Social Media News

by Mark Clayson on February 12, 2010

Do you have a policy in the workplace on the use of social media? More than two thirds of New Zealand companies don’t. Globally that’s 85%. It appears that the use of social media is accepted for work and business but the distinction between the two are hazy.

The challenge, it seems, is to channel the efforts within social media to the good. Employees have more than just computers to keep in touch – we all have iPhones and Blackberrys after all.

But, at least employers are increasingly seeing social media – such as Facebook and Twitter – as more than idly passing the time with friends.  39% were convinced the could boost branding

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