This was a presentation given by Ben Lowndes about using social media at a meeting in Bristol on 24 September 2015.

1. ‘Being social’
Ben Lowndes, JBP
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2. Who’s bought a newspaper today?
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4. This isn’t about tools, apps or posting a few tweets
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5. It’s about relationships, adding value and
showing leadership
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6. Listen, respond, be helpful
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7. Trust in leaders and organisations is falling
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8. Spin is out: authenticity is in
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9. Networks are changing: influencers
aren’t your usual suspects any more
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10. You can connect at a local level
Conversations in Bristol, with interest groups and sectors
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11. Example: conversations about housing in
the West of England
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12. Example: conversations about housing in
the West of England
 2,500 posts across social media since August 15
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13. Example: conversations about housing in
the West of England
 2,500 posts across social media since August 15
 Content that’s visible to millions of people
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14. Example: conversations about housing in
the West of England
 2,500 posts across social media since August 15
 Content that’s visible to millions of people
 Rich source of insight about what matters to residents
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15. Understand networks around conversations

16. Identify and connect directly with those
leading conversations
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