London Borough of Camden unveils its customer focused new website design due to launch in August
July 16, 2010 – 12:11 pm | 2 Comments

For the past few months, I’ve been working part of Camden’s webteam in redesigning the new website. The first stage of this project, which is the design (look and feel) of the website is due …

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Social Media Gov

There’s alot of stuff out there on social media in government. Here I’ve carefully chosen what you might need to know and other stuff that might be to your liking. So, check it out!

Straight From the Horses Mouth

Here you will find inspiring interviews with key individuals involved either directly or indirectly with local government and their take on online engagement. Very useful!

Tools for Engagement

Sometimes its hard to figure out what works, so why not look at some of the stuff here. You might find them useful to apply to your local council or community website.

Research Data

Here you will find all the research data on local government social media channels that has been collected to date, which includes Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, Facebook and more to come. Keep checking!

Be Inspired!

Ever feel that you need to be inspired to do your job or just everyday life? Here I’ve hand picked some stuff that might just give you the boost that you need!

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My Epic Shopping Experience at Regent St., with “London Girl Geek Dinners”
June 20, 2010 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
My Epic Shopping Experience at Regent St., with “London Girl Geek Dinners”

Yesterday I had the time of my life! I had gotten the opportunity to join other girl geeks in London as part of a “London Girl Geek Dinners” event at Regent St. I thought it would be an interesting thing to share anyways with my readers.

Government-to-Citizen Communications: Utilising multiple digital channels effectively
June 2, 2010 – 9:43 am | 25 Comments
Government-to-Citizen Communications: Utilising multiple digital channels effectively

This blog post marks the release of LGEO Research 1st White Paper titled “Government-to-Citizen Communications: Utilising multiple digital channels effectively”

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Web 2.0 & social media for patients
May 29, 2010 – 10:06 pm | 4 Comments
Web 2.0 & social media for patients

This blog post is sponsored by Semantix Ltd.
Web 2.0 & social media for patients
The first on the scene was the empowered patient. Patients are participating in online communities to share and discuss daily life struggles to …

Investigating the perceptions & challenges of using social media for informal e-learning and collaboration within the NHS trust
May 19, 2010 – 9:11 am | One Comment
Investigating the perceptions & challenges of using social media for informal e-learning and collaboration within the NHS trust

This blog post looks into those perceptions, both good and bad of why people want to resist or embrace social media within the medical e-learning environment within the NHS.

Cool Health Related Web 2.0 & Social Media Stuff by and for Patients
May 18, 2010 – 3:42 pm | 14 Comments
Cool Health Related Web 2.0 & Social Media Stuff by and for Patients

The first on the scene was the empowered patient. Patients are participating in online communities to share and discuss daily life struggles to coping with rare diseases. Here I’ve compiled a list of inspirational web 2.0 and social media stuff by patients for patients

How formal e-learning can be improved within the National Health Service (NHS) trust
May 18, 2010 – 9:31 am | No Comment
How formal e-learning can be improved within the National Health Service (NHS) trust

This blog post highlights the challenges faced by all these stakeholders and hopefully better inform e-learning practices for medical students within the NHS trust.

Social Media for Medical Practitioners
May 17, 2010 – 9:20 pm | 8 Comments
Social Media for Medical Practitioners

This blog post lists down some examples of how medical practitioners can use social media. Check out the weblinks to see it in practice. Hopefully these examples will inspire people in government to use social media in more creative and effective ways.

E-Learning: Web 2.0 & Social Media examples and quotes for Health Informatics
May 17, 2010 – 8:40 pm | No Comment
E-Learning: Web 2.0 & Social Media examples and quotes for Health Informatics

This blog post highlights some of the useful and valuable social media and web 2.0 examples in e-learning for health informatics from around the world. Hope these examples will help inform the health community of interesting and effective e-learning practices out there.

Liz talks to Don Tapscott on the Digital Economy Bill and tackling digital inclusion
April 9, 2010 – 1:29 pm | One Comment
Liz talks to Don Tapscott on the Digital Economy Bill and tackling digital inclusion

Here you will find my interview with Don Tapscott who has authored or co-authored thirteen books on the application of technology in business and society.

Say hello to Mister Splashy Pants!: 4 Min Social Media Talk
December 22, 2009 – 2:11 pm | No Comment
Say hello to Mister Splashy Pants!: 4 Min Social Media Talk

I love it when I can find inspiring speakers and stories to inspire and encourage social media adoption in all aspects of our lives. There are just some things that money can’t buy which is unpredictable and as effective if not more than those big advertising campaigns could ever do. And the best thing is, sometimes, genuine campaigns could later on create profit for those who need it the most. And how was this all possible if not for social media? ;o) Enjoy!