Monthly Archives: February 2011

Tweeting allowed or integrated?

I am grateful for the update from David Sudworth that the West Lancashire Borough Council never planned to ban the use of Twitter and social networks from meetings. The plans were about managing the situation and they attracted media coverage. … Continue reading

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No tweeting – by order of the council

There must have been a few raised eyebrows when people heard about the plans by West Lancashire Borough Council this week. For those who missed it the local newspaper the Champion reported: “A ban on members of the public and … Continue reading

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10 Tips for Twitter in a Hyperlocal way

As Twitter develops and the numbers using it increases, businesses and individuals are finding new opportunities exist within those 140 characters. It is not just about telling people what you have had for breakfast, or for promoting your business through … Continue reading

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Information or ignorance to build the ‘big society’

So, we are told that if we have access to data we are going to be able to be part of the ‘big society’ and it is going to improve our lives.  There has been a lot of discussion this … Continue reading

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