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Has social media made us brand managers?

Posted on May 17, 2014 by amandacomms1

I had a strange dream last night but one that in analysis made me think about communication, social media and branding. In short, I woke up asking myself if social media has made us all brand managers? Social media has … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #facebook, BEDM, brand, brand management, digital, hyperlocal websites, social media, social networks, twitter | 1 Comment

A toast to the hyperlocal

Posted on April 8, 2011 by amandacomms1

I was really fortunate this week to have the opportunity to meet with some of the hyperlocal websites that there are around Greater Manchester. The purpose of the meeting was to start discussing ways that we could work together to … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #police, atherton online, communication, fetch didsbury, hyperlocal, hyperlocal websites, inside the M60, local newspapers, media, newspapers, public relations, saddleworth news, salford online, social media, twitter, websites | 6 Comments

10 Tips for Twitter in a Hyperlocal way

Posted on February 13, 2011 by amandacomms1

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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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #police, @gmpdidsbury, communication, hyperlocal, hyperlocal websites, neighbourhood policing, PCSO, police community support officer, PR, social media, social networks, tweets, twitlonger, twitter | 14 Comments

Tweeting from court and open justice

Posted on December 16, 2010 by amandacomms1

The impact of social media on modern life continues to be felt on a daily basis. The latest was the decision by a district judge to allow tweeting from the court in the Julian Assange case, which was a significant … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged communication, hyperlocal, hyperlocal websites, media, PR, public relations, social media, social networks, twitter, websites | 2 Comments

Justice seen to be done, but how?

Posted on December 5, 2010 by amandacomms1

John Ryley in The Guardian online argues that we should allow cameras into courts. The reason beyond his argument is that it would allow the public to understand the complexity of many cases that last for weeks and months and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #bigsociety, Big society, communication, community justice, courts, hyperlocal, hyperlocal websites, justice, local newspapers, media, newspapers, public relations, social media, social networks, twitter | Leave a comment

And why Twitter matters to those in PR

Posted on November 21, 2010 by amandacomms1

I was interested to read Alan Rusbridger’s lecture that outlined why Twitter matters for media organisations. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/nov/19/alan-rusbridger-twitter In it he talks of how news is no longer being broken on the rolling news channels but now it is read first … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #police, Alan Rusbridger, communication, hyperlocal, hyperlocal websites, media, newspapers, PR, public relations, social media, social networks, twitter, websites | 7 Comments

Citizen journalism and the new media reporter

Posted on November 5, 2010 by amandacomms1

Something happened that challenged my views of media and news reporting this week. As a former journalist I have a very traditional picture in my mind of what constitutes reporting and what a reporter is and should be. This is … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #facebook, #police, communication, hyperlocal, hyperlocal websites, media, newspapers, PR, public relations, social media, social networks, tweets, twitter, websites | 6 Comments

Local TV services – should they exist?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by amandacomms1

There are now more channels on our television screens than ever before. In the 1970s there were only three options and they didn’t broadcast 24/7. Now we have literally got hundreds of TV channels from those with broad appeal through … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #bigsociety, 2012 Olympics, BBC, Big society, communication, Greg Dyke, hyperlocal, hyperlocal websites, PR, public relations, social media, social networks, television, websites | 3 Comments

Communication must adapt as cuts bite

Posted on October 21, 2010 by amandacomms1

In the past few days a lot has been written about the potential impact of public sector cuts on the future of PR and communications working in those areas. It is clear that some form of communication support is going … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #bigsociety, Big society, communication, ConDem government, cutbacks, cuts, financial crisis, hyperlocal, hyperlocal websites, PR, public relations, public sector, recession, social media, social networks | 2 Comments

How #gmp24 happened

Posted on October 15, 2010 by amandacomms1

The challenge was to find a way to show people the wide range of issues the police are called to deal with. There were many possibilities – for example, to release statistics and information about crime and incidents over a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #bigsociety, #gmp24, Big society, communication, GMP, Greater Manchester Police, hyperlocal, hyperlocal websites, Manchester Police @gmpolice, PR, social media, social networks, twitter | 16 Comments

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