Companies are still getting their feet wet with social networking and what employees should and shouldn't broadcast. But they don't always involve HR and PR. Here's why they should, and what they risk when they don't.
PS: Companies that neglect to formulate social networking policies that make sense and cover the bases are likely to suffer lawsuits, business damage, and other unpleasant repercussions. Doing the diligence seems a prerequisite for any kind of success with social networking.
Great video blog and example, Mary. Social networking isn't the only way that people can misjudge their audience and cause things to go "pear shaped."
My own anecdote: Years ago, I attended a technology conference where the audience was international, including many people from the Middle East. Since this was on the West Coast, dinner was served on a large patio. Live entertainment was featured -- in the form of a gun show with pistols, rifles, etc.
Can you blame those who came from places where gunshots aren't usually a form of entertainment for getting up and leaving?
Mary, thanks for sharing this anecdote with us. This is a great example of a REAL problem a company encountered thanks to an employee's misuse of social networking. One would like to believe that people are capable of exercising common sense when it comes to deciding what to share online... but one would be very, very wrong.
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A recent release of the popular TweetDeck app for Twitter power-users gives new life to software that had previously taken a wrong turn. Here's a quick walk-through of the new TweetDeck, to show you why it should be at the top of your Twitter toolkit.
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