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