Tag Archives: community

Guest post and video: @LordKenley speaks about #Croydon community and a ‘Damascene moment’

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

Maybe Damascus ain’t that far away… Some months ago I had a ‘Road to Damascus’ moment in a Wetherspoons pub in Purley. Not many people can say that. Up until that moment, I’d always been suspicious of Croydon and its people It was the first … Continue reading →

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#Purley 2.0 – The #PurleyBreakfastClub

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

Love food? Like meeting new people? Want to get to know other locals in Purley and Croydon? WELCOME TO ‘THE PURLEY BREAKFAST CLUB’! ‘The Purley Breakfast Club’ comprises of a group of Purley and Croydon locals who meet together monthly … Continue reading →

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Purley 2.0 – The #purley hashtag is like a noticeboard

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

Think of the sort of information people put on a noticeboard: * Requests e.g. “Can anyone lend me a cable?” * Questions e.g. “Does anyone know a good local plumber?” * Jobs e.g. “Vacancy at our shop, £8ph – needed … Continue reading →

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Community Participation – Where do you fall?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

Jakob Nielsen’s study in 2006 showed that in any online community: 90% of users are lurkers who never contribute, 9% of users contribute a little, and 1% of users account for almost all the action. This has subsequently known as … Continue reading →

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Purley 2.0 – #Purley Twestival – A THANK YOU

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

WELL – Croydon Twestival has finished and thanks to the efforts of everyone who attended we have raised £380!! Whilst that figure might not seem huge (next year we’re gonna try get into the £1,000s ha ha!), it is an … Continue reading →

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Purley 2.0 – Croydon Twestival Thurs March 24th DETAILS

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

PRIZE UPDATE: We now have over £200 worth of raffle prizes including: – A digital camera – A dinner for four at The Jolly Farmer’s, Purley – A 1hr photoshoot with Randall Murrow Phtography – A 1hr one-to-one business coaching … Continue reading →

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Church and cafes – a Heavenly match

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

As the independent owner of a cafe, maybe you’re finding it difficult to compete with nearby rival powerhouses such Starbucks or Cafe Nero for a variety of reasons. But have you ever considered your opening hours as a valid weapon … Continue reading →

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Purley 2.0 – Home of the Croydon #twestival

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

In case you didn’t know already, March 24th is going to be date of Twestival 2011. Twestival® (or Twitter Festival) uses social media for social good by connecting communities offline on a single day to highlight a great cause and have … Continue reading →

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Purley 2.0 Tweet-up – THANK YOU!

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

Thank you for making this happen: @Oliverjlewis – Thank you for catching the vision and wanting to take it to the next level – can’t wait to rebrand the fine town of Croydon with you! @Timothygodfrey – Thank you for … Continue reading →

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Purley 2.0 – What can YOU do?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

As I’ve continued to talk about to people in Purley and Croydon about Purley 2.0, one of the questions that continually arise is – thankfully – How can I help? Here’s how you can help the Purley 2.0 cause: If you … Continue reading →

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