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Digital Makeover: Alex Atamanenko
Backbenchers are the “almost famous” members of Parliament. They’re the politicians we rarely hear of or from until they do something “bad.” That may be part of the reason I find them to be great...
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Two worlds collided for me today when Arrested Development was thrust into centre stage of Canadian politics. And, while part of me pumped my fist with enthusiasm, a larger part of me cringed. In case...
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Digital Makeover: Olivia Chow
Be the media. It’s something we hear said about the opportunity afforded to users of social media. YouTube (and other services) allows us to be our own television network. Google Hangouts allows us to...
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Digital Makeover: Charlie Angus
Perhaps Charlie Angus’ March 2012 departure from Twitter made the news simply because his “free at last” tweet stirred conversation among participants in the epicentre of online political chatter;...
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Digital Makeover: Dennis Bevington
While my ongoing research has revealed quite a few MPs who set the bar high when it comes to their online presence and the way in which they contribute to and participate in digital culture, it’s clear...
View ArticleHarper, Mulcair and Trudeau on YouTube
Earlier this week, I examined the Ford Nation YouTube Channel and offered my thoughts on what Rob and Doug Ford do well, do poorly, and why politicians, political candidates and campaigns should care...
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Digital Makeover: David Christopherson
As noted last week, the selection of MPs for my digital makeover blog post series is usually made randomly. However, following the request of a few people, I’m currently in the middle of a three-part...
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Digital Makeover: Ruth Ellen Brosseau
Many scandalous stories emerged following the last federal election. One which generated a lot of buzz was that of Ruth Ellen Brosseau. Ms. Brosseau, a single mother and manager of a Carleton...
View ArticleMariana Mazzucato and the ‘entrepreneurial state’ #prgrs14
It’s not that the public sector isn’t capable of being innovative and embracing risk; that it isn’t willing to be entrepreneurial. Governments have already demonstrated both a capability and a...
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Digital Makeover: Niki Ashton
I’ve been doing my digital makeover series for quite some time now. Today’s is number 37. That’s a lot of makeovers. And a lot of time. At between four and eight hours for each makeover, I’ve invested...
View ArticleConversation with MP Françoise Boivin (podcast)
Far too many politicians adopt social media for the wrong reasons. Some feel the need to be online because everyone else is. Other’s feel it gives them some “street cred,” that they can boast about...
View ArticleConversation with Lauren Liu (podcast)
Just when you thought young people were becoming less interested in politics and civic participation, along came a young cohort of political candidates. In 2011, Canadians elected the youngest MP and...
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Digital Makeover: Nathan Cullen
Being online takes a fair degree of effort. Great ideas can be easy to find and prepare. However, they need follow-through. They need energy and resources to maintain. Great ideas can quickly become...
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Digital Makeover: Megan Leslie
I had the privilege of attending an event at which Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi spoke last week. He was unsurprisingly articulate, demonstrating a keen sense of politics, the nuances of the different...
View ArticleDigital public affairs podcast: MP Paul Dewar
The emergence of the @canada Twitter account has stirred up some interest in how the Canadian government is using — or in some views, misusing — social media to communicate with Canada, and how Canada...
View ArticleDigital public affairs podcast: MP Niki Ashton
The current batch of federal politicians are the first to have to deal with the idea of shifting their online social media activities from being truly personal and free of public scrutiny, to being...
View Article#elxn42 online analysis (3/5): Leaders and parties
How effectively did the party leaders use social media during the campaign? Did they attract desired attention online and off? #elxn42 online analysis (3/5): Leaders and parties is a post from Mark...
View ArticleDigital Makeover: Carol Hughes
The digital makeover of MP Carol Hughes reveals the importance of quality, relevance and keeping house. Digital Makeover: Carol Hughes is a post from Mark Blevis. Sign up for my free digital public...
View ArticleIf I were digital strategist for each political party…
This is the advice I would give to each of the three major political parties if I were responsible for their digital strategy. If I were digital strategist for each political party… is a post from Mark...
View ArticleDigital Makeover: Kennedy Stewart
Kennedy Stewart's digital makeover rails against patchwork strategy, highlights the importance of an anchor website and praises brave creativity. Digital Makeover: Kennedy Stewart is a post from Mark...
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