[ Jostle Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/jostle/reviews) [ Jostle Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/jostle/reviews) # Jostle Features ##### ## Business Instant Messaging (6) File Sharing Allows users to send and open various file types. Notifications Notifies users when they have been contacted or tagged. Search Message content search capability. Mobile Application Software can be accessed through a downloadable mobile application. Web Application Software can be accessed through a downloadable desktop app or a cloud-based site. Integrations Application integrates with other outside software. Show More ##### ## Information Distribution (5) News Feed Allows information to be distributed via a scrolling news feed. Newsletter Allows information to be distributed via newsletter. Notifications Allows information to be distributed via push notification. Email Allows information to be distributed via email. Multi-Channel Sharing Allows administrators to deliver information through multiple channels at once. Show More ##### ## Employee Engagement (7) Employee Generated Content Able to share pictures, videos or external articles, and users can participate in the communication if authorized Confirmation Allows employees to confirm that they have received or read a piece of content. Comments Allows employees to leave comments on posts within the application. Administrative Access Allows administrators to set permissions within the application. Content Interaction Has the ability for users to like and react to a post, comment and share visuals on posts, react to comments left by colleagues, and also tag colleagues if they think it would be interesting to share with others to read too. Surveys (global & local) Shares the option for users to answer surveys via the tool from wherever they are are. Has customization options of single, multiple choice, or open text answers, etc. Chat Create audience-based chat rooms to share news within their teams, and employees can create private chat rooms as well. Replicates the user experience of employee's favorite apps (e.g. WhatsApp, Messenger, Slack etc.). Show More ##### ## Admin & Reporting Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) (5) Content Moderation Helps administrators ensure content is compliant with company policies by providing tools to monitor and moderate user-generated content. Polls & Surveys Enables users to create and conduct polls and surveys to gather employee feedback and opinions. Content Management Provides cloud-based storage to manage, organize, and store information and documents. Analytics & Reporting Administrators have access to analytics and reporting tools to monitor platform usage, engagement, and impact of ESN on the organization. User Management Enables administrators to create, edit, and deactivate user profiles as well as assign different roles and permissions based on user responsibilities. Show More ##### ## Content & Community Features - Enterprise Social Networking (ESN) (3) Community Building Enables users to create groups or communities for the purpose of connecting on shared interests or goals. Knowledge Sharing Allows users to upload, share, and collaborate on a variety of documents and file types. User Generated Content Allows users to create and share content via posts, comments, and discussion forums. Show More ##### ## User Experience & Accessibility - Employee Communications (4) Native Mobile Application Contains fully branded mobile app that is available natively via different platforms. Has low bandwidth management to optimize communication between the application and servers. Branded Experience Provides customizable web platform for colors, fonts, company branding etc. Personalized Ux Experience Targets content based on profiles, attributes, communications needs, etc. Able to personalize end-users' content view based on preferences and interests. Audience Management & Creation Creates segmentation groups and communication audiences to target messages, content, features access, etc. Show More ##### ## Content Distribution - Employee Communications (3) Newsfeed Displays application newsfeed content in an engaging and modern manner. Newsletter Engine Allows for reaching employees through the Integrated newsletter builder via email Multi-Channel Sharing Publishes the content once on the platform and pushing it through to different comms channels. Pushes specific content based on rules to Microsoft Teams, displaying content inside SharePoint, etc. Show More ##### ## Additional Features - Employee Communications (3) Emergency Notifications Can activate a Must-Read or an Alert. Must-read will be content that a user is exposed to when they connect to the platform. Allows for alerts to appear in full screen and user will not be able to view the platform without reading the content and validating the dedicated button. Analytics Analyzes behavior data to understand performance of program via users, content performance of what content performs best, and video content performance determined by what videos have been seen and by who. Integrations Connects with API access, low-code/no-code connectors, as well as integrations with intranet, HRIs, Microsoft Teams, Slack etc. Show More ##### ## AI - Business Instant Messaging (2) AI Powered Search Improves search functionality by prioritizing search results based on a user's previous interactions and relevance, enabling users to find messages, files, and people without the need for exact search terms. Content Generation Creates, assists, or automates the generation of text-based content within the platform. 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