{"id":118,"date":"2019-11-05T19:29:24","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T03:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golinks.com\/blog\/?p=118"},"modified":"2024-10-01T13:12:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T20:12:25","slug":"getting-started-with-go-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.golinks.com\/blog\/getting-started-with-go-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with GoLinks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When your company is rolling out a new tool such as <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" target=\"_blank\">GoLinks<\/a>, there is a great deal of non-technical work that goes into making it a successful rollout. Many people believe that if you build it or implement it, employees will naturally start using it and it will be a success. This is not always the case. Let&#8217;s get started with GoLinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the steps to get your new tool integrated and working well within your company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-1-get-all-the-technical-integrations-working\">Step 1. Get all the technical integrations working<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, with a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" target=\"_blank\">GoLinks<\/a> system, you want to ensure that when an employee goes to access a go\/link that they will be able to get there no matter what. Integration is very quick to do but may require an IT person to assist. If you need any help, reach out to our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/help.php?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" target=\"_blank\">integration team<\/a> and they will be happy to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Setting up a DNS entry for <strong>go<\/strong> or search domain with <strong>golinks.io<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enterprise push the Extension to all users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrating with Slack<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details, see <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@golinks\/how-to-install-go-links-for-all-golinks-apps-16479c65af8\" target=\"_blank\">How to Install GoLinks<\/a><\/strong> or reach out to our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/help.php?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>support team<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images-1.medium.com\/max\/1600\/1*NKT29A8qGCdoiM4EUWRUZw@2x.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-2-start-building-a-good-base-of-go-links\">Step 2. Start building a good base of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">go links<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once all of the technical integrations are set up and employees can access a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" target=\"_blank\">go\/link<\/a>, the next part is creating a good base of go links that people can start using right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When creating the initial set of base go<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>links, remember these tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Keep it short<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make it memorable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be general<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A good example is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>go\/docs<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> It\u2019s short, easy to remember and can be used by everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A bad example is <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>go\/microsoft-word-document<\/strong><\/a>. It\u2019s long, hard to remember, and isn\u2019t general. If your company one day wants to switch from Microsoft Office to Google Docs, everyone will need to remember a new link. But with <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" target=\"_blank\">go\/docs<\/a><\/strong> the link can stay the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need a little help getting started, <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@golinks\/popular-go-links-to-get-started-6fdfb57e8250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here is a list of the most popular go\/links we\u2019ve seen companies use to get started.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-3-market-the-new-tool\">Step 3: Market the new&nbsp;tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to get everyone aware of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" target=\"_blank\">GoLinks<\/a> you\u2019ll need to do some internal marketing. They may not understand what go links are, why they are useful, or how to use them. This is where communication becomes a key to a successful rollout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll need to distribute the following to get the word out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Email introductions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Posters, Flyers, Pamphlets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training Workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal invitations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-images-1.medium.com\/max\/1600\/1*MFjX6G2KVn2P3hLi4Qs8qQ.png\" alt=\"GoLinks rollout posters and pamphlets\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Either you or the communications team can send out an email to the whole organization with a little blurb on what go links are and how to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the Bulk Invite tool on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GoLinks<\/a> dashboard to send invitations to everyone in the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put up posters around the office. Place desk pamphlets with how to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need any of these materials, emails, print materials, just reach out to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/help.php?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">support team<\/a> and we can send those materials over to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-4-use-go-links-everywhere\">Step 4: Use go links everywhere<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, people will not understand how go links improve productivity. They\u2019ve never used it and don\u2019t see how it can save time accessing resources. You\u2019ll need a team of champions who have used them before to help advocate. Ex-employees of Google, Linkedin, Yahoo, Twitter, Square, Netflix, and many other tech companies will understand the value of go links, and can help spread the word. Find those coworkers and start using go links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" target=\"_blank\">go\/newhire<\/a> page with all the go links a new hire will need to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are hearing \u201cHey what\u2019s that link to get to\u2026\u201d then that\u2019s a good case for creating a memorable go link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adoption will take time, but eventually, everyone will start to see the benefit of using <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" target=\"_blank\">GoLinks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking to bring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GoLinks<\/a> to your company? Sign up today at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/?utm_source=golinks.com&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=getting_started\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.golinks.io<\/a> to get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row bg-dark rounded p-3 my-1\">\n<div class=\"col col-12 col-md-8 my-auto\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading text-white\" id=\"h-access-and-share-resources-instantly-with-golinks\">Access and share resources instantly with GoLinks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golinks.io\/signup.php?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=blog-cta&amp;utm_content=free-trial\" role=\"button\">Try for free<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col col-12 col-md-4\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full rounded my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"624\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/images.golinks.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/25102826\/golinks_blog_footer_cta_2x_2x-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.golinks.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/25102826\/golinks_blog_footer_cta_2x_2x-1.webp 624w, https:\/\/images.golinks.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/25102826\/golinks_blog_footer_cta_2x_2x-1-300x215.webp 300w, https:\/\/images.golinks.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/25102826\/golinks_blog_footer_cta_2x_2x-1-40x29.webp 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you are rolling out a new tool such as GoLinks, there is just as much work that goes into implementing the communication within the company as there is implementing the technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":119,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[42,12,8,15,9],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v17.1.2 (Yoast SEO v20.11) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Getting Started with GoLinks - The GoLinks\u00ae blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Steps on getting started with GoLinks. 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