Jun 13 2009
Collaboration Networks vs. Social Networks
Earlier today, Sociable Blog reported that businesses seeking to increase company revenue should use collaboration networks over social networks.
Collaboration networks are business oriented networking tools that encourage group business interaction. The user dynamic is based on the idea that the product is the center and individuals revolved around it. MindTouch encourages business interactions between collaborative network users towards one goal or center.
Social networks are used by businesses to communicate with consumers and potential customers in a public forum as well. Unfortunately, Forrester Research found that 14% of companies have disciplined employees and fired 5% of them for social networking offenses - meaning - employees go on social network sites with good intentions, but end up wasting time. The individual becomes the center of attention while the network revolves around them; a different networking dynamic.
The ballooning web will eventually become too large. Informational resources will be organized by specific uses instead of broad, general uses.
A message from the editor:
Although SNN is a “social network” news site, we will continue to cover all aspects of online networking, including new factions such as collaboration networks.
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