Clamor about Yammer: In-house micro-blog can unite far-flung staffers #yam

Clamor about Yammer: In-house micro-blog can unite far-flung staffers
By Lindsey Miller
lindseym@ragan.com

Twitter-esque service helps businesses foster collaboration across the nation — even around the globe

When staffers need to collaborate in close proximity, talking across a desk or over a cubicle wall might seem like a fine solution. But long-distance coordination limits your options: Conference calls and the requisite follow-ups? Inbox-clogging e-mails? A never-ending game of phone tag?

The internal micro-blogging service Yammer is a viable alternative. It’s like Twitter in some respects, but it has two advantages — it’s accessible only to designated employees, and there is no limit on the number of characters per blast.