As is tradition with our unconferences, at the end of #TAL12 we held the much-awaited Unawards ceremony to mark the very best in hyperlocal innovation and excellence. Below is our list of winners, who were rewarded with some very special prizes … [Read more...] about The #TAL12 Unaward winners
digbeth is good
Hyperlocal exit strategy
One piece of advice Dave Harte gives to community website managers in his fantastic post 'Hyperlocal till I die' is, strangely, 'to have some children'. Or, more specifically: ...something that keeps you tied to an area...The longevity of your blog … [Read more...] about Hyperlocal exit strategy
Karen Strunks at Show and TAL
As you can see, we're pretty busy here at talk about local gearing up for the #TAL11 unconference next Saturday 2nd April. However we also recently held a somewhat smaller and more intimate event in the shape of Show and TAL in Birmingham, to catch … [Read more...] about Karen Strunks at Show and TAL
Reflections on UK GovCamp 2011 and a discussion around online archives #ukgc11
There were some particularly inspiring and thought-provoking sessions at UK GovCamp 2011 last Saturday. The ones I found most enjoyable were:The session on trade unions led by Paul Evans, starting off with a rough aim to make trade unions more … [Read more...] about Reflections on UK GovCamp 2011 and a discussion around online archives #ukgc11
Drimnagh is Good – a great illustration of the power of Google
Hyperlocal sites across the British Isles are using their Google juice to help define the area in the face of a bad reputation in the traditional media. When people want to find out about an area they search for it online - they don't pick up the … [Read more...] about Drimnagh is Good – a great illustration of the power of Google
Interview with Lucie Kerley of the MACE Full Circle project
A little while ago I did a short interview with Lucie Kerley of the MACE Full Circle project. Covering the East and West Midlands regions, it looks to ’realise the potential of films and videos currently hidden away in attics and sheds in your … [Read more...] about Interview with Lucie Kerley of the MACE Full Circle project