Networking Tools

Do you think that social networking tools can be relevant in the workplace? Why or Why not? Support your answer with examples.

Social network tools definitely has a place in the workplace if it is kept under control the relevancy of social networking in the workplace has many uses like marketing, having interaction with customers in real-time, and tracking the company site. These are just some of the benefits of having network tools in the workplace. This essay will show how network tools are relevant in the workplace.

My old company had a Facebook page all the employees use it in order to get messages out to each other. Facebook was used for promotions when the company is having an event it helped to bring people to our business site. Bringing more people to our site would stir up business because potential customers had the opportunity to read more about our company and view the video presentations placed on the company site. This method of using Facebook helped to build the company. The company had been around for a short time and it was difficult to get the mission. Leto (2013) “80% of consumers connect with brands on Facebook and 51% of Facebook fans are more likely to buy from the brands the fan likes.” According to Bumblebee Media (2013), if a company uses Social media it will give that company credibility. When a company sends out a message to the audience and the audience responds by clicking “like” or “share” gives that message creditability. Facebook is a great marketing tool that is used by companies like my former employer to speak to people in real-time.

There is one site that is really useful to connect with other businesses and that is

LinkedIn. One can use the site as an informal meeting place. If a company is looking to do some business with another company but really have no way of getting a meeting, one can use LinkedIn to send an informal introduction. One can find the name of a C.E.O. or type of a company and a message. If all goes...