Follow @marcoRecorder The Philippines struggled to bury the dead and get food, water and medicine to the living Tuesday, four days after Super Typhoon Haiyan claimed untold lives and flattened countless buildings. "Right now, we don't have enough water," typhoon survivor Roselda Sumapit told CNN in Tacloban, a city of more than 200,000 that was … Continue reading Typhoon Haiyan on social media
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The grass is always greener on the other side…and so are analytics tools
Follow @marcoRecorder There are literally thousands of social media analytics tools out there. When you get accustomed to one tool sometimes you might get the feeling that you are missing out on something and that other analytics tool can offer incredible, flashy and (apparently) indispendible features that would ease your work or provide you with … Continue reading The grass is always greener on the other side…and so are analytics tools
To thank or not thank (for the follow) shouldn’t be a dilemma
Follow @marcoRecorder Thanking for the follow is a quite common practice especially among consultants, communication experts or people working in public relations. Still, I find it hard to see the added value in "thanking for the follow." Let's break it down: PROS You display engagement with your audience. You acknowledge and digitally "reward" your new … Continue reading To thank or not thank (for the follow) shouldn’t be a dilemma
QWANTity or quality: what’s qwant all about?
Follow @marcoRecorder Qwant is a search engine launched by a French-owned and managed start-up. You enter your search query and Qwant provides results based on web pages, news, videos, images and also social networks. Below the search bar you will also find trending topics of the day. Although, I haven't managed to discover what this … Continue reading QWANTity or quality: what’s qwant all about?
A few lessons from #Europcom 2013
Follow @marcoRecorder I only managed to attend one panel at this year’s Europcom. I really like this event. The topics are always very interesting and the participants' level of expertise is always quite high. I noticed that comms2point0, a regular invitee to this event, made a very good and comprehensive summary of both day one … Continue reading A few lessons from #Europcom 2013
I tried Google Glass…and I liked it. But, do I need it?
Follow @marcoRecorder Right, here we go. I finally managed to try Google Glass. It was at Google's offices in Brussels (lovely offices by the way) some time ago. I had a lot of expectations from this product. I had noticed already that a few well-known communications and innovation experts had been already given Google Glass … Continue reading I tried Google Glass…and I liked it. But, do I need it?
The Nobel peace prize tweet that says it all…
Just for those who didn't see this, my colleague Pablo Perez flagged me this beautiful tweet @OPCW Please contact us @Nobelprize_org we are trying get through to your office. — Nobelprize_org (@Nobelprize_org) October 11, 2013 The Nobel Peace Prize 2013 has been given to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) "for its … Continue reading The Nobel peace prize tweet that says it all…
The World Leader Twitter & Web Directory
Follow @marcoRecorder I was recently added to World Leader Twitter & Web Directory a project managed by Barclay Browne which I consider both ambitious and very useful for people working in social media and communication. Pls Welcome: @marcorecorder @EC_MatildaBlog @EUSpokesAlex @US_transcom "World Leader Twitter & Web Directory" (V32) http://t.co/hk5Ay4xDM9 — World Leader Accts (@VITweeple) September … Continue reading The World Leader Twitter & Web Directory
Is Storify still useful?
Follow @marcoRecorder This is a genuine and honest question. Since tweets are embeddable, what is the point anymore of making Storifies? On 9th September 2013 Storify has been acquired by Livefyre. For those who don't know, Storify is a social media curation site which allows users to cull posts, such places as Twitter, Facebook and … Continue reading Is Storify still useful?
The social media generation gap…
Follow @marcoRecorder I was deeply inspired by yesterday's tweet by EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes. Digital education - but who's teaching who? pic.twitter.com/Ypb8oKgp1z #OpenupEd — Neelie Kroes (@NeelieKroesEU) September 25, 2013 Not only institutions should use social media to engage with young people but they should encourage older people to learn how to engage on social … Continue reading The social media generation gap…