Australia Sharepoint Conference June 16/17 2010

 Enterprise 2.0, Online Communities, social media, Social Media Australia, social networks  15 Responses »
May 242010
 

Interesting. I mentioned on Twitter that I would like to go to Australia Sharepoint Conference but can’t justify the price of the ticket (not core business for me). So Kerriann contacted me on LinkedIn (not Twitter) and offered me a ticket. Cool. I’m going and so is my mate Jodie Miners aka JodieM. You can follow Sharepoint Conference on @AUSharepoint

What is Sharepoint and why do I want to go?

Many many students of mine over the years have mentioned Sharepoint as their internal, enterprise based intranet service with collaboration features. Continue reading »

ABC Radio: Nightlife with Tony Delroy and me

 Enterprise 2.0, Online Communities, press, social media, social networks  24 Responses »
May 252009
 

I will be on Nightlife on ABC Radio this THURSDAY night from 10pm. PODCAST: Download from ABC (might have to right click?) Nightlife… with Tony Delroy Nightlife with Tony Delroy is eclectic and companionable talk radio at its best. From the cult quiz The Challenge to news, current affairs, advice and stimulating chat with guests from around Australia and the world; there’s a lot to keep you awake into the smaller hours. Human and family issues, spiritual questions, inspiring stories, talks by best-selling authors, and experts in science, computers, finance and health are all part of the mix, as well as Continue Reading…

Behavior Guidelines: Unblocking Social Media at the Firewall

 Corporate, Enterprise 2.0, Featured, Online Communities, public relations, social networks  16 Responses »
Apr 062009
 

For Public Relations who are concerned about Crisis Communication in Social Networks and are responsible for Social Media Training across the organisation. (40 Social Media Staff Guidelines here) Facebook banned in the workplace? LinkedIn blocked because it’s an excellent jobsearch tool? Busy finding proxies to access Twitter? Using the company’s mobile phone to watch YouTube videos? You need my Uber Special, Six Shot, Magic Elixir Solution. Yep Truly. Here’s what I suggest. ONE: BUSINESS ARGUMENTS for why SOCIAL NETWORKS aren’t CUSTOMER COMMUNITIES Approach the directors or IT dictators and ask why social media is blocked. Get all the reasons. They Continue Reading…

Australia Enterprise: list of business online communities

 Enterprise 2.0, Featured, Jobs, Online Communities, social media, Social Media Australia, social networks  34 Responses »
Mar 102009
 

A “top list” of social networks and online communities for business and corporate. Not blogs – they must have community features of many-to-many discussions, leaders, UGC etc.  Here’s my Australian list: Aussie Innovation – drupal site with forums and so on. Aussie Tycoon – vBulletin forum for entrepreneurs Australian Businesswomen’s Network – run mentoring programs (private community). Australian Business Forum – have a forum, tumbleweed territory – John Rashleigh, Chairman Australian Investment Network – Connecting Entrepreneurs with Angel Investors investors can list Australian Women Online – supporting women in business Flying Solo – tagline: Loving your own company. Australia’s community Continue Reading…

Facebook: Banned at work

 Corporate, Enterprise 2.0, Facebook, Online Communities, Social Media Australia, social networks  21 Responses »
Feb 232009
 

A press release I did through Porter Novelli/3 Mobile got picked up in Queensland: Facebook and other social sites banned by many bosses AUSTRALIAN bosses are more straitlaced than their European counterparts when it comes to allowing access to social networking websites. An online survey of 1000 Australian employees found 55 per cent said their boss had banned sites such as Facebook and MySpace. This compared with similar bans on 20 per cent of workers in Britain, 12 per cent in France, 11 per cent in Spain, 10 per cent in Germany and 6 per cent in Italy. The online poll, by 3 Mobile Australia last Continue Reading…