Comments on: Social Network Positioning: “New Age Solutions to Old Economy Problems” http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/social-network-positioning-new-age-solutions-to-old-economy-problems-374/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:34:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bob Turek http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/social-network-positioning-new-age-solutions-to-old-economy-problems-374/comment-page-1/#comment-326646 Bob Turek Mon, 19 May 2008 15:55:43 +0000 http://www.projectmanagement411.com/social-network-positioning-new-age-solutions-to-old-economy-problems/#comment-326646 Aditya- thanks again for commenting. If only strategies were focused- it would eliminate many of the communication problems of corporations. There is an element of "big brother" in your statement, which is fine by me since, after all, we are talking about promoting social networking on company time. Watch for my post on how Google manages innovation- i.e., they let people "do what they want to do" for 20% of the time- the catch is that you've got to tell them what you are doing. Aditya- thanks again for commenting. If only strategies were focused- it would eliminate many of the communication problems of corporations. There is an element of “big brother” in your statement, which is fine by me since, after all, we are talking about promoting social networking on company time. Watch for my post on how Google manages innovation- i.e., they let people “do what they want to do” for 20% of the time- the catch is that you’ve got to tell them what you are doing.

]]> By: Aditya Gholap http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/social-network-positioning-new-age-solutions-to-old-economy-problems-374/comment-page-1/#comment-326645 Aditya Gholap Sun, 18 May 2008 07:01:41 +0000 http://www.projectmanagement411.com/social-network-positioning-new-age-solutions-to-old-economy-problems/#comment-326645 Hey Bob, Correctly pointed out. Social networking needs to be combined with strategy thinking. My view is that it can be a great HR tool. It can really drill down company values et al due to constant interaction. And this can only happen if its strategy focussed. A firm should want to control and direct conversations in an environment that is relatively open. I think what Social Networking does for business is that there is one large macro message; you can then break that macro message and give it a 1000 forms using micro messages on SN -this then supplements company vision which can then make your task force address consumers better. Thats just one way - there are millions of other ways. Hey Bob,

Correctly pointed out. Social networking needs to be combined with strategy thinking. My view is that it can be a great HR tool. It can really drill down company values et al due to constant interaction. And this can only happen if its strategy focussed. A firm should want to control and direct conversations in an environment that is relatively open. I think what Social Networking does for business is that there is one large macro message; you can then break that macro message and give it a 1000 forms using micro messages on SN -this then supplements company vision which can then make your task force address consumers better. Thats just one way – there are millions of other ways.

]]> By: Bob Turek http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/social-network-positioning-new-age-solutions-to-old-economy-problems-374/comment-page-1/#comment-326641 Bob Turek Fri, 16 May 2008 22:08:17 +0000 http://www.projectmanagement411.com/social-network-positioning-new-age-solutions-to-old-economy-problems/#comment-326641 Hi Miranda- thanks for commenting. Glad to see someone agrees with the strategy link. I think a lot of firms are considering enabling social networking within their work forces just because they feel that "this is the new way" of communicating. I don't think this is enough- there MUST be a strategy that is fulfilled. Brings to mind an old post about how blogging assists project management at http://www.projectmanagement411.com/why-didnt-i-think-of-that/ . Do you have any specific examples of companies that have wrestled with this (don't have to name names just the situation)? Thanks. Hi Miranda- thanks for commenting. Glad to see someone agrees with the strategy link. I think a lot of firms are considering enabling social networking within their work forces just because they feel that “this is the new way” of communicating. I don’t think this is enough- there MUST be a strategy that is fulfilled. Brings to mind an old post about how blogging assists project management at http://www.projectmanagement411.com/why-didnt-i-think-of-that/ . Do you have any specific examples of companies that have wrestled with this (don’t have to name names just the situation)? Thanks.

]]> By: Miranda http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/social-network-positioning-new-age-solutions-to-old-economy-problems-374/comment-page-1/#comment-326634 Miranda Fri, 16 May 2008 18:44:25 +0000 http://www.projectmanagement411.com/social-network-positioning-new-age-solutions-to-old-economy-problems/#comment-326634 I agree that if a company is going to implement social networking, it should be related to strategy. Otherwise it's just "fun." Before implementing social networking, it's important to analyze how it can help the company. And if it fits, it can be a great tool. I agree that if a company is going to implement social networking, it should be related to strategy. Otherwise it’s just “fun.” Before implementing social networking, it’s important to analyze how it can help the company. And if it fits, it can be a great tool.

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