Social software isn’t a fad, it’s the future. Understanding how the tools available within the applications work and how they can dramatically increase your productivity is the first step to becoming a Social Jedi … But beware the dark side! There are pitfalls inherent in the transition to social that can lead you down the wrong path. Mat will take you on a journey to unleash your inner social, and reveal how the only impediment to a successful implementation is … YOU!
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The path to becoming a Social Jedi: Understanding the productivity improvements and pitfalls of social software
1. Right now in this very room,
@MatNewman | ISW ...
2. The path to becoming a Social Jedi
Understanding the productivity improvements and pitfalls of
social software
3. Social software isn’t a fad, it’s the future.
Understanding how the tools available within the
applications work and how they can dramatically
increase your productivity is the first step to
becoming a Social Jedi …
But beware the dark side!
There are pitfalls inherent in the transition to
social that can lead you down the wrong path.
Mat will take you on a journey to unleash your
inner social, and reveal how the only
impediment to a successful implementation
is … YOU!
4. :
The Code
Jedi are the guardians of peace in the social sphere.
Jedi use their powers to defend and to protect information.
Jedi respect all knowledge, in any form.
Jedi serve others rather than ruling over them, for the good of all.
Jedi seek to improve themselves through knowledge and training.
5. !
Fear
Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger
leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering!
18. Communicate
● Start the conversation
● Open conversation
● Start a Discussion
● Post on a 'Wall'
● Reply with a comment
● Private conversation
● Instant messaging
● Email
● Beware of 'closing the lines of communication', the
antithesis of 'social'
23. Profiles
● Detail qualifications and experience
● Provides contact information
● Shows activity and interaction
● Allows access to that person's CONTENT
24. Blogs
● Blogs: express an opinion, detail an
experience, or share a discovery, which invite
others to interact through comments
● Micro-blogs are smaller expressions of opinion
and the fastest way to communicate and
provide immediate feedback
● Comments are how you respond and contribute
25. Wikis
● Wiki's are reference documents that others may
use as an authoritative guide
● Can be SHARED at any time
● They have an AUDIT TRAIL
● Can be easily VERSIONED
26. Forums
● A concentrated, permanent discussion thread
● Topic focussed
● Response based
27. Bookmarks
● Better than Google
● Share your results
● Integrates into your Bookmark bar
● Easily Discoverable
28. Files
● No more VPN's.
● No more file shares
● No more 'Silos'
● See WHO has accessed the file
● VERSIONING!
● Smaller Mail Databases
29. Activities
● Collate the content
● Coordinate the milestones
● Track the deliverables