Comments on: Twitter in the workplace: to take action or not to take action?

By: Jon Davis

Jon Davis — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:32:52 +0000

But the fact of the matter is, Twitter is now more widely used as a mobile app than desktop software. Does the restriction of Twitter usage during office hours also mean restrictions from mobile devices? Will employees then be restricted from using specific applications on their phones, tablets and palm pilots just as they would be restricted from using them on their work stations? Seems like a very gray area indeed.

By: audrey chang

audrey chang — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:23:14 +0000

@Tiffany L.

I think the important thing is striking a balance between using Twitter for the benefit of the company, or simply using it to fill up time that seems better spent working on a proper project. Sure Twitter has taken microblogging and WOM marketing to new heights, but in a business context, only people with very specific responsibilities to Twitter should be allowed to access it. As for anyone else, they’re simply making excuses.

By: Tiffany L.

Tiffany L. — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:22:15 +0000

Hopefully this topic can be expounded upon in future posts. With Twitter taking the idea of microblogging and WOM marketing to new heights, I doubt this will be a trend that goes away. But the article does point out some valid points. I’ve had more than one board room conversation regarding re-evaluating acceptable and unacceptable office behavior, with Twitter and a good number of other social networking sites being at the top of our laundry list.

I’d appreciate more insight on how other businesses are addressing these kinds of concerns.

By: John D

John D — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:56:22 +0000

“…Lomas argues that people talking publicly about work is as old as the hills and that “gossip has not stopped the business world from turning”…” –> But back in the old days, you only get to tell one to two person at a time. Through twitter and other social networking sites, you potentially let a million people know as soon as you hit the submit button. It’s not exactly the same thing.

By: Sue Walsh

Sue Walsh — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:34:34 +0000

I think a good all around internet usage policy is critical for all businesses. Employees should be aware that what they say on Twitter or any other social networking site could come back to haunt them. My rule of thumb is to never say anything you wouldn’t want to see on the front page of the New York Times!

By: socialmediaguru

socialmediaguru — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:40:38 +0000

Twitter is a huge application with a number of amazing uses that can be applied to business. Palo Alto has written a practical guide to how to safely allow twitter to be used in the workplace while still protecting the security of your business. The white paper http://bit.ly/9G1Z3A is really interesting and will allow you to understand that there is utility to Twitter and that it can be an excellent medium for business.