Comments for Voicebox http://voice-box.org.uk An open and collaborative tender bid Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:24:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Thankyou to all Voicebox contributors by Sean http://voice-box.org.uk/2009/03/18/thankyou-to-all-voicebox-contributors/#comment-291 Sean Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:33:33 +0000 http://voice-box.org.uk/?p=128#comment-291 still nothing on their website, any idea where the details of their bid are? still nothing on their website, any idea where the details of their bid are?

]]> Comment on Thankyou to all Voicebox contributors by Mark Cheverton http://voice-box.org.uk/2009/03/18/thankyou-to-all-voicebox-contributors/#comment-290 Mark Cheverton Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:27:46 +0000 http://voice-box.org.uk/?p=128#comment-290 Really sorry to hear that we didn't make it; I know Helen/Ben and others put an incredible amount of work. However, I'm sure the relationships developed will be ample return on the investment in the future, and I'm sure Media Trust will deliver a digital mentors project we will all be happy to support. Looking forward to working with you again in the future... Really sorry to hear that we didn’t make it; I know Helen/Ben and others put an incredible amount of work. However, I’m sure the relationships developed will be ample return on the investment in the future, and I’m sure Media Trust will deliver a digital mentors project we will all be happy to support.

Looking forward to working with you again in the future…

]]> Comment on A new conversation by Socialreporter | Launch of a digital engagement manifesto http://voice-box.org.uk/2009/03/20/a-new-conversation/#comment-289 Socialreporter | Launch of a digital engagement manifesto Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:32:34 +0000 http://voice-box.org.uk/?p=132#comment-289 [...] how we can use social technology for social benefit. Together with Dave Briggs, who writes about it here and here, I’ve been working on the idea with Helen and Anne Faulkner. We’ll be [...] [...] how we can use social technology for social benefit. Together with Dave Briggs, who writes about it here and here, I’ve been working on the idea with Helen and Anne Faulkner. We’ll be [...]

]]> Comment on Thankyou to all Voicebox contributors by Gavin Sheppard http://voice-box.org.uk/2009/03/18/thankyou-to-all-voicebox-contributors/#comment-288 Gavin Sheppard Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:30:28 +0000 http://voice-box.org.uk/?p=128#comment-288 Many thanks to everyone for such supportive messages. We are delighted to confirm that Media Trust has been awarded the contract to deliver Digital Mentors on behalf of the Department of Communities and Local Government (CLG). We have been asked not to give out details of the bid until the Minister is ready to formally launch the scheme, however we are keen to hear from anyone who is interested in working with us. If you’d like to get involved, please email felicityl@mediatrust.org - marking the subject of the email Digital Mentors and we’ll keep you in touch with progress! Many thanks to everyone for such supportive messages. We are delighted to confirm that Media Trust has been awarded the contract to deliver Digital Mentors on behalf of the Department of Communities and Local Government (CLG). We have been asked not to give out details of the bid until the Minister is ready to formally launch the scheme, however we are keen to hear from anyone who is interested in working with us. If you’d like to get involved, please email felicityl@mediatrust.org - marking the subject of the email Digital Mentors and we’ll keep you in touch with progress!

]]> Comment on Thankyou to all Voicebox contributors by Socialreporter | Media Trust wins digital mentor bid http://voice-box.org.uk/2009/03/18/thankyou-to-all-voicebox-contributors/#comment-287 Socialreporter | Media Trust wins digital mentor bid Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:40:06 +0000 http://voice-box.org.uk/?p=128#comment-287 [...] over on the Voicebox blog Helen Milner, managing director of UK online centres, says she is reeling from the disappoinment of [...] [...] over on the Voicebox blog Helen Milner, managing director of UK online centres, says she is reeling from the disappoinment of [...]

]]> Comment on Latest bid summary by Socialreporter | Media Trust wins digital mentor bid http://voice-box.org.uk/2009/01/27/latest-bid-summary/#comment-286 Socialreporter | Media Trust wins digital mentor bid Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:22:36 +0000 http://voice-box.org.uk/?p=114#comment-286 [...] run an open process to involve as many people as possible with expertise in the field in developing their bid … but then I don’t know what the Media Trust proposed.The Trust has a great track [...] [...] run an open process to involve as many people as possible with expertise in the field in developing their bid … but then I don’t know what the Media Trust proposed.The Trust has a great track [...]

]]> Comment on Video update & 6 things I have learned by steven tuck’s blog http://voice-box.org.uk/2009/02/05/video-update-6-things-i-have-learned/#comment-213 steven tuck’s blog Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:14:38 +0000 http://voice-box.org.uk/?p=118#comment-213 [...] on February 5, 2009 by steventuck This interview with Helen Milner outlines what happens when a ‘normal’ org goes social [...] [...] on February 5, 2009 by steventuck This interview with Helen Milner outlines what happens when a ‘normal’ org goes social [...]

]]> Comment on Video update & 6 things I have learned by Ben Brown http://voice-box.org.uk/2009/02/05/video-update-6-things-i-have-learned/#comment-211 Ben Brown Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:27:29 +0000 http://voice-box.org.uk/?p=118#comment-211 I agree with everything that Helen has captured here... I think for me, my mantra at the beginning of this process should have been: "Hey! Chillax, man!" Feeling that I had to keep an eye on Twitter, the blogs, the CLG forum et al round the clock was very stressful at the beginning, but once I got into a different pace of working, things got a lot better. I also quickly realised that disagreement with a point of view wasnt a personal affront or the beginnings of a flame war against UK online centres, but a genuine contribution to make the bid the best it can be. I still feel very 'corporate' in comparison to the 'movers and shakers' of Twittersville, but I will loosen that tie, I promise! I agree with everything that Helen has captured here…

I think for me, my mantra at the beginning of this process should have been: “Hey! Chillax, man!”

Feeling that I had to keep an eye on Twitter, the blogs, the CLG forum et al round the clock was very stressful at the beginning, but once I got into a different pace of working, things got a lot better.

I also quickly realised that disagreement with a point of view wasnt a personal affront or the beginnings of a flame war against UK online centres, but a genuine contribution to make the bid the best it can be.

I still feel very ‘corporate’ in comparison to the ‘movers and shakers’ of Twittersville, but I will loosen that tie, I promise!

]]> Comment on Video update & 6 things I have learned by Mike Amos-Simpson http://voice-box.org.uk/2009/02/05/video-update-6-things-i-have-learned/#comment-210 Mike Amos-Simpson Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:28:12 +0000 http://voice-box.org.uk/?p=118#comment-210 lol I meant 'wrap up' (although warp up is good too!) lol I meant ‘wrap up’ (although warp up is good too!)

]]> Comment on Video update & 6 things I have learned by Mike Amos-Simpson http://voice-box.org.uk/2009/02/05/video-update-6-things-i-have-learned/#comment-209 Mike Amos-Simpson Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:22:04 +0000 http://voice-box.org.uk/?p=118#comment-209 ironically I can't watch the film at the mo as my broadband seems to have frozen in the snow! Great summary though to warp up this stage (hopefully there will be more!). I think point no. 5 is interesting - grumpily I think how can anyone be possibly interested in this kind of project and not willing/happy to use this kind of approach, but I also realise its all still a bit newer than some of us think. Maybe in the future it will be easier to outline what the approach will be, which tools will be in use and to provide some support in helping those that are interested to keep up by pointing them to the relevant tools (not just assuming they'd know anyway which I'd have been guilty of). Point no.3 is great too - that has all sorts of potential for overcoming some of the typical snobberies that happen when trying to collaborate. I hope this is a lesson taken on board by many other sectors. Good luck & fingers crossed :-) ironically I can’t watch the film at the mo as my broadband seems to have frozen in the snow! Great summary though to warp up this stage (hopefully there will be more!).

I think point no. 5 is interesting - grumpily I think how can anyone be possibly interested in this kind of project and not willing/happy to use this kind of approach, but I also realise its all still a bit newer than some of us think. Maybe in the future it will be easier to outline what the approach will be, which tools will be in use and to provide some support in helping those that are interested to keep up by pointing them to the relevant tools (not just assuming they’d know anyway which I’d have been guilty of).

Point no.3 is great too - that has all sorts of potential for overcoming some of the typical snobberies that happen when trying to collaborate. I hope this is a lesson taken on board by many other sectors.

Good luck & fingers crossed :-)

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