Thursday, July 09, 2009

Social networks and the corporate workplace

Google drops beta tag from key apps and tweaks availability; CompuServe closes after 30 years
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Social networks and the corporate workplace

Let's start with Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogger, LiveJournal, and Flickr. These are just a few of the social networks that, depending on your perspective, may be either invading or enhancing your corporate communications. In an effort to begin quantifying the impact and policies surrounding these services, the Webtorials Editorial/Analyst Division is undertaking a major study, and you're invited to participate. Read full story

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