Category Archives: Blogger’s progress

That was the week that was

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Getgood

Last week was one of a few milestones for me.  Here they are then: We Share Stuff became a limited company.  Congratulations! Digbeth is Good turned 1 year old – Pete Ashton’s response when I told him this was, “Christ, … Continue reading →

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I’m not a tw*t

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Getgood

Joanna Geary at the Journalism Leaders Forum from Chris Unitt on Vimeo. Last week I got a little angry for a couple of reasons.  First, Will Perrin linked to an article on Hold The Front Page about hyperlocal news sites, … Continue reading →

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Social Media Surgeries in prison?

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Getgood

At the National Digital Inclusion conference I noticed a few tweets from attendees about people in prison using the internet.  I wasn’t actually in the conference hall at the time, so I’m not sure why this conversation started or what … Continue reading →

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Digbeth is Good hacked by pr0n

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Getgood

Not a nice experience, this. At the last Social Media Surgery I was chatting to the lovely Ged Hughes, who’s done a brilliant job with her Acocks Green Neighbourhood Forum blog – well done Ged! Anyway, she was asking me … Continue reading →

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National Digital Inclusion Conference 2009

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Getgood

Well, it’s time for my overdue retrospective on the National Digital Inclusion Conference 27-28 April.  I was invited to join the We Share Stuff crew in delivering Social Media Surgeries in the exhibition space.  So I spent most of Monday … Continue reading →

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WXWM venue confirmed

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Getgood

WXWM – The Brummie alternative to SXSW has a great venue and its own web page thanks to organiser-in-chief Shona McQuillan. On Saturday 14th March, WxWM will take place in the meeting room upstairs at the Kitchen Garden Cafe in … Continue reading →

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Does life exist?

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Getgood

Anyone who knows me or follows me on me on Twitter will know I’ve been pretty mad busy of late, what with Digbeth is Good and the various projects that are coming off the back of that, so the other … Continue reading →

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Link: Birmingham Issues Digital Challenge

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Getgood

Birmingham issues digital challenge – A Birmingham City Council competition for wannabe film-makers and photographers to submit work around the Big City Plan.  But it was this part in the article that really caught my eye: In addition to launching … Continue reading →

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Me, talking on Rhubarb Radio

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Getgood

On 22nd Feb I joined Mark Steadman and Michael Grimes as a guest on their Rhubarb Radio Sunday Social show to talk about what I’ve been up to on Digbeth is Good.  We talked about things like The Rainbow?s current … Continue reading →

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Blogger’s affluenza

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Getgood

Since I first started blogging a year ago (it feels like it’s been so much longer!) I find myself coveting equipment I’d love to have, but can’t yet afford.  So here we are – my ultimate blogger’s toolkit would consist … Continue reading →

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