Posts by Russell Taylor
Social Media – In an emergency collaboration is key
Posted on 23 November 2012 by Russell Taylor
This last few days has seen Devon and the rest of the South West battered by torrential rain and winds of up to 70mph. The county has had to deal with uprooted trees, collapsed bridges and walls and many more incidents that have caused disruption and delay. Continue reading
Tags: collaboration, emergency, roads, social media, twitter, weather | No Comments | 4 Likes
Social Media and Devon’s Children’s Centres
Posted on 16 November 2012 by Russell Taylor
Earlier this year our team was approached by our Early Years and Childcare Service/Procurement Team seeking guidance on using social media for Children’s Centres specifically creating Facebook pages/groups for individual centres. I thought it’d be useful to share some of our findings here. Continue reading
Tags: children's centre, facebook, safeguarding, social media | No Comments | 2 Likes
What is the reach of a Tweet?
Posted on 5 October 2012 by Russell Taylor
Our corporate Twitter account (@DevonCC) has been live for over 4 years now, in that time we’ve gained over 8,000 followers (closing in on Lady Gaga) and sent over 4,500 tweets covering a variety of services and issues. Continue reading
Tags: analytics, social media, twitter | 4 Comments | 2 Likes
What a difference a day made
Posted on 28 September 2012 by Russell Taylor
This month saw our first ever large scale experiment in the use of Twitter to share public information and improve communications. Continue reading
Tags: challenge, communication, highways, social media, twitter | No Comments | 3 Likes
Upwardly Mobile
Posted on 29 June 2012 by Russell Taylor
Five years ago today (29 June 2007) the first iPhone was launched. Exactly 200 years earlier during the Russo-Turkish War the Ottoman fleet is destroyed at the Battle of Athos. Whether these two events are connected we’ll never know. Continue reading
Tags: Mobile, smartphones | 2 Comments | 3 Likes