Did you know there’s heaps of objects/assets in Mapmaker that can help your team efficiency, productivity and culture? Check out some highlights below!

Efficiency/Productivity

Suggestion Box

Suggestion boxes are great for pulling out team ideas - maybe you want your teammates to suggest a location for the next team retreat! Here's how to get it done.

1. To use the suggestion box, press B to open Mapmaker, then scroll over to the Office Tools category.

2. Select the suggestion box and place it where you'd like it to be.

3. With Mapmaker open, click on the suggestion box and press E to edit.

4. Here, you'll be able to add a page, link a document, or upload a file of your choice to help capture your suggestion box responses.

5. For more on Object Interactions, check out this article here.

Goal Tracking

Tracking your goals is absolutely necessary for success. Here are a few things that can help you measure them in SoWork.

1. To use the goal tracking tools, press B to open Mapmaker, then scroll over to the Office Tools category.

2. Select the one of the goal tracking options and place it where you'd like it to be. Options include a goals meter, a quarterly goal tracker, and a weekly goal tracker.

3. With Mapmaker open, click on the object you chose and press E to edit.

4. Here, you'll be able to add a page, link a document, or upload a file of your choice to help capture your goal progress. For more on Object Interactions, check out this article here.

5. You can also add text by hitting the T key - give your goal a name!

What's New

Want to keep your team up to date on the latest company happenings, events, and projects? Here's how to attach this info to an object in SoWork.

1. To use the What's New object, press B to open Mapmaker, then scroll over to the Office Tools category.

2. Select the What's New object and place it where you'd like it to be.

3. With Mapmaker open, click on the object you chose and press E to edit.

4. Here, you'll be able to add a page, link a document, or upload a file of your choice to help capture your goal progress. For more on Object Interactions, check out this article here.

5. You can also add images to this object by hitting the I key.

To-Do List

Want to showcase what's on your schedule for the day? Write it out on a To-Do List :)

1. To use this object, press B to open Mapmaker, then scroll over to the Office Tools category.

2. Select the To-Do List and place it where you'd like it to be.

3. With Mapmaker open, click on the object you chose and press E to edit.

4. Here, you'll be able to add a page, link a document, or upload a file of your choice to help capture your goal progress. For more on Object Interactions, check out this article here.

5. You can also add your own text directly onto the notepad by hitting the T key.

Zone Stickers

These signs help designate certain areas of your Office for deep work, co-working, the pomodoro technique, and more!

1. To use this object, press B to open Mapmaker, then scroll over to the Decor category.

2. Select the sign you'd like and place it anywhere in your Office.

3. For more customization, you can place a label on the floor that also signals what this area in your Office is about. You can find floor labels in the Office Tools Mapmaker category.

4. You can also make this area a Meeting Zone by heading over to the Smart Objects category in Mapmaker and selecting Resizable Zone. In Meeting Zones, users will connect automatically, despite being farther away from each other.

Culture

Birthday Assets

Time to celebrate a birthday? Let's decorate!

1. You can find tons of birthday items in Mapmaker in the Decor category.

2. Select the items you'd like and place it anywhere in your Office. There are cakes, banners, gift bags, balloons, and much more!

Employee Appreciation

SoWork gives you lots of options for celebrating an employee/teammate.

1. You can find tons of employee appreciation items in Mapmaker in the Office Tools and Decor categories.

2. Select the items you'd like and place it anywhere in your Office.

3. You'll find trophies, stars, and gems in the Decor area, and employee of the month objects in the Office Tools category. These objects allow you to add your teammate's photo to them so they can be highlighted!

4. Another lovely option for celebrating someone is a sticky note! These live in the Office Tools category, and are available in a variety of colors. When you place this object, press R to rotate it however you'd like. As you rotate, you'll see other text options: Great Job, High Five, Thank You, and You Shine.

Pets Billboard

We can't forget about our furry friends! Here's how to highlight them in SoWork.

1. You can find the Pets Billboard in Mapmaker in the Office Tools category.

2. Select it and place it wherever you'd like in your Office.

3. From there, you can click on the object and press I to add images.

4. Here, you'll be able to add an image of your fur baby by choosing a file from your computer.

5. Many folks also upload their pet photos to a logo and place it near their Workspot on the walls or floors. For more on logos, check out this article here.

And there you have it! Enjoy :)