social media it's business
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What was once made for socializing
with friends….
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Has become a tool for
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When you take social computing and apply it to the workplace, you get:
more of individuals more
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Socially rooted tools lets us collaborate among colleagues and experts (that) we might not otherwise have access to
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With that said it is obvious that online networking is becoming increasingly important in the workplace
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96% of employed Americans go online/use email/own a cellphone.
The are known as the Wired and Ready Workers
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1/5 of wired workers are required to respond to work-related emails outside of work
½ of Blackberry and PDA users say the same
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What about networking for contacts?
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“The most popular use of online tools by companies is to recruit and potential employees”
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In fact 56% of companies use social media to find candidates
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Which explains why LinkedIn now has more than 150 million users.
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68% of employers have hired candidates based on favorable
online profiles
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Having a “walled garden” for a social media presence is not longer favourable
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“Establishing transparency, personal brand and authenticity, are the keys to success in today's competitive job search”
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From the workplace to school, social media has become an essential part of team communication
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Schools, teachers and coaches are adapting and using what social media has to offer
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Google docs is about collaborative planning and writing, working simultaneously with other students
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Sports teams use Facebook groups to coordinate and communicate to kids and talk to kids
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Restaurants use it to entice diners.
Businesses don't just promote products, but build followings.
The discussions often lead to actions,
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We can conclude that social media is for just for socialization
It has infiltrated the workplace and become an essential part of our jobs
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Sources
• http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/story/2012-08-12/efficient-small-business-social-networks/56939980/1
• http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2008/Networked-Workers/1-Summary-of-Findings.aspx?view=all
• http://journalistsresource.org/studies/economics/jobs/social-media-workplace-research-roundup
• http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/infographic-linkedin-user-statistics-network-profiles-groups-applications/
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-gulati/put-forth-your-virtual-be_b_1508067.html
• http://www.sunjournal.com/news/local-sports/2012/12/08/social-media-drives-new-sports-conversation/1289633
• http://educationtechnology-theoryandpractice.blogspot.ca/2011/06/google-docs-for-teachers-and-classrooms.html
• http://www.sunjournal.com/news/local-sports/2012/12/08/social-media-drives-new-sports-conversation/1289633