Enterprise Social Networking

The world has become a giant network. Yet, we continue to work like we always did! Research suggests that there is a large untapped potential in using social technologies to improve communication, knowledge sharing, and collaboration.

With Enterprise Social Networking, companies can break down geographical and organizational barriers and silos, open up communication channels and allow easy access to information, and help collaboration between employees, partners and customers. The result is the ability to align and adapt quickly in the face of rapid change.

McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) estimates that social technologies can boost the productivity of workers by 20 to 25 percent if they're part of a fully networked enterprise.

Benefits of Enterprise Social Networking

Improve Team Alignment

• Collaborate across geos and functions
• Manage projects and events
• Drive competitive intelligence

Increase Employee Engagement

• Identify expertise
• Accelerate learning, development & -on-boarding
• Share best practices

Continue to Evolve

• Innovate faster
• Adapt and respond to change
• Build a unified culture

Yammer

Yammer is an engaging and user friendly platform that meets your business needs. Yammer helps your company work like a network so you can listen, adapt, and grow in new ways.

Here are some facts from microsoft.com:

• Yammer was acquired by Microsoft in 2012
• As of March 2014, more than 400,000 companies worldwide are already using Yammer
• Yammer has surpassed 7 million registered users
• Loved by 85% of the Fortune 500
• Full year 2012 sales nearly tripled year-over-year (as of Jan. 31, 2013)
• Fourth quarter sales quadrupled year-over-year (as of Jan. 31, 2013)
• Number of paying customers increased 165 percent in 2012

*Platinum Solutions is not affiliated or associated with Yammer or Microsoft.

Our Enterprise Social Networking Experts can assist your business from the planning stages, to implementing, training, and community management.