Send a message to all users (like a broadcast)

GrizzlyBunny
Copper Contributor
Apr 18, 2023
ChrisHoardMVP Is the Company Communicator free? I noticed it is asking for App Service and Service Bus subscriptions, paid services on top of our Office 365 subscription (E5) or pay-as-you-go.

Does it cost to send each broadcast message?

I like the use cases, but the complex setup process puts me off.

I proposed this to the team, but they were wondering if everyone can have permission to post, with a select few having to approve the message before the message gets sent to all users.
For example - The lift is not working; Organisational survey; Team announcements;
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Mar 30, 2020
ChrisHoardMVP - has anyone used Company Communicator to broadcast to 50,000 users in 13 teams? Would be interested to hear any real life feedback....
- ChrisHoardMVP
  MVP
  Apr 03, 2020
  I know Vesa Nopanen is a big proponent of company communicator. I am sure that he will be able to give you some great feedback on this
  
  Best, Chris
  - Vesa Nopanen
    MVP
    Apr 04, 2020
    It sounds like that you would be sending messages to 13 teams using Company Communicator? That would be just 13 messages which I don't see as a problem.
    
    When sending individual chat messages to 50k users with Company Communicator that will be generating a lots of API traffic. Unfortunately I don't have experience with that large amount of users but I have been thinking/planning how that could be done (when need arises). Company Communicator should be able to make it, but it may take some time due to throttling. The good thing is that it does give you a short report how it goes.
    
    My advice:
    - do messages first to teams so they will reach out lots of users FAST (install Company Communicator to those teams so you can target them)
    - do a real live test with sending individual messages to all users and gain first hand experience. Use a real message but don't use a critical one. Perhaps letting users know how and from where to gain latest info
ChrisWebbTech
MVP
Feb 18, 2020
Just push the app via app policies and you're golden.

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