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Are you thinking ahead?

Putting together a coherent and effective social media strategy – or even a simple social media plan – can be tricky, especially when we spend most of our time handling day-to-day things rather than planning far ahead. But without a … Continue reading

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How do carers use the internet?

I haven’t been blogging much recently as I’ve not been well (apologies for that), but as a quick toe-dip back into the world of social media news here’s the link to a report published by The Princess Royal Trust for … Continue reading

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Don’t Panic! How to deal with a social media crisis

Nobody likes a crisis, and none of us want to be like Corporal Jones in Dad’s Army, shrieking ‘Don’t Panic!’ in a shrill voice. On the other hand, stuff happens, so we need to have a basic plan in place … Continue reading

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Making better use of Facebook (for non-native speakers)

There’s just something about Facebook. It seems to be one of those things that you either love or hate, that makes clear and abundant sense to you or is a mare’s nest of frustration and confusion. But whether you like … Continue reading

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Avoid tweet fatigue: tie your social media to your organisational goals

One of the brilliant things about social media is how quickly you can get going. Setting up a Twitter or Facebook account, or one on the other networks, takes but a moment, and then you can get stuck in straightaway … Continue reading

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Facebook: distraction or destination?

What’s Facebook all about, eh? I mean, what’s it all about as far as third sector organisations are concerned. Is it a great destination for people interested in your work, and worth investing a lot of time and effort in … Continue reading

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Move over, Bart Simpson

Do you remember that Simpsons episode where Bart links about a dozen megaphones, and shouts the word ‘testing’ through them? The denizens of Springfield had to put up with all the echoes and reverberations for hours. I was thinking about … Continue reading

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