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There is a new tool out that will supposedly help organisations understand the cost implications of Facebook  in the workplace.  The idea, from SpamTitan,  is to help HR and IT people build a case to spend money on its web filtering software.
The company says its research shows that 76 % of customers feel under pressure to allow access to more Web 2.0 tools in the workplace.
The news release announcing the launch of the Facebook Cost Calculator cites a recent survey of 1,000 employees by MyJobGroup.  The survey found …

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The Isle of Man Social Media Club meets on the third Thursday of each month for a casual lunch at 12.30 in  Paparazzi,  Douglas.  The idea is to share our ideas and knowledge about Web 2.0, discuss issues and trends and just get to know other people who are interested in the social web.   Everyone is invited. There are no forms to fill out, no fees to pay (except the cost of your own lunch) and no need to rsvp.  Just turn up.
This week we’ll be discussing Twestival and probably …

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If 2009 was the year of Twitter, then let 2010 be the year that social media comes of age and takes its rightful place at the centre of business process and communications management.
It’s not enough to slap up a Facebook fanpage and push out website content via Twitter.  To gain the true, significant benefit of social media requires thoughtful consideration and a smart strategy driven from the very top of the organisation.
Social media integration is a complex, evolutionary process. It takes a change of culture and mindset, and these are …

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Web 2.0, or the social web, is impacting in the workplace and is changing the way organisations conduct business as more of these interactive applications make their way into the corporate environment.  Though many Web 2.0 services were designed for consumer use rather than business use, organisations across all industries are already using them to increase collaboration and information exchange, streamline processes, engage key stakeholders and generate revenue.
This is the main finding of an independent, global study into the state of Web 2.0 use, policies and security conducted …

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Time races by.  I can’t believe it’s almost time, once again, for the Isle of Man Social Media Club’s ThirdThursday get together.  We meet on the third Thursday of each month, and that means 16 April is the day!  The Social Media Club’s mission is to:
1. Expand media literacy
2. Share lessons learned among practitioners
3. Encourage adoption of industry standards
4. Promote ethical practices through discussion and actions
Basically,  we are bunch of bloggers, Twitterers, Facebookers and people who are enthusiastic or curious about Web 2.0 and how individuals and organisations …

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I certainly enjoyed my trip to Austen’s South By Southwest Interactive festival where thousands of social media and Web 2.0 enthusiasts gathered for five days to share ideas and information.  Oh and have fun. And, we mere mortals get to brush shoulders with some of the industry’s biggest names.
I’ve written a long column on the British Digital Mission that will run in next week’s Isle of Man Examiner, but here I wanted to highlight one of the sessions I attended.
It was a lecture on video journalism given by David Dunkley …

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The current tough economic times combined with an increased awareness of Web 2.0, or interactive web applications such as social networks and blogs, is driving take up of social computing among marketers, according to an insight paper just published by Forrester Research.
Last year there was an increase in the adoption of all social computing technologies, and now brands are moving beyond the experimentation stage and are employing new strategies focused on delivering real business impact for 2009.
Click here to read the rest of this Tech Talk column.
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BusinessWeek is running an excellent article by BL Ochman entitled ‘Debunking six social media myths’.  This is a must read for any organisations thinking of dipping their toes into the Web 2.0 water.  Popular misconceptions include:

Social media is cheap, if not free
Anyone can do it
You can make a big splash in a short time
You can do it all in-house
If you do something great, people will find it
You can’t measure social media results

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For more than two years now, I’ve been banging on about the read/write web, social media and online networks in these pages in the hopes that readers will start to get as excited as I am about the new opportunities offered by Web 2.0.
Finally, I’m seeing signs that enthusiasm in the Isle of Man is starting to build.
A number of organisations have invited me to come and have a chat about it over the past few weeks, and I’ve noticed loads of people are joining Twitter, a number …

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1.  Apparently the Belgian Minister of Defense thinks that blogging is a “dangerous phenomenon”.  Really? Dangerous for who exactly?  Fat cat politicians perhaps?
2. A tale of two long tails. One is inspirational the other, modest.  Are we are turning from a mass market back into a niche nation?
3. From where does influence originate? Danny thinks celebrities have the upper hand over mere mortals in the blogosphere.
4. I have to admit I was a little surpised to turn on CNN and see them quoting Twitter and bloggers as credible sources …