Fundraising using Social Media: Mashable’s Summer of Social Good Case Study

Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Inspired, Social Media Strategies

Mashable’s Summer of Social Good

Another momentous month has flown by.

Amongst a raft of new project developments for Real Fresh TV (more on this on the soon-to-be unveiled new website!), a number of significant developments have taken place in the burgeoning social media industry relating to charity fundraising I feel I most post about.

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Skillset North Launch and a Quick Update on 7 Wonders in 7 Days

Posted on 05. Jul, 2009 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Events, Inspired

Dinah Caine OBE and Peter Salmon at the launch of Skillset North

I’m finally blogging my notes from a couple of key industry events I attended in the last month.  This post is about the launch of Skillset North.  I will blog about developments at MediaCity:UK in a follow up post.

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Social Media Usage in the FTSE 100: Company Profile – Amlin

Posted on 25. Jan, 2009 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

This article forms part of a study on social media usage amongst FTSE 100 companies.

Each company in the FTSE 100 index was reviewed on its usage of such social media tools as RSS feeds*, blogs, online video, podcasts and social media platforms like Flickr and Facebook on its main website and on occasion, on websites of well-known subsidiary companies.

*RSS feeds are a simple way of delivering fresh versions of a website’s content to online readers automatically.

According to the Guardian.co.uk Business Glossary:
“The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.”

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Here’s how specialist insurance and reinsurance underwriting group, Amlin (AML.L) fared.

FTSE 100 Company RSS Podcast Blog Online Video Audio Facebook, Flickr, etc
Amlin No No No No No No

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2009: The Year Social Media Becomes Big Business in the UK

Posted on 06. Jan, 2009 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

Social Media Predictions UK 2009

Or so it would seem.

It’s the season for predictions.  From the BBC’s list of hotly tipped bands for 2009 to Wired’s list of tech predictions including a look at the wry miscalculations of yesteryear, this time of year it seems you can’t move for lists of predictions.

I’ll throw one into the mix for good measure.  I think that 2009 will be the year social media makes its way into the enterprise in the UK. 

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Social Media Usage in the FTSE 100: Company Profile – Cairn Energy

Posted on 28. Nov, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

This article forms part of a study on social media usage amongst FTSE 100 companies.

Each company in the FTSE 100 index was reviewed on its usage of such social media tools as RSS feeds*, blogs, online video, podcasts and social media platforms like Flickr and Facebook on its main website and on occasion, on websites of well-known subsidiary companies.

*RSS feeds are a simple way of delivering fresh versions of a website’s content to online readers automatically.

According to the Guardian.co.uk Business Glossary:
“The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.”

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Here’s how independent petrol company, Cairn Energy (CNE.L) fared.

FTSE 100 Company RSS Podcast Blog Online Video Audio Facebook, Flickr, etc
Cairn Energy No No No Yes Yes No

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Social Media Usage in the FTSE 100: Company Profile – Alliance Trust

Posted on 17. Nov, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

This article forms part of a study on social media usage amongst FTSE 100 companies.

Each company in the FTSE 100 index was reviewed on its usage of such social media tools as RSS feeds*, blogs, online video, podcasts and social media platforms like Flickr and Facebook on its main website and on occasion, on websites of well-known subsidiary companies.

*RSS feeds are a simple way of delivering fresh versions of a website’s content to online readers automatically.

According to the Guardian.co.uk Business Glossary:
“The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.”

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Here’s how the UK’s largest generalist investment trust, Alliance Trust (ATST.L) fared.

FTSE 100 Company RSS Podcast Blog Online Video Audio Facebook, Flickr, etc
Alliance Trust No No No Yes Yes No

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4Talent Inspiration Session – Building Online Communities like Flickr and Habbo Hotel – Part 4

Posted on 03. Nov, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Engagement Marketing, Events, Inspired

4Talent Inspiration Session - Building Online Communities like Flickr and Habbo Hotel - Part 4I’ve been sharing my notes from Channel 4’s 4Talent Inspiration Session on Online Communities.  A one day intensive workshop on building and growing successful online communities, it took place as part of Birmingham’s first digital festival, Hello Digital.

This post covers my notes from Heather Champ, Director of Community at Flickr’s talk.

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4Talent Inspiration Session – Building Online Communities like Flickr and Habbo Hotel – Part 3

Posted on 01. Nov, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Engagement Marketing, Events, Inspired

4Talent Inspiration Session - Building Online Communities like Flickr and Habbo Hotel - Part 3Here is installment number 3 in my notes from Channel 4’s 4Talent Inspiration Session on Online Communities at Birmingham’s first digital festival, Hello Digital.

This post features my notes from Ally Branley, Community Manager at Channel 4’s talk.

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4Talent Inspiration Session – Building Online Communities like Flickr and Habbo Hotel – Part 2

Posted on 31. Oct, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Engagement Marketing, Events, Inspired

4Talent Inspiration Session - Building Online Communities like Flickr and Habbo Hotel - Part 2

I’m sharing my notes from Channel 4’s 4Talent Inspiration Session on Online Communities at Birmingham’s first digital festival, Hello Digital.

Featuring illustrious speakers like:

it was an intensive series of talks and small group sessions aimed at helping web content creators and online community managers build, grow and manage successful online communities.

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5 Reasons Why Stockport is Set To Shine with Social Media

Posted on 17. Oct, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Events, Social Media Strategies

Life on Mars at the Stockport Art GalleryAs announced earlier in the week, on Wednesday evening I was thrilled to speak at an event on social networking for business organised by the fledgling Stockport Creative Industries Network.

Over the last year or so, the Creative Industries Development Service (better known as CIDS), one of Greater Manchester’s key creative industry support agencies has been working with Stockport Council to develop a networking forum for creative businesses in the borough.

Wednesday’s event, set rather fittingly amongst Stockport Art Gallery’s Life on Mars exhibition was the first in a second season of networking events designed to bring creative businesses in the area together to discuss and debate key topics and issues affecting the sector.

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