Digital Makeover: David McGuinty
Opportunistic use of social media can be interpreted in the same way as only being contacted by a friend when they need help with a move.
NationBuilder is helping transform digital public affairs (podcast)
NationBuilder is among the most powerful, most affordable, and most scalable digital public affairs tools. Mike and Edward explain how.
Digital takes a more prominent role in the MNC2014 program
MNC2013 only had one digitally-focused session on the program. MNC2014 has eight. And attendees will have to make some tough choices.
Battleground planning with Kathleen Wynne, Tim Hudak and Andrea Horwath
David Akin and I will be talking about social media use and misuse tonight on Battleground.
Canadian MPs and social media in 2013 #POGG2013
A new report from FullDuplex.ca looks at how MPs used social media to communicate and engage with the public in 2013. #POGG2013 is a free download.
Liberal and Conservative convention chatter: public opinion vs. party messages
Democratized media means political conventions can attract a lot of online chatter, much of which reflects public opinion rather than party messages.
Digital Makeover: David Christopherson
Today’s digital makeover considers how the online activities of party “leaders” can be problematic if they model online apathy to other caucusmates.
Harper, Mulcair and Trudeau on YouTube
No one leader has the monopoly on effective use of YouTube.
Digital Makeover: Dean Allison
Dean Allison comes from a cohort of MPs aware of the tools of modern communication and engagement, though apparently uncommitted to using them effectively.
Social media and Canadian politics: a primer list
A primer to introduce you to some of the MANY ways social media have been used and misused by politicians over the last few years.
How much should a tweet cost: Industry Canada’s 12-step Twitter policy
The upshot of Industry Canada’s tweeting-by-committee process is their tweets are unremarkable, asocial and can’t be responsive to current events.
Digital Makeover: Ted Hsu
Kingston and the Islands MP Ted Hsu has not only found his inner MP, he’s found his inner digital native MP.
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