Comments for Social Web Thing http://socialwebthing.com Ben Cotton's take on PR, Social Media & the Web Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:21:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on 2012 PR Graduate Schemes by The CIPR Must Play a Stronger Role in CIPR Approved Courses | Musings of a PR Student http://socialwebthing.com/2011/11/2012-pr-graduate-schemes/#comment-4206 The CIPR Must Play a Stronger Role in CIPR Approved Courses | Musings of a PR Student Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:21:50 +0000 http://socialwebthing.com/?p=2543#comment-4206 [...] As a student who is only four months away from graduating I have received no contact from the CIPR. Aren’t I meant to be on a CIPR approved course? I would at least expect an email enticing me with networking opportunities and asking me to renew my membership. Nothing though. Hands down, the most useful resource of PR students looking to graduate is Ben Cotton’s list of graduate schemes. [...] [...] As a student who is only four months away from graduating I have received no contact from the CIPR. Aren’t I meant to be on a CIPR approved course? I would at least expect an email enticing me with networking opportunities and asking me to renew my membership. Nothing though. Hands down, the most useful resource of PR students looking to graduate is Ben Cotton’s list of graduate schemes. [...]

]]> Comment on 2012 PR Graduate Schemes by Ben http://socialwebthing.com/2011/11/2012-pr-graduate-schemes/#comment-4189 Ben Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:40:59 +0000 http://socialwebthing.com/?p=2543#comment-4189 Hi Lucy, That's great to hear! It's always nice to find out about people who have read the list and landed a fantastic role. Thanks, Ben Hi Lucy,

That’s great to hear!

It’s always nice to find out about people who have read the list and landed a fantastic role.

Thanks,

Ben

]]> Comment on Takeaways from the Edelman Trust Barometer 2012 by Ben http://socialwebthing.com/2012/01/takeaways-from-the-edelman-trust-barometer-2012/#comment-4188 Ben Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:35:19 +0000 http://socialwebthing.com/?p=2797#comment-4188 Hey Colin, Thanks for commenting. You touch on two key points here, which are intricately linked: radical transparency and ethical behaviour or 'why not engage in behaviour that need not be hidden?' as you put it. A theme discussed at Davos and reflected in the Edelman Trust Barometer is that businesses and government must change in order to regain their license to lead; which means being measured against more than economic performance. Big change is required to overturn this trust deficit and industries which have seen confidence tumble have the most work to do. However, such transformation requires a large shift in behaviour; which is best measured by business, engagement and ethical KPIs; all of which is underpinned by radical transparency. Thanks, Ben Hey Colin,

Thanks for commenting.

You touch on two key points here, which are intricately linked: radical transparency and ethical behaviour or ‘why not engage in behaviour that need not be hidden?’ as you put it.

A theme discussed at Davos and reflected in the Edelman Trust Barometer is that businesses and government must change in order to regain their license to lead; which means being measured against more than economic performance.

Big change is required to overturn this trust deficit and industries which have seen confidence tumble have the most work to do.

However, such transformation requires a large shift in behaviour; which is best measured by business, engagement and ethical KPIs; all of which is underpinned by radical transparency.

Thanks,

Ben

]]> Comment on 10 Attributes of a Fantastic Community Manager by Ben http://socialwebthing.com/2012/01/10-attributes-of-a-fantastic-community-manager/#comment-4186 Ben Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:17:09 +0000 http://socialwebthing.com/?p=2773#comment-4186 Hi Christian, I'm in full agreement. Although, I touched upon the importance of writing and prose skills in 5,6 and 7, perhaps it warranted it's own point? It's a core skill of every effective Community Manager. Anyway, I hope you had a great Community Manager Appreciation Day? We'll have to get that beer in the diary :-) Thanks, Ben Hi Christian,

I’m in full agreement. Although, I touched upon the importance of writing and prose skills in 5,6 and 7, perhaps it warranted it’s own point? It’s a core skill of every effective Community Manager.

Anyway, I hope you had a great Community Manager Appreciation Day?

We’ll have to get that beer in the diary :-)

Thanks,

Ben

]]> Comment on 2012 PR Graduate Schemes by Lucy Hawes http://socialwebthing.com/2011/11/2012-pr-graduate-schemes/#comment-4108 Lucy Hawes Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:29:46 +0000 http://socialwebthing.com/?p=2543#comment-4108 Hey Ben, Having read your post just thought I'd let you know that I landed a job at Lexis PR after reading your grad scheme list last year... The lists are a really useful source of information; I hope they'll encourage the talented new pool of applicants to apply far and wide this year! Lucy Hey Ben,

Having read your post just thought I’d let you know that I landed a job at Lexis PR after reading your grad scheme list last year… The lists are a really useful source of information; I hope they’ll encourage the talented new pool of applicants to apply far and wide this year!

Lucy

]]> Comment on Takeaways from the Edelman Trust Barometer 2012 by Colin Rose http://socialwebthing.com/2012/01/takeaways-from-the-edelman-trust-barometer-2012/#comment-4078 Colin Rose Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:31:40 +0000 http://socialwebthing.com/?p=2797#comment-4078 There is a lot of talk surrounding the need for radical transparency to regain public trust. How much of tis will be necessary once the financial markets stablise and people start getting raises again and can take a deep breath? I am starting to think the focus need be more on telling people what you are going to provide, and making sure you can provide it again and again. People call for transparency and information, but if this happened we'd all learn each others hidden agendas and be shocked and feel negatively toward the system even further. Instead of telling each other everything, why not engage in behaviour that need not be hidden? I have some more ideas on the Barometer I've dropped into my blog at highfivecolin.co.uk - @colinrose There is a lot of talk surrounding the need for radical transparency to regain public trust. How much of tis will be necessary once the financial markets stablise and people start getting raises again and can take a deep breath? I am starting to think the focus need be more on telling people what you are going to provide, and making sure you can provide it again and again.

People call for transparency and information, but if this happened we’d all learn each others hidden agendas and be shocked and feel negatively toward the system even further. Instead of telling each other everything, why not engage in behaviour that need not be hidden?

I have some more ideas on the Barometer I’ve dropped into my blog at highfivecolin.co.uk – @colinrose

]]> Comment on 10 Attributes of a Fantastic Community Manager by 10 Attributes of a Fantastic Community Manager | Edelman Australia Blog http://socialwebthing.com/2012/01/10-attributes-of-a-fantastic-community-manager/#comment-3965 10 Attributes of a Fantastic Community Manager | Edelman Australia Blog Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:34:31 +0000 http://socialwebthing.com/?p=2773#comment-3965 [...] This post was originally published on Ben Cotton’s blog Social Web Thing. [...] [...] This post was originally published on Ben Cotton’s blog Social Web Thing. [...]

]]> Comment on 10 Attributes of a Fantastic Community Manager by Christian http://socialwebthing.com/2012/01/10-attributes-of-a-fantastic-community-manager/#comment-3921 Christian Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:35:21 +0000 http://socialwebthing.com/?p=2773#comment-3921 I think writing skills are an absolute necessity. Not just spelling and grammar (though both are equally essential) but actual prose skills. Being able to create witty, intelligent and sometimes technical copy that is precisely suited to the product, brand and channel that the copy is going on. I think writing skills are an absolute necessity. Not just spelling and grammar (though both are equally essential) but actual prose skills. Being able to create witty, intelligent and sometimes technical copy that is precisely suited to the product, brand and channel that the copy is going on.

]]> Comment on 10 Attributes of a Fantastic Community Manager by Le community management | Pearltrees http://socialwebthing.com/2012/01/10-attributes-of-a-fantastic-community-manager/#comment-3920 Le community management | Pearltrees Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:21:43 +0000 http://socialwebthing.com/?p=2773#comment-3920 [...] 10 Attributes of a Fantastic Community Manager - Social Web Thing The central focus of all Community Management activity is the ability to identify, nurture and develop long-lasting relationships with new and existing community members for the mutual benefit of fans and the brand. [...] [...] 10 Attributes of a Fantastic Community Manager – Social Web Thing The central focus of all Community Management activity is the ability to identify, nurture and develop long-lasting relationships with new and existing community members for the mutual benefit of fans and the brand. [...]

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