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Bring your Employee App to Life with Animated GIFs

Discover how our new animated GIFs feature can transform your employee app, making communication more engaging and dynamic.

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By Grainne Elliott, Chief Marketing Officer 12 February, 2025

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Captivating Communication with Animated GIFs

With dispersed teams, clear and engaging communication is key to maintaining a productive and motivated workforce. With our new animated GIFs feature, you can bring a touch of creativity and fun to your employee app. Animated GIFs are a dynamic way to convey emotions, reactions, and more, ensuring that your messages stand out and are easily understood.

Whether it's celebrating a team achievement, sharing a motivational message, or simply making your daily communications more lively, animated GIFs offer a versatile solution. They add a visual element that can break the monotony of text-heavy updates, making your communication more impactful and memorable.

Why Animated GIFs are a Game-Changer

Animated GIFs have taken the digital world by storm for a reason—they're quick, engaging, and effective. Unlike static images or lengthy videos, GIFs capture attention instantly and convey a message within seconds. This makes them ideal for today's on-the-go employees who need to absorb information quickly.

Moreover, GIFs are universally understood and can bridge language barriers, making them an inclusive tool for global teams. They can be used to highlight key points, inject humour into communications, or even provide quick tutorials. The possibilities are endless, and the results are always engaging.

Seamless Integration with Thrive Platform

Our new GIF feature is designed to integrate seamlessly with the Thrive communication platform, ensuring a smooth user experience. You don't need to worry about compatibility issues or complicated setups. Simply choose or upload your GIF, and it's ready to be used within your employee app.

This integration allows you to enhance your existing communication strategies without any additional hassle. Thrive's intuitive interface makes it easy to search for the perfect GIF, preview it, and insert it into your messages. The entire process is streamlined, so you can focus on what matters most—effective communication.

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Boost Employee Engagement Effortlessly

Employee engagement is crucial for any organisation's success, and animated GIFs can play a significant role in boosting it. By making your communications more interactive and visually appealing, you can capture and retain your employees' attention more effectively.

GIFs can be used to celebrate milestones, recognise achievements, and even inject a bit of fun into daily updates. This not only makes employees feel valued but also fosters a positive and engaging work culture. When employees are engaged, they are more likely to be productive, motivated, and committed to their work

Get Started with Animated GIFs Today

Ready to transform your employee app with animated GIFs? Getting started is easy. Simply update your app to the latest version and explore the new GIF feature within the Thrive platform. You'll find a wide range of GIFs to choose from, or you can upload your own to tailor your communications to your team's unique personality.

Don't miss out on this exciting new feature. Start using animated GIFs today and see the difference they can make in your employee engagement and communication strategies. Your workforce will thank you for it!

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