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Social Media Use within Project Teams: Practical Application of Social Media on Projects

Social Media Use within Project Teams: Practical Application of Social Media on Projects

Linky Van der Merwe
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781522501961|ISBN10: 1522501967|EISBN13: 9781522501978
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0196-1.ch061
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Van der Merwe, Linky. "Social Media Use within Project Teams: Practical Application of Social Media on Projects." Project Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 1238-1258. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0196-1.ch061

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Van der Merwe, L. (2016). Social Media Use within Project Teams: Practical Application of Social Media on Projects. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Project Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 1238-1258). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0196-1.ch061

Chicago

Van der Merwe, Linky. "Social Media Use within Project Teams: Practical Application of Social Media on Projects." In Project Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 1238-1258. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0196-1.ch061

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Abstract

This chapter gives practical recommendations about the social media tools and applications for use on projects. It will introduce the reader to the most popular and widely used social media tools and will provide considerations for the selection of the best tools to integrate with projects. Platforms being described from a project management point of view are LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Yammer, Google+, Blogs, Wikis, Instant Messaging, YouTube, Webinars, SlideShare, Podcasts and Vodcasts. Best practice recommendations are given for each tool from a project manager as well as a team member perspective. Advice is given about dealing with various challenges such as security concerns and managing the culture change. The current trends that will dictate and influence the use of social media on projects are also discussed.

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