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Follow the ALI Conference on Social Media for Government on Twitter
I’m chairing the Social Media for Government Conference in Ottawa today and tomorrow. (Hashtag: #ALI) The conference is organized by the Advanced Learning Institute (ALI). They’ve lined up a strong lineup of presenters. Today’s speakers …
Using social media to help City government connect with citizens
Government has been much slower than business to adopt social media tools and practices. Now, the Mayor of Ottawa is aiming to make Canada’s capital city’s government a model for e-government by embracing and adopting …
A model use of Social media to increase government accountability
I believe that social media can be used to enhance our sense of connection with government and to increase the accountability of our elected representatives. Ian Ketcheson posts about Theyworkforyou.com, which, according to Ian, “blows …
Tony Clement talks about open government at Third Tuesday
Third Tuesday is back with another blockbuster speaker: Canada’s President of the Treasury Board, Tony Clement. Tony Clement is well-known as a politician who maintains an active Twitter presence, sharing what is on his mind …
TweetChat with Tony Clement about Open Government in Canada
Tony Clement, Canada’s Treasury Board President and the man in charge of introducing Open Government principles to the Government of Canada, is taking his talk where the online community is – on Twitter. On Thursday, …
Can "media visibility" be used as a surrogate for market research?
The current Canadian government has made no secret of its disdain for traditional public opinion research. They have slashed budgets for public opinion research and curtailed the number of studies being commissioned. So, it’s not …
Social Mediators 8 – What do you want from a conference?
It’s conference season. And we’ve all gone to conferences that we loved – and conferences that we hated. In this week’s episode of Social Mediators, Terry Fallis, Dave Fleet and I discuss what makes a …
Social Media Zeitgeist, April 13, 2010
This week, I found my Social Media Zeitgeist in posts by John Battelle, Steve Rubel, Cory Doctorow, Jeff Jarvis, Michael Geist, Liz Gannes and David Armano. Foursquare: Headed to bigger things – or a potential …
Social Mediators Video Podcast launches
Today, we’re launching Social Mediators, our new video podcast. Each week, Terry Fallis, Dave Fleet and I will talk about social media, ubiquitous connectivity and their impact on communication, organizations and society. We’re always on, …
How can Regulators use social media?
I’m speaking next week at a conference of health profession regulators. The theme of the day: Innovations in Regulatory Communications. I’ve been asked to speak to the topic, “Social Media: What you need to know …
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