This is the first of what I hope will be a regular feature – answers to ten questions put to the publishers of some of the most vibrant and inspirational hyperlocal websites that are out there. Annette Albert, who manages W14london.ning.com – ‘the community website for the W14 & SW6 neighbourhood’, has kindly agreed to [...]
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The Total Politics Best Blog Poll 2010
Thanks to Newcastle Rocks (which is developing brilliantly) for alerting us to the fact that voting is now open for the Total Politics Best Blog Poll 2010. The votes will be compiled and included in the forthcoming book, the Total Politics Guide to Blogging 2010-11, which will be published in September. Rules for nominating websites [...]
Content idea: feature local parks, allotments and gardens
Try to feature some information and news about your local green spaces, be they parks, gardens or allotments. Last August Clare White wrote a blog post that featured some of Britain’s garden blogs, such as the Patient Gardener’s Weblog from Worcestershire. Are there any keen local gardeners that might like to contribute to your community [...]
Campaigning, Local content themes, ideas, Quick Tips, Writing and Content Ideas
Annette Albert, Bingfield Park, birmingham, Bristol, clare white, Farnham Allotments, Highbury Park Friends, kings cross environments, Kingsley House, Oxford Road Community Garden, Patient Gardener’s Weblog, talcontent, W14 & SW6, Welsh Girl's Allotment
Content idea: publish a local notice or poster
Often local people will try to get the word out about their news, event or call for help by putting up posters in the area on places such as lampposts, bus stops and notice boards in local pubs, clubs, churches, foyers, etc. You could help bring the poster to a wider audience by simply taking [...]
Social media fun at the fair
On Saturday me and Mike were lucky enough to enjoy a day in the sunshine in the name of work, giving something of a mini social media surgery under a tent in a field. We spent the day introducing people enjoying Fulham Fest to the new community website for the London W14 & SW6 neighbourhoods, [...]