Digital public affairs roundup: April 18, 2014
Some links from the last week that will be of interest to digital public affairs folks.
Conversation with Minister Bal Gosal (podcast)
Minister of State for Sport, Bal Gosal, on his auspicious beginnings on Twitter, opportunities and opportunities lost on engaging content, and the power of Facebook.
Put a title here (something about website maintenance)
If you make changes to your website’s structure, be sure to redirect obsolete pages to relevant current pages. And, avoid publicly visible placeholder text.
Digital public affairs roundup: April 11, 2014
Some links from the last week that will be of interest to digital public affairs folks.
A toast to Jim Flaherty and his colleagues on both sides of the aisle
Maybe Jim Flaherty and Jack Layton can teach us something about ourselves, our elected representatives and the opportunities to find common ground while we’re still alive.
Conversation with MP Françoise Boivin (podcast)
NDP MP Françoise Boivin on social dynamics and why she prefers the deep relationship she shares with her Facebook “friends” rather than what she views as the impersonal experience of a Facebook Fan Page.
Online influence and the future of cabinet assignments
Online credibility and influence is built on followings in niche interests. Changing a cabinet or shadow cabinet position could become counter-productive in the maturing digital age.
Industry Minister James Moore and Canada’s digital economy (podcast)
Industry Minister James Moore speaks at the Manning Centre conference about Canada’s digital economy, the digital policy his office is developing, and the digital preservation of Canadian history.
Alison Loat talks about Tragedy in the Commons (podcast)
Alison Loat, co-founder and Executive Director of Samara, speaks about her upcoming book “Tragedy in the Commons,” and the insider view it shares from the people inside Canada’s federal political system.
Digital public affairs view of Comscore’s 2014 Digital Future in Focus report
Comscore’s 2014 Digital Future in Focus report contains a wealth of information for digital public affairs practitioners.
Let emotions get the better of your campaign (#prgrs14)
A winning campaign gets people excited about the opportunity the vision presents. It recognizes that people act more on emotion than logical arguments.
Digital must be part of the campaign machinery (#prgrs14)
A Progress Summit panel featured four digitally-engaged campaign organizers, each of whom have a collection of hits and misses to share.
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