Socialcast as a social media enterprise
- 1. Personal Introduction ďľ Name Tatenda Casper Chikara ďľ Education Bachelors degree in Marketing Management ďľ Computer Skills Basic Computing Ms. Word and Excel
- 2. Socialcast ďľ Socialcast is an enterprise social networking and collaboration platform by VMware. ďľ The VMware Socialcast platform allows an organization's employees to share information and documents with co-workers in real time through a Facebook- or Twitter-like news feed. ďľ It is designed to integrate with Microsoft SharePoint, corporate intranets and email clients such as Gmail and Microsoft Outlook, so that it supplements existing workflows instead of replacing them. ďľ Socialcast mobile apps are also available for iOS, Android and BlackBerry devices.
- 3. âIf you are not on Socialcast, then you are not on the right platform to connect with your colleagueâsâ by Founder and CEO of VMware Tim Young. ďľ Socialcast was founded in 2008 and acquired by VMware in 2011. As of Nov 2012 the company boasted 17,000 business customers.. ďľ Socialcast is the Facebook for the enterprise, they both have similarities but the main difference is that Socialcast when deployed inside an enterprise its real situated in the contest of work whereas Facebook or twitter are obviously built for personal life.
- 4. Objectives/ Purposes of the tool ďľ Connect and Engage Chat with a co-worker, customer, or business partner in one-on-one conversations ďľ Work Smarter Set up project rooms to bring people, information, and ideas together ďľ Celebrate Success Send âThanksâ to people for going above and beyond
- 5. Key Features ďľ Socialcast Projects. Social project management capabilities allow teams to track deliverables, action items, and timelines without spreadsheets, emails, or status meetings. Socialcast Projects makes it simple for team leaders to set objectives, define what needs to get done, assign owners and due dates, and track progress. ďľ Socialcast Challenges Is an ideation workspace that provides organizations with a simple and social way to discover and nurture ideas. Challenges can be created to solve a specific business issue, solicit ideas from those with first-hand knowledge, and utilize a community voting system to identify and act on those ideas with the highest potential ďľ Private Messages Allows users to send secure, instant messages to individuals or groups in the Socialcast community. Ad hoc conversations can be viewed in one centralized place, reducing the need for email or rogue 3rd-party IM or mobile messaging apps. Users can attach files, photos, videos and links to Private Messages.
- 6. How do companies benefit from Socialcast Socialcast can make a significant impact on business performance by helping employees: ďľ â˘ Find answers faster and with less effort ďľ â˘ Get things done more efficiently with fewer meetings and less email ďľ â˘ Locate experts that can help solve problems quickly ďľ â˘ Share best practices and improve organizational intelligence ďľ â˘ Quickly validate new ideas and capture valuable feedback ďľ â˘ Reduce duplication of efforts by centralizing conversations and content in one place ďľ â˘ Focus on what matters, reducing friction within and across organizations ďľ â˘ Discover and connect with new people and ideas
- 7. ďľ Socialcast is a very successful ESN with a client base of over 17,000 organizations across the world . They pride themselves on providing an ESN that can help all types of organizations become more collaborative and efficient in a secure environment. Socialcast recognizes that a satisfied employee is more productive and so through a praise function, employees can be appreciated for their work in this space. ďľ In addition to praising employees for their work, there is an ideas collaboration suite. This is where colleagues can vote and comment on each otherâs ideas/proposals so that only they best are actioned . There is a real-time chat function, which is helpful for any urgent questions or projects that are nearing their deadlines. ďľ Similar to most other platforms, users share any type of file, take the network to your mobile, integrate with SharePoint, view advanced analytics of how the tool is being used, as well as a notifications function and active news feed. A feature that sets Socialcast apart from their competitors is the Townhall feature. ďľ This allows for virtual meetings to be held at any time, allows participants to view all changes and gives them an opportunity to discuss the content -- all in real-time. The Townhall feature is reminiscent of an interactive webinar (used by many platforms), but lacks the visual element of one. This is possibly due to the Townhall's discussion- based nature compared to a webinarâs learning-based one. Socialcast is free for the full experience for up to 50 users. It then goes up to only $5 per user/month (minimum 100 users) .