How do you get through multiple layers (organizational levels) to get social media started?

• Personnel policy -- clearly let staff know what they can do and can't
• Address security issues upfront (IT related)
• Talk about the value of social media
• Talk about productivity impact
• Look to peer organizations -- i.e., positive peer pressure
• Leadership from top -- leadership should support and model appropriate social media use
• Archiving -- if your content falls under open records make sure to consider archiving of social media if your content is n

How do you get through multiple layers (organizational levels) to get social media started?

• Personnel policy -- clearly let staff know what they can do and can't
• Address security issues upfront (IT related)
• Talk about the value of social media
• Talk about productivity impact
• Look to peer organizations -- i.e., positive peer pressure
• Leadership from top -- leadership should support and model appropriate social media use
• Archiving -- if your content falls under open records make sure to consider archiving of social media if your content is n

Although this web2.0 video has been around a while, the concepts and technologies presented are still relevant. In some ways web 2.0/social media is a change from how we do things, but in other ways not. We've always collaborated and worked together.Anyhow, thinking towards web3.0 (when are we going to stop naming it, and it just becomes the web?), I remind of you:

Although this web2.0 video has been around a while, the concepts and technologies presented are still relevant. In some ways web 2.0/social media is a change from how we do things, but in other ways not. We've always collaborated and worked together.Anyhow, thinking towards web3.0 (when are we going to stop naming it, and it just becomes the web?), I remind of you:

Excellent video which gets to the heart of how social media is impacting the organization of information and the culture of expertise. I'm not saying that we do not need experts or expertise, but it does seem that there can be room for both.

Excellent video which gets to the heart of how social media is impacting the organization of information and the culture of expertise. I'm not saying that we do not need experts or expertise, but it does seem that there can be room for both.

Well, this isn't the post I was going to write, but I wandered over to twitter karma, which made me think a little about who I follow and who I don't in twitter ;-)I use twitter to share my blog, push status updates to facebook, linkedin, and googlebuzz, as well as connect/network with others. I am not in a contest to see how many twitter followers I can get (I think Brittny Spears is still no.

Well, this isn't the post I was going to write, but I wandered over to twitter karma, which made me think a little about who I follow and who I don't in twitter ;-)I use twitter to share my blog, push status updates to facebook, linkedin, and googlebuzz, as well as connect/network with others. I am not in a contest to see how many twitter followers I can get (I think Brittny Spears is still no.

Generally, I try to strike a balance between a "professional" and "office casual" work wardrobe. I do throw in the occasional suit when the situation warrants it. However, considering I work "behind the scenes", I'm not sure anyone would care (or even noticed) if I showed up in my pajamas and bunny slippers (mmmm....

Generally, I try to strike a balance between a "professional" and "office casual" work wardrobe. I do throw in the occasional suit when the situation warrants it. However, considering I work "behind the scenes", I'm not sure anyone would care (or even noticed) if I showed up in my pajamas and bunny slippers (mmmm....