You can add people as friends or connections when you want to keep up with what they're working on. When you create friends or connections (either by following them or adding them as friends), Jive SBS will show you the things they've been doing — posting to discussions or their blog, creating documents, and so on. You can also send messages to your friends.
Your list of friends or connections appears on the Friends or Connections tab of your profile. You can also add a widget for a view of your friends or connections when you personalize your home page.
To get started, go to someone's profile and click the link to friend or follow them. For more information, see How can I add someone to my list of friends or connections?