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Councillors and social media. Winning friends, influencing people and staying out of trouble online. What is social media. Is it a collection of tools?. As common as gossip. As revolutionary as the printing press. Don’t be fooled by the tools. Social media is social .
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Councillors and social media Winning friends, influencing people and staying out of trouble online
What is social media Is it a collection of tools?
Don’t be fooled by the tools Social media is social It’s a new way of connecting
Never forget... is forever
All in good fun www.idea.gov.uk
And never forget... is forever
Sources of support • www.civicsurf.org.uk a resource for blogging councillors • www.ideasocial.wetpaint.com draft guide to social media for councillors • www.socialbysocial.com a primer for harnessing social media for social good • www.communities.idea.gov.ukIDeA’s communities of practice network www.idea.gov.uk
Acknowledgements • Adapted from an original slideset by Ingrid Koehler (ingrid.koehler@idea.gov.uk)