Jakob Nielsen has written this on user inequality. He says the problem of the lurker is that they truly represent your users – not the tiny proportion who get active. Effectively the silent ones are the ones you should care most about. In a moment I’ll explain why this is a distraction for non-profits, but …
Buzz Director – beyond infinity.
First apologies to Steve Bridger for my inability to avoid the obvious pun on his latest and very fine post. Last month when we met at an NVCO ICT Foresight group meeting Steve mentioned the idea of a “Buzz Director” for non profits. It’s a particular crusade of mine to encourage not-for-profits to identify an …
Brummie of the year – time of year – again.
The venerable (yet ever young) website Birminghamitsnots**t.co.uk has once again opened its annual competition to find the brummie of the year. In 2005 the coveted award went to Babu – remember him – the the panda who constantly bunked off. Please vote using the link above – and whilst you’re at it have a gander …
From paint balling to leadership – a new podcast on the Grassroots Channel
TYGA is a youth group in Balsall Heath in Birmingham which began with fun and conversation and yet in just over a year has raised thousands for charity through a 500 mile bike ride, travelled to Pakistan to help with earthquake relief and started a regular street clean-up in their own neighbourhood. Sue Beardsmore talks …