Social media serves many purposes: to connect with family and friends; a news source; a discussion board; a focus group, where it isn’t difficult to find like-minded people. And so much more. For business, it serves as a platform to connect with customers and partners. In 2017, we saw a record number of tweets about NetSuite (over 227K!) and we love seeing the engagement across conversations about cloud, enterprise resource planning (ERP(opens in new tab)), the SaaS software landscape and our customer success(opens in new tab).
Here, we take a look at several social posts from last year that showcase some of the top conversations and tweets in 2017. Let’s start with a focus on customers. The growth and success of our customers was evident as more and more companies continued to thrive in the cloud.
How #cloud(opens in new tab) #ERP(opens in new tab) helps ambitious businesses move fast, grow fast https://t.co/wGDfJU6HHd(opens in new tab) @NetSuite(opens in new tab) customers @busterandpunch(opens in new tab) @builtfortrade(opens in new tab) pic.twitter.com/9li8eyYTlB(opens in new tab)
— Phil Wainewright (@philww) October 19, 2017(opens in new tab)
Partners like @NetSuite(opens in new tab) have helped us operate more efficiently while growing as a business. Hear how in this blog post. https://t.co/OBvgiqVVx6(opens in new tab)
— Shiftgig (@shiftgig) December 13, 2017(opens in new tab)
Next up a @ring(opens in new tab) using @NetSuite(opens in new tab) - the CEO is in the commercials ... #SuiteWorld17(opens in new tab) pic.twitter.com/QwI0VEZf9h(opens in new tab)
— Holger Mueller (@holgermu) April 25, 2017(opens in new tab)
New Blog: Blue Microphones Turns Up the Volume with NetSuite (And Pacejet) https://t.co/QK0k2GVF2q(opens in new tab) pic.twitter.com/WUchaUDzxw(opens in new tab)
— Pacejet (@pacejet) May 2, 2017(opens in new tab)
#Misco(opens in new tab) selects @NetSuite(opens in new tab) for future success https://t.co/aqbjQUeHqu(opens in new tab) via @enterprise_time(opens in new tab) #cloud(opens in new tab) #erp(opens in new tab) #ensw(opens in new tab) @oracle(opens in new tab) #oow17(opens in new tab)
— PJ Jakovljevic (@pjtec) October 2, 2017(opens in new tab)
Our purpose is to help our customers grow, and seeing these great posts helps validate that we are delivering on that purpose.
SuiteWorld(opens in new tab) was also the epicenter of a lot of great tweets -- not only about the event, but about keynotes, sessions, and all the fun attendees were having at our annual user conference. Held in Las Vegas for the first time, SuiteWorld dished up its fair share of buzz with tweets schwag, speakers, NextFest and more.
Jim McGeever EVP @NetSuite(opens in new tab) introduces Mark Hurd CEO @Oracle(opens in new tab), who explains acquisition, power and dominance of #cloud(opens in new tab). #SuiteWorld17(opens in new tab) #Kyriba(opens in new tab) pic.twitter.com/MGEcDC5wOV(opens in new tab)
— Kyriba (@kyribacorp) April 25, 2017(opens in new tab)
Smartsheet CEO @markmader(opens in new tab) speaking at #SuiteWorld17(opens in new tab) about how @Smartsheet(opens in new tab) and @NetSuite(opens in new tab) are teaming up! pic.twitter.com/RCEZtAehsK(opens in new tab)
— Smartsheet (@Smartsheet) April 25, 2017(opens in new tab)
Got my#elvis at #NSW17(opens in new tab) #SuiteWorld17(opens in new tab) #NetSuite(opens in new tab) pic.twitter.com/Ew0xjCRU0w(opens in new tab)
— Pablo Dominguez (@guianze) April 26, 2017(opens in new tab)
Great crowd gathering ahead of @ChrisMcNabb1(opens in new tab) taking center stage at the #SuiteWorld17(opens in new tab) #retail(opens in new tab) keynote! #iPaaS(opens in new tab) @NetSuite(opens in new tab) #retail(opens in new tab) #omnichannel(opens in new tab) pic.twitter.com/gHFdNgsFTc(opens in new tab)
— Dell Boomi (@boomi) April 26, 2017(opens in new tab)
Seriously @netsuite(opens in new tab)? @mark_mcgrath(opens in new tab), @cypresshill(opens in new tab) @Courtney(opens in new tab) , Jerry Cantrell, and @perryfarrell(opens in new tab)?!?! Awesome Nextfest!!! #suiteworld17(opens in new tab)
— Shannon Roth (@scroth1) April 27, 2017(opens in new tab)
Big thanks to @NetSuite(opens in new tab) for having @RoyalMachines14(opens in new tab) rock the #SuiteWorld17(opens in new tab) party at the Hard Rock...such a blast, hope to see you next year!
— Mark McGrath (@mark_mcgrath) April 27, 2017(opens in new tab)
Jim McGeever EVP @NetSuite(opens in new tab) introduces Mark Hurd CEO @Oracle(opens in new tab), who explains acquisition, power and dominance of #cloud(opens in new tab). #SuiteWorld17(opens in new tab) #Kyriba(opens in new tab) pic.twitter.com/MGEcDC5wOV(opens in new tab)
— Kyriba (@kyribacorp) April 25, 2017(opens in new tab)
Last year, NetSuite officially became a global business unit of Oracle and the social community was interested in exactly what that would mean moving forward. The social conversation started at a January bell ringing at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), continued at SuiteWorld in April, and ran through Oracle OpenWorld in October.
Proud to ring the bell for @OracleERPCloud(opens in new tab) @NetSuite(opens in new tab) at the @NYSE(opens in new tab) pic.twitter.com/zlXSwHgW5s(opens in new tab)
— Rod Johnson (@RodmacJohnson) January 19, 2017(opens in new tab)
At #SuiteWorld2017(opens in new tab), @Oracle(opens in new tab) CEO Mark Hurd addressed how Oracle plans to take on the world after merging in NetSuite. https://t.co/KsTg6gv0JR(opens in new tab) pic.twitter.com/ahjNgnxViu(opens in new tab)
— Accounting Today (@AccountingToday) April 25, 2017(opens in new tab)
Lots of reassuring words from Hurd at #SuiteWorld17(opens in new tab) for customers and partners. Keeping NetSuite as a brand and lots of investment promise.
— Derek du Preez (@Derek_duPreez) April 25, 2017(opens in new tab)
Planning for @NetSuite(opens in new tab) and @Oracle(opens in new tab) long term investment from @MarkVHurd(opens in new tab) #SuiteWorld17(opens in new tab) pic.twitter.com/EAsMBIKlDV(opens in new tab)
— Michael Krigsman #CXOTALK (@mkrigsman) April 25, 2017(opens in new tab)
Mark Hurd on ORACLE & NETSUITE integration pic.twitter.com/4DJn8GJrW7(opens in new tab) https://t.co/mJUz0vqofI(opens in new tab)
— Sea-Seelam Reddy (@SealamReddy) October 4, 2017(opens in new tab)
Including a few words from Oracle CEO Mark Hurd.
People ask what’s @Oracle(opens in new tab) strategy for @NetSuite(opens in new tab)? Simple. More investment: R&D, new markets, broaden suite, grow SuiteSucess. #SuiteWorld17(opens in new tab) pic.twitter.com/2rnQTWPgcw(opens in new tab)
— Mark Hurd (@MarkVHurd) April 25, 2017(opens in new tab)
"...This is going to turn out to be the most exciting acquisition that Oracle’s ever done” - @MarkVHurd(opens in new tab) on @NetSuite(opens in new tab) https://t.co/uE0vwZ9g5Q(opens in new tab) pic.twitter.com/RHYuQYpJG4(opens in new tab)
— Oracle (@Oracle) October 10, 2017(opens in new tab)
After an epic year across social media, it is great to reflect. We plan to continue to be social and engage across all our platforms, and look forward to more growth and success in 2018.
Want to catch up on our 2018 Grow Series? Read 6 Key Trends for Business and Technology Decision Makers in 2018(opens in new tab).