User:Werneruk

About Me
I have been using Wikipedia as a reference for a long time, but never edited or created any content - until now.

I work in the Social Media software industry. Over time I have learned that the crowd is mostly right. Bad or invalid content disappears, while good content automatically surfaces to the top.

Social Media (of which Wikipedia is a major part) facilitates knowledge sharing (proof in point) and encourages team working.

I was born in the Netherlands, but have been living in the United Kingdom for over 12 years, with a short interruption in Canada. I could argue that English has become my first language, rather than my second.

Main Interests
I am interested in Social Media, and strongly believe in the power of user created content, such as here in Wikipedia, but also in blogs and services such as Twitter and Facebook. I am an advocate of Social Media in the enterprise, using tailored solutions. Social Media is an integral part of Enterprise 2.0.

Besides the work stuff, I am also active in:
 * Sport (I am a former international dragon boat racer, and represented Great Britain during various World and European Championships)
 * Music (I am a performing bassist)