Original Source: 14 Reasons Why Enterprise 2.0 Projects Fail
There are a lot reasons why any project won’t succeed. Enterprise 2.0 is unique, however, in the respect that there is virtually no technology risk but there is much higher risk when it comes to people and organizational issues. Social computing in the enterprise is most successful when there is a healthy community with moderate levels of dysfunction at most. Creating and nurturing a community and keeping it thriving is not something that a project plan alone can achieve or that the traditional stakeholders in software projects are often skilled at. It takes diligence, patience, engagement, emotional intelligence, and understanding of the needs and motivations of participants to be successful for the long term. Read the full post >>
Internal Social Networks are starting to appear inside some organizations. Early adopters are finding positive business results by helping employees connect through “internal Facebooks.” By effectively harnessing these new networks, organizations are seeing positive impacts on internal brand building, as well as employee engagement, satisfaction and motivation — which leads to higher levels of productivity, revenue, and profit.
But the world of the internal social network is the opposite of command & control. That said, reasonable guidelines, a group of informal influencers, and a posse of community managers who help keep the dialog lively and the network on track.
It’s clear that no matter where your company is on the social media ladder, social networks and Web 2.0 skills are becoming a part of today’s work landscape. All businesses need to be aware of how to deploy networks for higher ROI, collaboration, innovation and customer service. Read the full post >>
Source: 10 ways to attract employees to your intranet | Article | Social Media, Ragan
Follow these suggestions to boost traffic to your internal Web site
If used correctly, intranets have remarkable potential for employee communication. Unfortunately, many intranets are neglected and outdated, and consequently undervisited.
Here to help is Nova Newcomer, internal communications consultant and founder of Blue Hill Solutions, and Peat Bakke, senior Web analyst and engineer.
Follow these 10 upgrades to increase employee traffic to your intranet—from the easiest to most difficult.
1. Get blogging
This is an easy upgrade, Newcomer said. “Look for good writers that can create good content.” Get employees involved.
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