LinkedIn can be a bit competitive, especially for these that are truly building large networks: networks full of business prospects. This is a question my Partner, Mike O’Neil and I get asked all the time, and it’s part of our Integrated Alliances LinkedIn Network Building Training Program. Network Building Tip. ?Invite MORE >>

On the other hand, innovation needs loose ties and a wide network to get diverse points of view. Communities of Practice, supported by skilled community managers and appropriate knowledge-sharing tools can bridge these two areas. One way to look at this problem is to see what kind of work needs to get done in the organization. MORE >>

Connected is a new service that connects to your various online accounts and consolidates your contacts into a constantly updated online address book, with a single, easy-to-navigate interface. Once that initial sync has been processed, any subsequent changes will be updated in Connected seamlessly. MORE >>

People are using the Internet to connect to information, but more importantly, to connect with people. And yet so many people seem totally confused and overwhelmed about the right way to connect through social media channels. Here are 10 ways to really connect with others through social media: Focus, focus, focus. Smile. MORE >>

While enterprise social networking has been covered extensively in the media and by IT analyst firms, one of the least discussed aspects of the topic has been the issue of design and the potential impact of design on employee adoption of such tools and applications.  Social Networking & Collaboration user-experienceCRM, ERP). MORE >>