This document compares corporate social media guidelines from various B2B and B2C companies, highlighting key principles for responsible online behavior. It emphasizes transparency, professionalism, and adherence to laws while discouraging political advocacy and disruptive behavior. It also encourages employees to engage constructively and seek guidance when in doubt about their social media activities.

1. COMPARING CORPORATE SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES
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DO/ GUIDELINES CISCO IBM
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Nature of Social Media - how to act (Perseverance)
We welcome you to speak about the company. Authorized staff will speak "on
behalf of"
Be aware - you are personally responsible for what you say online/offline
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Be aware - there is no split between private person/company
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Be aware - what you write or receive is public, behave like in any other public
situation
Be aware -published info can not be removed
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Be aware - online equals global
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Be open
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Be a listener to learn - dont just speak.
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Be an value-adder, contribute, give credit!
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Be a relationships builder
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Be the first to correct your own mistakes
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Be your own judge
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Be aware when its time to quit a conversation
We recommend avoiding to engage in online disputes
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We welcome engagement but dont forget your day job
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Always follow the Code of Business Ethics
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If you have any doubts - consult with <email> before posting or answering
Be a "scout" - report compliments, disruptive behavior and criticism to <mail>, -
let the subject matter experts respond to negative posts
Avoid to jeopardize your or the companies' reputation or credibility
You must not advocate for political or other polarizing issues
Be aware when signing up to groups etc - any membership can be interpreted as
supporting the cause
You are not allowed to place any token, gift, badges on your profiles from
political or partisan causes
We welcome you to use a disclaimer when your content is relevant to company
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Transparency (Professionalism)
Keep highest level of integrity & ethics
Identify yourself - be transparent
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Have a personal voice
Be honest
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Protect human rights
Respect your audience
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Respect your coworkers
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Respect cultural differences
Legislation (Professionalism)
Be aware of laws - follow relevant legislation for country/company
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Follow the rules and laws set by the different platforms
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Review private settings for the different platforms
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Protect confidential & proprietary info
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Dont cite/ref customers/partners/suppliers/other without approval
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Link to public sources for facts or statements you reference, and encourage
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Dont use the companies trademark/logos
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Dont repost company copyrighted material before approved
Explain to anyone who provides you info online how you intend to use it
Confirm source for any info you will refer to before using
No disclosure of inside info
Comments about finance and affaires only spokes persons
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Be responsible for protecting company asset & interest
Use highest level of privacy o control access, but be aware its not hard to make
public something that is private
Be responsibility in your use of technology. Not refer to logo/web sites that
deploy the use excessive tracking software, aware, malare or spyware
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Don't reward disruptive behaviour with attention, but report it when you find it. (the guardian)
Link to sources for facts or statements you reference, and encourage others to do likewise (the guardian)
Be careful about blurring fact and opinion and consider carefully how your words could be (mis)interpreted or (mis)r
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