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What happens to your Twitter followers when you change jobs?
Twitter has been around long enough for some regular Twitterers to have changed jobs. If so, what happens to your Twitter followers when you change jobs? Do all those who once followed you for your insights on one particular subject … Continue reading
David Cameron’s first speech as Prime Minister compared to Gordon Brown’s resignation speech
The word “government” was the most frequently used word in David Cameron’s first speech as Prime Minster, below, surprising for a politican who campaigned so hard to cut down the size of government. (I quickly Wordled* David Cameron’s first speech … Continue reading
Guest post: plan the end of your blog with the same care that you plan its beginning
It’s not the beginning of a blog you need to worry about, argues guest blogger Peter Moore, it’s how to end one that matters. And just relax about closing it down. It may well give life to another, more vibrant … Continue reading
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Tagged Calson.com, Camervroom, El Villano, My Digital Notebook, Ourman, Peter Moore, Space Hardware Blog, The Africa Rally
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Five steps to revive your blog
You could not get me to log into this blog towards the end of last year. I had neglected it to such an extent that I dreaded to find out just how badly. Finally when I did, I was surprised. … Continue reading
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Why I am now learning more about social media from my family, friends and colleagues
When I started finding out about social media, I read the blogs and followed the Tweets of leading practitioners. Their practicalities swiftly got me going. Eighteen months later, I’ve got a new circle of teachers and influencers. And this time … Continue reading
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Why a Google Profile is essential
What do you link to on your Twitter or email signature? Do you link to your blog or your Linkedin profile? Or what about your work website or perhaps even your Facebook? I used to link to my blog on … Continue reading
Another five reasons why companies should get into social media
Companies are not using social media just to interact better with their customers or clients. They are increasingly doing it to engage with their own staff, according to research released last week by Melcrum, the internal communications research and training … Continue reading
The top ten posts of 2009 from These Digital Times
Here are the top ten posts of 2009 from These Digital Times. Twitter and social media dominate – not at all surprising for a blog in this area. Six types of Tweets if you Twitter every day The ten questions … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Andy Murray, Google Reader Shared Items, John Welsh, LinkedIn, Pareto Distribution, Twitter
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A strategy for These Digital Times
First some apologies. An apology to that colleague who recently said he had signed up to my blog. I did not have the heart to say that it had ground to a halt. Another apology to those reading Jeremy Porter‘s … Continue reading
Guest post: how cult YouTube directors can interest a young demographic in the issue of climate change
Who better to write this blog post on Blog Action Day 2009 than my sister Cheryl Campbell? Cheryl is the executive director of tve, a charity that has been making films and documentaries about the environment for 25 years. Here she … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, New Media, Social media, UBM, Video
Tagged Alisha Tuladhar, Cheryl Campbell, Eddsworld, Mike Steve Adeleye, Ted Crusty, Television Trust for the Environment, TVE, YouTube
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