In an emerging Web 2.0 world how will technology change the conversation between voters, stakeholders and government? Can government keep up with the amazing growth of online social networks - Facebook, Twitter and what about the new Google Wave? What about community organizations or wisdom councils working with elected officials and staff?
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Derived from the Cuff Report, the City of Victoria is under going a public consultation process to determine priorities and ideas from citizens, business and stakeholders for community decision making.
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What does U2 and Google get out of this, bypassing TV? Think about the 10s of millions watching live online, then sending messages on Twitter and Facebook, the replays on http://www.youtube.com/u2 - and the simple, but nicely designed page, with links to 'Buy the Album',' Join the Newsletter', 'Visit U2.com' and 'Donate to Red'.
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Why is it important to make your website/blog mobile compatible? Judging by the latest stats and trends 25% of Facebook users access their profiles via mobile devices, even more for Twitter, and projections for the next few years are stunning. According to Mary Meeker speaking at the Web 2.0
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So here is my thought about one of the many themes surrounding climate change - and has relevance in a shrinking economy. The ideal of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, This can be as simple as personally sorting paper, cans, glass and plastics into a recycling box, to municipalities making certain that principle is forefront when...
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The City of Victoria should be re-assessing it's engagement strategy.
Open Data = Realistic Engagement
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A question for tech and online marketing people who may read this blog - how many of your clients, family or friends call a website, through any browser, by typing in the www.company.com into the search field, rather than the URL toolbar? A two step process!
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Why is this local example important? The premise was false from the start. Civic participation in a Web 2.0 world is a worthy aim, one to be sought, but it requires the enacting government body to fully understand, and adopt Web 1.0 principles beforehand. Open participation follows open information.
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Fall Moon - one of my favourite times of the year for sky watching. The evenings are still warm, the sky is crisp and clear, and the rising moon takes on the colours of autumn. This evening the moon is just coming off full, and rose over San Juan Island is glowing orange before...
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Cli.gs going down is problematic - something all online marketers, programmers and web designers will get over in the near term. Facebook rejecting a post based on " Some content in this message has been reported as abusive by Facebook users" is a serious problem. Which users - and how can they report when...
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