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5 reasons I’m excited about Social Media for Social Good Glasgow
Scotland’s third sector digital media conference returns to The Albany Learning and Conference centre on 17th May and I’m pretty bloody excited. Here’s why… 1. We’ll get the inside track on how the #EqualMarriage campaign harnessed the power of social media {Jump to 4.08 to
Twitter: Microphone for the masses?
Turns out my interview with Janis Krums was quoted in a 2011 journal article by Dhiraj Murthy from Bowdoin College’s Social Network Innovation Lab, titled ‘Twitter: microphone for the masses?’. Thanks to Ross Fingland, a Glasgow student, who spotted it. Ross actually used the findings from the interview
Your charity’s videos are crap. Here’s how you can change that.
Still spending thousands of pounds creating project-focused videos for your charity that end up with 45 views on YouTube? Stop. Now. If that’s your strategic approach to video it’s a waste of your time and money. It’s a waste of your viewers’ time…
‘What’s the risk?’ My talk from #DACLD13 [video]
Here’s my talk on the importance of risk taking when using social media from #DACLD13. The lovely fonts in my slides seem to have been stripped out when they’ve gone through the videofeed. Apologies in advance for my orange beard, tie and watch.
Social Media for Social Good | Glasgow | 17th May 2013
Tickets are now available for Social Media for Social Good on 17th May 2013 at the Albany Learning and Conference Centre, Glasgow. The full-day conference is jam packed full of inspirational speakers and practical workshops for charities, social e…
End-of-year budget-friendly social media training vouchers
It’s coming to that time of year when budgets need to be spent. Now I’m not for a second suggesting you fritter away your budget on something you don’t need but if 2013 is the year your charity, social enterprise, community group or local authorit…
I’ve just had the bikes I love stolen
UPDATE: I’m now offering a 100 reward to anyone whose info directly results in me getting my Brodie Loki back. Those of you who know me will know I don’t own a car and I cycle most places. Well that’s come to an abrupt end as both my bicycles wer…
Four days left to be a #SocialMediaSanta
There’s just four days left to place your free delivery order with Amazon if you want to make it in time for Christmas. If you pay for delivery you’ve got a wee bit longer. So it’s time to choose your present, make a homeless kid happy this year a…