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Five favourite social apps and tools
I have a real thirst for apps and love being introduced to new ideas and opportunities. The arrival of social into modern life has brought with it a whole range of things that can enhance the day-to-day experience. In essence … Continue reading
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What next for police and social media?
The question ‘what next for police and social media?’ was an interesting one posed to a group at the Bluelightcamp unconference that took place this weekend in Manchester. In the past three years there have been some significant developments by … Continue reading
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Losing its ‘app’-eal
Anyone who knows me knows that I am passionate about the benefits of technology to modern life. I am rarely without my iPad or smartphone and always ensure that Twitter, Facebook and the news websites are just a short click … Continue reading
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Cleaning up the rumour mill
It was a normal Saturday morning with general domestic chores to do. I was not expecting that a trip to the dry cleaners would be any more than just that, but it was a fascinating window on the issues for … Continue reading
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Just part of modern life
When I started writing this blog some months ago I talked about social media being just another form of communication albeit a relatively new one. I talked of the way the telephone was treated when it first appeared but now … Continue reading
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Getting and staying connected
I had a few hours on the train today and while I was crammed in with all the other passengers I noticed something really quite striking. Virtually every person had a computer of some form, whether that was an iPad … Continue reading
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From words to action
The silence was broken only by the sound of the cathedral bell tolling. From the platform put in place for the media you could see a large section of Manchester city centre and its busiest street, Deansgate. As officers, police … Continue reading
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Unleashing the social media beast
There have been a few articles that have appeared today (2 October) about what happens when using social media in an organisation becomes a problem. I am not going to comment on the specifics of the two cases involving two … Continue reading
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Social media is not always the answer
For almost two years I have been championing the use of social media and have tried to encourage organisations to use it and make the most of the opportunities it brings. My support for it hasn’t changed and I continue … Continue reading
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Creative support – look and its free
These are really challenging times for all of us working in communication roles. No matter where you are the pressure on budgets is increasing and we are all trying to get something for nothing or as the saying goes ‘get … Continue reading
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