A summary of some social media sessions I ran at a recent housing conference. My key message was not "don't do it" but rather "do it properly". Continue reading
http://www.prettysimple.co.uk/blog/index.php/2013/10/6-social-media-pitfalls-and-how-to-avoid-them/
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
http://www.prettysimple.co.uk/blog/index.php/2013/02/today-is-safer-internet-day/
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...
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 foll...
http://www.prettysimple.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/07/find-out-where-your-tweeps-are/
Another digest of accessibility news and articles that I've found interesting enough to share, including Blogging Against Disablism Day, proposals for a regular accessibility Twitter chat, and an...
http://www.prettysimple.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/05/accessibility-digest-may-2012/
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 te...
Last night's Tartan Tweetmeet was, by all accounts, a great success. Continue reading
http://www.prettysimple.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/02/tartan-tweetmeet-in-500-words-or-less/
Plans have been announced for a national gathering of public sector folk involved with using social media in their organisations. The Tartan TweetMeet will take place on Wednesday 22 February …...
http://www.prettysimple.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/tartan-tweetmeet-announced-22-feb-2012/
Tomorrow morning, I’m heading up to Stirling for a Local Gov Social Media Unconference, kindly arranged by the Improvement Service, under the banner of the Customer First programme (enabling co...
http://www.prettysimple.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/12/topics-for-a-social-media-unconference/
OK, now I have your attention I’ll confess that this isn’t exactly true… But I would direct people to a post of mine back in August 2009, where an associate … Continue reading
http://www.prettysimple.co.uk/blog/index.php/2011/07/i-invented-google/