Collaborate on XING with Huddle Workspaces

Editor’s note: This article by Huddle co-founder and CEO Alastair Mitchell is part of a series following the launch of the XING Partner Ecosystem where the developers of the OpenSocial apps get the opportunity to present their applications.

In the age of social networking, email is no longer an adequate collaboration tool. Enter Huddle Workspaces, your own private and secure workspaces, on XING to help you work with your connections.

We have developed Huddle Workspaces specifically for XING and the launch of its Partner Ecosystem. XING is leading the way in business networking and Huddle Workspaces will make it easier for XING members to work better together on projects or brainstorm with new ventures.

Huddle Workspaces include all the key features of Huddle, our network of secure online workspaces that is currently used by companies including P&G, Kia Motors, Pearson and Nokia. Huddle is currently available in English, German, French and Italian, with more languages to follow.

Huddle Workspaces offer XING members secure workspaces to privately share information and work together with their connections. All users receive 1GB of free space where they can:

• Store and share files
• Collaborate on documents
• Create private discussions

With Huddle Workspaces, documents can be created and edited online, users may also post comments and request approvals. Tasks, whiteboards, phone and web conferencing are available upon linking with a free, full Huddle.net account.

Premium XING members automatically receive a premium version of Huddle, with more workspaces and no ads. In addition, existing Huddle users, who are XING members, will benefit from a discount on their Huddle premium membership.

Here are a few examples how you can use Huddle Workspaces on XING:

If you a group leader, you can:

• Manage group communication and share content in a private workspace
• Share confidential information with your group’s management team
• Large group? Segment content for your members by inviting them to different workspaces
• Help group members share documents and collaborate with fellow members

A recruiter?

• Privately discuss candidates’ CVs with potential employers
• Improve recruiter-candidate communication
• Arrange and monitor discussions with a candidate and employer
• Get online approvals and comments on CVs

If you’re looking for new staff on XING:

• Store details of potential candidates, feedback forms and comments securely online
• Store and share candidates’ CVs with your team
• Manage your recruitment agencies centrally

Huddle Workspaces are great for managing your board communications:

• Store, share and edit board meetings and confidential documentation
• Discuss issues between meetings in a secure workspace
• Run virtual meetings
• Share briefs and documents with service provides i.e. lawyers

You can add Huddle Workspaces to your XING profile here.