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The horse meat crisis and a challenge to openness
It has been a strange week. As I was sat in the office, in meetings and working with staff all on the theme of how we can be more open and transparent about what we do, the horse meat in … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, Findus, food scandal, horse, horse meat, social media, social networks
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‘Let it all hang out’
I have written many times about the difficulty I had in trying to find a role for Google+ in my personal and professional life. It arrived and seemed to show so much promise of what it might be able to … Continue reading
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Tagged #swchat, communication, google+, hang out, social media, social networks
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It can’t be 9 to 5
In the modern age the line between work and home life is blurring. Social media is part of the reason that the barriers are being eroded. I tweet as myself and that includes the work me and the private me. … Continue reading
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Tagged #police, #swchat, communication, media, policing, PR, social media, social networks
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Bringing Europe a click closer
What have a Finnish doctor of media technology, a Belgian captain-commander (fire chief) and a lowly communication person from the UK got in common? The answer is that we all spoke at a masterclass on disasters and social media that … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, Disaster, Greater Manchester Police, media, policing, semantic web, social media, social networks, twitter, Web 2.0
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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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Tagged #facebook, apps, communication, online, social media, social networks, twitter
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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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Tagged #facebook, communication, GMP, internal communication, media, social media, social networks, staff engagement
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Eight predictions for 2013
We are just hours away from seeing the end of 2012 and the arrival of 2013. The New Year really provides us with an opportunity to draw an end to some things and to start new things. Many people will be … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, newspapers, PR, public relations, public sector, social media, social networks
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2012: a year of crisis, social media and integrity
As we head into the last few days of 2012, I decided to review what the year looked like for me through my blog posts during the 12 months. There were three clear themes that have emerged for me throughout … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, Crisis, GMP, Greater Manchester Police, honesty, innovation, journalists, local newspapers, media, newspapers, policing, PR, public sector, social media, social networks
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Building trust one day at a time
In this ever controversial and fast paced world it can be difficult to keep focused on what matters to people. Given the work I do it is easy to get caught up in the latest media frenzy around some particular … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, GMP, Greater Manchester Police, honesty, integrity, media, public sector, social media, social networks, twitter
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Social media – why the police do it
It was interesting to read the Composite research about the police use of social media which was looking across Europe for best practice. I was lucky enough to be able to discuss it when a selection of officers from across … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, Greater Manchester Police, policing, riots, social media, social networks
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