Comments for FinTel Communications http://fintelcom.com We are your technology matchmaker ... Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:15:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Legal Implications of Social Media For Employers … by Ajay Gupta http://fintelcom.com/legal-implications-of-social-media-for-employers/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Ajay Gupta Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:15:00 +0000 http://fintelcom.com/?p=697#comment-55 I also agree with the sentiment that SoMe is a cross between the Wild Wild West and the SyFy Network. I see SoMe as a mechanism allowing corporations to slow TV/print advertising/sponsorships and replace it with social media marketing. Clearly social media marketing is tough, must be done correctly, in line with the norms of SoMe sites like Facebook, Twitter, etc., but the same is true for other marketing/advertising. Its easier to lose business through a 'bad' advertisement than win business through a 'good' one. In that light, companies need to both carefully develop enforceable and reasonable policies for employee usage of SoMe as well as an effective strategy for corporate usage. The policy will need to protect you and your employees from legal liability while allowing both parties (and customers/clients) to gain from all of the benefits SoMe offers. Of course, for the individual, blogging, tweeting, FB, LinkedIN, and the rest of SoMe is more for fun & staying connected with friends and relatives. I also agree with the sentiment that SoMe is a cross between the Wild Wild West and the SyFy Network. I see SoMe as a mechanism allowing corporations to slow TV/print advertising/sponsorships and replace it with social media marketing. Clearly social media marketing is tough, must be done correctly, in line with the norms of SoMe sites like Facebook, Twitter, etc., but the same is true for other marketing/advertising. Its easier to lose business through a ‘bad’ advertisement than win business through a ‘good’ one.

In that light, companies need to both carefully develop enforceable and reasonable policies for employee usage of SoMe as well as an effective strategy for corporate usage. The policy will need to protect you and your employees from legal liability while allowing both parties (and customers/clients) to gain from all of the benefits SoMe offers.

Of course, for the individual, blogging, tweeting, FB, LinkedIN, and the rest of SoMe is more for fun & staying connected with friends and relatives.

]]> Comment on (Bada)Bing! Demystifying Microsoft’s New Search Engine … by Nicole Lynn Lewis http://fintelcom.com/badabing-demystifying-microsofts-new-search-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Nicole Lynn Lewis Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:20:00 +0000 http://fintelcom.com/?p=650#comment-24 John, I have no idea what half of this means (okay, probably more), but it's a great blog! Thanks for sharing! Nicole John,

I have no idea what half of this means (okay, probably more), but it’s a great blog!

Thanks for sharing!

Nicole

]]> Comment on The Training Conundrum – to Train or Not during an Economic Downturn … by Robin http://fintelcom.com/the-training-conundrum-%e2%80%93-to-train-or-not-during-an-economic-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Robin Wed, 27 May 2009 14:07:30 +0000 http://fintelcom.com/?p=635#comment-20 I think training remains essential in ANY economy. And there are definitely perks to maintaining a training program in a down economy. Eventually, the economy is going to turn and go back up. And when it does, do you want your employees to be loyal to your company because you were loyal to them when it actually might have been hard for your company to do so? Plus, in a down economy, when you're fighting to retain old business and attract new business, being able to tout a highly trained workforce which is constantly receiving training on new technology, techniques, etc., would have to be a competitive advantage. Wouldn't it? -- Robin I think training remains essential in ANY economy. And there are definitely perks to maintaining a training program in a down economy.

Eventually, the economy is going to turn and go back up. And when it does, do you want your employees to be loyal to your company because you were loyal to them when it actually might have been hard for your company to do so?

Plus, in a down economy, when you’re fighting to retain old business and attract new business, being able to tout a highly trained workforce which is constantly receiving training on new technology, techniques, etc., would have to be a competitive advantage. Wouldn’t it?

– Robin

]]> Comment on Case Study: Social Networking and Small Business – Is this a win-win? … by jfin http://fintelcom.com/case-study-social-networking-and-small-business-%e2%80%93-is-this-a-win-win/comment-page-1/#comment-11 jfin Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:56:05 +0000 http://fintelcom.com/?p=467#comment-11 All fixed! All fixed!

]]> Comment on Case Study: Social Networking and Small Business – Is this a win-win? … by Tim http://fintelcom.com/case-study-social-networking-and-small-business-%e2%80%93-is-this-a-win-win/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Tim Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:21:24 +0000 http://fintelcom.com/?p=467#comment-9 Is it just my connection, or is the link to "Uncle Charlie's Backyard BBQ" broken? It sounded interesting. Is it just my connection, or is the link to “Uncle Charlie’s Backyard BBQ” broken? It sounded interesting.

]]> Comment on The impact of thinking we can always what we get what we want – and what happens after … by Mother Geek http://fintelcom.com/the-impact-of-thinking-we-can-always-what-we-get-what-we-want-%e2%80%93-and-what-happens-after/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Mother Geek Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:23:00 +0000 http://fintelcom.com/?p=430#comment-4 Gail - I am not an expert either and just know what I think and feel also. On this one, I'd take advice from Einstein and Edison and use this entrepreneurial spirit, that which built the successes of invention, to look at the economic problems as a challenge and not discouraging. Admitting failure *is* a downer. Taking charge of a challenge, challenging the naysayers, is invigorating. It's my hope we can take the road less travelled and listen to the voices of those who are saying it is not as bad as is being reported. If you are one of those who has had a change in work circumstances, this is a great time to take the challenge of how to fill that time. Go back to school, learn a new skill, start that business you've always wanted. Look at your own personal challenge and make lemonade. It's not about survival. It's about opportunity, even in the face of seeming adversity. I was at a conference a few weeks ago where the speaker, talking to those who are facing job challenges, pushed us to put a positive spin on it, "we are not between jobs," she said, "we are between successes." Perhaps your readers will comment on their successes -- and the University of Maryland women will learn how to be more successful from being number 1 and not making it to the final four. Gail – I am not an expert either and just know what I think and feel also. On this one, I’d take advice from Einstein and Edison and use this entrepreneurial spirit, that which built the successes of invention, to look at the economic problems as a challenge and not discouraging. Admitting failure *is* a downer. Taking charge of a challenge, challenging the naysayers, is invigorating.

It’s my hope we can take the road less travelled and listen to the voices of those who are saying it is not as bad as is being reported. If you are one of those who has had a change in work circumstances, this is a great time to take the challenge of how to fill that time. Go back to school, learn a new skill, start that business you’ve always wanted. Look at your own personal challenge and make lemonade.

It’s not about survival. It’s about opportunity, even in the face of seeming adversity. I was at a conference a few weeks ago where the speaker, talking to those who are facing job challenges, pushed us to put a positive spin on it, “we are not between jobs,” she said, “we are between successes.”

Perhaps your readers will comment on their successes — and the University of Maryland women will learn how to be more successful from being number 1 and not making it to the final four.

]]> Comment on Communication is a critical issue … by Mother Geek http://fintelcom.com/communication-is-a-critical-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Mother Geek Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:53:42 +0000 http://fintelcom.com/?p=380#comment-3 This is so true. Just learning how Easterners (not New England, but Asia) takes the time to actually look at a business card (not just stick it in a pocket), opens another way to communicate -- and to remember who the person is whose card you were just given. Color and its meanings is also an important part of understanding each other. I'll look forward to a review of your June meeting and what was learned. This is so true. Just learning how Easterners (not New England, but Asia) takes the time to actually look at a business card (not just stick it in a pocket), opens another way to communicate — and to remember who the person is whose card you were just given. Color and its meanings is also an important part of understanding each other. I’ll look forward to a review of your June meeting and what was learned.

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