share that information in a proper place to prompt the right engagement from the audience.

Let’s take a deep dive into our Core channels and what each of them is being used for.👇

📣 core-announcements

This channel is used for important company-wide information that everyone needs to see.

Examples of what should be posted in this channel:

• Anything related to Oyster employee experience (new & updated employee-facing policies, employee engagement surveying)
• Tier 1 company-wide announcements (country launches, fundraising announcements, strategic business updates, departmental design updates, etc.)
• Announcements that impact the way we operate as a business
• Executive Updates

🗣️ core-general

This channel is used for important company-wide information that everyone should see.

Examples of what should be posted in this channel:

• Important updates and releases from departments everyone should see
• Announcing social media/industry events such as webinars, LinkedIn live events, and upcoming conferences

👐 core-sharing

This channel is used for sharing work for comment from the entire organization.

Examples:

• Departmental roadmaps & updates