Comments on: Guest post: Here’s why employers need twitter guidelines http://blog.angelaconnor.com/2009/02/03/guest-post-heres-why-employers-need-twitter-guidelines/ Angela Connor on Growing Successful Online Communities Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:04:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: dettret http://blog.angelaconnor.com/2009/02/03/guest-post-heres-why-employers-need-twitter-guidelines/#comment-13737 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:55:05 +0000 http://blog.angelaconnor.com/?p=768#comment-13737 fgds

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]]> By: Angela Connor http://blog.angelaconnor.com/2009/02/03/guest-post-heres-why-employers-need-twitter-guidelines/#comment-747 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:19:28 +0000 http://blog.angelaconnor.com/?p=768#comment-747 Hi everyone. Jeremy’s guest post did make me think a little more about it and so have your comments. At first, I cringed at the thought of guidelines but when you think it through, there is likely a ned in many cases. And the form of these guidelines could be as simple as a document that suggests things you “shouldn’t” do. @Lena, I’m with you. I’d hate to see a major crackdown, though we all know it’s going to happen somewhere. We’ll have to come back and discuss it when it does. Thanks for your comments.

]]> By: jeremylindh http://blog.angelaconnor.com/2009/02/03/guest-post-heres-why-employers-need-twitter-guidelines/#comment-745 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:01:50 +0000 http://blog.angelaconnor.com/?p=768#comment-745 @Lena Hi, back to you! I think your use of the term “briefed” is perfect. I’d hate to see employers remove the use of Twitter from the workplace. For some it may be distracting, but for others it’s a great way to keep current on news and happenings on the web.

@Gina Chen It seems so obvious not to criticize anyone or anything, but did you read the story about the social media ad agency rep who wrote a negative Twitter message about Memphis, Tennessee that quickly got back to his FedEx clients? Even people who know better can still goof up! He may have still made the mistake if his employers had given him Twitter guidelines, but at least it might have been in the back of his mind.

Thanks for your comments!

]]> By: Lena http://blog.angelaconnor.com/2009/02/03/guest-post-heres-why-employers-need-twitter-guidelines/#comment-744 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:09:12 +0000 http://blog.angelaconnor.com/?p=768#comment-744 Great post Gina Chen.

I too hope employers don’t ban twitter from work PCs, like some have done for Facebook (which arguably is a different type of social medium but still). I think web company employees should all be allowed to browse Twitter at work, tweeting updates throughout the day to come across new web products and get more web savvy. But preferably not mention the company :)

]]> By: Gina Chen http://blog.angelaconnor.com/2009/02/03/guest-post-heres-why-employers-need-twitter-guidelines/#comment-743 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:51:38 +0000 http://blog.angelaconnor.com/?p=768#comment-743 I agree that you need to stay away from sharing confidential or proprietary information on twitter. That’s really good point.

And people, I think, are ill advised to criticize their company (or really anyone) on twitter. Too public a medium.

However, I hope employers’ don’t crack down too hard. Can ruin the spontaneity of it all.

]]> By: Lena http://blog.angelaconnor.com/2009/02/03/guest-post-heres-why-employers-need-twitter-guidelines/#comment-738 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:18:35 +0000 http://blog.angelaconnor.com/?p=768#comment-738 Hi guest poster!
Thank you for writing about this important issue.

Twitter has so far has only (as far as I’ve seen) positive feedback in the media, the new media darling kind of. This is probably a liability waiting to happen. Sure there’ll be a headline soon that says;

“Twitter took me to prison” well maybe not quite.. but still

I’m working as a product manager for a media company in London and only today spoke to a colleague about what we are really allowed to mention on our (personal) blogs and twitter accounts.. even if the twitter post is positive it may be out of line with company branding and messaging.

Personally, I think employees in the webworld should be briefed on this by management to avoid any confusion. Better to be safe than sorry.

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