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The russian president uses a video blog!

I have written some stuff about the role social media played in Obama’s campaign in the US. Politicians can make great use of social media and online communities to engage with the public.

One real benefit of engaging people in this way is that you can focus people round a specific topic or issue, a useful tool for politicians and government. It’s also a great way to open up and bring people inside the organization. Just as this is beneficial for brands, so it is also beneficial for organizations. That’s why it’s great to see another example of social media being used in this way, and this time one that is possibly one that is less well known: the videoblog from Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

Launched in October 2008, Dmitry Medvedev recorded a few experimental video blog entries before the end of last year, but it is this week that he has returned and the blog is starting to gain traction. I’ve included the latest clip below, which may only be of use to Russian speakers (although you do get to see Medvedev skiing).

Check it out:

I don’t know what he is saying, but what I read in a statement was “I would like to say a few words about how my video blog. You will know that we began to experiment with a few posts from the 7th October last year. I now want us to take your feedback and improve implement some of your suggestions. First, you asked for commenting on the site and I’m glad to say we have now got this. You can now post comments to the site and I hope you will do so. I have already listened to your feedback with great interest and look forward to reading your comments.” Now that is how to interact with your people!

Political ads on Norwegian TV?

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg Thursday said in a statement yesterday that Norway’s restrictions again political TV-ads is against the freedom of speech, and because of that we can have political ads in the election campaigns next year.

Is this a good thing? Yes, I absolutely think so! During an election year, you probably will see a variety of political ads on TV. But do you ever stop to think about the messages that are being conveyed? As you may already know, political ads can convey both positive and negative feelings. The purpose of a positive political ad is to create support for the featured candidate by emphasizing the candidate’s good qualities and accomplishments. Positive ads are intended to leave viewers feeling good about the candidate.
The interesting thing in this matter is, will the political parties in Norway go for the parties itself, or will they promote some of the house-hold names? Will they even be so courages that they allow less known people to have ads on the local TV-stations?

There is tons of good political TV-ads – this is one of my favorites – a positive one telling the world how he can solve things! Brilliant!

I’m very curios, who will win the US Election?

I’m interested in finding out if the US will do something that wouldn’t happen in Norway in the next twenty years, choosing someone to office with a different background then tradition says…
And if Mr. Obama will win, then I think the world will be very disappointed within the next six months – he’s voted by Americans and will put their interests in front, quite naturally. And that will come as a shock to many I’ll guess.
Anyway, it will be an interesting night.

Politics, blogging and communication

Here is Politikk og nettsamfunn presentation I held yesterday at INMA about politics and communication on the net. It might doesn’t say too much, and it’s in Norwegian, a lot of pictures, but mail me if you want to know more.
I just wish for the forthcoming election here in Norway next year, that the different political parties will have an internet strategy , what are they doing, why and to whom ?

New cases to work with

I’m so fortunate that I have to work with a great bunch of people and some very interesting customers. It’s always fun to use your brain in a creative way and in the forthcoming month of so, I will tell you something about what I and we at Confetti are doing. Something to look forward to is something I will do about politics and communities, especially since the politicians in Norway is using (correct me: not using it at all) it – and next year there is a election for the Parliament coming up.
There are some interesting facts coming up around it all around the world, stay tuned!

Continuing the summer

Still, the weather is off and on, but this weekend it’s time to play golf. I have joined something I’m not sure what it is, but it will be a lot of golfing the upcoming days.
But, I have sent a big offer to a potential customers and is already thinking about the forthcoming projects, so having the enough time to think – I like.
Enjoy your summer folks!

The beginning of summer

So the calendar says, it’s the last day of June, and I’m stilling waiting for the vacation feeling.. but I’ll guess it will occur in a day or to, it’s always the transition from a lot of work, ’til, in theory, doing nothing who complicates it.
Anyway, the vacation starts out with a comment in Kampanje, and the autumn looks exciting with a lot of interesting projects. Furthermore, I was completely out when it came to the winner of the European championship in football, well deserved Spain won! I know, I know, I didn’t put my money on them – but they played just great! No it’s time for Brannto step up!
Have a great summer folks, let see what will happen.

Time for the big race – Obama vs McCain

Finally, the race within the democratic party is over, as it seems (still waiting for Hillary to call it quits…) and it’s time for the big one – the race for the presidency.
And it seems during this day it has already heated up; McCain seized on his rival’s trademark slogan to say: “That’s not change we can believe in.”
His campaign went a step further, playing off Obama’s “Change We Can Believe In” slogan with a green sign behind McCain that read: “A Leader We Can Believe In.”
I’m curios what the Obama-campaign will respond with, anyway, we’re on our way… it will be interesting to follow.

Elections in Russia and the US

It’s interesting to see how different elections works in two of the biggest countries in the world. In Russia the power will show the world of unite, gathering together for a better future as a group, in the US the each and one individual try to tear each other apart, in the name of uniting the country.
It’s more a reflection and I do find it fascinating, it’s so far away on how we do things here up north.