Comments on: Open thread: Does your workplace ban social networks? http://www.timpeter.com/blog/2007/06/18/open-thread-does-your-workplace-ban-social-networks/ Interactive marketing and e-commerce strategy blog for the local, mobile, social web Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:50:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Party pooping like it’s 1999… » thinks http://www.timpeter.com/blog/2007/06/18/open-thread-does-your-workplace-ban-social-networks/#comment-127 Party pooping like it’s 1999… » thinks Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:21:55 +0000 http://timpeter.dreamhosters.com/blog/?p=200#comment-127 [...] study reported in the BBC claims Facebook is bad for business and recommends companies block access. For real? This sounds a lot like the talk we all heard when the internet itself was still a pup. [...] […] study reported in the BBC claims Facebook is bad for business and recommends companies block access. For real? This sounds a lot like the talk we all heard when the internet itself was still a pup. […]

]]> By: Tim http://www.timpeter.com/blog/2007/06/18/open-thread-does-your-workplace-ban-social-networks/#comment-126 Tim Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:27:01 +0000 http://timpeter.dreamhosters.com/blog/?p=200#comment-126 No argument from me, Chris. The question is, how do you convey the utility of social networks to "old school" management who see them as nothing more but productivity drains for their twenty-something newhires? I suspect that point of view will change over time; I just know too many folks for whom it's a reality. What's to do? No argument from me, Chris. The question is, how do you convey the utility of social networks to “old school” management who see them as nothing more but productivity drains for their twenty-something newhires? I suspect that point of view will change over time; I just know too many folks for whom it’s a reality. What’s to do?

]]> By: ChrisWebb http://www.timpeter.com/blog/2007/06/18/open-thread-does-your-workplace-ban-social-networks/#comment-125 ChrisWebb Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:24:58 +0000 http://timpeter.dreamhosters.com/blog/?p=200#comment-125 Currently, my company does not and if they do ban them I'll be the first to start shouting. Why? Two quick thoughts: 1. Social Networks are a great way to keep up with what your customers are talking about - and it might be you. 2. Companies need to engage in the conversation and social networks are a driving factor. Chris Webb <a href="http://www.ckwebb.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.ckwebb.com</a> Currently, my company does not and if they do ban them I’ll be the first to start shouting. Why? Two quick thoughts:

1. Social Networks are a great way to keep up with what your customers are talking about - and it might be you.
2. Companies need to engage in the conversation and social networks are a driving factor.

Chris Webb
http://www.ckwebb.com

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