Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
In this fourth in a series of advice for building a successful enterprise social network (ESN), I want to discuss the rules and guidelines related to an ESN. First the tip, then the explanation: Have rules, but don't overdo it. Since an ESN is a means of communication within a business, it's reasonable for there to …
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In this third post in my series of advice on how to build a successful enterprise social network (ESN), I discuss the following important tip: Get executive buy-in and participation. My company’s experience in this regard is a tale of two leaders – very different in their connection to our ESN and the resultant impact …
Continue reading 12 Tips for Building a Successful Enterprise Social Network – Part 3
In my previous post in this series, I shared the first of 12 pieces of advice for building a successful enterprise social network (ESN). In this post I’ll discuss my second tip: Commit to it. Every few decades some new form of communication comes along that substantially changes how communication happens. It gets embedded into our culture …
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I recently had the opportunity to present a session at the J. Boye Web and Intranet Conference in Philadelphia. The session was about building a successful enterprise social network (ESN) – an internal social network used by employees within a business. This has been my profession and passion for the past 4+ years, so I was …
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I'm pleased to have the following article published today at Social Media Explorer: So You're Thinking About Starting an Online Community? Think Settling the Wild West - Not Filling a Stadium I'm involved in frequent conversations about starting new communities. There are right and effective ways of doing so, and there are wrong and ineffective …
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