Welcome to the updated Lenovo Pro Community!
We are so excited to finally show off all that we have to offer you on our improved community experience!
Here are some highlights as you find your new sea legs!
All Pro Communities will now be united into a single, global experience across the United States, Germany, Japan and Australia!
Select your preferred language and the translation of the site will happen right before your eyes!
Many facets of the community WILL be translated. However, some will NOT right now. For the first category that won't translate automatically, click on the resource, scroll to the bottom of the post and select "See Translation". For the latter category, we look forward to enhancing so we can translate everything. Some discussions and comments will remain in their original language for now.
A new and improved homepage with a curated feed
The feature we are second most excited about is the curated home feed! We know you will love it too. At quick glance, you'll be able to peek at what members are loving most in real time with the "Trending" tab, then get the scoop on the most recent news and conversations in the "Latest" tab.
New Reaction Options:
Let's be honest, a thumbs up just doesn't cut it sometimes. Tap into this short and sweet range of human emotion to express your like, love, celebration, sadness, shock, support, and more!
Create a wide range of post contributions! Easily create not just a conversation, but write up a mini guide, share a how-to piece, upload a clip for what's going on in your realm, post your latest desktop arrangement or surface a free or discounted resource other members might enjoy benefiting from!
Faster navigation & seamless usability: A side streamlined navigation bar allows you to easily and quickly pop around the community to get where you want more efficiently than ever. Keep an eye on the featured section for seasonal additions and reference square one no matter where you are on the site with the "New User Guide."
Community notifications are now much easier to follow with reduced email notifications. Didn't you hate it when you missed a message saying someone replied to you, only to see the reply yourself weeks later? Never miss an interesting conversation or update with the notification bell. Deselect at any time to receive less notifications.
Rewards & Giveaways: Continue to earn rewards and enter to win special giveaways! Now, with a global view. Looks for the Giveaway Tags indicating which giveaways are live and in which country every month to make sure you don't miss a single one!
Tune into new events and groups spanning the globe. Participate in your favorite groups and in brand new ones. Keep in mind, you must re-join the groups you were previously a part of. Keep tabs on ongoing events. Even improve your international skills when you join cross-language events.
Leaderboard: Keep track of your favorite community authors and climb the ranks yourself. Now with the all new capability to see the leaderboard of the week! Who shall claim the top spot the most over the year...?
FAQ – 10 Essential Questions:
What about my Profile, My Lenovo Rewards, Points, Posts, etc.?
Rest assured; they will seamlessly transfer to the upgraded experience — no need to lift a finger!
When are the next giveaways?
Right now!! Check out the giveaways page to get started! https://smb-lenovo-prod.bettermode.io/giveaways
How will giveaways work now?
Giveaways will be globally visible but country-specific. After signing in, you will automatically see giveaways and special offers open for all countries, including yours.
What about other perks for my specific country (United States, Japan, Australia & Germany)?
Your country-specific perks will be accessible in a convenient sidebar. Enjoy your same perks while connecting with Pros worldwide!
What about groups?
You will need to rejoin your preferred groups, but we are excited to add new groups after launch based on your feedback!
What about events, forums, tabs, etc.?
Most tabs will move into a convenient sidebar. Forums will merge into groups for a more streamlined experience. Member Marketplace will be sunsetted and TrackPoint Defender will re-release in an updated version this fall!
Will the website URL stay the same?
Our website URL will change from https://smbcommunity.lenovo.com/us/ to: https://smbcommunity.com/community. This current experience will redirect you to the new one.
What about badges?
Badges will be overhauled, but the most coveted badges earned by the solemn few will carry over. Expect new seasonal and quarterly badges! However, if you are fond of your current roster of badges, please take a screenshot to save for later.
What about friends?
We’re replacing the friend system with a simple “Messages” tab. You can still follow other members, turn on notifications, and follow individual content via your new & improved Profile tab!
So, what do you think? Are you ready? Excited? We are!
Let us know in the comments below!!