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Deb Nystrom, REVELN Consulting's curator insight,
October 30, 12:30 PM
This post provides a window into how values (including hidden values) trumps the best of intentions as well as the "shiny toy" syndrome of social media. Being on trend is not a successful strategy if leadership and culture will not support it. Hidden values like
will doom any social media company initiative, or relegate it to an inconsequential minor, and low-impact role.
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Pauline Mwangi's curator insight,
October 1, 2:16 AM
The challenge this presents is the ability to create a vibrant community on social media. Since the more vibrant your community is, then the more successful your posts will be as they will be shared severally within the commmunity, hence increasing brand visibility. That said, it is a good problem since we all have the capacity to network and create great communities.
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October 1, 11:42 PM
Social Media plays a bigger role now than ever before in SEO.
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October 2, 3:49 PM
It's always good to see how social media is growing in importance and reading that it is beginning to have more of a bearing on SEO is good news.
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It's really helped us with the planning of our new website. Great, concise and complete information. Awesome!
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October 9, 9:54 AM
I think this is a really important new role in our societies and we have to prepare the future adults in this kind of stuff.
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October 10, 7:11 AM
I read somewhere else that 80% of people working in Social Media had been in their job for less than 2 years. Bear that in mind the next time you see a profile statiing "Black Belt", "Ninja" , "Guru" or "Expert" ! #socmed
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I have found this very useful and would use these as per instructions provided by them for best time slot.
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It's always good to be reminded of the sweet spots on timing with Social Media. ~ Deb
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Martin (Marty) Smith's curator insight,
August 28, 11:32 PM
The interesting question to ask of this infographic is does the 89% social media kids every decline in penetration. Do the kids every slow down. Don't think so. Instead I'm betting the social media penetratoin increases every that "kids" generation ages to the point where 100% penetration is a reasonable expection.
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September 12, 10:38 AM
Content is to online business what location is to real estate. It essential!!
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September 24, 2:51 PM
Content marketing in Life Sceince industry has been going on for decade through peer reviewed journals and research posters. Companies need to incorporate new age content marketing tools and avenues
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no Problem.. This is what works for me.. so glad if anyone else can benefit, it's trial by fire ..LOL .. I have been getting a lot of opportunities so doing something right...Thanks for commenting
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Robin Good's curator insight,
July 14, 3:14 PM
I am under the impression that content curation is being hijacked by those who are interested in making you think that, if you adopt curation most apparent traits (picking and reposting valuable content from others) you may be in for lots of benefits and a significant time-saving bonus. Rohit Barghava is the person who gave, back in 2009, one of the earliest and most appropriate descriptions for "content curation" and who also identified five key basic approaches to curating content. To this day, those articles remain milestone references for anyone interested in content curation. This week, in a post published on his blog, Rohit reminds his readers that there's an easy cure for those who can't write or create great content: curation. He writes: "Here is the best part about content curation, though. It doesn't require you to be a writer, or a filmmaker, or an on-screen commentator. Curation is inherently behind the scenes. What it does require, though, is expertise. It requires the ability to think and collect. They are different skills sets than creation, but in a business environment..." In my experience the art of content curation, unless we refer to the ability to spot apparently interesting stuff and to pass it on to others by sharing it online, is a much more difficult and unfamiliar endevour and it requires many more skills than those required to write a simple blog post on a topic. Why? To curate content, you first need, as Rohit rightly points out, to be able to find good, relevant stuff, without having the ability to write it yourself. True. But finding and being able to "recognize" good stuff is not an innate or intuitive skill unless you have trained yourself to do it. Very few of those who want to do content curation for "content marketing" purposes, take the time to vet, read, verify and evaluate stuff before publishing it. This approach would negate the advantage they think they have gained: saving time and producing more content with little time and effort. The same is true for collecting and organizing. Saving and archiving stuff may be relatively easy, but labeling, categorizing and tagging in ways that make your collection valuable and intelligible for many others and for a long time to come is not. Morale of the story: a) Supermarket caviar costs a few bucks, but it has nothing to do, beyond appearance to the real deal. Try the real caviar and you'll know the difference. b) Who reaches the top of a mountain after a comfortable helicopter ride, does not have the same view of the guy standing next to him, who arrived there by climbin gup 4000 feet on his own feet. Though the view is the same, they see a very different panorama. c) Finding and collecting things without proper vetting, categorization, contextualization and explanation, has, little or nothing to do with content curation. It has to do with content marketing which has, as its key goal, the "...acquistion of customers". Wikipedia says: "Content marketing is any marketing format that involves the creation and sharing of media and publishing content in order to acquire customers." Content Marketing Institute says: "Content marketing is a marketing technique of creating and distributing relevant and valuable content to attract, acquire, and engage a clearly defined and understood target audience – with the objective of driving profitable customer action." One thing is to learn the skills of research, investigation and presentation and then get good at finding and collecting things that my customers are deeply interested in, for the purpose of saving them time while giving them valuable insight on a specific topic. Another thing is spotting apparently relevant content found online and republishing it without taking any of the time-consuming steps that a true content curator would. An increasingly common practice, fueled by many of the content curation vendors content marketing strategies. For those interested in quick results in terms of traffic, visibility and exposure, this does appear as a godsend. But the end result, over time, is more noise, as reposting content with little analysis and no added insight generates lots of more shallow and often unreliable content pointers with little or no additional value. Serious researching, analyzing, vetting and contextualizing is not easily replaced by retweeting or reposting interesting things one can find online. While in some instances, "aggregation" can bring indeed some rapid and relevant results by simply collecting and publishing news on a specific topic, all the other forms of curation identified by the author require some dedicated analysis, research and writing abilties to fully express their potential. In essence, I think that the idea that "if you can't write or do proper research you can always curate", is a pretentious and misleading proposition, which, over time, may ironically work against those adopting it. Appropriate for content marketers, not for true curators 5/10 Original post: http://www.rohitbhargava.com/2013/07/content-curation-how-to-content-marketing-creator.html (Image credit: Girl thinking by Shutterstock)
Deb Nystrom, REVELN Consulting's curator insight,
July 15, 10:56 AM
A helpful post with details by curator Robin Good that makes the points about Curation. That I'm sharing this on social media via ScoopIt makes another point, especially for readers here who share interest in social media curation. ~ Deb
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July 15, 3:34 PM
Absolutely Deb! I'm also sharing Robin's insights in my circles...great article and thanks for sharing, Robin!
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deb talbot's curator insight,
December 4, 4:54 PM
I attended on the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Course 10 years ago, and its still relevant even in todays online world, probably more so these days!
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December 13, 1:46 AM
Quick guide to how to do the social media marketing. The companies all over the world are following this guide and they have been successful. I think this is a great article to describe how we use social media as our business tool.
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Sophie Alexandra Aiachi's curator insight,
October 21, 4:14 AM
An infographic looking at email marketing and the effectiveness and frequency of shares to social media channels.
Karley Tester's curator insight,
October 25, 11:42 AM
Love these. Good facts and information about social media. Facebook is taking over the world. followed by linked in and twitter.
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November 13, 10:18 PM
email marketing is one of the foundation of Internet marketing.
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Jordi Carrió Jamilà's curator insight,
October 12, 3:21 AM
Una excelente herraminta para analizar y revisar el SEO del sitio web
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October 9, 4:18 AM
Perform SEO on Your Website With Social Media an Infographic /@BerriePelser
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Monica S Mcfeeters's curator insight,
October 12, 6:18 AM
Marketing is critical no matter what you are into unless it is just private journal keeping. Artist market mainly one thing if they are ever working artist during their life time. Each artist markets one's self through personal ideas, abilities and products. No one can have too many tools to help do that. Curating is about organizing information, sharing, caring and marketing as well. Here are some tools to help with this marketing and communication tool.
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Global Trends Team's comment,
October 3, 4:27 AM
Thanks to all for sharing. Just came across this article on influence which may also be of interest: http://blogs.imediaconnection.com/blog/2013/10/01/is-influence-dead/
Sebastien Caron's curator insight,
October 19, 3:10 PM
The Social Business transformation have brought to the enterprise, properties of political systems. Therefore, mapping and monitoring your network of influencers should become part of your operations.
Matthew Quetton's curator insight,
October 21, 12:25 PM
Insightful article of how you can map and manage the influence within your business ecosystem.
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VL Automotive Digital Marketing's comment,
September 9, 11:52 PM
I like that!
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September 10, 12:48 AM
Is it easy and worth following, please read it and decide?
Sven Awege's curator insight,
September 13, 5:42 AM
Wonderful check-list - most of it applies to Pharma too (with a few add-ons)!
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cyneth's curator insight,
September 8, 6:06 PM
Check out this fantastic infographic courtesy of Jeremy Waite, head of social strategy at Adobe. Rule #32 - rules are meant to be broken
Charles Newton's curator insight,
September 29, 1:56 AM
Thought provoking ideas here - worth a read.
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Kaye Blum's curator insight,
July 7, 2:38 AM
More stats supporting the theory of Socisl Media's importance in SEO
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July 8, 6:03 PM
Bringing the power back to the people, imagine that.
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Emmanuel Gigante's curator insight,
September 10, 2:23 PM
pinterest might be something you want to implement in your marketing need help contact me for a free training
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October 10, 12:31 AM
Pinterest is a lifestyle searching tool for millions of people. People go on there with excited eyes to look for amazing recipes to cook for dinner that weekend, find ways to dress to the tens for a special date, or find creative educational materials to teach children with. Millions of users turn to Pinterest to enhance their lifestyle. And they are doing so by using the search function on Pinterest. Here's a fun fact.
Dillon Thomas's curator insight,
October 22, 10:01 AM
I have multiple boards but one of my favorites is my artists "pincase" board .. whre i invited people to share their art. It's been a little hard keeping product marketers off the page and i have had to delete a few pins of jewelry and clothes .. etc... BUt when you do get to the art there is some amazing pins.. I also have to keep up and invite all the people who follow board.. http://www.pinterest.com/dillondlite/first-artist-pincase-board-calling-all-artist-mode/
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August 18, 1:28 AM
For any of us who write about our pets online, it is nice to know that people are looking for online writers who know about pets, and make informed recommendations.
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Stefano Principato's curator insight,
July 20, 12:08 PM
Now that we've taken care of some of the most popular excuses of why people don't create their own content, It's time for the good stuff.
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July 20, 2:15 PM
You better have a look at #8 This. It will save you a lot of time
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July 20, 4:45 PM
Great resource on how to start AND "up the game" for us content creators.
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ONLY in Daying, Suining, Sichuan: Titanic Replica Attraction....Can anyone see this great project is being built? hAS IT STARTED TO BE BUILT YET!? Thanks a lot!
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Has anyone been to this bridge? I was there a few years back and after going through the tunnel and over the bridge and out the other side, you reach a plateau you can stand/sit on and have a break. If you look out over the way in THAT direction (can't recall which way it was, just new it was directly opposite from the bridge) you can see a rock formation in the shape of either a Canadian Inukshuk or a Chinese Gate. Does anyone have any info on what this is or who built it or when? It was there in 2009, my first trip, and I think it's still there, according to some shots I've seen on the web.
in GUILIN, or nearby city only please! Which store can I buy this video: Titanic 3D Video ? Thanks.
We plan to have a trip in Guangzhou Chimelong,China.(2 adults and 1 child)
I found that there a hotel named Chimelong Hotel Guangzhou.I wndering if the hotel is located in the Chimelong?And can I buy the ticket from the hotel?So could somebody help me?
The link of Chimelong Hotel as following:
We are two traveling to Beijing and we plan to go to the great wall (Mutianyu section or jinshanling). We want to hire a private car for the day to leave early and avoid the crowd.
We can go either on the 19th dec or 20th dec.
We are looking for anyone who wants to join us to share the costs. If you are interested do not hesitate to contact me.
The cost is around 600 rmb for the day.
My parents decide to sell the house in Guangdong China and ask me to help them move the antique furniture left by my great grandmother to the US. The furniture is more for sentimental value. I asked container companies to help but they said the chinese customs won't allow this due to the fact that they are antiques. I was told that antique dealers in China who exports to the US will be able to help. How can I find a dependable antique dealer?
Looking to buy local items - not from malls. Looking for unique textile, pottery, jewelry, silk or jade. Any suggestions?
For university I am allowed to go on a short trip to Beijing from the 6th to the 14th of December. Are there any interesting educational experiences I could have? I am open to anything realy.
There is one limit though. I am only allowed to go in order to visit a one-time opportunity. For example a museum is not allowed, but a speech is.
It could be about anything. IT would be preferable, but social issues or science would be great too.
Does anybody know whether there is an upcoming event I should visit? I would greatly appreciate your help!
Subject to contract finalisation I will be moving to ZJG in Jan 2014 and will start looking for an apartment to rent. Can anyone currently living in ZJG give me an idea of which area(s) are best to live in? I'm looking for about 120sqm to 140sqm, preferably modern interior and quiet.
We will only be in Harbin in late December from the 27th to the 31. Is it possible to visit/see the ice Festival then even though it officially does not open until January.
What do you think about Service Apartments? Do you suggest them instead of an hotel?
Can I travel to Harbin by my own without having any ground tour package with any tour agent? For example I call a cab to the tourist spot and get the entrance ticket myself? Is this way convenient during winter to visit ice sculpture?
Hi im holding a PRC passport and is a permanent resident of Singapore .im going to Macau for holiday. i like to ask if i need to apply for visa to macau ? And do i need to have another visa from macau to zhuhai ?
I am going in Dec for 6 days, any recomendation where to stay & how to go the nearest snow ski resort in tianjin?
Are visits to stores and factories mandatory on every tourist trip to China? I have been told that all group tours and even privately guided tours throughout China must stop at various shops and factories. Is this true? Can it be avoided?
WE ARE TRAVELING TO Gaoyou , , Is there any place that has satilight dishs to watch american football ,
I am going to China for the first time next March. I plan to cover the usual spots like Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'An then see some more mote places like either Sichuan or the Guilin area.I like to travel by train as it is a relax way to see a country. What are trains like in China? Do they cover these areas ? How do I buy tickets before going there? I obviously speak no Chinese at all.
Hi Im Aizul from Malaysia and coming to Beijing this 30 December 2013, My flight arrival in Beijing Capital Airport around 1.30am on 31 December 2013... So how the best way to I take the transportation from the airport to the hotel?? Need your advise about that... Thanks :)
Hello everyone, I am a new expat in Taizhou and I would like to meet other expats. Where's exactly Maggie's bar and how can I go there from Old street? Walking or by taxi?
Also is there any other popular place where expats go?
Where could I buy a simcard in beijing and if i would like to get a plan wherein I can access internet which service provider in beijing would be good?
hi me and my father will visit hoiping to see our grandfather's house , do we need visa to get there ? or we can buy visa on arrival ?
I want to go from Shenzhen to Xiamen...can anyone guide me schedule of buses and from where to get bus for xiamen. can u tell me bus station name both in chinese and english.
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Military Academy night reset for this week
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This Wednesday evening, some of the best and brightest high school seniors will have an opportunity to take a step closer to admission to one of the nation's five military academies. The shutdown of the federal government forced members of congress to postpone events designed to give the students information about applying. The academy nights are being rescheduled. One will be held Wednesday from 5 to 7 at Senator Joe Donnelly's regional office at 123 N.W. Fourth Street.
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Sen. Rand Paul's son in trouble again
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Kentucky Senator Rand Paul's son is cited for on alcohol possession by a minor. It happened during the weekend at Keenland Race Track. 20-year old William Paul was ticketed during a "targeted enforcement detail" at the Lexington track. He can pay a $25 fine and court costs in advance or appear in court November 15 to answer the citation. Paul is a full-time student at UK. He faced alcohol-related charges in North Carolina earlier this year, but they were dismissed in a deferred prosecution program.
Idle youth numbers burgeoning
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A new study focuses on an alarming number of young people who are neither in school nor working. The Opportunity Nation Coalition says that 15% of the nation's young people ages 16 to 24 are essentially aimless. The study cites everything from income equality to college graduation rates to internet access. It also says some of the nation's largest cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago have some of the largest numbers of idle youth. Indiana Youth Institute figures show the number of jobless and schoolless young people in the state hovers around 9%.
It's beginning to sound a lot like ... the 4th of July
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A new addition to Evansville's Christmas Parade...fireworks. Parade Director Gail Knight Williams says it will begin at the Civic Center parking lot, and travel the length of North Main Street to Bosse Field and Garvin Park. The two-hour parade will begin at 3:30 pm November 24, and she expects about 100 entries. Non-profits can register for free, and for profits have to pay just a small entry fee. Applications are due by November 1.
USI vs. IU may pack the PAC
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USI wants to "pack the PAC," even though the Saturday night men's exhibition basketball game against IU will be played in Bloomington. USI will open the doors of the Physical Activities Center at 5 pm, an hour before its free live digital broadcast of the game is displayed on two big screens. Tickets for the game are already sold out, and it won't be televised.
Man armed with spoon decked by pistol packing pastor
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WIKY News had an interesting conversation with Pastor Carl Sanders of Evansville, who says all he wanted when he walked into an East Side Dollar General was his favorite drink - Gatorade. What he got, instead, was a young man who had pulled what looked like a gun shouting at him. Sanders pulled-out his gun and shouted at Germaine Marshall to get on the floor. Marshall, armed only with a spoon, didn't fight as Sanders held him there until police arrived. Rev.
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Police need help in finding missing teen
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A family and police in Cannelton are hoping you can help them find 16-year old Brooklyn Gaynor. She's been missing since Saturday. She's described as a white girl with shoulder length blonde hair, hazel eyes and a thin build. Police say she may be in a 2000 gold Dodge Intrepid with a Indiana license plate number 116ABN. If you know of her whereabouts, you're asked to call police.
I-U Med School agreement signed
Submitted by WIKY News on Fri, 10/18/2013 - 4:57pm
There's major change in the wind for medical programs now being offered on college campuses in Evansville. Programs at Ivy Tech, USI and UE will all be combined and expanded on a new college campus at a still un-selected location in Vanderburgh or Warrick County. Ivy Tech Chancellor Dan Schenk says his school is ready. USI and UE leaders also told a crowd at a "letters of intent" ceremony that they're on-board for the multi-million dollar project that will move their medical programs to a new IU Medical School campus.
Indiana's first West Nile death of 2013
Submitted by WIKY News on Fri, 10/18/2013 - 4:55pm
Indiana has recorded its first West Nile virus death this year. It happened in the Terre Haute area, in Vigo County. 20 human cases have been reported in Vanderburgh and other counties in 2013. A state health department spokeswoman says that generally, the risk of the illness has subsided by this time of year, but has not ceased to exist. There is no vaccine and no cure for West Nile.
Evansville insurance agent indicted for fraud
Submitted by WIKY News on Fri, 10/18/2013 - 4:54pm
An Evansville insurance agent is indicted for wire fraud. The U-S Attorney's office says 39-year old Danny Beavin and others submitted fraudulent insurance applications that contained false birth dates. The indictment alleges that in 2011, Beavin devised a scheme involving annuities to defraud an insurance company and receive commissions he was not entitled to. He faces six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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"Perched high on a hill above Bowness, Linthwaite House Hotel occupies an idyllic spot. The sign at the bottom of the drive invites you up to sample of the view - and what a magnificent view it is. Lake Windermere in the distance is as clear as a mirror while the hills beyond are covered with snow, flushing pink underneath the setting sun. If you visit during the winter months, as I did, you may find it difficult to tear yourself away from log fires and afternoon teas, but there are 14 acres of private grounds to explore, including a tarn for fly fishing. In warmer weather, guests can improve their golf on the putting green or play a game of croquet on the lawn. It's no wonder Linthwaite has picked up an impressive array of awards. " Christen Pears, Northern Echo, January 2003.
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Senate reinforces its commitment to supporting Hampshire's troubled families
Friday, 15 February 2013
Members of the Hampshire Senate have given their top-level backing to a multi-agency scheme to improve the lives of almost 1,600 troubled Hampshire families by 2015, which has already begun to provide help to hundreds of vulnerable families.
At its latest meeting (13 February), the Senate heard how as part of the Government's three year Troubled Families Programme, some 1,600 families across Hampshire, will be helped over the next three years. Families are characterised by there being no adult in the family in work, children not regularly attending school and family members involved in crime and anti-social behaviour. It is estimated that these families cost the public purse on average £75,000 each, per year and they often have a detrimental effect in their local communities.
By using a multi-agency approach to provide early help, and by more effectively coordinating work of a number of public sector and voluntary groups, the aim is to provide better prospects and lasting positive outcomes for some of the most vulnerable people in communities, while delivering financial savings to the public purse.
The Hampshire Senate agreed to make this scheme a priority and to commit its member organisations to working in a more joined-up and coordinated way. This will be crucial towards meeting the key objectives of the scheme; to tackle worklessness, to increase school attendance and reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
In the first year of the Hampshire programme, around 530 families have been identified and so far, plans to support around 300 entire families have been developed which will allow partner organisations to build on their already close working arrangements and agree key steps to make a lasting difference to the identified families. The programme aims to support a further 700 families in the second year.
Chairman of the Hampshire Senate, Councillor Ken Thornber, said: "No one organisation alone can provide all the help that these families need. By working together more effectively with our partners within the Hampshire Senate and our schools, we can help to change the lives of these very troubled families and improve their futures in our communities.
"It is recognised that there will be challenges along the way, particularly when it comes to engaging with families who have resisted offers of early help in the past. However, it is crucial that we provide effective, sustained and relentless leadership in this difficult area. With the right commitment and a focused collaborative approach, based on early and co-ordinated intervention, we will be much better positioned to improve the lives of the families involved, and the communities that they call home. By engaging families who need early help to avoid escalating problems, this will help to reduce the need for other agencies to assist at a later date to address more serious problems. This will also mean that we can help avoid significant costs to public funds in the longer term."


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Garrett attended Columbia Law School, where he was an articles editor of the Columbia Law Review and a Kent Scholar. After graduating, he clerked for the Hon. Pierre N. Leval of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He then worked as an associate at Neufeld, Scheck & Brustin LLP in New York City.
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