It was great to talk at the European Digital Advocacy Summit in Brussels, organized impeccably by the Public Affairs Council. Data, digital ads, targeted content and apps have become vital parts of the European advocacy toolkit. This one-day summit was meant to help EU public affairs and communications professionals to stay up-to-date with trends and … Continue reading Shaping attitudes on social media – Lessons learnt from the European Digital Advocacy Summit
Author: marcoRecorder
Marco Ricorda is a communication expert, political communication blogger, public speaker and a twice nominated #EUinfluencer. He is the Communication Officer for the Mediterranean at ICMPD and formerly a Member of Cabinet for President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani, Head of Social Media for the ALDE group and Guy Verhofstadt, digital communication strategist for the European Commission and the economic think tank Bruegel.
Academic background from the University of Bologna, Maastricht University, Universiteit Antwerpen and Queen's University Belfast.
Solo una Salso aperta, tollerante ed europea può risollevarsi
Fermatevi. Qualsiasi cosa stiate facendo fermatevi e fate un passo indietro. Poi un altro e poi un altro ancora. D’ovunque voi siate partiti adesso avrete una visione più ampia, più larga rispetto al punto di partenza. Ora soffermatevi su un dettaglio alla vostra destra o sinistra, che esso sia un passante, o un negozio o … Continue reading Solo una Salso aperta, tollerante ed europea può risollevarsi
Fake news in the digital era
It was great to talk to MEPs Marietje Schaake, Morten Løkkegaard and Petras Auštrevičius about their latest policy paper on "Fake News in Digital Media". Fake news, propaganda, social media, new technology companies: this paper wants to develop a holistic approach toward these different, but interlinked challenges, which have ramifications on the EU’s internal digital … Continue reading Fake news in the digital era
Post-Truth: Politics and Communication
The Institute of European Democrats together with the Sabino Arana Fundazioa organised the international seminar "Post-Truth: Politics and Communication" The event took place on 7 November in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain, at the seat of the Sabino Arana Foundation. The seminar welcomed several distinguished speakers who are experts on the communication strategies, journalism, and political … Continue reading Post-Truth: Politics and Communication
Embracing Innovation and Digital Communication: A Guide for Management
In today's fast-paced digital world, businesses must continually adapt to stay competitive and efficient. One critical area of change is communication, with new digital features and tools becoming increasingly important for streamlining processes, enhancing collaboration, and boosting productivity. This article aims to help management understand the benefits of embracing innovation and professional communication, providing guidance … Continue reading Embracing Innovation and Digital Communication: A Guide for Management
Presenting social media trends to liberals in the Committee of the Regions
Today I presented the latest trends on social media in politics in front of the ALDE Group in the European Committee of the Regions It was great to hear about experiences of local politicians all around Europe and once again admire the variety of challenges in international communication.
A Special Mention at the Joint Research Centre Annual Award for Excellence
2016 vs 2017 - One year after we built the team we got the EU Science Hub - Joint Research Centre Annual Award for Excellence. A special mention for the work done on social media in the "Excellence for Administration" category. I am absolutely thrilled to share this acknowledgement with Alex and Coralia, the people … Continue reading A Special Mention at the Joint Research Centre Annual Award for Excellence
La narrazione dell’UE e sull’UE a 60 anni dai Trattati di Roma
Lo scorso19 giugno, a Roma, la Rete per l'eccellenza dell'italiano istituzionale (REI), creata nel 2005 dal Dipartimento di lingua italiana della direzione generale Traduzione della Commissione europea, ha organizzato un convegno nel quadro delle celebrazioni del 60° anniversario della firma dei Trattati di Roma. L'evento dal titolo "La narrazione dell'UE e sull'UE a 60 anni … Continue reading La narrazione dell’UE e sull’UE a 60 anni dai Trattati di Roma
The value of social networks in the Eurobubble
Twitter and Facebook remain steadily within the “media diet” of influencers and stakeholders in the European Union. But how influential are they? As properly summed up by Value Relations, last 6 July, the new edition of #EUmediapoll, a research carried out by ComRes e Burson Marsteller, was presented with the aim of identifying what EU … Continue reading The value of social networks in the Eurobubble
Training the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
Happy to give another training at Joint Research Centre of the European Commission today in Ispra (Italy) focussing on institutional communication, community management and building. Great and challenging questions from the audience. See the conversations also on Twitter http://bit.ly/2t208TB On the same matter, see what bodybuilding taught me about community management http://bit.ly/2sbvBVy and how to … Continue reading Training the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission
MARCO RICORDA 