# Versatile Corporate Social Networks The 'Honey' Platform Meets Company Network Needs By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-06-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corporate-social-networks References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672737/honey-a-social-network-for-businesses-thats-flexible-enough-to-fit-any-workflow) & [honey.is](https://honey.is/) The 'Honey' social platform works to best other corporate social networks by combining inter-company communication needs into one convenient place. Instead of solely working as a Facebook for companies or a corporate Wikipedia, the platform combines the best of both. Using a message board similar to Reddit's, the social platform works to store company knowledge while facilitating communication. The message boards can be used to store project data or as a forum so that employees can interact. As a result of Honey's unique system, companies can flexibly communicate with employees. Instead of spamming workers with emails, Honey gives firms the ability to engage employees while providing updates. Smartphone apps as well as browser-based platforms are available so that Honey can always be accessed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Versatile-corporate-social-networks:** The trend for creating versatile corporate social networks that combine communication and storing of information will be on the rise. - **Message-board-platforms:** The rise of message board platforms in corporate communication will create disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology industry. - **Mobile-enterprise-communication-apps:** The increasing demand for mobile enterprise communication apps will create disruptive innovation opportunities for app developers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Enterprise-communication-software:** Enterprise communication software companies that create message board and social network platforms like Honey will be in high demand. - **Information-technology:** Information technology companies will have innovative opportunities to create new communication and information storage platforms for corporate use. - **Mobile-app-development:** Mobile app development companies will have a growing market for creating innovative enterprise communication apps that provide features like Honey. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Secure Data Sharing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/data-sharing.md) - [Honest Employer Review Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honest-employer.md) - [Team Collaboration Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teamhubcom.md) - [Versatile Workforce Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neat.md) - [Smart Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/network-tree.md) - [Collaborative Life Organization Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myboard-platform.md) - [Streamlined Decision-Making Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wunderboards.md) - [Integrated Productivity Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodgains-work.md) - [Socially Vibrant Virtual Workplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sociallyvibrant-metaverse-platform.md)