Comments on: Blog Action Day in Birmingham – a social media surgery for voluntary orgs. http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/ Social media, active citizens, government, neighbourhoods and more. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:26:58 +0000 http://podnosh.com/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Paradise Circus » Next Social Media Surgery – Thursday 15 October http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 Paradise Circus » Next Social Media Surgery – Thursday 15 October Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:05:59 +0000 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/#comment-1759 [...] the anniversary of the first Birmingham Social Media surgery, designed to help voluntary and community groups in Birmingham [...] [...] the anniversary of the first Birmingham Social Media surgery, designed to help voluntary and community groups in Birmingham [...]

]]> By: Paradise Circus » Next Social Media Surgery: September 23 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-1729 Paradise Circus » Next Social Media Surgery: September 23 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:35:24 +0000 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/#comment-1729 [...] almost a year since the first Birmingham Social Media surgery began to help voluntary and community groups in Birmingham make the most of social media and the [...] [...] almost a year since the first Birmingham Social Media surgery began to help voluntary and community groups in Birmingham make the most of social media and the [...]

]]> By: Paradise Circus » June Social Media Surgery - 17th June 2009 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-1347 Paradise Circus » June Social Media Surgery - 17th June 2009 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:14:03 +0000 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/#comment-1347 [...] months on from the very first Birmingham Social Media Surgery and Fazeley Studios hosts another session of free help and advice [...] [...] months on from the very first Birmingham Social Media Surgery and Fazeley Studios hosts another session of free help and advice [...]

]]> By: Podnosh Blog » Archive » I promise to pay more attention to Beth Kanter http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-921 Podnosh Blog » Archive » I promise to pay more attention to Beth Kanter Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:09:50 +0000 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/#comment-921 [...] Blog Action Day in Birmingham – a social media surgery for voluntary orgs. [...] [...] Blog Action Day in Birmingham – a social media surgery for voluntary orgs. [...]

]]> By: Blog Action Day - Birmingham style | We Share Stuff http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-920 Blog Action Day - Birmingham style | We Share Stuff Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:14:40 +0000 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/#comment-920 [...] We turned up at Blog Action Day a tad late due to other engagements. By this time, things were in full swing. All the tables were full, the surgeons were talking their stuff and the patients were listening intently on the benefits of blogging. This is exactly how it happened. Again, it proved a healthy demand for this knowledge exists within the community but we kind of knew that. What the group, and more so, Nick Booth for being the lead organiser, proved was a way of making it happen that proved useful to both attendees and hosts. It wasn’t just a case of filling spaces to satisfy funding requirements. One question came up about how the event was organised so quickly and effectively. I heard Nick mention that it happened because “we’re all networked”. The event worked well, the people who attended came because they knew, or thought they might gain something from attending. This event didn’t really look at the real crux of the Digital Divide. Exchange the people in that room with people who didn’t want to be there, who couldn’t care less - then what do you do? how can you use the technology to encourage them to be more active? get involved with community stuff? improve their education? Ideally, those who attended the surgery will take back what they ‘learnt’ to their projects and groups and promote the technology. Hopefully it will encourage further exploration. The event was a great starting point though, and proved what can be achieved with a little organisation and belief. Category : Events / social media [...] [...] We turned up at Blog Action Day a tad late due to other engagements. By this time, things were in full swing. All the tables were full, the surgeons were talking their stuff and the patients were listening intently on the benefits of blogging. This is exactly how it happened. Again, it proved a healthy demand for this knowledge exists within the community but we kind of knew that. What the group, and more so, Nick Booth for being the lead organiser, proved was a way of making it happen that proved useful to both attendees and hosts. It wasn’t just a case of filling spaces to satisfy funding requirements. One question came up about how the event was organised so quickly and effectively. I heard Nick mention that it happened because “we’re all networked”. The event worked well, the people who attended came because they knew, or thought they might gain something from attending. This event didn’t really look at the real crux of the Digital Divide. Exchange the people in that room with people who didn’t want to be there, who couldn’t care less – then what do you do? how can you use the technology to encourage them to be more active? get involved with community stuff? improve their education? Ideally, those who attended the surgery will take back what they ‘learnt’ to their projects and groups and promote the technology. Hopefully it will encourage further exploration. The event was a great starting point though, and proved what can be achieved with a little organisation and belief. Category : Events / social media [...]

]]> By: Blog Action Day happened : ASH-10 weblog http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-919 Blog Action Day happened : ASH-10 weblog Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:14:50 +0000 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/#comment-919 [...] The notion was raised (on Twitter, naturally) about a week ago and in that time we, marshaled by the mighty Nick Booth, had gathered about 10 experts and spread the word through the voluntary sector networks. We had a room, food and drinks, a bunch of laptops and awaited the crowds. [...] [...] The notion was raised (on Twitter, naturally) about a week ago and in that time we, marshaled by the mighty Nick Booth, had gathered about 10 experts and spread the word through the voluntary sector networks. We had a room, food and drinks, a bunch of laptops and awaited the crowds. [...]

]]> By: Project update | We Share Stuff http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-905 Project update | We Share Stuff Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:50:31 +0000 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/#comment-905 [...] A quick mention on Blog Action Day, Wednesday 15th October. We were planning on attending as one of the social media ’surgeons’ to offer advice but it seems we have been included on the ‘patients’ list! which is cool, because we can quiz some of the ‘experts’ on some of the finer details of blogging! We hope plenty of organisations get involved here, the technology can really help make a difference. Maybe it can be a platform to providing more frequent, similar events too. [...] [...] A quick mention on Blog Action Day, Wednesday 15th October. We were planning on attending as one of the social media ’surgeons’ to offer advice but it seems we have been included on the ‘patients’ list! which is cool, because we can quiz some of the ‘experts’ on some of the finer details of blogging! We hope plenty of organisations get involved here, the technology can really help make a difference. Maybe it can be a platform to providing more frequent, similar events too. [...]

]]> By: Custard Factory - Blog Action Day - Free Surgery for Voluntary Groups http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Custard Factory - Blog Action Day - Free Surgery for Voluntary Groups Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:49:43 +0000 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/#comment-918 [...] If you could register your interest here that’d be great or just feel free to drop in on the 15th from 5.30 - 7.30pm. More background can be found on the blogs of the organisers Jon Bounds and Nick Booth. [...] [...] If you could register your interest here that’d be great or just feel free to drop in on the 15th from 5.30 – 7.30pm. More background can be found on the blogs of the organisers Jon Bounds and Nick Booth. [...]

]]> By: Paul Webster http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-917 Paul Webster Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:26:19 +0000 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/#comment-917 This is a great idea, I will see who and what I link into in the VCS in Birmingham... although you're closer. Should be able to get some national coverage through NAVCA, but think it will be reporting what happened rather than promting before hand - however will be national publicity for Blog Action Day and the groups that get the help. See you next week! (PS, is Brumbloggers just Birmingham or can orgs in the Black Country ... Worcestershire .... Coventry be involved) This is a great idea, I will see who and what I link into in the VCS in Birmingham… although you’re closer.
Should be able to get some national coverage through NAVCA, but think it will be reporting what happened rather than promting before hand – however will be national publicity for Blog Action Day and the groups that get the help.

See you next week!

(PS, is Brumbloggers just Birmingham or can orgs in the Black Country … Worcestershire …. Coventry be involved)

]]> By: Tons of Blog Action Day Links to Get You Excited - Blog Action Day 2008 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Tons of Blog Action Day Links to Get You Excited - Blog Action Day 2008 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:25:07 +0000 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/07/blog-action-day-in-birmingham-a-plan/#comment-916 [...] Special social media event planned in Birmingham. (More here. And here. And here.) [...] [...] Special social media event planned in Birmingham. (More here. And here. And here.) [...]

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