blogging as collaboration tool
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Pretoria Independent Advisors Forum
Presentation by Glacier International and SPI
2011 picks
Rikus Swanepoel
International InvestmentOpportunities
Hein Klee
Blogging as a collaboration tool http://investologist.blogspot.com/
Martin Niemann
Collaboration in business
A leader is someone who steps back from the entire system and tries to build a more collaborative, more innovative system that will work over the long term.
- Robert B. Reich (American writer)
Blogging as a collaboration tool
1. Quick and simple way to write, publish and distribute information and opinions
2. Inexpensive to set up and maintain
3. Provide easy access to company news and updates
4. Search engine friendly with ability to link from other sites
5. Partners can leave contacts, questions and interact with writers
6. Information can automatically be organized
7. Set up polls, surveys and questions
8. Set up reminders for events, create online file sharing and collaboration
9. Reduce calls and e-mails, while building stronger relationships
10. Multiple authors can contribute to the site
A blog is a website with regular entries or around a specific subject, experience or interest.
Wh
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o w
hy b
log
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Design the blog- Select features- Select gadgets
Select a name and template for the blog
How do you build a blog
Sign in at www.blogspot.com 1 2
Select Create a blog
Set up a gmail account
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Post an update6
Search Polls
Market WatchGet AnswersNewsreel
Blog features and gadgets
Upcoming events
PretoriaForum
Further collaboration
Clients
• Peer to Peer Selling• Surveys• Account Management• Marketing Research• Education • Communication
Suppliers
• Project Collaboration• File sharing• Closing loops
Staff
• Twitter• Task management• Mobile connections
and applications• Communication
Partners
• Online Brainstorming• Online meeting and
document collaboration
• Micro blogging• Podcast
Collaborating with ClientsOn line surveys
Collaborating with partnersCreate working groups and activity streams
Collaborating with staffChat live with staff on your blog
Collaborating with suppliers
Project Collaboration
Questions?
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