Shoutouts are what make Nectar so sweet! They’re a fun and meaningful way to recognize your teammates and celebrate company values. Each shoutout appears on your company’s homepage and includes a sender, a recipient, and a Core Value.
What are the requirements to send a shoutout?
To send a shoutout, you must:
Tag at least one person
Include at least one Core Value
Points are optional, but encouraged! Your monthly giveable points expire at the end of each month, so be sure to give as much as you can! When you include points in a shoutout, each tagged recipient receives the full amount specified (not divided among recipients).
How do I create a shoutout?
You can write a shoutout manually using:
@usernameto mention the recipient#CoreValueto tag a value+pointsto award points (e.g., "+5" gives 5 points to each recipient)
Or, you can use the buttons in the Shoutout box:
Select recipients from the People list
Choose one or more Core Values with the Values button
Add points (optional, e.g., "+5" to give 5 points to the recipient)
Enhance your shoutout with emojis, badges, images, or GIFs too
Sending a shoutout to multiple people at once
For awarding points to multiple people at once:
Tag multiple recipients using their usernames or @everyone (if available)
Include the point value in your message (e.g., "+5")
Each tagged recipient will receive the full amount specified
The sender does not receive points, even if they are part of the tagged group
The visibility of point values in shoutouts depends on your organization's settings and can be configured by administrators.
Tip: Use the checkboxes at the bottom of the shoutout composer to review what you’ve included before posting.
What can I do after posting a shoutout?
For Users and Managers
You can:
Comment on your own shoutouts or others' (points added in comments count toward the total for the original recipient)
Edit the text of your shoutout
Only message content can be edited—recipient names, Core Values, and points cannot be changed
Delete your own shoutout
Click the three dots (•••) in the upper-right corner of the shoutout and choose Delete Shoutout
You can also report a shoutout if it contains inappropriate content. This alerts your administrator to review the post.
For Administrators
Admins can do everything regular users can, plus:
Delete any shoutout
Hide a shoutout from appearing on the leaderboard
Ready to send your first shoutout?
Let your peers know how much you appreciate them! 🎉
👉 Check out our tutorial on How To Send A Shoutout!