The next meeting of the SMC in Derby will be themed around hyperlocal. But what the heck is hyperlocal and why could or should it matter to you?
We’ve a couple of speakers coming along to give us the low down – Talk About Local and Philip John (The Lichfield Blog).
Philip said: ” Hyperlocal generally refers to online news reporting on a much more local level than other local media such as newspapers.
“Such sites often focus on a small community, sometimes just a few streets and have a more engaging readership as a result. It’s generally the community themselves that run hyperlocals, out of a passion to become more involved in their community.”
Philip will be covering how a hyperlocal effects and can provide value to us all whether we are public sector, commerical organisation, individual or community group.
Michael Rawlins and Will Perrin (former tech advisor to Tony Blair) will also be at SMC. Will is going to tell us the hyperlocal story on why he set up Talk About Local and Michael will tell us why he believes: “Hyperlocal should be run by the local community for the community” and his experience of running the Pits ‘n’ Pots hyperlocal site.
There’ll be a chance for a group discussion before we take the chance to revert to the informal networking of the previous meet.
Thanks to sponsorship from Fish Media there will be a tab for drinks (first come, first served until the money runs out) so come along and join us at Deda from 6.30pm on Tuesday 8 December.
You don’t need to register but it is useful to get an idea of who might be coming so if you haven’t already please drop me a note on Twitter, comment here, or on the Facebook group. Everyone is welcome so please don’t be shy (and spread the word)!
