Auditing Social Media
A Governance and Risk Guide
Published on 15. March 2011
208 pages
978-1-118-06369-9 (ISBN)
Description
Practical, big-picture guidance toward a mastery of social mediabenefits and the risks to avoid
Packed with useful web links, popular social media tools,platforms, and monitoring tools, Auditing Social Media showsyou how to leverage the power of social media for instant businessbenefits while assessing the risks involved. Your organization seesthe value in social media and wants to reach new markets, yet thereare risks and compliance issues that must be considered.Auditing Social Media equips you to successfully partnerwith your business in achieving its social media goals and track itthrough strong metrics.
* Shows how to ensure your business has adequate metrics in placeto capitalize on social media while protecting itself fromexcessive risk
* Reveals how to ensure your social media strategy is alignedwith your business's goals
* Explores the risk and compliance issues every business mustconsider when using social media
* Includes a sample audit program
Auditing Social Media is the one-stop resource you'llkeep by your side to clear away the confusing clutter surroundingsocial media.
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Persons
Peter R. Scott, APR, is a senior-level social media andpublic relations strategist, working with some of the world'slargest and most respected brands and agencies. For more thanfifteen years, Peter has led numerous communications, marketing,and interactive media, including serving as the director ofmarketing and web operations for The Institute of InternalAuditors.
J. Mike Jacka, CIA, CPCU, CLU, CPA, has worked ininternal audit since 1983. He has been involved in all aspects ofthe profession, including development of fraud protocols andprocedures, development of a training curriculum and materials fora 200-person audit shop, design of continuous audit techniques usedto streamline field audit processes, and management of a thirtyperson department. He is coauthor of the book Business ProcessMapping: Improving Customer Satisfaction, published by Wiley.
Content
Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction: Why Should Anyone Care About Social Media?
Chapter 1 Social Media: An Overview.
Definition of Social Media.
History of Social Media.
A Minefield of Opportunities and Risks.
Chapter 2 Social Media: A Corporate Strategy.
Delivering Value: If Nothing Else -- Listen and Learn.
Delivering Value: The Social Media Strategy.
The Evolution of Social Media Strategy.
Developing the Strategy.
The Social Media Plan.
Applying Social Media to Achieve Business Objectives.
Chapter 3 Monitoring and Measuring.
How It Can Go Wrong and What To Do.
Listening.
Learning.
Responding.
Measuring.
Sharing.
Chapter 4 Social Media Policies.
The Social Media Policy Team.
Internal and External Stakeholders.
Elements of an Effective Social Media Policy for InternalStakeholders.
Elements of an Effective Social Media Policy for ExternalStakeholders.
Social Media Policy Training.
Chapter 5 Social Media Risks.
Strategy and Planning Risks.
Execution and Process Risks.
Other General Risks.
Chapter 6 Social Media Governance.
Boards of Directors.
Executive Oversight.
Project/Process/Tactical Oversight.
Committee Makeup/Department Feedback.
Legal, Compliance, and Risk Assessments.
Assurance Providers.
Chapter 7 The Social Media Audit.
Appendix A Chapter Links.
Appendix B Common and Popular Social Media Tools andPlatforms.
Appendix C Common and Popular Social Media MonitoringTools.
Appendix D Links to Publicly Available Social MediaPolicies.
Appendix E Links and Information Regarding Regulation,Guidelines, and Legal Issues Involving Social Media.
About the Authors.
Index.
