Use this template to announce Matter to your company in Slack on the Basic plan, as a channel post, an internal memo or an all hands announcement. It covers kudos, the overview video and Celebrations; replace the parts in [brackets] and delete any section for a feature you are not using.
Who can use this: Workspace Owners and Admins on the Basic plan. Slack only. On the Pro plan? See Sample message for launching Matter in Slack (Pro plan). Using Microsoft Teams? See Sample message for launching Matter in Microsoft Teams (Basic plan).
For an overview of the whole feature, read the Matter setup and rollout guide for Slack. Related articles: Matter trial guide for Slack and How much does Matter cost?.
The message
Copy everything below the line, replace the parts in [brackets], and post it in Slack.
Hi Everyone,
Recognizing each other’s hard work is one of the most important things we can do as a team. It strengthens communication, builds trust, and makes people feel truly valued for their contributions.
To make recognition fun and effortless, we’re excited to roll out Matter, right where we work in Slack! 🙌
With Matter, everyone can recognize each other with kudos in the moment and regularly to help build a culture of appreciation. 👉 Watch this quick Overview Video to learn more.
[Delete this section if you are not using Celebrations]
We will be celebrating [birthdays and/or work anniversaries] with Matter’s Celebrations feature.
Birthday Celebrations: Matter will prompt you in Slack to enter your birthdate (month and day only).
Work Anniversary Celebrations: We’ll upload these dates so they’re recognized automatically.
Celebration Messages: On your big day, a message will be posted in [#Channel] so we can celebrate together. If your celebration is on a Saturday/Sunday, it'll be celebrated on the previous Friday during the work week.
Please join me in the [CHANNEL, e.g., #matter] and send your first kudos! 🎉
Thank you!
[Admin]