There are several ways an organization can benefit from using external (public) social networks, such as Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn. Use this template to establish policy and process to:

• Establish a control mechanism for official use of social networks and the role of IT in the process.
• Establish guidelines for employee use of social networks.
• Establish expectations for business unit oversight of social network usage by its employees.

Set employee expectations and establish guidelines for appropriate use of these Web sites.