Introduction to Social Media for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Association of Local Councils (CAPALC) 22 November 2013 Sutton, Cambridgeshire

Social media is not mandatory “At the end of this workshop it will NOT be compulsory for everyone to set themselves up with a Facebook or a Twitter account”

But if you would like a Puffles and friends run ***free*** social media surgeries every month in Cambridge. Social media trainers in and around Cambridge provide free advice to local people and community groups on how to use social media for social action. If you would like a 30 minute or 1 hour session, please call Cambridge Online on or to book your place.

Timetable Impact of social media on society -The growth of social networks -Staying safe online Social media tools -Facebook, Twitter, blogging -Using social media actively vs passively Social media for social action How to get the best out of social media for parish and town councils -Case studies -Your ideas and how to progress them -Next steps

Your aims 1)Please describe your current knowledge of, and experience with social media. -Which tools do you use? (eg Facebook or Twitter?) -How long have you used these tools for, over what period of time and for what purpose? 2)What would you like to know, to have learnt or experienced by the end of today that you do not currently know?

Your trainer Antony Carpen -Freelance public policy and social media awareness trainer -Former policy adviser at the Department for Communities and Local Government -Completed basic adult teacher training at Cambridge Regional College -Public policy blogger and commentator -Contributor to The Guardian’s Public Leaders’ Network -External contributor to the Civil Service’s guidance on social media, and to Cabinet Office on its ‘Good Law’ programme -Custodian of Puffles the dragon fairy

Any questions or comments?