I was "forced" at home in Italy for a few weeks over Christmas following some serious foot and ankle surgery. This sort of "constrained stay" gave me a chance to discover the local reality in my small native area in North of Italy about how communication and creative agencies work. Now, I know that not … Continue reading Visiting a local creative communication agency
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Should Instagram maintain its original engagement model?
@marcoRecorder I have been looking for a third party software in order to manager an Instagram account and plan some posts beforehand. I thought it would be easy to find but actually, apart from some apps like Instarepost or similar, there isn't much on the market to help community management on Instagram. I contacted the … Continue reading Should Instagram maintain its original engagement model?
Time for some social media spring cleaning
@marcoRecorder It is in the job description of all Community Managers to try as many digital and social platforms as possible. Mainly for two reasons: Know what's on the market You never know at an early stage, which platform is going to fly This winter has been unseasonably warm in Italy (where I spent my … Continue reading Time for some social media spring cleaning
I envy the ESN Ambassadors for the EU at Expo 2015
@marcoRecorder "I'm jealous of you." That's how I started my social media training to the ten ambassadors from the Erasmus Student Network in Italy (ESN) who have been awarded the chance to tour Europe and present the opportunity to volunteer at the EU pavilion at Expo 2015 in Milan. Indeed, since I was an Erasmus … Continue reading I envy the ESN Ambassadors for the EU at Expo 2015
The European Year for Development: a great opportunity to spark debate on millenium development goals
@marcoRecorder The EU is the biggest donor of the official development assistance in the world. Four years after the adoption of the Agenda for Change (the European Commission's blueprint to refocus its development aid to make sure that it reaches those sectors and countries which need it most), 2015 is the ideal time for donors … Continue reading The European Year for Development: a great opportunity to spark debate on millenium development goals
To Rotate or not to rotate? A question for the EU Council Presidency on Twitter
@marcoRecorder An intersting point has been raised by Matthias Luefkens for Europe Decides about having a rotating Twitter account for the Presidency of the Council of the EU. Considering the management of these accounts, the piece does raise some interesting point. I have left my contribution in their comments section. A problem I could already … Continue reading To Rotate or not to rotate? A question for the EU Council Presidency on Twitter
Great meeting the digital leaders from the EU Commission Representations
The newly appointed Digital Leaders in the Representations offices of the European Commission in the Member States came to Brussels for training in early December. This presented a wonderful opportunity to meet colleagues from the Representations and to explore the work of the Digital Leaders. Appointing specialists in the field of digital communication and social … Continue reading Great meeting the digital leaders from the EU Commission Representations
The European Commission’s online communication today and tomorrow
I was happy to participate to "Web, Mobile, Social – The Commission’s online communication today and tomorrow" at the Committee of the Regions listening to Robert Andrecs, Head of Unit “EUROPA Site”, European Commission, DG Communication and Dana Manescu, Head of the Social Media Sector, European Commission, DG Communication. The European Commission's online communication has … Continue reading The European Commission’s online communication today and tomorrow
A few lessons from the European Digital Advocacy Summit
@marcoRecorder Digital advocacy is assuming an increasingly important role in Brussels. What’s working to engage European policymakers? Can social media platforms help you find other advocates? Which tools work best? These were some of the questions addressed at the latest European Digital Advocacy Summit in Brussels, organised by the Public Affairs Council. At the event, … Continue reading A few lessons from the European Digital Advocacy Summit
A few lessons from #Engagorday
@marcoRecorder This article was also published on the European Commission's Digital Team Blog Engagor Day is an event for all Engagor users and partners which took place in Ghent on May 8th, 2014 at the Eskimofabriek. The goal is to keep them updated on the latest feature additions and everything that is coming up. In … Continue reading A few lessons from #Engagorday
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