Rawn Shah, "Social Networking for Business: Choosing the Right Tools and Resources to Fit Your Needs"
Wh..n Sc..ol Publishing | 2010 | ISBN: 0132357798 | 192 pages | PDF | 1,4 MB

In Social Networking for Business, Rawn Shah brings together patterns and best practices drawn from his extensive experience managing worldwide online communities at IBM and participating in social networking on the Internet. Drawing on multiple real-world examples, Shah identifies key success factors associated with launching social networking projects to meet business objectives and guides you through managing the crucial “micro-challenges” you’ll face in keeping them vibrant.
• From mega-trends to micro-issues
Mastering both high-level strategy and day-to-day, ground-level management
• Defining the social experience you want to provide to your community
Clarifying how members can join together and collaborate on collective tasks
• Focusing on the crucial human factors
Building a culture of engagement in deeper collaborative relationships
• Promoting effective leadership and governance
Setting ground rules that work appropriately for the situation, without “oppression”
• Building the skills to manage and measure your collaborative project
Discovering the skills necessary to effectively lead computing projects