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#lgovsm 18/03/11

#LGOVSM chat from Friday 18th March 2011. The topic: essential tools in your kit and discovering new stuff.

lgovsm @lgovsm
Blog Post: Chat announcement - Friday, 17th March 2011 ( bit.ly/fBwNlH #lgovsm
Thu, Mar 17 2011 13:56:48
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lgovsm @lgovsm
Morning! @sarahlay here. I'll be taking the reins and reigning over #lgovsm today. Join me at 1pm for tool talk: what to use, where to find!
Fri, Mar 18 2011 02:12:43
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lgovsm @lgovsm
Today we're talking about tools - what's in your kit, how do you discover & explore new stuff & what you'd recommend to others #lgovsm
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:03:01
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First up, introductions
lgovsm @lgovsm
All aboard! I'll(@sarahlay) be your captain for the next hour as we talk about tools on #lgovsm. Pls tweet a brief intro to yourself!
Fri, Mar 18 2011 05:59:38
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lgovsm @lgovsm
For those who don't know me (@sarahlay) I'm on maternity leave from online comms @derbyshirecc *waves* #lgovsm
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:00:51
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Kaz_Ram @Kaz_Ram
Hello I'm Karen I work in local gov web and comms tweeting as my personal self in lunchtime #lgovsm
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:03:13
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And now, on with the questions
lgovsm @lgovsm
First question - what's your tool kit for? Listening? Communicating? Engaging? The sought after combo? #lgovsm
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:04:51
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Kaz_Ram @Kaz_Ram
@lgovsm biggest and most used tool for me is twitter central really #lgovsm
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:05:25
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shirleyayres @shirleyayres
#lgovsm: I use Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, youtube, google alerts & I do admit to being digitally illiterate!
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:19:47
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MichaelNewbury @MichaelNewbury
#lgovsm I use twitter, twitpic, LinkedIn and have dabbled with Wordpress (for AC) and yammer. I'm not a tech bod either.
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:25:06
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There was a shout-out for Google Alerts
danslee @danslee
What tools are important? Google alerts is pretty essential to see whats being said outside of Twitter and Facebook #lgovsm
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:08:41
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Kaz_Ram @Kaz_Ram
@danslee I use google alerts too - useful when you're busy working on other things #lgovsm
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:10:21
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Unsurprisingly Twitter got a lot of love
lgovsm @lgovsm
I'm assuming we all use Twitter in our kit given we're here! How do you use it? What would you say to someone considering it? #lgovsm
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:07:09
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shirleyayres @shirleyayres
#lgovsm I agree with @dominiccampbell & use Twitter for micro blogging, conversations & relationships. The DM facility is also good #LbyS
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:21:58
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shirleyayres @shirleyayres
#lgovsm Twe.pe - an excellent Twitter tool for managing your social recruiting time > great post @andyheadworth
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:52:30
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danslee @danslee
I'd also say that 'comm,on sense' is a vital part of the social media tool kit that often gets overlooked... #lgovsm
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:09:35
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DominicChessum @DominicChessum
Still in development but Twitter, Flickr and youtube with migration to survey money etc when appropriate . #lgovsm
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:09:48
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lgovsm @lgovsm
Lots of love for Twitter as a place for conversation & relationships. I'd add to that it's a place for discovery. #lgovsm
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:23:08
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Prompted by @ImHelenJ's question 'how can a team best approach tweeting - my experience is all as an individual'
imhelenj @imhelenj
Hello #lgovsm I'm listening :-) - does anyone use co-tweet - would be interested to know what its strengths are?
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:06:02
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sarahlay @sarahlay
. @imhelenj I've tried co-tweet out. Found it a little clunky but think it had some good workflow / alert features #lgovsm
Fri, Mar 18 2011 06:08:43
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