Social Media and Local Government - What we do and why we do it
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Presentation given to representatives from the the Moldova Regional Development (MDRD) project given in April 2009.
Social Media and Local Government - What we do and why we do it
- 1. Social Media and Local Government What we do and why we do it
- 2. What is social media Websites which allow users to share interests Two-way conversation High growth rates Some of most popular sites on web
- 6. What do we do?
- 7. Twitter case study What is Twitter? Twitter is a micro-blogging service 140 characters to provide updates Works in similar way to instant messaging People follow others whose updates they wish to receive
- 8. Why Twitter? 974% UK Growth in 2008 (Source: Hitwise.co.uk) Timing Ease of use
- 9. History of @NewcastleCC on Twitter December 08 Launched January 09 Fenham by-election January/February 09 Heavy snow hits UK March 09 World Book Day April 09 Reaches over 1000 followers
- 11. Press coverage
- 13. Most popular council on Twitter?
- 14. Any questions?