Sunday, 8:30am, Grand Salon B
In this session, I will present various use cases where Social Networks created value within organizational settings. I will discuss the direct relationship between the social network itself and the value-add to the organization. Topics of discussion will include: how social networks can lower organization production costs; leveraging social networks to grow volunteerism and donations; and using social networks to create internal organization harmony.
As social networks become more common, social architecture design skills are becoming a requirement for many, if not most Information Architects. Many times we are asked by our clients or employers questions such as: “What is a social network and why don’t we have one? Why should we invest in community features?” These are the questions I intend to address as part of my presentation.
Audiences
The best audiences for this presentation include mid-level Information Architects.
INSTRUCTOR
Olga Howard
Olga Howard is an Information Architect, Usability consultant, Creative Lead, and Online Community Strategist. For over 10 years she has worked in the Web industry including public sites, Intranets, Extranets, interactive television, online communities, and applications. Olga has focused on social network architecture and product life-cycles in the past two years. Olga’s recent work includes the creation of MTVs reputation economy, the User Experience Network social project, and creating the Artomatic social network.