News Posts on Mobile

Empower Your Team and Enhance Communication on the go – Unlock the Full Potential of Alkimii with These Pro Tips!

In the ever-evolving landscape of the hospitality industry, effective communication and seamless collaboration are paramount to success. As mobile technology continues to play a pivotal role in streamlining operations, hospitality software applications have become indispensable tools for businesses aiming to stay ahead. In this article, we will walk you through the essential steps of navigating, engaging, and creating impactful news posts within Alkimii's mobile app. Whether you're a manager looking to disseminate crucial information to your team, a department head seeking efficient communication channels, or an individual eager to contribute and stay in the loop, this article is your comprehensive resource for harnessing the full potential of Alkimii.

• Launch the Alkimii App on your mobile 

The App default view is your home page where you can see a list of your favourite tools and most recent notifications.  To access the newsfeed, click "News", the third icon along the bottom navigation bar.

The news will display the most recent post and work down chronologically.

Create a News Post

To create a news post via mobile, click the "+" icon in the top right corner beside the notification bell.

• First, you will need to give your News post a "Title". This title will be visible in bold text on the post. 
• Enter the body of text you wish to display on your news post. If you wish to add a link to a website, please ensure that you copy the full URL from your browser and simply paste it into the body of the content. If the link is particularly long, we advise pasting it at the end of the post to avoid taking up too much space. 
• If you need to attach an image, video or PDF document, you can upload multiple attachments to the post. Simply click on the "+" under attachments. 

• To enable the "Allow direct chat link" option, ensure the box is ticked. This will allow your colleagues to message you directly from the post on your newsfeed. 
• Choose whom you would like to receive the newsfeed post. You have the option to "Send to all properties" or you can select the Property, Departments and/or Individuals from the dropdown menu. Your post must have at least one recipient. 

• If you wish to "schedule for later", you can select a date using the calendar function and set the time you want to post.

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To share this post in your newsfeed, click "Create News" at the bottom of the screen.  You will be notified when your post has been published.

View & Interact with the News 

• You will be able to see the number of views your post has received with the eye icon, any reactions with the heart icon and the number of comments with the speech bubble icon. 
• If the body of text is large you may need to select "more" to view the additional text  

• Your team will be able to interact with the post by clicking on it and direct message you about it if the "Allow direct chat link" option has been enabled. 
• To add a comment to the news post, simply click the speech bubble and type accordingly. Remember you can mention a colleague by "@" followed by typing their name. You can also add emojis to your comments. 

To react to the comment, click on the love heart icon and choose your reaction from the 6 options.

Filter & Search for News 

• If you wish to locate a news post from a previous date you can select filters to quickly locate it. 
• You can filter by "Tags" and "Author". If you have access to Alkimii Moments, you will also be able to filter by "Moment Type" 

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• You can select as many filter options as you like. For instance, in the "Tags" filter dropdown menu, you may choose between 2 and 3 options.