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Unit 13: Collaborating via Social Networks and Groupware

Notes
Figure 13.4: Social Media Examiner uses a Private LinkedIn Group
for Blogging Success Summit Attendees

Task Build your own group using the information you have learnt in this unit.

Self Assessment

State whether the following statements are true or false:
1. There are very few ways to monetize a group.

2. Instead of just blogging, narrow down to business blogging.
3. If you’ve chosen to create a forum, the most popular platform is vBulletin.
4. Webdeveloper.com is an example of a forum built on the vBulletin platform.
5. If you wish to go beyond a forum, two popular platforms for building your own social
network are Ning and BuddyPress.
6. Facebook is the top social network.
7. Groups can be only public on Facebook.
8. LinkedIn is a top professional network.

13.2 Evaluating Online Groupware

Suppose you have a business project and you get several individuals who join the project. Once
you have defined what the project is at a meeting, how do you communicate to the other

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