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Tech Talk: How social media can be used for social good

Posted February 15, 2012 by Global Administrator

February 13-17 is Social Media Week in cities around the world. We’ll share some learnings from events held in Toronto throughout the week. Monday evening, I attended a Social Media Week event in Toronto about how social media can be used for soci...

Tech Talk: Customer service is social

Posted February 14, 2012 by Global Administrator

February 13-17 is Social Media Week in cities around the world. We'll share some learnings from events held in Toronto throughout the week. As a non-profit, we love to engage with donors and supporters using social media, but how is social media i...

Tech Talk: Tracking disease through social media

Posted February 02, 2012 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

* Every week, Red Cross Tech Talk looks at different technology or social media tools that pertain to the work we do at the Red Cross. Have an idea? Please let us know! *Guest entry by Gina Holmes, Public Affairs team, Ottawa As most of us know, s...

Tech Talk: Fire, camera, action

Posted January 30, 2012 by Global Administrator

* Every week, Red Cross Tech Talk looks at different technology or social media tools that pertain to the work we do at the Red Cross. Have an idea? Please let us know! Novascotiawebcams.com has about 50 cams pointed at various spots throughout Nova ...

Tech Talk: Preparing for disasters on the social web

Posted January 26, 2012 by Global Administrator

* Every week, Red Cross Tech Talk looks at different technology or social media tools that pertain to the work we do at the Red Cross. Have an idea? Please let us know!   At the Red Cross, when we think of disasters, we mostly think of earthquakes...

Tech Talk: Using smartphones to save lives when disaster strikes

Posted January 19, 2012 by Global Administrator

A person holding a smartphone with at an office desk.

* Every week, Red Cross Tech Talk looks at different technology or social media tools that pertain to the work we do at the Red Cross. Have an idea? Please let us know! Imagine helping to reunite families, directing individuals to safe locations and ...

A person holding a smartphone with at an office desk.

Tech Talk: Providing aid in a digital world

Posted January 13, 2012 by Global Administrator

* Every week, Red Cross Tech Talk looks at different technology or social media tools that pertain to the work we do at the Red Cross. Have an idea? Please let us know! When Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake two years ago, Paul Conn...

Tech Talk: Can Twitter be a lifesaving tool?

Posted January 05, 2012 by Global Administrator

* Every week, Red Cross Tech Talk looks at different technology or social media tools that pertain to the work we do at the Red Cross. Have an idea? Please let us know!Twitter as a life-saving tool? You bet. Recently, the Vancouver Sun wrote a story ...

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