Google is holding an event in Berlin tomorrow to explain their Digital News Initiative and the Innovation Fund that is part of that. I am going - are there any questions hyperlocal web people would like me to raise with Google? About anything … [Read more...] about Any questions you want me to ask Google about their Digital News Innovation Fund? #DNI #hyperlocal
Quick, cheap, simple website and tools for your neighbourhood plan – 'Digital Tools and 'Neighbourhood Planning' event
The most powerful way to manage your neighbourhood plan development online is to use the tools Google provides for free - there's a guide below. I've fought loads of planning campaigns over the years (even helping win £1million from Network Rail for … [Read more...] about Quick, cheap, simple website and tools for your neighbourhood plan – 'Digital Tools and 'Neighbourhood Planning' event
Map, apps and the challenge of building perfect council websites discussed
The vital role that visualising data onto maps can have for people delivering services was the starting point for a wider discussion on delivery based on real users’ need at yesterday’s event for local government workers.Ed Parsons, Google’s … [Read more...] about Map, apps and the challenge of building perfect council websites discussed
Hyperlocal innovation: Google hangout for council reporting
Google hangout - the video conference style service available on the Google + platform - may well have changed the way you do team meetings if you work in a distributed way as we do here at Talk About Local.But how about for broadcasting your local … [Read more...] about Hyperlocal innovation: Google hangout for council reporting
Google Reader to retire
The internet search giant Google has announced that it is to retire Google Reader on July 1 this year. Google announced in September 2011 that they would be having a 'Fall Spring Clean' and shutting down some of their products.Yesterdays … [Read more...] about Google Reader to retire
Are you in Google News yet? Help us track it
As we reported earlier in the week, lots of hyperlocal news sites have found their way into Google News.Presumably some changes have taken place in the giant algorithm and now it seems people searching for local news and information in some areas … [Read more...] about Are you in Google News yet? Help us track it