Social Media and government. A note on communications.

Monday, 15 February 2010, 9:45 | Category : Public Affairs, Social Media
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We had this discussion the other day with Stavros Kontaksis (blog in Greek) -  @stakon on Twitter – the fact that parties in government seem to be a lot less quick on the Social Media front.
I have blogged in the past about the differences between the two main parties in Greece. PASOK – then the [...]

The question that comes BEFORE social media. Who are you and what do you want to do?

Thursday, 22 October 2009, 10:08 | Category : Communications, Social Media
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Anti-Social Media?
Uploaded by Intersection Consulting on 23 Apr 09, 6.48PM BST.
I don’t know why but as comms people we frequently get over-excited by the latest shiny thing. In that respect I think we are a little bit like academic researchers – go crazy over something and think it has an application absolutely everywhere.
These days it’s [...]

Don't underestimate the need for social media

Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 10:04 | Category : Social Media
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I recently heard from a newspaper man that Twitter is definitely a fad but one which cannot be ignored. It kind of reminded me the old Nielsen study (back in April) which was much touted as a ‘twitter is a fad’ research (even though it was nothing of the kind).
What experience has taught me so [...]

The one with the swearing

Monday, 31 August 2009, 10:03 | Category : Public Speaking, Social Media
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Again, another amazing piece of content – this time a presentation – which I ‘d love to incorporate into my Intro to Social Media work.
[slideshare id=496437&doc=whatthefissocialmedia070208-1215026815612657-8]
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Social Media Revolution

Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 9:57 | Category : Social Media
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I know a lot of people have published/ blogged/ tweeted/ shared about this video already.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8&hl=en_GB&fs=1&]
I was just thinking that next time I present an Intro to Social Media I might use this before Brian Solis’ <a href="http:/
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How you can UNfollow thousands on twitter

Thursday, 6 August 2009, 9:49 | Category : Social Media
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Twitter icon for a fluid app
Originally uploaded by mfilej

I blogged a few days ago on how you can follow thousands on Twitter or rather on how I manage to do it. It sure isn’t easy and I now follow about 1500 people (which I need to drastically cut down at some point).
Imagine following over 100.000 [...]

How can you follow thousands on twitter?

Thursday, 23 July 2009, 17:35 | Category : Social Media
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Twitter icon for a fluid app
Originally uploaded by mfilej

When I did the Intro to Social Media I was asked how many people I follow on twitter. I said over 1500 but the accurate count (today at least) is 1901.
“Impossible”, the man said, “how can you monitor over 1500 people?”
The simple answer. I don’t.
I know there [...]

Intro to Social Media

Friday, 17 July 2009, 18:52 | Category : Social Media, Updates
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v2.0 of the Conversation Prism is Now Available: http://www.theconversationprism.com
Originally uploaded by b_d_solis

I created a short presentation on Social Media for some lovely people. It’s just an introduction but since the web helped me (both here and here ) I thought I should upload some highlights. I’m not uploading the full thing cause I can incorporate [...]

My top 5 wishes for Dora online

Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 12:22 | Category : Communications, Public Affairs, Social Media
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Foreign Minister, David Miliband with Greek Foreign Minister, Dora Bakoyanni
Originally uploaded by UK in Greece (British Embassy, Athens)
Dora Bakoyannis is the Greek Foreign Minister – serving under the current Conservative government – and I would really like to see her do better with online presence and engagement. So here goes my intro and wish list.
Being [...]

Please, stop trying to impose your rules

Monday, 29 June 2009, 9:48 | Category : Social Media
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Commit No Nuisance Sign London
Originally uploaded by greenwood100
Here goes a little bit of a rant.
I am so tired of semi-knowledgeable people (and in the field of social media and online comms nobody knows it all – it’s too early people) trying to convince me that they know the One True Way. Oh we all do [...]