Next Practices

I’m pleased to let you know that I recently completed a series of posts discussing my top 12 tips for building a successful enterprise social network (ESN). You’ll find them on my LinkedIn profile page and at the links below. Each post is an update of the original 2014 post on the subject that appeared on this blog.

Enjoy!

1. Have a Full-Time Community Manager From the Start
2. Commit To It
3. Get Executive Buy-in and Participation
4. Have Rules, But Don’t Overdo It
5. Pick a Good Platform, But Don’t Focus On the Technology
6. Avoid ‘Big Launch Syndrome’
7. Encourage Business and Non-Business Content
8. Integrate Your ESN Where People Do Their Work
9. Make It Easy To Access
10. Train, Train, Train
11. Set Goals and Track Progress
12. Never Be Satisfied – Keep growing