Crowdfunding is a well-known concept for most people, thanks to sites such as Kickstarter. Headlines of consumer products, such as the Pebble, to films, apps and games getting funded – with no apparent downsides – are everywhere. So when I was asked to write a piece on the "negative" side of crowdfunding, which would be … Read more
(This is a full version of an article I wrote for The Guardian’s Local Leaders Network on digital innovation in local government. You can read the edited version on the Guardian’s site.) When working in digital innovation and local government, it’s helpful to stick your head above the parapet and see what others are up to. There is … Read more
Two years on from producing the first Social Charity Study, the team at Visceral Business have produced the Social Charity Index 2013, a report looking into how phenomenal and substantial the growth of social and digital media has become among charities in the UK. A few headlines from the report: The average rate of growth in … Read more
From supporting a brand’s development and social media promotions to creating websites, unique art, and advertising products and services, graphic design will always be needed by so many fields in the industry. In fact, the use of visual content increased to a point where 74% of marketers use visual aids for online advertising, while creating more engaging … Read more
a strategy beginner. So, I went through my bookmarks and shared some links. To not keep this information in one message thread, I decided to share it with others: – Strategy Starter pack by Jennifer M. Chang – https://lnkd.in/eZtjJs8b– Starter pack by Will Poskett – https://lnkd.in/gyGzAB2C– Another starter pack by John Simons – https://lnkd.in/ezga-ymv– Interviews with strategists for juniors – https://lnkd.in/gkpQedb3– Youngbloods – https://lnkd.in/eqNAfCqX– … Read more