Category Archives: Big Issues

Integration: it’s what you need

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Alongside all the other FB news, there were 2 pieces of speculation this week which are worth taking a moment to consider. The first was the suggestion that Facebook are planning on buying the fourth most popular web browser, Opera. … Continue reading →

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Great selection of Infographics

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Hats off to Lorna Prescott (aka @dosticen) from Dudley CVS for pointing out this list of 30 infographics. Great for illustrating your presentations, wooing your bosses or just enlightening yourself about important world issues, this selection from Next Starfish is … Continue reading →

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3 ways social media can empower

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

With all the effort we put into using social media to share our own messages and stories, it’s easy to forget that the number one strength of these tools is their capacity to put people in touch with one another. … Continue reading →

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Social media and development

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Have you come across the CD4 network yet? Well, if you’re working in communications and for a development organisation then this may be worth a look. The peer network is invitation only, but you can find out more about it … Continue reading →

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Resources Round-up: Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Need to catch up on the latest news, resources and tips for Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube? Look no further… Facebook Lots of chatter about Facebook, as ever, so here you go: All Facebook invites you to Max Out Facebook Timeline’s … Continue reading →

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Another survey of charities using social media, but what does this tell us?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Frogloop reports on the latest issue of the 2012 social networking benchmark survey, which is out this week. The slice of data covers January and February this year, and results from asking 3500 not-for-profit organisations about their social media habits, … Continue reading →

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Monitoring: are we asking the right questions?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

I recently went to an excellent workshop on web metrics, organised by CharityComms. I was surprised to see that the workshop was absolutely packed, so it seems that I was not alone about wondering whether I was really asking the … Continue reading →

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Kony 2012: what can we learn from the world’s most viral video?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

If you haven’t already watched the Kony 2012 video, then you have missed out: not only is this an extremely powerful and moving piece of film-making, but it is also the world’s most viral video – according to Mashable – … Continue reading →

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Using video to tell your stories

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

If your organisation works directly with others to transform lives, build hope or develop skills then chances are that you are sitting on a reserve of compelling stories that will help you tell other people about your work. Getting first-hand … Continue reading →

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Facebook’s Timeline for Pages: At last! Now, everything you need to know

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

After lots of speculation, and eons after Timeline became available to personal profiles, this week Facebook finally launched the layout change for its legions of Pages. If you’re not sure what this will mean for your organisation’s page, or you’ve … Continue reading →

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