How social media unites local hunt for missing teen
Last Thursday vulnerable teenager Alice Gross, 14, was last seen in my hometown – and hers – of Hanwell, West London. She has not been seen since and her family are worried sick. Over the past week I’ve seen the power of social media first hand to unite a community and bring people together in […]
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Greggs shows how to salvage a potential PR disaster
An offensive logo of Greggs the Bakers went viral today. In true social media solitude, Greggs @Greggsthebaker and Google @GoogleUK came to a resolution, publicly and amusingly. Good work…
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It’s time to SMiLE again
Are you interested in knowing how organisations are adopting internal social media to change the way they work, improve their communication and innovate? If so, there’s an event coming up which I think you’ll like. Simply join SMiLE London on 25 September – read on to discover full info and how readers of my blog […]
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How the Commonwealth Games is using Yammer
How can you mobilise a troop of volunteers, ensure they have consistent information and involve them in a large-scale event such as the Commonwealth Games? You’re in the right place to find out. This week a new Yammer case study has emerged and it features the sporting event, which is currently taking place in Glasgow, […]
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Listen to episode nine of my free IC podcast
Social Short at CIPR in London featuring Tim Lloyd @timolloyd who gave a talk for 50 comms pros and PR professionals on 10 July 2014. #CIPRsm
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All hail the launch of the Corporate University
This week I discovered Adidas’ blog and found it intriguing to read through to get an insight into the culture of the company and how they work. Regular readers will know I’m incredibly curious and enjoy nothing more than discovering the inside story into how companies communicate, so it was a joy to stumble upon […]
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Join Prince William and Harry online today
At 3.35pm BST today, their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Henry of Wales (William and Harry) will be making Royal history by having a Google+ Hangout – and you’re welcome to join them. They are launching the search for exceptional young people from across the Commonwealth to receive an award from Her […]
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How to measure the effectiveness of social media
Today a new initiative has been launched to measure the impact of social media communications. The International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication (AMEC), the global trade body and professional institute for agencies and practitioners who provide media evaluation and communication research, has unveiled a user guide and social media measurement frameworks. They were […]
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Your company is not too secretive to tweet…
Today the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) joined Twitter and Facebook. Yes, that most covert of organisations has decided to join the flock and increase its use of social media. So far it has sent one Tweet @CIA and already has 103,000 followers. I like the tone of voice they’ve used and it’s already been retweeted (shared […]
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All Things IC… one year on
Friday 2 May marked one year since launching All Things IC consultancy, after a decade of working in internal communication in-house. I registered the business on 31 January 2013. It’s been a fantastic 12 months and I’ve had the pleasure of working with brilliant clients, forming new professional relationships and shaping and evolving my business. I […]
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Social Shorts hit the comms catwalk
Social media doesn’t stop for the seasons. It’s on 24/7 and evolving around the clock. With that in mind a brand new series of events have been revealed by the Social Media Panel of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations @CIPRsm, which I’m proud to sit on. Designed to be the antidote to day-long training sessions, […]
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Is Microsoft serious about going social with Yammer?
Every week I’m contacted by professional communicators who are looking into using enterprise social networks in their organisation. Many are just starting out on their journey, while others are a fair way down the line and after some advice and guidance. One of the most popular articles on my blog is Who is using what […]
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