Storming: Managing a community crisis

We come across the same concern again and again from organisations: will investment in online communities take us out of our control comfort zone. It often comes up when we are discussing the Ambix system and how this powerful intranet can help a membership organisation or business community to add value for their members and…

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Unlocking knowledge with your social intranet

Why should you even consider a social intranet in your organisation? Surely the world doesn’t change just because there’s a new way of communicating? This is an attitude that reflects the uneven digital skills in our society, and ignores the fact that a new medium can deliver new benefits. A social intranet isn’t just about…

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What’s the value of an online community?

We love and value Ambix. We have crafted it from the germ of an idea to a thing of beauty and practicality. But we know that what we think really doesn’t matter to you. What matters to you most is that Ambix meets a need in your organisation. We want to help you to you…

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Why CEO participation makes your community perform

You’ve made the decision and taken the plunge, you’ve invested in a good quality online platform for your organisation’s members. There’s some dedicated junior resource on your team to manage the community, and active users are climbing every day. As CEO, your work here is done! Or is it?

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Social media: distracted by shiny objects? You’re not alone!

Anyone who uses social media on a regular basis will already know the pitfalls and distractions that come from spending time on Twitter or Facebook. One moment you’re updating your company page or checking on a business hour, and without knowing it you find yourself ten minutes later sharing a video of baby pandas, or…

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Enjoy the sunshine with #placetoplacenetworking

The JDrew Creations team are basking in the sunshine on the warmest day of the year, and reflecting on the British desire to make the most of the sun when it shines. We may have a reputation for going lobster-pink at the drop of a sunshade, but an unpredictable island weather system means we have…

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Privacy and online collaboration

In an article for the FT this week, Emma Jacobs brought privacy into the spotlight. There’s a groundswell of opinion that there is now too much private data floating around in the ether, with the potential to compromise individuals out in the real world.

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