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Page 1: Eauc v1.0

Can social media produce positive results

Agenda

bull Background to research

bull What are bottom-up community groups

bull What is Social Media and why you should use it

bull Example results from successful social media community groups

bull Useful resources

Background to Research

bull Determine the extent impact and possible future scenarios of social media community groups in driving waste reductionprevention via reuse

Bottom-up Community Groups

bull Enables communities to focus on what is important to them

bull May not match policy exactly Does it matter

bull Encourages pro-environmental behaviours bull Social community sustainability resource efficiency

waste prevention

bull Social media key to their continued success

bull Internet and social media use is

increasing rapidly

Varied aims

Social Media enables

bull Provides the platform for the creation of user generated content

bull Collaboration bull Users sharing with others from your website

bull Retweets and mentions on Twitter

bull Likes on Facebook

bull Sharing links of social bookmarking

Social Media enables

bull Interaction bull Via comments on blogs forums

bull Yahoo groups etc

bull Collective intelligence

bull Use social media to bull Promote your projects

bull Learn from others

Why use Social Media

bull Internet usage is an everyday activity

bull Smart phones are becoming common place

bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming

Timeline

Social Media Strategy

bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group

bull Include business case

bull Existing and potential skill sets

bull Understand your target audience

bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube

bull Blogs

bull Forums and discussion boards

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Promote community involvement

bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Develop community networks

Freegle

bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)

Freecycle Members

Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase

Corby 703 3687 524

Kettering 2596 5412 208

Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160

Northampton East 1849 7386 399

Northampton South 1715 5850 341

Northampton West 891 4863 546

Wellingborough 2716 4256 157

Total Members 16528 41163 249

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)

bull 86 items

bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731

bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991

bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 2: Eauc v1.0

Agenda

bull Background to research

bull What are bottom-up community groups

bull What is Social Media and why you should use it

bull Example results from successful social media community groups

bull Useful resources

Background to Research

bull Determine the extent impact and possible future scenarios of social media community groups in driving waste reductionprevention via reuse

Bottom-up Community Groups

bull Enables communities to focus on what is important to them

bull May not match policy exactly Does it matter

bull Encourages pro-environmental behaviours bull Social community sustainability resource efficiency

waste prevention

bull Social media key to their continued success

bull Internet and social media use is

increasing rapidly

Varied aims

Social Media enables

bull Provides the platform for the creation of user generated content

bull Collaboration bull Users sharing with others from your website

bull Retweets and mentions on Twitter

bull Likes on Facebook

bull Sharing links of social bookmarking

Social Media enables

bull Interaction bull Via comments on blogs forums

bull Yahoo groups etc

bull Collective intelligence

bull Use social media to bull Promote your projects

bull Learn from others

Why use Social Media

bull Internet usage is an everyday activity

bull Smart phones are becoming common place

bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming

Timeline

Social Media Strategy

bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group

bull Include business case

bull Existing and potential skill sets

bull Understand your target audience

bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube

bull Blogs

bull Forums and discussion boards

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Promote community involvement

bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Develop community networks

Freegle

bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)

Freecycle Members

Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase

Corby 703 3687 524

Kettering 2596 5412 208

Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160

Northampton East 1849 7386 399

Northampton South 1715 5850 341

Northampton West 891 4863 546

Wellingborough 2716 4256 157

Total Members 16528 41163 249

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)

bull 86 items

bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731

bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991

bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 3: Eauc v1.0

Background to Research

bull Determine the extent impact and possible future scenarios of social media community groups in driving waste reductionprevention via reuse

Bottom-up Community Groups

bull Enables communities to focus on what is important to them

bull May not match policy exactly Does it matter

bull Encourages pro-environmental behaviours bull Social community sustainability resource efficiency

waste prevention

bull Social media key to their continued success

bull Internet and social media use is

increasing rapidly

Varied aims

Social Media enables

bull Provides the platform for the creation of user generated content

bull Collaboration bull Users sharing with others from your website

bull Retweets and mentions on Twitter

bull Likes on Facebook

bull Sharing links of social bookmarking

Social Media enables

bull Interaction bull Via comments on blogs forums

bull Yahoo groups etc

bull Collective intelligence

bull Use social media to bull Promote your projects

bull Learn from others

Why use Social Media

bull Internet usage is an everyday activity

bull Smart phones are becoming common place

bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming

Timeline

Social Media Strategy

bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group

bull Include business case

bull Existing and potential skill sets

bull Understand your target audience

bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube

bull Blogs

bull Forums and discussion boards

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Promote community involvement

bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Develop community networks

Freegle

bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)

Freecycle Members

Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase

Corby 703 3687 524

Kettering 2596 5412 208

Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160

Northampton East 1849 7386 399

Northampton South 1715 5850 341

Northampton West 891 4863 546

Wellingborough 2716 4256 157

Total Members 16528 41163 249

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)

bull 86 items

bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731

bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991

bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 4: Eauc v1.0

Bottom-up Community Groups

bull Enables communities to focus on what is important to them

bull May not match policy exactly Does it matter

bull Encourages pro-environmental behaviours bull Social community sustainability resource efficiency

waste prevention

bull Social media key to their continued success

bull Internet and social media use is

increasing rapidly

Varied aims

Social Media enables

bull Provides the platform for the creation of user generated content

bull Collaboration bull Users sharing with others from your website

bull Retweets and mentions on Twitter

bull Likes on Facebook

bull Sharing links of social bookmarking

Social Media enables

bull Interaction bull Via comments on blogs forums

bull Yahoo groups etc

bull Collective intelligence

bull Use social media to bull Promote your projects

bull Learn from others

Why use Social Media

bull Internet usage is an everyday activity

bull Smart phones are becoming common place

bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming

Timeline

Social Media Strategy

bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group

bull Include business case

bull Existing and potential skill sets

bull Understand your target audience

bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube

bull Blogs

bull Forums and discussion boards

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Promote community involvement

bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Develop community networks

Freegle

bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)

Freecycle Members

Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase

Corby 703 3687 524

Kettering 2596 5412 208

Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160

Northampton East 1849 7386 399

Northampton South 1715 5850 341

Northampton West 891 4863 546

Wellingborough 2716 4256 157

Total Members 16528 41163 249

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)

bull 86 items

bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731

bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991

bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 5: Eauc v1.0

Varied aims

Social Media enables

bull Provides the platform for the creation of user generated content

bull Collaboration bull Users sharing with others from your website

bull Retweets and mentions on Twitter

bull Likes on Facebook

bull Sharing links of social bookmarking

Social Media enables

bull Interaction bull Via comments on blogs forums

bull Yahoo groups etc

bull Collective intelligence

bull Use social media to bull Promote your projects

bull Learn from others

Why use Social Media

bull Internet usage is an everyday activity

bull Smart phones are becoming common place

bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming

Timeline

Social Media Strategy

bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group

bull Include business case

bull Existing and potential skill sets

bull Understand your target audience

bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube

bull Blogs

bull Forums and discussion boards

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Promote community involvement

bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Develop community networks

Freegle

bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)

Freecycle Members

Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase

Corby 703 3687 524

Kettering 2596 5412 208

Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160

Northampton East 1849 7386 399

Northampton South 1715 5850 341

Northampton West 891 4863 546

Wellingborough 2716 4256 157

Total Members 16528 41163 249

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)

bull 86 items

bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731

bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991

bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 6: Eauc v1.0

Social Media enables

bull Provides the platform for the creation of user generated content

bull Collaboration bull Users sharing with others from your website

bull Retweets and mentions on Twitter

bull Likes on Facebook

bull Sharing links of social bookmarking

Social Media enables

bull Interaction bull Via comments on blogs forums

bull Yahoo groups etc

bull Collective intelligence

bull Use social media to bull Promote your projects

bull Learn from others

Why use Social Media

bull Internet usage is an everyday activity

bull Smart phones are becoming common place

bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming

Timeline

Social Media Strategy

bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group

bull Include business case

bull Existing and potential skill sets

bull Understand your target audience

bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube

bull Blogs

bull Forums and discussion boards

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Promote community involvement

bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Develop community networks

Freegle

bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)

Freecycle Members

Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase

Corby 703 3687 524

Kettering 2596 5412 208

Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160

Northampton East 1849 7386 399

Northampton South 1715 5850 341

Northampton West 891 4863 546

Wellingborough 2716 4256 157

Total Members 16528 41163 249

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)

bull 86 items

bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731

bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991

bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 7: Eauc v1.0

Social Media enables

bull Interaction bull Via comments on blogs forums

bull Yahoo groups etc

bull Collective intelligence

bull Use social media to bull Promote your projects

bull Learn from others

Why use Social Media

bull Internet usage is an everyday activity

bull Smart phones are becoming common place

bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming

Timeline

Social Media Strategy

bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group

bull Include business case

bull Existing and potential skill sets

bull Understand your target audience

bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube

bull Blogs

bull Forums and discussion boards

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Promote community involvement

bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Develop community networks

Freegle

bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)

Freecycle Members

Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase

Corby 703 3687 524

Kettering 2596 5412 208

Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160

Northampton East 1849 7386 399

Northampton South 1715 5850 341

Northampton West 891 4863 546

Wellingborough 2716 4256 157

Total Members 16528 41163 249

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)

bull 86 items

bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731

bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991

bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 8: Eauc v1.0

Why use Social Media

bull Internet usage is an everyday activity

bull Smart phones are becoming common place

bull Tablets and netbooks are up and coming

Timeline

Social Media Strategy

bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group

bull Include business case

bull Existing and potential skill sets

bull Understand your target audience

bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube

bull Blogs

bull Forums and discussion boards

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Promote community involvement

bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Develop community networks

Freegle

bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)

Freecycle Members

Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase

Corby 703 3687 524

Kettering 2596 5412 208

Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160

Northampton East 1849 7386 399

Northampton South 1715 5850 341

Northampton West 891 4863 546

Wellingborough 2716 4256 157

Total Members 16528 41163 249

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)

bull 86 items

bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731

bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991

bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 9: Eauc v1.0

Timeline

Social Media Strategy

bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group

bull Include business case

bull Existing and potential skill sets

bull Understand your target audience

bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube

bull Blogs

bull Forums and discussion boards

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Promote community involvement

bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Develop community networks

Freegle

bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)

Freecycle Members

Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase

Corby 703 3687 524

Kettering 2596 5412 208

Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160

Northampton East 1849 7386 399

Northampton South 1715 5850 341

Northampton West 891 4863 546

Wellingborough 2716 4256 157

Total Members 16528 41163 249

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)

bull 86 items

bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731

bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991

bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 10: Eauc v1.0

Social Media Strategy

bull Social media strategy based on bull Aims and objectives of group

bull Include business case

bull Existing and potential skill sets

bull Understand your target audience

bull Investigate where they are ldquosocialrdquo on the web bull Facebook Twitter YouTube

bull Blogs

bull Forums and discussion boards

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Promote community involvement

bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Develop community networks

Freegle

bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)

Freecycle Members

Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase

Corby 703 3687 524

Kettering 2596 5412 208

Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160

Northampton East 1849 7386 399

Northampton South 1715 5850 341

Northampton West 891 4863 546

Wellingborough 2716 4256 157

Total Members 16528 41163 249

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)

bull 86 items

bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731

bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991

bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 11: Eauc v1.0

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Freecycle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Promote community involvement

bull Freegle aims bull Reduce waste to landfill

bull Develop community networks

Freegle

bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)

Freecycle Members

Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase

Corby 703 3687 524

Kettering 2596 5412 208

Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160

Northampton East 1849 7386 399

Northampton South 1715 5850 341

Northampton West 891 4863 546

Wellingborough 2716 4256 157

Total Members 16528 41163 249

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)

bull 86 items

bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731

bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991

bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 12: Eauc v1.0

Freegle

bull Freegle was shortlisted in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 best use of social media (not-for-profit)

Freecycle Members

Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase

Corby 703 3687 524

Kettering 2596 5412 208

Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160

Northampton East 1849 7386 399

Northampton South 1715 5850 341

Northampton West 891 4863 546

Wellingborough 2716 4256 157

Total Members 16528 41163 249

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)

bull 86 items

bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731

bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991

bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 13: Eauc v1.0

Freecycle Members

Freecycle members in 2008 2012 increase

Corby 703 3687 524

Kettering 2596 5412 208

Northampton North amp Central 6058 9709 160

Northampton East 1849 7386 399

Northampton South 1715 5850 341

Northampton West 891 4863 546

Wellingborough 2716 4256 157

Total Members 16528 41163 249

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)

bull 86 items

bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731

bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991

bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 14: Eauc v1.0

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

bull Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity for 1 week February 2012 (Freecyclecom 2012 Freeglecouk 2012)

bull 86 items

bull Total waste diverted from landfill 892 kg pound731

bull Annual Total based on 52 weeks 46384kg pound37991

bull Estimated annual cost savings from Northampton Central amp North Freegle and Freecycle group activity (WRAP 2011c)

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 15: Eauc v1.0

Freecycle amp Freegle Results

Cost of disposal per tonne 2011

(pound)

2012

(pound)

2013

(pound)

2014

(pound)

Gate Fee (Median for 2011) 20 20 20 20

Landfill Tax 56 64 72 80

Total Charges 76 84 92 100

Figures below based on Annual weight of 46 tonnes

Annual Savings on Cost of disposal 3496 3864 4232 4600

Increase 0 368 736 1104

Landfill Tax Escalator increase 0 11 21 32

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 16: Eauc v1.0

Freecycle amp Freegle

bull Cost saving by Local Authority through reduction in waste processing costs

bull No cost to local authority

bull Have Freecycle and Freegle met their aims

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 17: Eauc v1.0

Feeding5K

bull Aims bull Relieve food poverty

bull Reduce food waste

bull Evaluation of aims bull Highlights the problem of food waste and the many

practical ways to solve it

bull All the food handed out on the day to passers-by will be made from fresh and nutritious ingredients that otherwise would have been wasted

bull Social media is integrated

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 18: Eauc v1.0

Project Dirt

bull Project Dirt started in 2008

bull Social Network created using Ning platform

bull Aim

Wersquore not a website wersquore a community Wersquore not exclusive wersquore inclusive Wersquore not preaching a message wersquore improving information links Wersquore not another forum wersquore a projects based network encouraging activity

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 19: Eauc v1.0

Project Dirt results

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 20: Eauc v1.0

Project Dirt results

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 21: Eauc v1.0

Is Project Dirt a success

bull The Empty Classroom Project bull 100 schools signed up includes a school from China

bull Results from Twitter bull Tweets 2641

bull Following 2507

bull Followers 2560

bull Results from Facebook bull Likes 385

bull Have Project Dirt met their aim

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 22: Eauc v1.0

Resources

bull Learn from the professionals bull Hubspotcom

bull Free whitepapers and eBooks

bull Learn from each other bull Community Group Hub ndash currently a prototype

bull httpcommunitygrouphubcouk

bull Remember social media is about interaction and collaboration

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 23: Eauc v1.0

Useful DocsLinks

bull 10 Fundamental Tips for Social Media Community Managers

bull Good Blog to follow

bull Download this

bull How to use Facebook for business

bull 25 website must haves ebook

Thank you for listening

Any Questions

Page 24: Eauc v1.0

Thank you for listening

Any Questions