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

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

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

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

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

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

Find out where your Tweeps are

There are loads of great online tools offering valuable insight into your Twitter audience. I take a look at the benefits of one such tool, TweepsMap, which allows you to find out where your followers are located in the world.
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IslandGovCamp shows potential of remote attendance

Last weekend saw #islandgovcamp in Orkney. I’ll blog more about the event soon, but I wanted to quickly mention one of the main (I think) triumphs of the weekend – showcasing the potential for technology to facilitate meaningful, engaging remote attendance. Continue reading

Welcome to the new website!

I’ve just gone live with a new theme for my blog. Hope you like it.

It’s a work in progress and I welcome all feedback. I’m working to ensure the theme is as accessible as possible so if you find any issues, do get in touch. Continue reading