The Google group gets active To help with those important pre-unconference conversations we have invited all confirmed attendees to the #TAL12 Google group, which you can use to introduce yourselves, suggest and discuss session ideas, make … [Read more...] about #tal12 updates!
Talk About Local training at Better CIC in Coventry
Last Friday Nicky and myself attended Better CIC in Hillfields in Coventry, another of the Community Capacity Builder UK online centres we are currently working with. We held a workshop with some of the Digital Champions and members of the local … [Read more...] about Talk About Local training at Better CIC in Coventry
How To Add Subtitles To Videos using Universal Subtitles
In this step by step guide you will be shown how to add subtitles to a youtube video by using Universal Subtitles. Universal Subtitles is a free service. I have already uploaded my video to youtube. Now we are going to add subtitles to it. This is … [Read more...] about How To Add Subtitles To Videos using Universal Subtitles
How homeless charities and groups are using social media
Last week Nicky and myself delivered a training workshop with St Basils, a Birmingham-based charity that supports homeless young people. They wanted to know how they could use the free social media tools on offer to raise awareness of the … [Read more...] about How homeless charities and groups are using social media
Making sense of data – data for beginners
Last week I attended a great conference called City As A Platform in Birmingham. The conference asked, "In an era of public sector cuts and greater emphasis on local engagement, what happens when a city opens out its public infrastructure, … [Read more...] about Making sense of data – data for beginners
New experiences that hyper local blogging can bring
Today I am talking about the new experiences running a hyperlocal blog has brought; from organising events, dealing with the mainstream media, learning to negotiate, community involvement to running a campaign, and I will share some hints and tips … [Read more...] about New experiences that hyper local blogging can bring