Use this template to announce Matter to your company in Slack on the Pro plan, as a channel post, an internal memo, or an all-hands announcement. It covers kudos, the overview video, Feedback Friday, Celebrations, coins, and rewards. Replace the parts in [brackets] and delete any section for a feature you are not using.
This message is step 5 of the Matter setup and rollout guide for Slack. Post it, then send your first kudos right away.
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.
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Every [Friday], Matter will remind us in [#Channel] to recognize each other, then post a recap of everyone who took part.
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We are also using Matter’s Rewards feature, which we know you will love!
Give Coins with Kudos: Recognize teammates by sending coins with your kudos. You have been given a coin allowance of [X] coins per [week/month/quarter] to give away, so use it or lose it.
Earn Coins from Recognition: When you receive kudos or celebrations with coins, they are yours to keep. Earned coins are stored in your account until you’re ready to redeem.
Redeem Coins for Rewards: Trade in your coins for gift cards, donations, or other rewards (Note: 10 coins = 1 [USD/GBP/CAD/EUR]). Rewards will be automatically sent once a company admin approves the rewards request.
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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). / We’ll add your birthday so it’s celebrated automatically.]
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 falls on a weekend, it'll be celebrated [on the day / on the Friday before]. You’ll also receive [X] coins for birthdays and [X] coins for anniversaries.
Head to [#Channel, e.g., #matter] and send your first kudos! 🎉
Thank you!
[Admin]