Comments on: Applying Groundswell to Social Recruiting at EA

By: Glenn Gutmacher

Glenn Gutmacher — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:33:45 +0000

@Stephanie – thx & agreed

@Julie – thx, but be careful with the new SocMed abbreviation – some people will think you’re talking about something in social medicine rather than media

@Kevin – super & you’re welcome

By: Kevin Murphy

Kevin Murphy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:59:40 +0000

I think I will use all your advises for my new created social network, thank you very much!!

By: Julie Hankins

Julie Hankins — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:53:59 +0000

Awesome Glenn! An open line engagement and a focus on the people and not the immediate outcome. Refreshing and where I too believe SocMed not only needs to go, but is going. Your post is one that I think I will be reading and re-reading. Thanks!

By: Glenn Gutmacher

Glenn Gutmacher — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:50:46 +0000

@Karla – many thx & if it leads to socnet strategy discussions at employer(s) you work with, pls. tell me what happens

@Adam – absolutely! Recruiters can/should contribute, but if the goal is authenticity, who better to talk the talk than those who directly relate to the kinds of talent you want to attract?

By: Adam Fields

Adam Fields — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:33:18 +0000

Awesome post Glenn, I especially liked your approach to employee-generated blogs. In addition to giving an interactive feel to your company’s website, it also gives employees a chance to switch up their daily routine and really make an impact!

@Fieldsy4Life

By: Stephanie Huff

Stephanie Huff — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:27:31 +0000

I completely agree with Groundwells logic. I saw a video he created several months ago where he took several highly regarded electronics and discussed how great they each were on their own but them threw them all into a blender and blended them all into electronic dust. I got a chuckle out of it but it is all so true. (I wish I still had the link to that video but I can’t find it now). Using every technology out there wont do you any good if you don’t use them wisely and to the best of your advantage and just because they are out there doesn’t mean that everyone should use them. It is all based on the needs of each individual business.

Great Post Glen.

By: Karla Porter

Karla Porter — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:25:29 +0000

This is exactly the comprehensive and well constructed type of example that Recruiters and companies can use to open discussion about and form their own strategies for social networking. Thank you for sharing this Glenn, I enjoyed it very much!

By: Glenn Gutmacher

Glenn Gutmacher — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:16:30 +0000

@Ryan – thanks and fully agree
@Sarah – I think you bump into at least as many cool companies as I do. If you have suggestions of other best practice operations, please forward.

By: Sarah White

Sarah White — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:45:11 +0000

Glenn -

Great post! I loved learning about how a cool company like EA is actually doing things!

Sarah

By: admin

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:05:57 +0000

Glenn – Very cool post and super informative. I think an important point is for companies to understand that this type of approach truly “Shifts power from institutions to people? (e.g., Wikipedia)” as you mentioned. Regardless if they want it to happen or not, it already has.