Comments on: Successful Integration of Social Media Tools in IR Websites http://www.q4blog.com/2009/04/16/successful-integration-of-social-media-tools-in-ir-websites/ Q4 Blog - Investor Relations, Social Media, IR websites, IR 2.0, XBRL Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:14:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Social Media, Investor Relations and Web Disclosure | Q4 Blog http://www.q4blog.com/2009/04/16/successful-integration-of-social-media-tools-in-ir-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-60586 Social Media, Investor Relations and Web Disclosure | Q4 Blog Fri, 08 May 2009 03:38:03 +0000 http://www.q4blog.com/?p=253#comment-60586 [...] a previous post I cited some companies who have had success in integrating social media tools into their IR websites [...] [...] a previous post I cited some companies who have had success in integrating social media tools into their IR websites [...]

]]> By: An IR perspective “Equity Research in the Age of the Web” | Q4 Blog http://www.q4blog.com/2009/04/16/successful-integration-of-social-media-tools-in-ir-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-59764 An IR perspective “Equity Research in the Age of the Web” | Q4 Blog Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:11:55 +0000 http://www.q4blog.com/?p=253#comment-59764 [...] It has implications for IRO’s and IR consultants alike, as gaining analyst coverage is an important goal for companies, especially companies who don’t have any.  Or for companies with coverage, who want to begin targeting new institutional investors by expanding into international markets.   It was also pointed out that speaking with management is now over-rated.  So if you are in the midst of reaching out to the sell-side to get coverage, this is something to consider.  You now have to think  of other ways to get their attention…I think the answer is to make your company’s information more accessible through your Investor Relations website and the web at large. There a quite a few social media avenues to take, so figure out what works best for you client or company and test it out –  it is gaining in popularity and some have had initial success. [...] [...] It has implications for IRO’s and IR consultants alike, as gaining analyst coverage is an important goal for companies, especially companies who don’t have any.  Or for companies with coverage, who want to begin targeting new institutional investors by expanding into international markets.   It was also pointed out that speaking with management is now over-rated.  So if you are in the midst of reaching out to the sell-side to get coverage, this is something to consider.  You now have to think  of other ways to get their attention…I think the answer is to make your company’s information more accessible through your Investor Relations website and the web at large. There a quite a few social media avenues to take, so figure out what works best for you client or company and test it out –  it is gaining in popularity and some have had initial success. [...]

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.q4blog.com/2009/04/16/successful-integration-of-social-media-tools-in-ir-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-59260 Sheryl Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:27:36 +0000 http://www.q4blog.com/?p=253#comment-59260 Thanks Obi - I have worked both as an IR consultant and in-house and know first hand how important it is to have the management team on your side. I am glad you found the post useful. Best regards, Sheryl Thanks Obi – I have worked both as an IR consultant and in-house and know first hand how important it is to have the management team on your side. I am glad you found the post useful.

Best regards,
Sheryl

]]> By: Obi Tabansi Onyeaso http://www.q4blog.com/2009/04/16/successful-integration-of-social-media-tools-in-ir-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-59258 Obi Tabansi Onyeaso Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:16:22 +0000 http://www.q4blog.com/?p=253#comment-59258 Thanks for posting this Darrell, Tiffany Bradford at Microvision is a real pioneer in what she has achieved and deserves a lot of commendation, both externally with investors, and internally by getting management buy-in. BTW, I also enjoyed your interview with Jason McGruder of BGC Partners: http://www.q4blog.com/2009/03/25/notice-and-access-press-releases-an-interview-with-jason-mcgruder-vp-investor-relations-at-bgc-partners/ . One can't over-stress the need for practitioners to share and access success stories like these to add to their arsenal when trying to convince their own management on the benefits of using the new tools of communication. McGruder's equal emphasis on cost and time savings deserves appropriate emphasis. The investor relations department at Sun Microsystems has alway been a shining light. For investor relations officers and consultants like myself in ex-North America and Europe markets, the stories and insights you share are a real gem and inspiration. Do keep it up. Thanks. Obi Thanks for posting this Darrell,

Tiffany Bradford at Microvision is a real pioneer in what she has achieved and deserves a lot of commendation, both externally with investors, and internally by getting management buy-in.

BTW, I also enjoyed your interview with Jason McGruder of BGC Partners: http://www.q4blog.com/2009/03/25/notice-and-access-press-releases-an-interview-with-jason-mcgruder-vp-investor-relations-at-bgc-partners/ .

One can’t over-stress the need for practitioners to share and access success stories like these to add to their arsenal when trying to convince their own management on the benefits of using the new tools of communication. McGruder’s equal emphasis on cost and time savings deserves appropriate emphasis.

The investor relations department at Sun Microsystems has alway been a shining light.

For investor relations officers and consultants like myself in ex-North America and Europe markets, the stories and insights you share are a real gem and inspiration.

Do keep it up.

Thanks.

Obi

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