Category Archives: Community Sector

Web 2.0 tools for the “back of house” – part 2: MyCommittee review

Posted on 1 June, 2009 by Alex

In my last post I outlined some of the key steps for small non-government organisations and councils in managing board and committee meetings, highlighting the difficulties in finding a single program that would manage these tasks. So far I have … Continue reading →

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Web 2.0 tools for the “back of house” – managing committee meetings part 1

Posted on 31 May, 2009 by Alex

Mention social media or Web 2.0 and most people think of the obvious suspects such as Facebook, MySpace or Twitter. However there are a number of online tools which are less well-known but which can provide major benefits for the … Continue reading →

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Councils, communities and Web 2.0

Posted on 29 May, 2009 by Alex

In my last post I suggested three recent posts on other blogs for further reading on the potential for Councils and NGOs to use social media and Web 2.0 applications. I selected these posts because I felt they provided particularly … Continue reading →

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What are social media and Web 2.0 – and why are they significant to councils and NGOs?

Posted on 11 May, 2009 by Alex

Most people have now heard of Facebook, MySpace and YouTube, probably the most prominent examples of social media. The take-up of these applications is rapidly redefining the social landscape and changing forever the way we communicate. The impact of social … Continue reading →

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