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INSIGHT
346,000,000
Number of people worldwide who read blogs (as of March 2008)
305,000,000
Number of people worldwide who use Facebook (as of Sept 2009)
900,000
Average number of blog posts in a 24 hour period
77%
Number of Active Internet Users who read blogs
59%
Percent of bloggers who've been blogging for at least 2 years
50% of major corporations now have wikis - organisations are increasingly employing them to develop documentation and policies, record meeting agendas and minutes, prepare reports, perform competitive analyses, support new product development, brainstorm ideas and strategies, and much more.
The 60 million strong generation Y (those born between 1979 and 1984) average more than 12 hours online, or 28 percent more than their older Gen X counterparts. Gen Yers are also three times as likely to use social networking and 50 percent more likely than Gen Xers to send instant messages… Forrester
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WHAT IS ?
Social Business Software - builds on the best principles and applications of Web 2.0. It combines the power of social networks, where individuals share ideas, criticisms and information that benefit the collective, and makes the most of emerging communications, including wikis, video dispatches, blogs etc
(Jive Software)
Enterprise 2.0 is the use of emergent social software platforms within companies, or between companies and their partners or customers.
(Andrew McAfee) and/or
a system of Web-based technologies that provide
rapid and agile collaboration, information sharing,
emergence, and integration capabilities in
the extended enterprise.
(AIIM)
Web 2.0 is a set of economic, social, and technology trends that collectively form the basis for the next generation of the Internet—a more mature, distinctive medium characterized by user participation, openness, and network effects. (O'Reilly Media)
Presence is a set of dynamic characteristics that describe the state of a user, device, or an application. It links people, applications, and systems together providing real-time communications and data exchange. It transforms the traditional processes of business by enabling instant, context-driven connectivity anytime, anywhere. |
CONSULTANCY
New technology solutions require careful analysis to determine how they might benefit your organisation.
Implementing social technology within an organization is much more than just installing software and inviting users. User adoption, integration with existing corporate systems, measuring achievement of business objectives and return on investment are just some of the compelling reasons to seek expert advice.
Using our proven methodology and experience, our consulting group is able to guide you through the best practices to ensure your project is flawlessly executed and is aligned with your business goals and objectives.
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