Sign up for a CMS Training & Refresher Calls

These trainings and refresher classes are opportunities for new staff to learn the CMS and for experienced Bloomberg Connects contributors to learn about our latest new features, including Tours and the Events template. There are two trainings. If are new to the Connects CMS, consider beginning with CMS Essentials I before proceeding to II.

CMS Essentials I

CMS Essentials I is best for new employees and those who have not used the CMS recently and don’t know where to start. In this call we will cover:

  • Logging into the CMS for the first time
  • The different sections of the CMS
  • Adding assets to the CMS (including images, audio/video files, including alt text and transcriptions)
  • Using Containers & Forms to build and organize your information
  • Organizing and arranging your content into your guide
  • Utilizing your maps, pinning content
  • Internal Mode, viewing your drafts

CMS Essentials II

CMS Essentials II is for those who are already comfortable building guides in the CMS and are looking for more information about what happens after a guide launches. The call will include training on:

  • Working on a new draft/live version of your guide
  • Publishing draft content
  • Keeping the guide clean and up to date: closing, hiding, removing exhibition and tours from your guide
  • Reviewing the data dashboard and guide performance information

Upcoming Sessions

January 2025

CMS Essentials I

Wednesday, January 22 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST

Thursday, January 23 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST

CMS Essentials II

Thursday, January 9 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST

Tuesday, January 14 at 12pm ET/5pm GMT/9am PST

February 2025

CMS Essentials I

Wednesday, February 5 at 12pm ET/5pm GMT/9am PST

Thursday, February 6 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST

Tuesday, February 25 at 12pm ET/5pm GMT/9am PST

Wednesday, February 26 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST

CMS Essentials II

Monday, February 10th at 12pm ET/5pm GMT/9am PST

Wednesday, February 19th at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST

March 2025

CMS Essentials I

Tuesday, March 25 at 12pm ET /5pm GMT/9am PST

CMS Essentials II

Tuesday, March 4 at 12pm ET /5pm GMT/9am PST

Thursday, March 13 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST

April 2025

CMS Essentials I

Wednesday, April 2 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST

Thursday, April 8 at 12pm ET/5pm GMT/9am PST

Thursday, April 10 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST

Tuesday, April 29 at 12pm ET/5pm GMT/9am PST

CMS Essentials II

Thursday, April 17 at 3pm ET/8pm GMT/12pm PST

Tuesday, April 22 at 12pm ET/5pm GMT/9am PST

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