Comments on: Social Saas: Project Management Pimped Up With Social Networking Tools http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/ The Refreshing Blog on Web, Advertising and Technology in India! Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:48:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Maneesh http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/#comment-9043 Maneesh Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:26:10 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/#comment-9043 Hey Veejay.. I wasn't talking about getting your work and team on Facebook.. moreover it is not something I suggested as a solution for small organizations.. when you grow big where the numbers go into thousands I thought companies can use the popularity of something like Facebook to use its platform to create an internal network.. since it would be something people are used to... was an idea for new SNS to consider this as a possibility when making their platform... Hey Veejay..

I wasn’t talking about getting your work and team on Facebook.. moreover it is not something I suggested as a solution for small organizations.. when you grow big where the numbers go into thousands I thought companies can use the popularity of something like Facebook to use its platform to create an internal network.. since it would be something people are used to… was an idea for new SNS to consider this as a possibility when making their platform…

]]> By: Veejay http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/#comment-9037 Veejay Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:14:44 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/#comment-9037 How often do you use Facebook for project management? I use Facebook as a social site, trying to to mix it with business life. The fact that I have a team does not mean I want to have my team members as friends on Facebook. I still think that social networks are for communicaion mostly, not for managmement. For managing projects I prefer tools, like <a href="http://www.wrike.com" rel="nofollow">Wrike</a>. How often do you use Facebook for project management? I use Facebook as a social site, trying to to mix it with business life. The fact that I have a team does not mean I want to have my team members as friends on Facebook. I still think that social networks are for communicaion mostly, not for managmement. For managing projects I prefer tools, like Wrike.

]]> By: Sahil Parikh http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/#comment-8913 Sahil Parikh Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:42:02 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/#comment-8913 I think all this "social" things need to show some ROI first - only then will enterprises adopt it. Right now, its all fad and mostly used and hyped by the early adopters (if I may borrow this term from 'Crossing the Chasm'). I am happy that FB, gmail etc. have made non-tech. people a little more web savvy atleast! Makes them more likely to consume other software services....so technology is moving from consumer to business.... I think all this “social” things need to show some ROI first - only then will enterprises adopt it. Right now, its all fad and mostly used and hyped by the early adopters (if I may borrow this term from ‘Crossing the Chasm’).

I am happy that FB, gmail etc. have made non-tech. people a little more web savvy atleast! Makes them more likely to consume other software services….so technology is moving from consumer to business….

]]> By: Maneesh http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/#comment-8902 Maneesh Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:18:19 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/#comment-8902 hey sahil thanks a lot for commenting... agree with you on the email part, I was sort of thinking out loud on the aspect of including systems usrs are comfortable with. For isntance, take a wiki like confluence, it's page updates can be viewed through rss which inevitably would need a reader.. how about making it email updates instead which ppl are used to (the cluttered inbox of course would be an issue) ..just a thought and the FB part was about the entire platform.. companies making their workspace on FB's platform... their internal network which looks and feels like FB but not FB at the same time.. the point being like you mentioned making it social..quick adaption... I am not much of system's man so perhaps you would be in a better position to say if that can happen... and perhaps when Indian cos see beyond the obvious they will start to appreciate SaaS... thanks again... hey sahil

thanks a lot for commenting…

agree with you on the email part, I was sort of thinking out loud on the aspect of including systems usrs are comfortable with. For isntance, take a wiki like confluence, it’s page updates can be viewed through rss which inevitably would need a reader.. how about making it email updates instead which ppl are used to (the cluttered inbox of course would be an issue) ..just a thought

and the FB part was about the entire platform.. companies making their workspace on FB’s platform… their internal network which looks and feels like FB but not FB at the same time.. the point being like you mentioned making it social..quick adaption… I am not much of system’s man so perhaps you would be in a better position to say if that can happen…

and perhaps when Indian cos see beyond the obvious they will start to appreciate SaaS…

thanks again…

]]> By: Sahil Parikh http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/#comment-8896 Sahil Parikh Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:26:49 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/#comment-8896 Maneesh, thank you for mentioning DeskAway within your blog. I have a couple of points: 1. "platform is built to work seamlessly with an MS Outlook or for Open Source fan boys with Thunderbird" After interacting personally with DeskAway customers, what I have seen is that people want to move away from email. They are tired of managing their work through email! Integration with email systems might "sound" cool but in the end the problem is how do you come up with a system that can have all your 'work - assets, communications etc.' stored securely and then use email just for notifications and updates! Like what FB does when you get a message from a friend! 2. The word "Social" also implies a very very simple and friendly UI. Adoption should be quick for non-technical folks. Very quick. 3. I am still not sure how much value FB api's will have for business apps. I certainly will not use a business app on FB. FB is my space to connect with friends, not work on stuff. Its probably a marketing stunt for companies - "oh check us out, we released an app on FB" 4. I have yet to see more Indian companies take to the software as a service model. Harshil, thanks for your comments and glad DeskAway is helping you guys get of the ground quickly and keeping things in order! Cheers! Sahil Maneesh, thank you for mentioning DeskAway within your blog. I have a couple of points:

1. “platform is built to work seamlessly with an MS Outlook or for Open Source fan boys with Thunderbird”

After interacting personally with DeskAway customers, what I have seen is that people want to move away from email. They are tired of managing their work through email! Integration with email systems might “sound” cool but in the end the problem is how do you come up with a system that can have all your ‘work - assets, communications etc.’ stored securely and then use email just for notifications and updates! Like what FB does when you get a message from a friend!

2. The word “Social” also implies a very very simple and friendly UI. Adoption should be quick for non-technical folks. Very quick.

3. I am still not sure how much value FB api’s will have for business apps. I certainly will not use a business app on FB. FB is my space to connect with friends, not work on stuff. Its probably a marketing stunt for companies - “oh check us out, we released an app on FB”

4. I have yet to see more Indian companies take to the software as a service model.

Harshil, thanks for your comments and glad DeskAway is helping you guys get of the ground quickly and keeping things in order!

Cheers!
Sahil

]]> By: Maneesh http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/#comment-8892 Maneesh Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:33:43 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/#comment-8892 Hmm... yeah, deskaway is certainly a break away from tradition as a product start up and is quite popular as a project management tool.. I have linked the video too in the post ... Hmm… yeah, deskaway is certainly a break away from tradition as a product start up and is quite popular as a project management tool..

I have linked the video too in the post …

]]> By: Harshil Karia http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/#comment-8874 Harshil Karia Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:01:52 +0000 http://www.watblog.com/2008/07/08/social-saas-project-management-pimped-up-with-social-networking-tools/#comment-8874 I find the whole Social Saas direction quite interesting. Have been looking at <a href="http://www.deskaway.com/" rel="nofollow"> Deskaway </a> for a while now - since they presented at Proto. I like the fact that they are becoming more social. Including chat, opening up their API's, a WAP site... The site is also pretty handy with great functionality and reasonable packages. I've got a pro package for <a href="http://www.foxymoron.org/" rel="nofollow"> my company</a> - helps me organise my stuff well.. Check out this video of Sahil at Proto - http://youtube.com/watch?v=L6uoqKZSckM - sort of outlines the philosophy of Social Saas and DA. On a side note i like the fact that they are one of the few internationally recognized 'Indian' Product Start - Ups - everyone in India seems to be looking at Media/ Services.. I find the whole Social Saas direction quite interesting. Have been looking at Deskaway for a while now - since they presented at Proto. I like the fact that they are becoming more social. Including chat, opening up their API’s, a WAP site…

The site is also pretty handy with great functionality and reasonable packages. I’ve got a pro package for my company - helps me organise my stuff well..

Check out this video of Sahil at Proto - http://youtube.com/watch?v=L6uoqKZSckM - sort of outlines the philosophy of Social Saas and DA.

On a side note i like the fact that they are one of the few internationally recognized ‘Indian’ Product Start - Ups - everyone in India seems to be looking at Media/ Services..

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