IM for Business: Commercial Uses for the IM Community
While instant messaging can be a personal means of communicating, more and more businesses are harnessing the power of IM in their commerce activities. This catalog of articles and resources can help small and large businesses discover how to make IM work for their needs.
IMs for Business
While there are a multitude of public IMs available, there are very few good business instant messengers (also known as enterprise IMs) on the market.
While there are a multitude of public IMs available, there are very few good business instant messengers (also known as enterprise IMs) on the market.
Web Conference Tools on Business IMs
Web Conference Tool – IM Clients as a Web Conference Tool Looking to find a low-cost or even free web conference solution for your business or organization? IM clients for business, known as enterprise IMs, offer a load of web conference tools to help get your meeting started anywhere in the world.
Web Conference Tool – IM Clients as a Web Conference Tool Looking to find a low-cost or even free web conference solution for your business or organization? IM clients for business, known as enterprise IMs, offer a load of web conference tools to help get your meeting started anywhere in the world.
Study Challenges IM, Workplace Stigmas
While many might adopt the common belief that instant messaging slows efficiency on the jobsite, new research between Ohio State University and University of California, Irvine might soon put those ideas to rest.
While many might adopt the common belief that instant messaging slows efficiency on the jobsite, new research between Ohio State University and University of California, Irvine might soon put those ideas to rest.
Survey Reveals Most Used IMs in Business
A 2008 study by Palo Alto Networks reveals the most utilized instant messengers in 20 business enterprises. Researchers also found the proliferation of web-based IMs present at the sites analyzed.
A 2008 study by Palo Alto Networks reveals the most utilized instant messengers in 20 business enterprises. Researchers also found the proliferation of web-based IMs present at the sites analyzed.
Transforming the Newsroom with Instant Messaging
In lieu of email and phones, some reporters are taking advantage of real time communications through instant messaging.
In lieu of email and phones, some reporters are taking advantage of real time communications through instant messaging.
Emergency Officials Save Lives with IM
Instant messaging is quickly becoming a vital means of communicating during natural and man-made disasters and emergency situations.
Instant messaging is quickly becoming a vital means of communicating during natural and man-made disasters and emergency situations.
Bringing Libraries to the Internet Age
Want to learn how to expand patronage to your public library? Read how the Homer Township Public Library, of Homer Glen, Ill., implemented an IM reference program at their library.
Want to learn how to expand patronage to your public library? Read how the Homer Township Public Library, of Homer Glen, Ill., implemented an IM reference program at their library.
IM Adding Value to Massachusetts Banks
Leader Bank of Massachusetts began utilizing instant messaging in 2006 as a means of streamlining communications between clients, bank officers.
Leader Bank of Massachusetts began utilizing instant messaging in 2006 as a means of streamlining communications between clients, bank officers.
Click and ‘Poynt’ for Restaurant Reservations
In 2009, Poynt users will be able to use their online search engine to make restaurant reservations at over 10,000 U.S. restaurants from coast to coast.
In 2009, Poynt users will be able to use their online search engine to make restaurant reservations at over 10,000 U.S. restaurants from coast to coast.
Forbes: IM Etiquette for Business
This 2006 Forbes Magazine article details current trends in business etiquette and instant messaging.
This 2006 Forbes Magazine article details current trends in business etiquette and instant messaging.
Ten Tips for Using IM for Business
Whether small or large, businesses need means of efficient communications, which instant messaging can provide, according to Microsoft.
Whether small or large, businesses need means of efficient communications, which instant messaging can provide, according to Microsoft.
Network World Survey: Business IM Use is Up
According to this 2005 Network World Survey, 50 percent of business owner respondents said their business uses instant messaging as a means of communication.
According to this 2005 Network World Survey, 50 percent of business owner respondents said their business uses instant messaging as a means of communication.
AOL IM Survey: IMing At Work
This 2005 poll conducted by AOL, LLC. reveals recent practices and statistics about instant messaging in the workplace.
This 2005 poll conducted by AOL, LLC. reveals recent practices and statistics about instant messaging in the workplace.
AIM Business Solutions
Learn more about how AOL Instant Messenger can be applied to your commerce or business activities.
Learn more about how AOL Instant Messenger can be applied to your commerce or business activities.