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How does the healthcare industry make use of instant messaging?
At Guild, we often touch on the implications of instant messaging applications in the workplace – from 21 reasons why we hate using WhatsApp for work, to issues with messaging apps and GDPR compliance. The specific use of messaging between healthcare professionals comes with its own practical and legal complications that…
An owned community vs social media groups - it’s about a lot more than upfront costs
This post was first published by Zapnito on April 24 2019. Zapnito are a software platform for creating branded networks that promote thought leadership & drive engagement. We’re an expert community platform, so it probably comes as no surprise that one of the questions we’re often asked is,…
The rise of WeChat and its role in the workplace
WeChat is the communication and social app that rules the roost in China. Since its inception in 2011, it has been funded by the Chinese government with the generally accepted proviso that it can monitor all user activity. According to Ben Thompson, analyst and founder of the blog Stratechery, “there…
Is email still the optimal method for workplace communication?
For something that hasn’t even been around in the public sphere for a full 30 years, email sure is doing well for itself. Rumours of its demise are totally unfounded: around 269 billion messages were sent and received every single day in 2017. Of course, email is not solely…
Are professional communication apps becoming too gimmicky?
You take a look at your smartphone’s app hub, only to see that Linkedin has issued yet another update. It’s another ‘social’ feature. For the world’s leading professional connection and communication service, it sure is becoming a little too similar to Facebook and other social media platforms…