March 2009 LG Focus article
Read my first article about social media in the latest Local Government Focus magazine.
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Social Media Links
Here are the links to the social media sites that I mentioned in my March Local Government Focus column:
www.twitter.com for Twitter
www.ning.com for this social networking site. (Although it has an annoying sign up or sign in front page since I wrote the article).
www.facebook.com – is self explanatory.
www.flickr.com – share your photos, watch the world…
www.youtube.com – also self explanatory.
www.delicious.com – bookmarking site.
Two good blogs to follow about social media and local government are both UK based:
Part of a winning team!
Andrea is proud to have been acknowledged by Redland City Council as part of the team that won a National Leisure Facility Management Award for the Redland Youth Plaza at Capalaba. (read more »)
January 2009 LG Focus article
Read my latest LG Focus column that deals with what happens when a TV crew appears on council’s doorstep.
November 2008 LG Focus column
Read the November article for Local Government Focus here.
Our New Column – LG Focus
Follow this link to read the new marketing and communications column in the September issue of Local Government Focus written by Andrea Ferris
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There must be something in it…
3 June 2008
More than 360 workers in Qld Government PR
It has been revealed the Queensland Government employs more than 360 people in media and public relations positions.
The government released the figures in answer to an Opposition Question on Notice.
Read the full story.
Bligh Government $812m for councils to build infrastructure
3 June 2008
The Department of Local Government will provide $812 million in funding to Queensland councils in 2008-09 to help build essential community infrastructure and secure water supplies.
More than $137 million of this will help Queensland’s 73 councils build water infrastructure and implement water-saving projects as Queensland’s ongoing drought and population growth combine to make water an even more valuable commodity. (read more »)
Communicating your budget
You’ve spent months putting together your budget for 2008/2009, but how are you going to take it to your community? (read more »)
