Grassroots Channel
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Looking back at the first Balsall Heath Social Media Surgery
It’s been manic recently, so I’ve not had the time I really need to talk about our first social media surgery at Balsall Heath. But, now I’ve confirmed that the next surgery – again at the Balsall Heath Forum – will be on June 2 , I thought it was a good time to look [...]
May’s Central Birmingham Social Media Surgery
We’re heading towards our next Central Birmingham Social Media Surgery, which will be on Tuesday May 11, 2010 at the studio, 7 Cannon Street, which is just off New Street in central Birmingham. If you belong to a Birmingham-based community or neighbourhood group or charity please come and join us. You can drop in any [...]
Report: April’s Central Birmingham Social Media Surgery
Last night was a really interesting surgery at thestudio – not least because it saw the first introduction of the Social Media Surgery Plus website. We were blessed, quite surprisingly, with a large number of people happy to help others, which was great to see. Nick Booth helped the Civic Centre Residents’ group with their efforts [...]
Review: March’s Central Brum Social Media Surgery
At another brilliant Central Birmingham Social Media Surgery in thestudio we saw a host of exciting and interesting projects either getting off the ground or being developed still further.
70% of people who live in social housing don’t have internet access – or do they?
I’ve just got back from the National Digital Inclusion conference – very, enjoyable. I was particularly interested in the strand on social housing and digital inclusion which has spun off the work chaired by Helen Milner on just that problem. At the forefront of the case that Social Landlords are key to tackling digital inclusion [...]
What it’s like to go to your first Social Media Surgery
So what if you’ve never been to a social media surgery? You might have a few questions, right? We thought it might be good to answer a few. So what is a social media surgery? Social Media Surgeries are just a fun, informal way for people to meet and learn how to use social media [...]
Central Birmingham Social Media Surgeries for April, May and June
We’ve booked dates for the Central Birmingham Social Media Surgery in April, May and June.
How the conversation makes Social Media Surgeries so effective
If you haven’t already then I’d recommend anyone who is interested in the idea of social media surgeries listening to this podcast by John Popham who talks about his experiences visiting three social media surgeries on consecutive nights in Yorkshire. John does a wonderful job of explaining the simple way that a surgery works – [...]
Looking back at February’s Social Media Surgery and a brilliant turnout
Well, it seems sometimes you get what you wish for. February’s Central Birmingham social media surgery had a really good turnout. Nick decided to make me ‘organiser’ for the night and, perhaps, it would have been best if it had been a quiet night. But, largely because everyone was so nice and actually knew a [...]
Camera crews and new venues: January’s Social Media Surgery
Looking back at January’s Central Birmingham Social Media Surgery – and what happened.