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FMYI launches Stoplight Email to improve workflow and team communication
May 01, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFMYI launches Stoplight Email to improve workflow and team communication
The Stoplight Email campaign includes a one-hour event encouraging people to not check email, a guide to reducing email madness, and features to help teams manage email more effectivelyPortland, Ore. – FMYI [for my innovation], leading provider of private social networks and collaboration software for project management, contact tracking, and calendar sharing, announces Stoplight Email, the solution to reduce email madness, plus a collection of new and enhanced features in the FMYI platform to enhance team communications.
With the increasing epidemic of email stress causing people to look at their inbox yelling “mayday,” the Stoplight Email approach offers solutions to reduce email stress. FMYI is launching an event, a guide, and features to help stop the madness:
Take a step away from your inbox
On Friday, May 4, take a break from email madness and join the FMYI crew in not checking email for one hour at 1 pm local time, and simply focusing on a project that will make a difference in your business day. FMYI is promoting this event to help teams across the globe take a break from email stress.Tips to reduce email stress
FMYI is also releasing a quick and easy guide to reducing email overload, streamlining workflow, enhancing team communication, and loving your inbox. The guide is available for download at StoplightEmail.com.New features in the FMYI collaboration platform
Stoplight Email is a three-pronged approach to reduce the email madness from internal team communication built into the FMYI collaboration platform. Individuals with a project or contact management system can choose the perfect amount of email. (1) Individuals who prefer no email can search what they need or see what’s new in an activity stream. (2) Individuals who prefer one digest email a day (or one a week) enjoy a single summary of all relevant activity, plus they can be alerted to urgent information if needed. (3) Those on the go, with no time to sign into a system, want to simply reply to emails from the team and have the information automatically organized.FMYI has incorporated the Stoplight Email system within FMYI with as a collection of features. The “Activity manager” has been a staple within FMYI for years to manage the flow of updates, but now users can also enjoy a selection of timing for a Digest summary, and the ability to simply reply to an email, and have information automatically filed for them. This unique combination of features enables people to work smarter.
“Emails fill a critical role as an easy-to-use notification process that brings timely information to your attention,” said Justin Yuen, President, FMYI, Inc. “Using email to try and manage workflow, such as project management, contact tracking, discussing ideas, the volume of emails can really get out of hand. FMYI reduces the volume of emails by enabling people to filter out less critical items, consolidating important information, and keep everyone focused on critical high priority items.”
To support the Stoplight Email solution, FMYI releases new features to manage workflow:
• Digest – A fun color-coded slider allows each user to select the frequency of their notifications. FMYI provides users the ability to personalize their communication by receiving instant, daily, or weekly alerts, or turn off email notifications completely and stay in the know with the Activity manager.
• “Urgent” override – a unique feature where by select team members can override the digest and push out urgent information.
• Featuring posts and video – embedding video and pinning items to the top of a page, allows team members to easily find and review important information.“These features allow users to select the amount of email that works for their style, meeting them where their needs are, and leading to instant user adoption,” said Justin Yuen. “Access without excess reduces stress and increases effective communication for a team.”
Over 14,000 teams, including many Fortune 500 corporations and industry leaders, use FMYI to reduce email and improve effective workflow. Using the Stoplight Email approach, Ian Symmonds & Associates, a research and strategy firm for education and non-profits, has reduced their internal email 100% and traditional email communication with clients by 50%. “FMYI is critical to our team’s workflow and productivity. It helps our team build strong relationships with our clients, while improving productivity and collaboration” said Ian Symmonds, President & Founder. “Our team and clients know all information is in one place and nothing is lost in the inbox.”
About FMYI [for my innovation]
Founded in 2004, FMYI is a leading provider of private social networks and collaboration software headquartered in Portland, Oregon. FMYI collaboration networks are used by teams of all sizes (2-20,000) at companies, nonprofits, government agencies, and universities around the world. Guided by the triple bottom line (people, planet and profit), FMYI endeavors to be an enduring business with minimum ecological impact and maximum social value because it is simply the right thing to do. FMYI is the only software-as-a-service (SaaS) collaboration software company to be certified as a B Corporation.
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FMYI Media Contact:
Graeme Byrd
888.FMYI.COM ext. 813
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FMYI receives Portland BEST Award for Sustainable Practices
April 26, 2012
City of Portland Mayor Sam Adams presented the BEST Award to FMYI President Justin Yuen last night at the Nines Hotel. The Portland BEST Awards recognizes business leadership in environmental, economic, and social sustainability.
FMYI was selected the BEST practices winner in the very small business category at the 20th annual (and final) BEST Awards presented by Sustainability at Work. FMYI is a pioneer in the field of social collaboration software and integrates the triple bottom line (people, planet, and profit) into its operations and through use of FMYI’s platform, clients are able to reduce travel, commute more sustainability, and reduce shipping by sharing videos and manuals.
Other highlights:
• Fully subsidized TriMet passes for all Portland-based employees
• Employees are able to work remotely
• A shared bike for employee use as the company vehicle
• Certified B Corporation
• 2011 Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility
• City of Portland Sustainability at Work Gold Certified
• Reduced company travel 40% in 2011While accepting the award last night, FMYI President Justin Yuen said, “It is an honor for us to be recognized by our peers. We’ve all learned from one another over the years and what I’m most looking forward to is helping all of us continue to share best practices and coordinate our efforts to continue to make Portland a triple bottom line leader.”
The seven companies awarded last night represent leading practices and creative solutions in environmental, economic and social sustainability.
FMYI would also like to congratulate the winners who were announced in the other categories:
BEST Practices - Large: Purdy
BEST Practices - Medium: Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
BEST Practices - Small: Capital Pacific Bank
Sustainable Food Systems: NatureBake - Oregon Grains bread
Sustainable Services: GO Box
Sustainable Products: Sustainable Northwest WoodThe BEST Awards are presented by Sustainability at Work, a program of the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability in partnership with Energy Trust Oregon, Metro, Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, Portland Water Bureau and the Portland Bureau of Transportation.
The City of Portland Press Release can be found here.
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FMYI Recognized in ‘Best for the World’ List for Creating the Most Positive Community Impact
March 07, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFMYI Recognized in First ‘Best for the World’ List as a Business Creating the Most Positive Community Impact
‘Best for the Community’ Businesses Score 2x Higher on Community Impact Than Nearly 2,000 Other Sustainable Businesses
Top 10% Among More Than 500 Certified B CorpsPortland, Ore. – FMYI [for my innovation], leading provider of private social networks and collaboration software for project management, contact tracking, and calendar sharing, is recognized in the first ‘Best for the World’ list as a business creating the most positive community impact. FMYI and the other ‘Best for the World’ businesses earned a score in the top 10% of all Certified B Corporations and, on average, 2x higher than the average score of nearly 2,000 other sustainable businesses that have completed the B Impact Assessment.
The B Impact Assessment, governed by the nonprofit B Lab, is the most rigorous, comprehensive, and comparable independent assessment of overall corporate impact and shows the relative value businesses create for society by comparing nearly 200 individual metrics on corporate impact on workers, consumers, suppliers, community and the environment.
“FMYI is a leader in the global movement to redefine success in business,” said Jay Coen Gilbert, co founder of B Lab, the nonprofit organization that governs the B Impact Assessment and certifies B Corporations. “FMYI is among the best in the world at being the best for the world.”
FMYI’s commitment to the triple bottom line is embedded into the culture and company from the founding in 2004. In 2009, FMYI announced their 2020 Vision for Zero Impact to continue the commitment and creating a positive impact. In 2011, FMYI reduced their corporate travel by 40% from the previous year and continue to seek ways to be a leading sustainable company in Oregon and the United Sates with features built into their platform such as a commuting tracker and renewable energy credits purchased for clients while they use the software.
“We’re honored to be recognized as a leader in the sustainable business community,” said Justin Yuen, President of FMYI. “FMYI was founded with a mission to be an enduring business with minimum ecological impact and maximum social value for our community. We’re inspired by how our clients are using our software to collaborate for change, and we’re proud to integrate the triple bottom line (people, planet, and profit) into our business.”
The ‘Best for the World’ lists appear in the 2012 B Corp Annual Report published today by B Lab. For the full list, check out the report (PDF).
Along with FMYI, the ‘Best for the Community’ leaders include fellow Oregon business Prem Group and the following companies outside of Oregon: Agora Management Corporation, Cap Global, Care2, Change.org, Ecovations, Hershey Cause, Ideal Network, Mal Warwick Associates, Moving Forward Education, New Resource Bank, Next Street, Peaceworks Technology Solutions, SQA Pharmacy Services LLC, thedatabank, The Redwoods Group, and Virginia Community Capital.
About FMYI [for my innovation]
Founded in 2004, FMYI is a leading provider of private social networks and collaboration software headquartered in Portland, Oregon. FMYI collaboration networks are used by teams of all sizes (2-20,000) at companies, nonprofits, government agencies, and universities around the world. Guided by the triple bottom line (people, planet and profit), FMYI endeavors to be an enduring business with minimum ecological impact and maximum social value because it is simply the right thing to do. FMYI is the only software-as-a-service (SaaS) collaboration software company to be certified as a B Corporation.
About B Lab
A nonprofit organization dedicated to building a new sector of the economy that uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Lab drives systemic change through three interrelated initiatives: 1) building a community of Certified B Corporations to make it easier for all of us to tell the difference between “good companies” and just good marketing; 2) driving capital to impact investments through use of GIIRS Ratings and Analytics; and 3) advancing supportive public policies to accelerate growth of social entrepreneurship and impact investing. To earn certification, B Corps must achieve a verified minimum score (80 out of 200) on the B Impact Assessment and amend their bylaws to legally require their directors to consider the interests of stakeholders, not just shareholders, when making decisions. For more information check www.bcorporation.net, or contact Jay Coen Gilbert at
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FMYI Media Contact:
Courtney Timm
888.FMYI.COM ext. 813
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FMYI speaking at Green Professionals Conference
February 13, 2012
Fluid Market Strategies is hosting the fourth annual Green Professionals Conference on February 16, 2012. This conference is a chance for business, nonprofit, education and government sectors to gather under one roof to stimulate and discuss economic growth by strengthening the green job workforce.
FMYI Business Development & Collaboration Manager Graeme Byrd will be speaking about Online Tools Driving Sustainability and Energy Efficiency, including the FMYI platform.
“As a company guided by the triple bottom line, we are happy to share our story with other professionals committed to economic growth through green jobs,” says Byrd. “This is a great opportunity to collaborate and learn from what others are doing to enhance this space.”
Other speakers at the conference include: Derek Smith (Clean Energy Works), Eric Brody (ShiftAdvantage), Vince Porter (Oregon Governor’s Office of Film and Television), and Margi Hoffman (Strategies 360). The Keynote address is by Jared Bernstein (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities).
Follow Graeme’s (@graemefbyrd) experiences at the Green Professionals Conference (@2012GPC) on Twitter.
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New Community Platform Launched for Change Agents
October 31, 2011
Media Contact:
Therese Lang
888.FMYI.COM ext. 813
New Community Platform Launched for Change Agents
FMYI launches collaborative problem-solving tool for social goodPortland, Ore. – FMYI [for my innovation], a leading provider of private social networks and collaboration software, announced today that it has created an online community platform to solve environmental, social and business issues through the power of digital collaboration.
Last year, FMYI started the Change Agents Unite project with a contest that invited users to nominate teams of people from business, nonprofits, schools or government who are making a difference in sustainable business practices. This year, FMYI is expanding the reach of Change Agents Unite by inviting organizations, including non-profits and community groups, to post challenges that are addressed and solved by a community of innovative thinkers and change agents who are motivated by recognition, prizes and the chance to make a difference.
“What do a three foot duck, a stylish bag, an iPad and a comfy jacket have in common? They are all prizes that can be won, just for sharing an idea on ChangeAgentsUnite.com. And they are just a small way to recognize those whose ideas make a big difference,” said Justin Yuen, Founder and President of FMYI. “We’re honored that these big brands are helping to attract fresh thinkers to solve problems as it all adds up to a rewarding experience.”
The Change Agents Unite community platform is powered by FMYI, and provides selected nonprofits the opportunity to list challenges they hope the community can help solve. Members of the larger community collaborate together, generating fresh ideas and solutions. The community member or members that have the best solution for the nonprofit will have an opportunity to win prizes from sponsoring participants such as Columbia Sportswear, Aflac and Princeton Biotech.
Challenges and prizes include:
• Aflac, which is sponsoring a prize to help the Aflac Cancer Center collect ideas on how to transition children with sickle cell to adult care to continue their needed treatments;
• Columbia Sportswear is sponsoring jackets for the two people whose ideas most help the Trust For Public Land bring urgency to the importance of having parks in urban areas;
• An iPad awarded by Princeton BioMeditech to the contributor who most helps Give Kids the World Village improve their “Ice Cream for Breakfast” Campaign.The benefits to participating in Change Agents Unite are many: organizations can gain ideas to help solve their challenges. Companies can help increase the ideas being posted and position themselves positively from a corporate responsibility standpoint. The Change Agents Unite online community members can share ideas, potentially see them come to life, get inspired and connect with other change agents around the globe.
“At FMYI, we’re a big believer that software can be leveraged to create a better world,” said Yuen. “Our Change Agents Unite site, built on FMYI collaboration technology, allows us to bring innovative sustainable solutions to organizations thanks to the support of corporate sponsors and a community ready to empower teams to make a difference.“
For more information about the Change Agents Unite new platform, visit www.changeagentsunite.com.
About FMYI [for my innovation]
Founded in 2004, FMYI is a leading provider of private social networks and collaboration software headquartered in Portland, Oregon. FMYI collaboration networks are used by teams of all sizes (2-20,000) at companies, nonprofits, government agencies, and universities around the world. Guided by the triple bottom line (people, planet and profit), FMYI endeavors to be an enduring business with minimum ecological impact and maximum social value because it is simply the right thing to do. FMYI is the only software-as-service (SaaS) company to be certified as a B Corporation.### 