Well, I have just completed a two day workshop on the use of social media to promote organisations, run by representatives of the State Library of Queensland! I would never have believed I could find that fascinating, but I did. Most of the participants were representing heritage collections and museums - I was there to represent our botanic gardens as a living museum.
Did you know there are over 750 million people using facebook? There are even more people blogging using a whole lot of hosts I have never heard about before!
I really went along to learn a bit more about posting photos and events to facebook as I often struggle to get that right when I am posting for the Gardens, I mostly just read and click 'like' on my personal page!
We also heard about a site called historypin which is really interesting. You can pin a historical photo to the map (google maps or google street view) and then ovelay it with a modern photo of the same location. We saw several examples around Mackay - fascinating!
I will eventually set up a wordpress blog for the Gardens, but the internet access unfortunately dropped out before the workshop finished and now at home I am too tired to think properly as to how to set it up.
That can wait for a few days as I am due at the hospital at 6.45am tomorrow to have cataract surgery on my right (good) eye. Hopefully I will be able to see contrasting colours much better by Friday!
I was going to post a photo of my lovely flowering orchid, but the rain started before I could go out to take a photo so that will need to wait a few days also.
Back soon with much better vision - I hope.
Did you know there are over 750 million people using facebook? There are even more people blogging using a whole lot of hosts I have never heard about before!
I really went along to learn a bit more about posting photos and events to facebook as I often struggle to get that right when I am posting for the Gardens, I mostly just read and click 'like' on my personal page!
We also heard about a site called historypin which is really interesting. You can pin a historical photo to the map (google maps or google street view) and then ovelay it with a modern photo of the same location. We saw several examples around Mackay - fascinating!
I will eventually set up a wordpress blog for the Gardens, but the internet access unfortunately dropped out before the workshop finished and now at home I am too tired to think properly as to how to set it up.
That can wait for a few days as I am due at the hospital at 6.45am tomorrow to have cataract surgery on my right (good) eye. Hopefully I will be able to see contrasting colours much better by Friday!
I was going to post a photo of my lovely flowering orchid, but the rain started before I could go out to take a photo so that will need to wait a few days also.
Back soon with much better vision - I hope.
That sounds very interesting but probably more technology than I can cope with! Hope all goes well with your cataract surgery. I've had both eyes done and found it a wonderful improvement.
ReplyDeleteHope your sight is much better, I don't think I need my good eye needs doing yet. so much to learn about social media but it all takes time.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds a really useful way to use social media Robin and I admire you for taking this on. Good luck with the eye surgery - all else can wait while you recover.
ReplyDeleteHistorypin sounds really useful. Thank you for passing this on.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a successful cataract operation. The colours are waiting for you :-)
Good luck with your cataract surgery Robin. I am sure it will all go well.
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