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We've created some new training videos for getting started with WordPress and Facebook

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The Talk About Local team are a busy bunch this month - as well as working with working with the winners of Nesta's Neighbourhood Challenge to help them find a voice online, we've also been training trainers within UK online centres that have … [Read more...] about We've created some new training videos for getting started with WordPress and Facebook

A talk about local social media surgery in Aston, Birmingham this Mon 25th October

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One of the UK online centres on board for the current phase of talk about local is practically on our doorstep in North Birmingham. They were keen to kick off their delivery of the training with an informal, drop-in style session, so we’re … [Read more...] about A talk about local social media surgery in Aston, Birmingham this Mon 25th October

talk about local in Swindon

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Last week I took a trip to Swindon to meet, chat with and later interview the managers of three community websites at CLIP Penhill, a UK online centre on the Penhill estate that has been delivering talk about local training. My first interview was … [Read more...] about talk about local in Swindon

Don Jenkins on talk about local training delivery in Bristol

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Last Tuesday I paid a visit to Bristol to visit the cluster of UK online centres in the city that are part of the talk about local project.  Whilst there I met up with Don Jenkins, one of our busiest UK online centre trainers in the Bristol area, … [Read more...] about Don Jenkins on talk about local training delivery in Bristol

July webinar sessions with hyperlocal publishers: spaces available

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We are reaching the end of the first national wave of talk about local training with UK online centres and some amazing websites have emerged, such as Moretonhampstead Hub, Heeley Online,  Doddington's Doings and This is Penhill. I'll be writing … [Read more...] about July webinar sessions with hyperlocal publishers: spaces available

Help friends and family face their online fears!

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Did you know 10 million people in the UK are still not using computers and the internet? Research is showing that ‘fear’ is the main thing stopping them from embracing the online world. People who visit this website are digitally engaged … [Read more...] about Help friends and family face their online fears!