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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

SocialFish

Patrick Meier is a director of crisis mapping at Ushahidi, which is a platform that unifies data gathered from multiple sources (SMS, e-mail, web) and distributes it onto a visual map or timeline. The first people to respond during a disaster are not usually trained responders or other professionals.

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The Public Doesn't Need to Know What Gov 2.0 is, But They Do Need.

Social Media Strategery

You people in DC sure are talking a good game – trotting out your iPhone apps , Twitter feeds , blogs , and wikis - and I suppose I should care about those things, but in reality, I haven’t got the slightest clue why any of that matters to me. web20 wiki Have This Blog Sent to Your Email! and Open Government.

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105 Ideas to Add to Your Editorial Calendar

Convince & Convert

Texts, Short Message Service (SMS), Web Push, and Push Notifications. Training and demos are well-suited for webinars, often including a slide deck and presenters guiding your audience through the information. Some solo marketers may not have the luxury of a designer on hand.

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105 Types of Content to Fill Up Your Editorial Calendar

Convince & Convert

Texts, Short Message Service (SMS), Web Push, and Push Notifications. Training and demos are well-suited for webinars, often including a slide deck and presenters guiding your audience through the information. Some solo marketers may not have the luxury of a designer on hand.

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