Effective use of Social Media for community networks

Session Resources

This session looked at how effective use of the web and social media can help to give exposure to the work of networks, engage current and potential users and help people to easily and quickly share information about what you do to a wider audience.

Led by:
Tippa Naphtali – CN4B
Claire Spencer – Chamberlain Forum

Resources:
The session used the following facilities to demionstrate the effectiveness of using the web to maximise exposure and impact.

- WordPress website/blog publishing platform : www.wordpress.com
- Moonfruit website publishing platform : www.moonfruit.com
- Twitter social network : www.twitter.com
- Facebook social network : www.facebook.com
- NING Social Network builder : www.ning.com

The Chamberlain Forum provides a web design service for community and voluntary sector organisations.

Email Hannah Worth via hannah@chamberlainforum.org

The purpose of the event was to re-establish and build links with current, new and potential new members; share information about some of the existing CN4B support and information services, collect key issues facing network members and provide a number of workshops looking at particular areas of interest for network members and others present.

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Our Values

- A commitment to tackle inequality and promote social justice and inclusion

- A commitment to inclusiveness, transparency and accountability in how we work

- A commitment to respect, tolerance and mutuality of purpose in what we do

- A desire to enable and empower people to be heard – rather than to speak on behalf of others

- A belief that connecting people and communities builds communities to be stronger, happier and better able to determine what they want for themselves

- A strong willingness to work in partnership with others where we share a common purpose

If you would like to become a member of CN4B, as an active citzen, group, or network, please get in touch, via info@cn4b.net, or complete the online membership form here.

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