Life without the Knowledge Hub?
Following the recent announcement that Local Government Association (LGA) are considering the closure of the Knowledge Hub, I was asked for a comment by the Guardian’s Local Government Network. Continue reading
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Confessions of a Better connected reviewer
Last summer I joined the team responsible for conducting the annual Better connected survey of local gov websites, published today. Find out how I got on. Continue reading
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Today is Safer Internet Day
Today is Safer Internet Day 2013, which aims to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people. Continue reading
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Report from the return of Edinburgh’s Social Media Surgeries
Monday 21 January saw the return of Edinburgh’s Social Media Surgeries. A few of us had been talking about bringing them back for some time, and I’m delighted to say that it was a huge success. Continue reading
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Edinburgh Social Media Surgeries returning in January
I’m pleased to announce that Edinburgh’s Social Media Surgeries are making a comeback on Monday 21 January, from 17:30 at McDonald Road Library. Continue reading
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Sharing the love – how to display tweets at events
Many events and conferences now display relevant tweets live on-screen, either during the breaks or, in some case, actually when people are talking. Find out about some of the handy tools to help you show off your event’s tweets. Continue reading
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Gathering of Edinburgh Social Media Surgeons – Monday 10 December
We’re relaunching Edinburgh Social Media Surgeries and are having a gathering of potential surgeons to come along and see what’s involved, on Monday 10 Dec. Continue reading
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5 cookie consent plug-ins for WordPress
A review of the accessibility and usability of some of the WordPress plug-ins that allow sites to gain consent for the use of cookies, in accordance with EU directives. Continue reading
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Going public – a council blog case study
My department has just gone live with a public blog, after running a successful internal blog for nearly a year. Find out the hows and whys. Continue reading
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