Strategies

Digital Diplomacy

Comprehensive guide to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s use of social media including policies, guidance and descriptive information on channels … Read more » – Digital Diplomacy

Facebook vs. Television infographic

An infographic is a useful way to get across really complex information. This one helps set the scene for Facebook … Read more » – Facebook vs. Television infographic

From Housing and Litter to Facebook and Twitter

This free download from BDO Local Government acts as a report to set out the benefits in a hard headed … Read more » – From Housing and Litter to Facebook and Twitter

Study: Auto-Posting to Facebook Decreases Likes and Comments by 70%

Cracking Facebook can be tricky. It’s tempting to use a third party application to post to Facebook but this study … Read more » – Study: Auto-Posting to Facebook Decreases Likes and Comments by 70%

Is there anybody out there?

Creating a digital strategy is vital. But actually, how do we know people want us to have one? This blog … Read more » – Is there anybody out there?

Mob rule: Iceland crowdsources its next constitution

Some things just re-write the rule book. When the financial crisis hit sweeping all before it Iceland simply pulled up … Read more » – Mob rule: Iceland crowdsources its next constitution

Made of String » Coventry City Council’s use of Facebook

Coventry City Council has carved out a fine reputation for using Facebook. Ally Hook, who created it, sets out her … Read more » – Made of String » Coventry City Council’s use of Facebook

Elections 2009: a post in two parts

This landmark post from Derbyshire County Council’s Sarah Lay has not dated. Setting out how she used the web and … Read more » – Elections 2009: a post in two parts

Snow Champion is, Champion

There’s plenty of social media theory. There’s less social media in practice. This blog from Sandwell Council shows how they … Read more » – Snow Champion is, Champion

Not one big Facebook page please, but lots of little ones

A useful look at how to approach Facebook strategy for an organisation. It tackles the question of one page or … Read more » – Not one big Facebook page please, but lots of little ones