Comments on: What should we call 'Intranet Social Media'?

By: Meet People

Meet People — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:29:46 +0000

It’s the word “social” that throws people off…Intranet 2.0 is an excellent suggestion or anything with 2.0 for that matter.

By: Toby Ward

Toby Ward — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:30:58 +0000

Intranet 2.0 (my study on the subject with 450 companies shows that it resonates well). Enterprise 2.0 refers to external and internal… Intranet 2.0, well there’s no confusion

By: Michael Hotrum

Michael Hotrum — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:01:25 +0000

I recently took a training management position at a private company. This was after three years in a University environment, consulting and creating white label virtual communities and touting the benefits of networking and collaboration through social networks for research, student portfolios, and community engagement. I took the private sector position thinking it would be an opportunity to drive intranet based social networking. Let me say that it is an uphill battle. How do you sell it? Who should drive it? The training department? IT? Organizational effectiveness? Organizational development? We have IT pushing their definition of social networking (eg. sharepoint)without identifying the appropriateness of the technology or an adoption strategy. I’m brimming with knowledge and ability to assist but can’t find the avenues for cooperation and collaboration. I’ve been desocialized.

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By: I’m going with “social computing” « Jeremy Schultz: Straddling the Firewall

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:32:08 +0000

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By: russell

russell — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:36:25 +0000

Also, I sometimes think a measure of success is when the technology is so ubiquitous we don’t even think of it being there, it’s just ambient. If one watches early cinema then it’s easy to see when the telephone was new and awkward – now we can’t escape them! For the digital natives entering the enterprise for the 1st time (those that get jobs) some of the antiquated practices they will encounter at some firms, will seem like they’ve joined a museum when compared to what they use at home.

By: Jeremy Schultz

Jeremy Schultz — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:17:41 +0000

I think folks in our IT group are using “social computing” a lot, but that shares the same problem you mention with Enterprise 2.0. It feels more focused on the tools themselves, not necessarily how to use them.

We’re using “social media” within communications. I think it works fine since we only deal with internal tools. But it would be nice to have one good term with bigger scope.

We could, however, just co-op Enterprise 2.0. The good thing about it is that it does suggest an endpoint: a goal of seamless collaboration, sharing, and discovery, within which communication fits naturally. Besides, what good is a bunch of social tools available that no one knows about and no one knows how to use?

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By: Richard Hare

Richard Hare — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:27:51 +0000

I’ve had the same problems with “Knowledge Management”. The name only seems to be a barrier to people who want a barrier.

The people who understand the benefits aren’t worried what it’s called. Concentrate on them – some of the rest may follow.

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By: Justin Avery

Justin Avery — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:23:55 +0000

I’m liking some of the suggestions we’ve got going, but nothing captures what it really is.

A lot of staff in organisations complain that they don’t have a platform to make themselves heard and share their ideas. Transparency & collaboration are great words to describe internal social networking.

Collabarency?

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By: Christy Season

Christy Season — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:11:52 +0000

How about Collaboration 2.0?

I think whatever term is used should reflect the benefits of social media behind the firewall: increased collaboration, transparency, and employee engagement.

It creates conversations and builds community among employees.

Enterprise Community?

I’m stumped.

By: Jason Anthoine

Jason Anthoine — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:15:55 +0000

Good point. The “social” in social media throws off the corporate types who believe it’s all fun and games and not serious enough for true communication and collaboration.

Collaborative Media? Business Networking Media? IntraSocial Media? None quite fit it right.

The search continues…

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