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Face-to-Face with FreePint
27th February 2014
Keeping track of new products and services is essential - find out how FreePint's Community of Practice (CoP) sessions, reviews and Topic Series can help you stay on top of developments. Upcoming CoP sessions offer the opportunity to discuss how to determine the value of information investments, and the state of the industry as regards product development. Tools which allow PR professionals to monitor social media are also under the spotlight in the next couple of months.
My Favourite Tipples from an Engineering Specialist
27th February 2014
Mark Burnard manages a team of manufacturing engineers for a global designer and manufacturer of heavy vehicle axles and ancillary systems. He shares his favourite tipples.
Choosing Your Social Media Monitoring Tool
26th February 2014
Social media monitoring is a big area of focus for many buyers of information services. Chris Porter introduces upcoming FreePint articles and reviews on social media monitoring tools and related services covering a range of information-intensive job roles, from researchers, competitive intelligence managers and public relations professionals to customer service and consumer marketing teams.
Social Enterprise: Technology is Important but Don't Forget the Users
24th February 2014
The FreePint Topic Series: The Social Enterprise has already included a wide variety of articles on how you can make your enterprise more social. One theme that has tied all of these articles together is that there will always be technology involved - and the latest articles have looked closely at some of these technologies. However, it's important to remember that technology is only an enabler; at the heart of any social implementation will be the users and this will be discussed in many of the future articles on the social enterprise.
Social Enterprise Case Study Featured in Next FreePint Webinar
20th February 2014
Analyst Rebecca O'Reilly of Capco and Social Enterprise series co-producer Shimrit Janes will present during the next FreePint Webinar: Social Enterprise Case Study: CapInTouch. If you have questions about the practical steps to success with a social enterprise project, this session will provide invaluable tips and insight from the real world.
The Value of Authenticity and Transparency in the Social Enterprise
19th February 2014
Consider a scenario where the latest financial report contains bad news. It's all very well to talk about the numbers as they are, but there is also an opportunity to discuss areas for improvement, plans for a better future and cast a softer light on harsh tidings. This is storytelling in action and at the heart of communicating within a social enterprise, explains Azfarul Islam.
Enterprises: Avoid Hype When Going Social
14th February 2014
FreePint's Topic Series: The Social Enterprise is in full swing with articles on SharePoint and its alternatives such as Huddle, Confluence and open source WordPress published this week. Capco's collaborative platform "CapInTouch" is also under the spotlight in a case study with takeaways for others considering a bespoke solution. Stick to what's meaningful for your business and avoid the hype, advises Shimrit Janes in her editorial.
Capco's CapInTouch - Connectivity Worldwide
14th February 2014
Many companies realise the potential of online knowledge-sharing and networking. Implementing tools off-the-shelf is an easy way to create an environment for collaboration, but the real challenge lies in getting users to consistently and proactively contribute to the network. Rebecca O'Reilly explains how financial services consultancy Capco decided to do things differently and successfully implement a bespoke tool, named CapInTouch.
Should You Deploy SharePoint?
13th February 2014
SharePoint is much more than just a document collaboration tool; its social and collaborative elements are continually being strengthened and it now also serves as a social computing platform. However, alternative products are available. James Mullan asks why you should choose SharePoint to be your enterprise collaboration solution.
Productive & Targeted Information from FreePint
12th February 2014
Tackling issues such as which are the most productive tools, strategy and measurement techniques for the social enterprise, plus examining key information products like emerging markets deals source Transactional Track Record and intellectual property research platform Innography, make FreePint essential reading for information managers. In addition, FreePint's Communities of Practice offer the opportunity to discuss key challenges openly with peers across a wide range of industry sectors.
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