Exploiting The Potential Of Blogs And Social Networks

Background

Brian Kelly gave a 45 minute seminar on "Exploiting The Potential Of Blogs And Social Networks" at the Museums & Heritage Show which was held in Earls Court, London on 7-8^th May 2008.

The seminar took place on 7^th May 2008 from 11.45-12.30.

Session Details

Location:

Brompton Hall, Earls Court, London

Date:

Wednesday 7^th May 2008

Time:

11.40 - 12.20

Seminar Stream:

Marketing

Seminar Title:

Exploiting the potential of blogs and social networks

Seminar Speaker/s Name:

Brian Kelly

Seminar Speaker/s job title:

UK Web Focus

Seminar Description:

This seminar will explore ways in which blogs and social networks can help to engage with the user community, maximise outreach activities and promote the museum

Equipment Required:

Laptop, projector and screen and network connection

 

Abstract

The seminar on "Exploiting the potential of blogs and social networks" will explore ways in which blogs and social networks can help to engage with the user community, maximise outreach activities and promote the museum.

The seminar will quickly review what blogs and social networks are and provide examples of how they are being used within museum. Examples of best practices will be given and strategies for overcoming institutional inertia to the establishment of blogs will be provided.

Materials

Slides

Exploiting The Potential Of Blogs And Social Networks

[HTML format] - [MS PowerPoint 97/2000 format]

 

 

Accompanying Handouts

The following handouts were distributed:

• Publicity Flyer for the UK Web Focus blog (MS Word)
• Blog Basics
• Launching Your Blog (MS Word)
• Evaluating Your Blog (MS Word)
• Building A Blogging Community (MS Word)
• Library Uses For Blogs (MS Word)
• Addressing Barriers to Blogging (MS Word)
• Quality Processes for your Blog Content (MS Word)
• Developing Blog Policies (MS Word)
• Technical Issues For Your Blogging Service (MS Word)