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Hurricane Sandy shows social media can help disaster relief
It’s been difficult to miss coverage of Hurricane Sandy this week, even for those of us on different continents (the storm was even visible from the International Space Station). With the devastating...
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Update: Sandy and social media
Following last week’s post about how social media was helping with the response to Hurricane Sandy, here are some more examples of how ordinary citizens are using these tools to help people affected by...
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3 ways social media was used to mark this year’s Remembrance Day
Remembrance Sunday is a day which marks the sacrifice of servicemen and women who have fallen in conflicts around the world, and which emphasises tradition in its parades and ceremonies. Alongside this...
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Twitter: three inspirational uses
We’ve all seen how Twitter can be used to raise funds, connect people, and drive engagement with causes. Just in case you’re wondering what else Twitter can be used for, though, have a look at these...
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Five great examples of how charities are using social media
Seeing how other charities are using social media is a great way of firing up the imagination, and prompting us to think about how our organisations can use these tools to transform the way we talk...
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Six Twitter Tips for Twitter users, new and old
With an average of 460,000 new accounts registered every day (including, this week, His Holiness the Pope), Twitter continues to grow at an exponential rate. Although the microblogging platform works...
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#Tubeathon: a Twitter and YouTube-fuelled fundraiser
YouTube’s metamorphosis from repository of cat videos to an international online TV service continues apace. This week the video streaming site joined forces with Twitter to create an entertainment...
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Beyond searching: 3 ways to find conversations on Twitter
If you’re a Twitter user then you’ll know how useful it is as an extra communications channel: sending information out about your organisation, and hearing back from your supporters, critics,...
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Three ways to provide emotional support via Twitter
If your organisation offers emotional support to people in distress, then chances are you’ll be using phonelines, email and perhaps texts to receive and answer those calls for help. So what can...
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Beyond searching 2: some more savvy searching for Twitter
In my recent post Beyond Searching: 3 ways to find conversations on Twitter I talked about using the Twitter advanced search, and other tools, to locate people who were referencing your work, cause or...
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