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» Social Media Policy - Roger's Information Security Blog — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:50:51 +0000

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By: Do you need a social media policy for your medical practice? | Pediatric Inc

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:11:12 +0000

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Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:55:02 +0000

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By: Bill Swallow

Bill Swallow — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:10:00 +0000

Very well-said. As a leader, I too have noticed that people generally aren’t miscreants and will do the right thing. I also have found that if they know you hold that expectation (through seeing your actions), they are also more inclined to ask (usually excellent) questions about appropriateness and offer solutions to tricky situations.

I fortunately escaped Big Corporate America before the social policies started becoming hip. Through others, I’ve seen a former employer implement one and then replace it with soft guidelines, for the very reason you offer: it crippled anyone’s ability or interest to blog.

By: davidbmc

davidbmc — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:52:11 +0000

My thoughts exactly. Highly regulated industries have stringent requirements that make them very open to lawsuits. I personally prefer the open concept Michael conveys here but I understand the position of the lawyers in regulated industries (insurance, etc.)

By: traceysolomon

traceysolomon — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:53:19 +0000

Agree.

Social media turns an organization into a movement- of individuals.

By: traceysolomon

traceysolomon — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:37:34 +0000

agree. also a huge issue is creating a restrictive social media policy after a social media catastrophe.

I've watched it happen- it throws the baby out with the bath water.

Accountability? Absolutely. Every employee needs to know that their "social media footprints" could be CSI investigated at any moment. If you shouldn't say it- post it do it don't.

But, for pete's sake if someone DOES- don't steal the potential connection/ revenue/ brand awareness/ ministry our from under those who don't.

(it's possible this is a touchy issue for me at the moment. )

By: Five Elements of a Successful Social Media Policy « Marijean Jaggers: Change the Conversation

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:57:03 +0000

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Another Perspective Worth Considering « mcswain-starrett.com — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:55:13 +0000

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Today's Parish » Why pastors must blog — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:53:01 +0000

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By: My Humble Abode » Social Media Policies Are Unnecessary

My Humble Abode » Social Media Policies Are Unnecessary — Sun, 02 May 2010 20:07:07 +0000

[...] Michael Hyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, is one of the few that understand that so-called “Social Media Policies” are unnecessary. He even blogged about it over on his blog: Five Reasons Why Your Company Doesn’t Need a Social Media Policy. [...]

By: My Humble Abode » Social Media Policies Are Unnecessary

My Humble Abode » Social Media Policies Are Unnecessary — Sun, 02 May 2010 20:07:07 +0000

By: My Humble Abode » Social Media Policies Are Unnecessary

My Humble Abode » Social Media Policies Are Unnecessary — Sun, 02 May 2010 20:07:07 +0000

By: HRBlog | Social media and employees

HRBlog | Social media and employees — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:43:14 +0000

[...] Maybe you don’t need a policy says publisher Michael Hyatt in this post on five reasons why your company doesn’t need a social media policy. [...]

By: Chris Zaugg

Chris Zaugg — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:08:56 +0000

A phenomenal post. I am the director of a small organization….100 or so. I only have 10 fingers and 10 toes, thereby disqualifying me from being the "Little Dutch Boy" plugging every conceivable gap in my organization. Instead, we have some basic HR guidelines that serve the "big" stuff, and we trust our people. And you know what…it works pretty well! Thanks for the post, Michael!
My recent post Balloons or golf balls: An analogy for leaders

By: Social Media Policies – Are they really necessary? « The Legal Watercooler

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:49:21 +0000

[...] I came across this post by Michael Hyatt, whom I enjoy following on Twitter, today, Five Reasons Why Your Company Doesn’t Need a Social Media Policy and it go me thinking: Do we really need a dedicated social media [...]

By: Nej, virksomheder skal ikke have en politik for medarbejdernes brug af sociale netværk. dSeneste

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:17:06 +0000

[...] Inden du gør det, bør du måske lige overveje, om det er nødvendigt. En politik for medarbejdernes brug af sociale netværk er en løsning, der leder efter et problem, mener forlagsdirektøren Michael Hyatt: Five reasons why your company doesn’t need a social media policy. [...]

By: A New Year’s Resolution – Get Yourself a Social Media Policy « That Vital Spark

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:16:52 +0000

[...] its provocative title Five Reasons Why Your Company Doesn’t Need a Social Media Policy by Michael Hyatt provides a good overview of the sort of discussion every business should be having [...]