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
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Content idea: Obituaries and Local Births, Deaths & Marriages
When Birmingham Irish Heritage Group committee member Charlie Leydon sadly died in February, chair Mike Walsh was keen for there to be a written tribute to him in two publications popular with group members - The Harp newspaper and the Digbeth is … [Read more...] about Content idea: Obituaries and Local Births, Deaths & Marriages
Ten Questions: PixieSixer (AKA Annabel Clarke) of More Canals Than Venice
More Canals Than Venice was created by the mysterious PixieSixer (AKA Annabel Clarke), 'highlighting under the radar arts in Birmingham' and drawing much-needed attention to all the great arts and culture going on in the city: Birmingham rarely … [Read more...] about Ten Questions: PixieSixer (AKA Annabel Clarke) of More Canals Than Venice
Ten Questions: Annette Albert of W14 & SW6 London
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 … [Read more...] about Ten Questions: Annette Albert of W14 & SW6 London
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 … [Read more...] about Content idea: feature local parks, allotments and gardens
Content idea: introduce your Safer Neighbourhood Team to the community
Why not introduce your local Bobbies on the beat to your readers with a short post about them, much like Newcastle Rocks have done in this simple post, which includes details of the Newcastle PSNI station, Who's Who and statistics on How They're … [Read more...] about Content idea: introduce your Safer Neighbourhood Team to the community