I recently reorganised this website and brought in content from sites that I set up ages ago – 2008 for the first ones. It made me realise how important blogging was to me in those days, when I was part of the EU blogging platform and met so many great people that way, some ofContinue reading “Is blogging back?”
Tag Archives: Twitter
The digital migration
I’ve joined a new social media network, given the signs are not good for Twitter.
Westminster Media Forum on press regulation
I went to a very interesting event today, and as there was quite a bit of tweeting going in, I had a go at Storifying it. I can’t publish the story here directly, but do follow the link, if you’re interested. It was my first go, so don’t be too harsh on me, constructive criticismContinue reading “Westminster Media Forum on press regulation”
My take on social media in the Commission
I was asked to write an article for our intranet about the use of social media in London. Thought I would reprint it here, as I would be grateful for comments. There’s no doubt that social media is the latest thing in communication terms. If I had an extra 10 minutes in the day forContinue reading “My take on social media in the Commission”
European Commission early adopters on Twitter
Someone – who shall remain nameless – claimed last week to be among the first in the European Commission to use Twitter. That got me thinking about those of us who were there early on (pre-2010) and who and what we are. This is a list I have drawn-up using the fabulous howlonghaveyoubeentweeting.com website (thanksContinue reading “European Commission early adopters on Twitter”
Onward and upward in 2011
First off, a Happy New Year to all my readers (both of you…) I was looking back through the blog today looking for a specific post, and it’s obvious that I write much less than I did when I first arrived. Some of that might be personal – less enthusiasm, more of other stuff thatContinue reading “Onward and upward in 2011”
Digital manners
I found the following tweet on my timeline this morning: @euonymblog can you twitt a bit less on ordinary things ? – we’re following you bc of the eu-part, txs I have to admit, I was (and remain) quite annoyed about it, and I’ve been trying to work out why. I think it comes downContinue reading “Digital manners”
Talking it over
There’s been a lot of discussion about how this hasn’t been the “social media” election everyone thought it was. But, like some others, I believe that those writing about it are viewing it the wrong way down the telescope. No, social media may not have replaced the role of newpapers, or even TV. But asContinue reading “Talking it over”
Who’s the twit?
So, I’ve made a decision to change the approach to Twitter. As you may have noticed, I’m a big fan. I love the interaction with people, the information and intelligence and having a lovely helpful network at your fingertips (literally) to help you out, whether it’s with a treaty article or a good restaurant inContinue reading “Who’s the twit?”
What’s going on
The member of the team here that deals with regional issues has just come back from a couple of days in Northern England, talking to regional press and other media actors about what they need from us and what is of interest to them. One interesting point that came up was that journalists wanted to knowContinue reading “What’s going on”