Comments for Get Above The Fold http://getabovethefold.co.uk Internet Marketing Services Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:25:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on The Social Media Winner of the Oldham East and Saddleworth By-Election by Phil http://getabovethefold.co.uk/2011/01/13/the-social-media-winner-of-the-oldham-east-and-saddleworth-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Phil Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:25:14 +0000 http://getabovethefold.co.uk/?p=1228#comment-164 Loz seems like a 'gen' guy. As in business, Twitter provides smaller players in the political arena with the opportunity to get their word out to a larger audience. Phil Loz seems like a ‘gen’ guy.

As in business, Twitter provides smaller players in the political arena with the opportunity to get their word out to a larger audience.

Phil

]]> Comment on Tories #fail in the Oldham East & Saddleworth By-election by The Social Media Winner of Oldham East and Saddleworth | Get Above The Fold http://getabovethefold.co.uk/2010/12/20/tories-fail-in-the-oldham-east-saddleworth-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-162 The Social Media Winner of Oldham East and Saddleworth | Get Above The Fold Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:11:13 +0000 http://getabovethefold.co.uk/?p=1126#comment-162 [...] learn from Loz? Maybe they could do to read my previous blogs which contain loads of tips and ideas Tories #Fail in the Oldham East and Saddleworth By-Election 5 Easy Steps on How to Lose the Oldham East and Saddleworth [...] [...] learn from Loz? Maybe they could do to read my previous blogs which contain loads of tips and ideas Tories #Fail in the Oldham East and Saddleworth By-Election 5 Easy Steps on How to Lose the Oldham East and Saddleworth [...]

]]> Comment on Tories #fail in the Oldham East & Saddleworth By-election by martyn http://getabovethefold.co.uk/2010/12/20/tories-fail-in-the-oldham-east-saddleworth-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-160 martyn Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:36:08 +0000 http://getabovethefold.co.uk/?p=1126#comment-160 Hi Graeme Yes only Loz appears to have grasped what value social media can bring to the by election. There are still a lot of the population who think traditionally about getting messages across, that includes the political parties. My view is, the by election is about the voters not the candidate. Social media can be used to show how in tune with everyday life the candidate is. Imagine a young family man, who spends hours on Facebook with his mates. Then he's interrupted from his precious time on the computer by a knock at the door and a candidate wants to know how he'll be voting. He's not likely to be very happy. About as popular as Jehovas Witnesses. The alternative is that the political party become visible daily on Facebook - photos of voters with the candidate, videos of the candidate meeting voters, amusing clips from the week. The voter sees this, recognises several people, shares it & decides to opt in to the Labour party's FB page because they're offering him something of interest. The contact has been made by him not by them. Hi Graeme
Yes only Loz appears to have grasped what value social media can bring to the by election. There are still a lot of the population who think traditionally about getting messages across, that includes the political parties. My view is, the by election is about the voters not the candidate. Social media can be used to show how in tune with everyday life the candidate is.
Imagine a young family man, who spends hours on Facebook with his mates. Then he’s interrupted from his precious time on the computer by a knock at the door and a candidate wants to know how he’ll be voting. He’s not likely to be very happy. About as popular as Jehovas Witnesses.
The alternative is that the political party become visible daily on Facebook – photos of voters with the candidate, videos of the candidate meeting voters, amusing clips from the week. The voter sees this, recognises several people, shares it & decides to opt in to the Labour party’s FB page because they’re offering him something of interest. The contact has been made by him not by them.

]]> Comment on Tories #fail in the Oldham East & Saddleworth By-election by Graeme Lambert http://getabovethefold.co.uk/2010/12/20/tories-fail-in-the-oldham-east-saddleworth-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Graeme Lambert Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:37:36 +0000 http://getabovethefold.co.uk/?p=1126#comment-159 @LozKaye is the Pirate Party UK candidate. From what I can see, I think Debbie Abrahams' Twitter account is probably being managed by Labour and not herself. Either that or she and Mr. Nuttall haven't grasped the concept of Twitter, Abrahams not responding to tweets and Nuttall not following anyone! @LozKaye is the Pirate Party UK candidate.

From what I can see, I think Debbie Abrahams’ Twitter account is probably being managed by Labour and not herself.

Either that or she and Mr. Nuttall haven’t grasped the concept of Twitter, Abrahams not responding to tweets and Nuttall not following anyone!

]]> Comment on 5 Easy Steps on How to Lose the Oldham East and Saddleworth By Election by martyn http://getabovethefold.co.uk/2011/01/07/5-easy-steps-on-how-to-lose-the-oldham-east-and-saddleworth-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-158 martyn Sun, 09 Jan 2011 14:55:05 +0000 http://getabovethefold.co.uk/?p=1193#comment-158 Thanks for the comment Rebecca. I'd agree with you however Twitter and Facebook will eventually become mainstream for a lot more people. Generating good content on Twitter and Facebook will get picked up by the national press who are scouring all channels for good news. I've just watched an excellent video of Loz Kaye, posted on Twitter, as he was interviewed whilst walking along a street. His personality shone through and now he is a lot more prominent in my mind. To be brutally honest, based on what I've seen so far, I just don't think any of the political parties know how to use social media. After all, it was a big factor in helping to reelect Barak Obama. Thanks for the comment Rebecca. I’d agree with you however Twitter and Facebook will eventually become mainstream for a lot more people. Generating good content on Twitter and Facebook will get picked up by the national press who are scouring all channels for good news.
I’ve just watched an excellent video of Loz Kaye, posted on Twitter, as he was interviewed whilst walking along a street. His personality shone through and now he is a lot more prominent in my mind.
To be brutally honest, based on what I’ve seen so far, I just don’t think any of the political parties know how to use social media. After all, it was a big factor in helping to reelect Barak Obama.

]]> Comment on 5 Easy Steps on How to Lose the Oldham East and Saddleworth By Election by Rebecca http://getabovethefold.co.uk/2011/01/07/5-easy-steps-on-how-to-lose-the-oldham-east-and-saddleworth-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Rebecca Sun, 09 Jan 2011 14:19:49 +0000 http://getabovethefold.co.uk/?p=1193#comment-157 It shouldn't be forgotten that Twitter + Facebook are probably unknown to most voters. There was a ton of Twitter and Facebook activity during the 2010 GE campaign, but the TV debates were watched infinitely more people and are considered to have had a far greater impact. It shouldn’t be forgotten that Twitter + Facebook are probably unknown to most voters.
There was a ton of Twitter and Facebook activity during the 2010 GE campaign, but the TV debates were watched infinitely more people and are considered to have had a far greater impact.

]]> Comment on 5 Easy Steps on How to Lose the Oldham East and Saddleworth By Election by martyn http://getabovethefold.co.uk/2011/01/07/5-easy-steps-on-how-to-lose-the-oldham-east-and-saddleworth-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-156 martyn Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:58:25 +0000 http://getabovethefold.co.uk/?p=1193#comment-156 Thanks for the post Danfox. Strangely, I'd not found Loz when searching for all candidates. Looking at his activity in Twitter I agree he puts the others to shame. I'll watch his tweets over the next few days and certainly look to feature him in a final blog on the by election. Thanks for the post Danfox. Strangely, I’d not found Loz when searching for all candidates. Looking at his activity in Twitter I agree he puts the others to shame. I’ll watch his tweets over the next few days and certainly look to feature him in a final blog on the by election.

]]> Comment on 5 Easy Steps on How to Lose the Oldham East and Saddleworth By Election by Danfox Davies http://getabovethefold.co.uk/2011/01/07/5-easy-steps-on-how-to-lose-the-oldham-east-and-saddleworth-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Danfox Davies Sat, 08 Jan 2011 17:29:15 +0000 http://getabovethefold.co.uk/?p=1193#comment-155 Are we not mentioning those candidates whose efforts in Twitter etc. have been much more pro-active and positive, for example Loz Kaye for the Pirate Party? http://www.twitter.com/LozKaye Are we not mentioning those candidates whose efforts in Twitter etc. have been much more pro-active and positive, for example Loz Kaye for the Pirate Party? http://www.twitter.com/LozKaye

]]> Comment on 5 Easy Steps on How to Lose the Oldham East and Saddleworth By Election by martyn http://getabovethefold.co.uk/2011/01/07/5-easy-steps-on-how-to-lose-the-oldham-east-and-saddleworth-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-154 martyn Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:49:34 +0000 http://getabovethefold.co.uk/?p=1193#comment-154 Phil You may be right. On the other hand I'd imagine if one party grabbed the social media space the others would soon follow. Seems like an opportunity. Thanks Phil Phil
You may be right. On the other hand I’d imagine if one party grabbed the social media space the others would soon follow. Seems like an opportunity. Thanks Phil

]]> Comment on 5 Easy Steps on How to Lose the Oldham East and Saddleworth By Election by Phil http://getabovethefold.co.uk/2011/01/07/5-easy-steps-on-how-to-lose-the-oldham-east-and-saddleworth-by-election/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Phil Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:17:34 +0000 http://getabovethefold.co.uk/?p=1193#comment-153 It's very surprising. Unless, the parties feel that most active part of the electorate do not engage with these kind of media. That said you would think that it would be an opportunity to engage with those who feel disenfranchised. Really interesting issue highlighted. Good work. Phil It’s very surprising. Unless, the parties feel that most active part of the electorate do not engage with these kind of media.

That said you would think that it would be an opportunity to engage with those who feel disenfranchised.

Really interesting issue highlighted. Good work.

Phil

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