I have been asked to formulate one question for Professor Medel as the semester and the Special Topics class: Public Relations & Social Media, comes to a close.
So here it is - Is the desire for recognition or connection the driving force behind the use of social media?
Best to you and yours in the New Year!
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
"Is Monsieur Breton right?"
Hey - who knew I wasn't the only one spending an outrageous amount of time on email each and everyday I am at work. I can't stand it some days! It is a huge waste of my time to get included in a group email that has nothing to do with me or the work I do. Yeah - my frustration grows in direct proportion to the amount of unnecessary internal emails I get each day.
Recently I was out of work for 5 weeks due to reconstructive surgery on my elbow. Even with the "out of office assistant" on I had over 600 emails to deal with on my return and at least 50% were internal emails that had nothing to do with me. Just hurt me, somebody - anybody. I bet if those people who are so quick to just send a blanket email had to post to a site or text they would be more specific and targeted in their approach.
I always use texting with my employees whenever possible. It is quick and easy. Yes, quick, easy, and to the point. So when I followed the link http://news.yahoo.com/tech-firm-implements-employee-zero-email-policy-165311050.html I was relieved to see others feel the same way I do; there must be a better way to communicate in the work place.
A spokeswoman for the company said Atos is evaluating a number of new tools to replace internal email including collaborative and social media tools. Those include the Atos Wiki, which allows all employees to communicate by contributing or modifying online content, and Office Communicator, the company’s online chat system which allows video conferencing, and file and application sharing.
What is Office Communicator?
You're probably familiar with online chat. In its simplest form, it means sending text messages back and forth with another person across a local network or the Internet. The chat concept has grown to cover a range of capabilities that falls under the umbrella of instant messaging. These capabilities are as diverse as text chat and video conferencing. Now Microsoft has added file sharing, application sharing, and IP telephony (Voice over IP, or VoIP).
Never, ever, rule Microsoft out. In ten years I believe they will still be working to meet our work place needs.
Recently I was out of work for 5 weeks due to reconstructive surgery on my elbow. Even with the "out of office assistant" on I had over 600 emails to deal with on my return and at least 50% were internal emails that had nothing to do with me. Just hurt me, somebody - anybody. I bet if those people who are so quick to just send a blanket email had to post to a site or text they would be more specific and targeted in their approach.
I always use texting with my employees whenever possible. It is quick and easy. Yes, quick, easy, and to the point. So when I followed the link http://news.yahoo.com/tech-firm-implements-employee-zero-email-policy-165311050.html I was relieved to see others feel the same way I do; there must be a better way to communicate in the work place.
A spokeswoman for the company said Atos is evaluating a number of new tools to replace internal email including collaborative and social media tools. Those include the Atos Wiki, which allows all employees to communicate by contributing or modifying online content, and Office Communicator, the company’s online chat system which allows video conferencing, and file and application sharing.
What is Office Communicator?
You're probably familiar with online chat. In its simplest form, it means sending text messages back and forth with another person across a local network or the Internet. The chat concept has grown to cover a range of capabilities that falls under the umbrella of instant messaging. These capabilities are as diverse as text chat and video conferencing. Now Microsoft has added file sharing, application sharing, and IP telephony (Voice over IP, or VoIP).
Never, ever, rule Microsoft out. In ten years I believe they will still be working to meet our work place needs.
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