Here are some of the most common questions we've heard from Greater IBMers.
- What is The Greater IBM Connection?
- Isn't there already an IBM group on my social network?
- Is my personal information safe?
- Will you ever sell my information to other companies?
- How do I find others who share my interests?
- Are there ways Greater IBM can help me organize an event?
- Are there ways for me to tell others about what I've been doing?
- Still have questions or suggestions?
Answers
What is The Greater IBM Connection?
The Greater IBM Connection is a gathering spot for all of us who work for, or have worked for, IBM. It's your community online. Before starting the community, IBM commissioned researchers to meet with hundreds of former IBMers who helped define the need for an online connecting point where old friends and colleagues could exchange greetings, news and ideas. You also wanted to know about events where others we called Greater IBMers would be found. And you wanted to stay in touch with the news, ideas and technology innovations that were available to you at IBM. That's what we're building - and it evolves based on your ideas and current involvement.
Isn't there already an IBM group on my social network?
Many Greater IBMers find value in belonging to other communities, such as LinkedIn, Xing, Facebook, Orkut and others. The fact that they've identified others from IBM on those communities just proves the point: IBMers have a natural attraction. The Greater IBM Connection doesn't compete with those online services, but we offer the unique benefit of being an exclusive network where your privacy is protected while your interests are being served. So continue to benefit from your other networking activity - but know you always have The Greater IBM Connection as a home base where you can put it all together.
Is my personal information safe?
Your information is both safe and private, with stringent privacy practices to keep it that way. In addition, you determine what information you want to share in your profile - and we've given you tools to determine who you want to share that information with - and how much you want to share.
Will you ever sell my information to other companies?
Never. Your information will only be used to provide the services that you joined Greater IBM to receive.
How do I find others who share my interests?
It starts with your profile. By filling it with the information that's important to you - from business interests to hobbies, from places you've worked to placed you've visited (or want to visit). That way, other Greater IBMers can use the network search tools to find you. You have that same search tool at your disposal, so that you can find that friend who went through sales school with you or worked on the same development project. And you can look for someone in the community who shares your interest in collaborating on a new project.
Are there ways Greater IBM can help me organize an event?
Contact "Greater IBM events" at Greater IBM and we'll provide tools and resources that can help you host a successful event.
Are there ways for me to tell others about what I've been doing?
News and features are a core benefit to being in the Connection. You'll have access to Forums and Blogs, where you can freely share your observations, ideas and experiences. We also encourage you to contact the Editor with ideas for features and news coverage that you feel would be of interest to the rest of the community.
Still have questions or suggestions?
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