Intel CEO, Paul Otellini, shows a new social-networking application targeted for businesses. He shows how an employee of a large organization is able to socialize and network with other colleagues, learn more about the company, and collaborate on projects.
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Labels: Collaboration, intel, social media, Social Networking

Twitter is a highly popular and viral social media tool. It is considered a micro-blogging tool and means of staying in touch with friends and family - letting them know where you are and what you are doing, etc.. But how do we leverage this catchy social media tool that allows you to build followings and influence communities for enterprise? Here is a case study example of how Coverity did just that with the help of their agency, Position2.
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Labels: social media, Social Networking, Twitter, web 2.0

Billionaire, T. Boone Pickens, has turned to social media big time to get his message out to more people in more places. T. Boone Pickens is a very successful and wealthy oil man. He is advocating the use of clean energy which is more environmentally friendly to reduce the dependence on oil not only for the U.S. but for all nations.  ”America is in a hole and it’s getting deeper every day. We import 70% of our oil at a cost of $700 billion a year - four times the annual cost of the More»

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It’s a dog’s world and especially so at DoggySpace.com, the social networking site for dog lovers where you can post videos and connect with other dog lovers. In their own words: Doggyspace is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who love dogs. People use Doggyspace to keep up with friends, upload funny dog videos, and to give their dogs their own cyber place. It’s a combination YouTube meets MySpace but specifically for the canine persuasion.

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Business use of social networking is fuelling a revolution in collaboration. Best Buy was an early adopter of social networking and the retail giant has seen astonishing payback from the adoption of social networking project called ‘BlueShirt Nation’. Apparently it is now one of the most sophisticated internal deployments of social networking-style software in the US. BlueShirt Nation’s success was due to the fact that employees’ felt that it is a forum that they controlled, not a work tool that they are forced to use. Best Buy found that, while practical knowledge sharing is More»

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Web 2.0 is an extension of what email was to companies for conducting business. Companies need to embrace Web 2.0 technologies to remain competitive but also be aware of potential threats and compliance issues. This is the message of a report on the benefits and risks associated with Web 2.0 conducted by Alan Calder, CEO of IT Governance. The study also found that there are serious issues at the board level.  Most senior execs view Web 2.0 was a drain on bandwidth and storage, and do not get the issue of employees More»

Labels: internet, online security, social media, Social Networking, web, web 2.0

Corporate intranets are going social according to a report published by IBF. Many are incorporating social networking tools, blogs, favorites, presence information and network of friends features. Besides social functionality for employees they are also serving the company’s business units such as HR which has requirements related to employee performance and talent acquisition. “Corporate intranets have become more than just an employee directory with profile pages and information. The goal is to encourage people to contribute and collaborate to the community and turn their profile pages into their center piece for More»

Labels: intranets, reshma kumar, Social Networking

One out of four online users are visiting social networking sites. This, according to a survey conducted by the Consumer Internet Barometer which is being reported on by MarketingVox. Such a high number is a testament to the popularity of sites such as MySpace and Facebook. This also suggests that “Online social networking is an integral part of many people’s lives and a natural extension of our means of communication which the internet has created. The next growth wave will be expanding and incorporating these networks into our business lives,” according to Lynn Franco, Director of The Conference Board More»

Labels: marketing 2.0, social media, social media marketing, Social Networking, social networks

Despite the complications, “Social Networking” has become the key new online mantra for major players. Jeremiah Owyang has a list of several auto company campaigns that sought to tap into the power of social networking:Chevy Tahoe “Create you ad” - 2006GM launches a Community programChrysler Blog -2008Jeep’s Patriot Adventure: Choose your own Adventure -2008Toyota: Master of Africa -2008 BMW 1 Series Graffiti Facebook campaign -2008
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Yet another social networking site you’ve probably never heard of is - alas - shutting down. Following in the footsteps of Conde Nast and Verizon’s social networking communities, Monster.com’s personal networking community site, Tickle, is closing it’s doors. The company provides interpersonal content and services (self-discovery, matchmaking, career and social networking).
Silicon Alley Insider is reporting the story. Tickle apparently sent this email out to its 17 million members:
We will be shutting down Tickle as of June 30th 2008. You will no longer be able to access your saved test results after that date. If you would More»

Labels: conde naste, Social Networking, social networks, verizon, web 2.0