Oxford, 21 - 22 March 2012

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Small groups session 6: ‘Email your MP/elected rep’ actions are dead?

Thur 22 March, 15:45 – 16:45, Foyer

Presentation: Naomi Colvin, Occupy London

Wed 21 March, 09:45 – 10:45, Tsuzuki Lecture Theatre
- Naomi Colvin, Occupy London

Analytics

Summary of small group discussion looking at what to measure, how and why, and what to do with what you learn.

Feedback

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Reaching new audiences

Ideas and experiences on the topic of reaching new/ different target audiences, reaching out to new demographics and recruiting supporters from beyond your usual crowd. We also discussed general tips for attracting more web traffic.

The UK election 2010

Convenor: Kaye Brennan (Woodland Trust)

Online communities & linking social media

Small group discussion looking at ways of building online communities on other platforms and the tools which can make this easier. Also covers ‘house’ social networks.

E-campaigning on a shoestring

Notes from discussion covering tips and tools for online campaigning on a tight budget with very limited staff resources.

What happens when you lose?

Brief notes of discussion looking at what to do, and how to communicate with your supporters, when you don’t achieve your campaign objectives.

Open Data/Semantic Web

Summary of discussion of frameworks and ideas around data sharing, and at the idea of the ‘semantic web’.

Exit strategies from social media

What do you need to do when you close down a social media presence (eg Facebook group) and how to you do it without losing supporters?

mydavidcameron – Clifford Singer

Clifford Singer talks about the success of the mydavidcameron political site, encouraging people to edit and spoof UK Conservative Party campaign posters. This post on his blog covers the ground, explaining some reasons how and why the site went viral.