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- 1. Social media: arevolution in local government communications? Simon Wakeman Head of Marketing
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- 6. objectives • create anew two-way communication channel for young people in Medway • get young people actively involved in producing the podcast • help the organisation learn about podcasting as a communications tool
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- 9. we learnt… • don’tunderestimate time investment • accessibility • pick the best technology
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- 14. we learnt… • morethan just an online billboard • invest time in interacting and responding • need to offer value to community • social networks effective for issues that people actually care about
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- 22. we’re learning… • toprovide interesting content • to be human • to monitor and respond
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- 31. we learnt… • role of social media monitoring in issues management • be ready to engage when appropriate • how new media can lead old media
- 32. revolution? •new and different skills required • team roles and structure • new policies and processes • disruption to traditional hierachies
- 33. revolution? • digitally-enabledcommunity groups • duty to involve / promote democracy • more collaborative and participative future for local government
- 34. simon.wakeman@medway.gov.uk simon@simonwakeman.com +44 (0) 7771 701902 twitter: simonwakeman www.simonwakeman.com/psfbuzz2009