CIO.com - Relationship Building/Networking http://www.cio.com/ en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:38:44 GMT 2009-11-23T05:38:44Z en (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Coping With Social Media Burnout http://www.cio.com/article/507391/Coping_With_Social_Media_Burnout?source=rss_relationship_building_networking Whether you're struggling to see the value or finding yourself drowning in a sea of tweets, we explain how you can work social media into your workday and still get "real work" done. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Kristin Burnham <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507391/Coping_With_Social_Media_Burnout?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-11-11T05:00:00Z Twitter's Revamped Retweets: the Good, the Bad, the Missing http://www.cio.com/article/507380/Twitter_s_Revamped_Retweets_the_Good_the_Bad_the_Missing?source=rss_relationship_building_networking Twitter's new retweet function is slowly rolling out across its network. If you don't see the new feature yet, you will soon, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams said in a recent blog post. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Ian Paul <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507380/Twitter_s_Revamped_Retweets_the_Good_the_Bad_the_Missing?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-11-11T05:00:00Z Hundreds of Facebook Groups 'Hijacked' http://www.cio.com/article/507290/Hundreds_of_Facebook_Groups_Hijacked_?source=rss_relationship_building_networking An anonymous group calling itself "Control Your Info" has taken over hundreds of Facebook groups to highlight what it claims is a major security weakness on the social networking site. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Eric Lai <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507290/Hundreds_of_Facebook_Groups_Hijacked_?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-11-10T05:00:00Z LinkedIn, Twitter Partnership: Do's and Don'ts for Users http://www.cio.com/article/507264/LinkedIn_Twitter_Partnership_Do_s_and_Don_ts_for_Users?source=rss_relationship_building_networking LinkedIn and Twitter announced a partnership on Monday allowing you to push your LinkedIn status updates out to your Twitter account or pull your tweets into your professional profile. Twitter co-founder Biz Stone called it "bringing the peanut butter and the chocolate together to make the perfect combination." Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Ian Paul <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507264/LinkedIn_Twitter_Partnership_Do_s_and_Don_ts_for_Users?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-11-10T05:00:00Z Business Use of Twitter, Facebook Exploding http://www.cio.com/article/507182/Business_Use_of_Twitter_Facebook_Exploding?source=rss_relationship_building_networking A survey of 200 companies worldwide found that use of social networks like Facebook and Twitter for business use has exploded in recent months. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sharon Gaudin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507182/Business_Use_of_Twitter_Facebook_Exploding?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-11-09T05:00:00Z Cisco Doubles Down on Collaboration with 61 New Products http://www.cio.com/article/507025/Cisco_Doubles_Down_on_Collaboration_with_61_New_Products?source=rss_relationship_building_networking Cisco massively expanded its portfolio of collaboration technologies today, announcing 61 products, including a corporate-grade hosted e-mail system and a social networking application. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Matt Hamblen <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/507025/Cisco_Doubles_Down_on_Collaboration_with_61_New_Products?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-11-09T05:00:00Z TwitterPeek: Twitter-Only Gadget Destined for Extinction http://www.cio.com/article/506634/TwitterPeek_Twitter_Only_Gadget_Destined_for_Extinction?source=rss_relationship_building_networking Gee willikers, have you heard? They've just invented a new device that can let you use Twitter, even if you aren't at a computer! This could be the biggest thing in made-to-be-obsolete technology since the standalone Wi-Fi text messenger! Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT JR Raphael <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506634/TwitterPeek_Twitter_Only_Gadget_Destined_for_Extinction?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z TwitterPeek: the World's First Twitter-Only Device http://www.cio.com/article/506566/TwitterPeek_the_World_s_First_Twitter_Only_Device?source=rss_relationship_building_networking Mobile e-mail device maker Peek has partnered with Twitter to bring you the world's first dedicated Twitter device: TwitterPeek. The new handset lets you send and receive tweets and direct messages, follow new users, and view images sent via Twitpic. TwitterPeek features a 2.7-inch by 4-inch color screen, a full QWERTY keyboard, and no-contract nationwide unlimited wireless coverage. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Ian Paul <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506566/TwitterPeek_the_World_s_First_Twitter_Only_Device?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z Businesses Still Back Social Nets http://www.cio.com/article/506424/Businesses_Still_Back_Social_Nets?source=rss_relationship_building_networking A Deloitte study finds that companies plan to continue investing in social networks and are seeking ways to get 'lurkers' to participate. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Mitch Betts <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506424/Businesses_Still_Back_Social_Nets?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z Spammer Ordered to Pay Facebook $711 Million http://www.cio.com/article/506285/Spammer_Ordered_to_Pay_Facebook_711_Million?source=rss_relationship_building_networking Facebook was awarded $711 million in damages from a convicted spammer on Thursday, but the social networking site is hoping a separate criminal action will eventually send him to jail. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Jeremy Kirk <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506285/Spammer_Ordered_to_Pay_Facebook_711_Million?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-10-30T04:00:00Z Facebook Offers Up Privacy Policy for User Review http://www.cio.com/article/506279/Facebook_Offers_Up_Privacy_Policy_for_User_Review?source=rss_relationship_building_networking Looking to avoid user angst, Facebook today unveiled a proposed new privacy policy for review by its users. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sharon Gaudin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506279/Facebook_Offers_Up_Privacy_Policy_for_User_Review?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-10-29T04:00:00Z Twitter Rolling Out New Lists Feature This Week http://www.cio.com/article/506277/Twitter_Rolling_Out_New_Lists_Feature_This_Week?source=rss_relationship_building_networking Twitter said that half of its users had access to the new Lists feature that began rolling out earlier this week. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sharon Gaudin <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506277/Twitter_Rolling_Out_New_Lists_Feature_This_Week?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-10-29T04:00:00Z 'Fix' Facebook's New Home Page http://www.cio.com/article/506209/_Fix_Facebook_s_New_Home_Page?source=rss_relationship_building_networking Hey, Facebook: Ever hear the saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"? Guess not, because your recent front-page "fix" has many users fuming. (Maybe that's because you sprung it on us without warning or explanation.) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Rick Broida <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506209/_Fix_Facebook_s_New_Home_Page?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-10-29T04:00:00Z What Star Wars Teaches Us About Career Management http://www.cio.com/article/506108/What_Star_Wars_Teaches_Us_About_Career_Management?source=rss_relationship_building_networking Hungry beasts. Murderous bosses. Evil distractions. Master Yoda himself might have a tough time being an IT leader circa 2009, so take these Jedi lessons on career management to heart. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Thomas Wailgum <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/506108/What_Star_Wars_Teaches_Us_About_Career_Management?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-10-28T04:00:00Z Companies Seek Social Networking's Promise, but Peril http://www.cio.com/article/505880/Companies_Seek_Social_Networking_s_Promise_but_Peril?source=rss_relationship_building_networking Social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn enhance collaboration but also make it easier than ever for your employees to share customer data and company secrets with outsiders (First of a four-part series). Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner <info@cio.com> http://www.cio.com/article/505880/Companies_Seek_Social_Networking_s_Promise_but_Peril?source=rss_relationship_building_networking 2009-10-26T04:00:00Z