Based on many conversations with customers over the past year, I've noticed that people and companies are continuing to experiment and learn how to use social media at work. Although reports show that the number of people joining social networks keeps going up,
Microsoft Office Home And Business 2010, it's no secret that many companies remain hesitant to allow social media into the workplace. Will it affect workplace productivity? Is it safe? What are the real benefits? Recently, I talked to the Office Show about this and how I personally approach it (you can see the interview in the video below). From my previous blog posts on this topic, you might get the impression that I am a super social networker. However, I'm not. I've started to participate in social networking by just listening and using tools like the Outlook Social Connector that enriched the way I interacted with everyone,
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