{"id":764,"date":"2019-11-21T20:23:49","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T01:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=764"},"modified":"2025-07-24T14:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T19:12:05","slug":"getting-the-most-out-of-your-office-365-suite-of-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=764","title":{"rendered":"Getting The Most Out of Your Office 365 Suite of Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce\">\n.flex_column.av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k0pon615-a9ab3861f55ece8e3e0b35406585a40a '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h1><strong>Getting The Most Out of Your Office 365 Suite of Applications<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k0pop9td-bbcbe599b29853166e54fa81e9bef78a '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>As a <a href=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/it-services\/\">Managed IT Services<\/a> Provider with over 15 years of experience serving SMB\u2019s, we understand that technology is a major investment for any business, no matter the size. At Louisville Geek, one of our main objectives is to ensure our clients are leveraging their technology spend and generating as much ROI from their investment as possible.<\/p>\n<p>As a <a href=\"\/it-services\/enterprise-it-services\/vendor-relationship-management\/microsoft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Gold partner<\/a> who has provided Office 365 support to SMB\u2019s for several years, we\u2019ve observed that a great number of organizations don\u2019t understand the additional value that can be realized with some of the applications that come baked into the most Office 365 business and enterprise plans. Sometimes, it\u2019s because they genuinely don\u2019t have a use for them, but oftentimes, these clients simply aren\u2019t aware of everything they have access to, which is why we are excited to announce that we are rolling out a new series which is geared towards covering some of the lesser-known Office 365 applications that come with most Office 365 business and enterprise plans.<\/p>\n<p>Our goal for this Office 365 application awareness series is not to provide the same type of review that you can find on the Microsoft website. We want to provide you with an honest evaluation of the applications. We\u2019ll provide you with practical examples of how each application could potentially benefit your business, and we\u2019ll also be providing a behind the curtain look at how <a href=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/about-us\/\">Louisville Geek<\/a> utilizes each tool.<\/p>\n<h3>Modern SharePoint<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft SharePoint has seen quite a revitalization over the past few years. If you ever dabbled in the classic version of SharePoint, then you know a resurgence of the application was both inevitable and completely necessary. If classic SharePoint was a VHS player, Modern SharePoint is a Smart TV. Modern SharePoint is a whole new user experience, which comes equipped with a new look and addresses many of the nagging usability issues the classic version could never have imagined.<\/p>\n<h3>Teams<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft Teams is a chat-based workspace recently that replaced Skype for Business. Teams is a complete chat and online meeting solution that allows users to host audio, video and web conferences, screenshare, share and upload files, and chat with anyone inside or outside your organization.<\/p>\n<h3>Planner<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft Planner is a task management tool included in most Office 365 plans and is very comparable to other Project Management tools such as Trello and Asana. With its easy integration with other Microsoft applications, taking advantage of this simple application can help you coordinate your team efforts and create a more efficient workflow.<\/p>\n<h3>Forms<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft Forms is yet another Office 365 application that, for whatever reason, doesn\u2019t get the amount of notoriety that it should. If you\u2019ve ever wanted an easy way to create custom surveys, quizzes, polls, and questionnaires, it&#8217;s likely that Microsoft Forms has been the application you&#8217;ve been searching for the entire time.<\/p>\n<h3>Stream<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft Stream is a video service that allows members of your organization to upload, watch, and share videos in a secure manner. Microsoft Stream makes it possible for you to share video content of meetings, training sessions, classes, and live events to help facilitate collaboration for your organization\u2019s teams. Just like in YouTube, you can use Stream to organize videos by channels (e.g. training, HR, entertainment).<\/p>\n<h3>Yammer<\/h3>\n<p>People often describe Yammer as the Facebook for business, a social network platform for a company. It gives employees the ability to share information, post polls, updates, events and announcements; to which their coworkers can comment, like and vote. You can use Yammer through your browser, or you can install Yammer on your desktop or mobile device.<\/p>\n<h2>Ready to unlock the full potential of your Office 365 suite?<\/h2>\n<p>At Louisville Geek, we\u2019re here to help you get the most out of your technology investments. Contact us today to discuss how we can assist in implementing these powerful tools to enhance your team\u2019s productivity and streamline workflows.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/contact-us\/\">Get in Touch Now and let us help you maximize your Office 365 experience!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='av-social-sharing-box av-b4rac-c4e4a71f0f8c68544a543f054332b7de av-social-sharing-box-default  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-social-sharing-box-fullwidth'><div class=\"av-share-box\"><ul class=\"av-share-box-list noLightbox\"><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-facebook avia_social_iconfont' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\" href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=764&#038;t=Getting%20The%20Most%20Out%20of%20Your%20Office%20365%20Suite%20of%20Applications' data-av_icon='\ue8f3' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on Facebook'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-twitter avia_social_iconfont' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on X\" href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Getting%20The%20Most%20Out%20of%20Your%20Office%20365%20Suite%20of%20Applications&#038;url=https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=764' data-av_icon='\ue932' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on X'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on X<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-linkedin avia_social_iconfont' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn\" href='https:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;title=Getting%20The%20Most%20Out%20of%20Your%20Office%20365%20Suite%20of%20Applications&#038;url=https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=764' data-av_icon='\ue8fc' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on LinkedIn'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-reddit avia_social_iconfont' ><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Reddit\" href='https:\/\/reddit.com\/submit?url=https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=764&#038;title=Getting%20The%20Most%20Out%20of%20Your%20Office%20365%20Suite%20of%20Applications' data-av_icon='\ue927' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share on Reddit'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share on Reddit<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class='av-share-link av-social-link-mail avia_social_iconfont' ><a  aria-label=\"Share by Mail\" href='mailto:?subject=Getting%20The%20Most%20Out%20of%20Your%20Office%20365%20Suite%20of%20Applications&#038;body=https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=764' data-av_icon='\ue805' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  title='' data-avia-related-tooltip='Share by Mail'><span class='avia_hidden_link_text'>Share by Mail<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a Microsoft Gold partner who has provided Office 365 support to SMB\u2019s for several years, we\u2019ve observed that a great number of organizations don\u2019t understand the additional value that can be realized with some of the applications that come baked into the most Office 365 business and enterprise plans. 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