The Effect of Social Media on Communications within the Corporate Environment
Uncovering Usage Prevalence and Methods of Organizational Implementation
28-May-2014
North America
Market Research
NDF5-01-00-00-00
IT00729-NA-MR_02005
The primary aim of this research is to gauge the usage trends of social networking within a business context, specifically related to internal and external communications. It covers drivers for social media use, prevalence of social media engagement, and management tool usage. Overall, 90% of respondents use social media for external communications, either in combination with internal use (51%) or for external use only (39%). Only 10% uses it internally alone. Corporate workers are most aware of and most often use LinkedIn, followed by Facebook, then YouTube. Almost half of the respondents are the most motivated users to use social media and are equally aware of the resulting benefits and risks.
Research Background and Objectives
Methods
Executive Summary
Executive Summary (continued)
Corporate Use of Social Media: External vs. Internal
Use of Social Media Technologies by Department
Use of Social Media Technologies by Industry
Types of Social Media Tools Used
Social Media Tools Used by Employees by Social Networking Purpose
Overview of User Segmentation
Adoption of Social Media Tools and Projected Changes in Usage and Resource Allocation
Belief in the Benefits of Social Media as a Communications Channel
Operational Benefits of Social Media Usage
Legal and Operational Risks of Social Media
Top Potential Benefits of Social Media by Social Networking Purpose
Top Social Media Sites Used
Corporate Use of Top Social Media Sitesby Social Network Purpose
Social Media Sites Used Personally on a Professional Basis by Department
Social Media Sites Used Personally on a Professional Basis by Industry
Social Media Sites the Company Uses by Department
Social Media Sites the Company Uses by Industry
Overall Best Consumer Social Media Sites for Business
Use of Mobile Devices to Access Social Networks
Use of Mobile Devices to Access Social Networks by Department
Use of Mobile Devices to Access Social Networks by Industry
Use of Mobile Devices to Access Social Networks by Social Networking Purpose
Description of Mobile Devices Use by Social Networking Purpose
Written Policies Related to the Use of Social Networking
Written Policies Related to the Use of Social Networkingby Social Network Purpose
Written Policies Related to the Use of Social Networking by Department
Written Policies Related to the Use of Social Networking by Industry
Policies on the Use of Social Networking Sites by Industry
Access to Social Networking Sites without a Formal Policy by Industry
Initiation of Social Media Tools
Initiation of Social Media Tools
Initiation of Social Media Tools by Industry
Management of Social Networking
Management of Social Networking by Industry
Social Media Platforms for External Use by Industry
Customerfacing Social Media Strategies
Formal, Written Policies on Social Media Usage Among External Social Media Users
Promotion on Social Networking Sites by Industry
Success of Client-elations Social Networking Communities by Industry
Use of Social Media Engagement Tools
Use of Social Media Engagement Tools by Industry
Use of Social Media Measurement Platforms
Use of Social Media Measurement Platform by Industry
Tracking the Company’s Brand through Social Media by Industry
Top Social Media Measurement Platforms
Implementation of Internal Social Media Strategies
Formal Written Policies on Social Media Usage Among Internal Social Media Users
Measurement Platform Usage Among Internal Social Media Users
Motivators for Using Social Media Tools
Department of Greatest Involvement in Social Media
Department of Greatest Involvement by Industry
Department of Greatest Involvement by Social Networking
Overall Usage of Social Media Change by Social Network Purpose
Overall Usage of Social Media Change by Industry
Change in Resources Devoted to Social Media by Social Network Purpose
Change in Resources Devoted to Social Media by Industry
Country of Residence by Social Network Purpose
Country of Residence by Department
Country of Residence by Industry
Industry
Department
Company's Number of Employees
Company's Role
Company's Revenue
Gender
Age Group
Education
Race/Ethnicity
2012 Gross Salary
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| Author | Diana Herrera |
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