Should Waltham Hire A Social Media Manager?

Tell us whether Waltham should hire a social media manager.

With some Waltham residents and councilors calling for more and improved use of social media to disseminate crucial city updates, could it be time for the city to hire a full-time social media manager? While Waltham Police are active on social media and distribute such updates, they currently do not have enough trained officers to manage it around the clock. The city government currently lacks a dedicatedsocial media manager who could manage all of the city's communications on social media. Waltham resident Dave Cutler has suggested, on his Twitter feed, the city hire a new person into a similar position. Cutler is a social media manager for a private firm in Somerville. The idea is already alive in Belmont. Belmont recently hired a social…

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Mayor: Open to More Social Media Use

City Councilor Robert Logan is pushing for the city to expand its use of social media.

Mayor Jeanette McCarthy said this week she is open to expanding the city's use of social media platforms to distribute information to its residents but cautioned against potential pitfalls. "We can't go into it blind. But, we have to look into it,” McCarthy said during a Tuesday, Nov. 13 meeting of the city's E-Committee at City Hall. McCarthy made the comments in response to City Councilor Robert Logan's resolution to beef up the city's use of social media to communicate with residents. The discussion come amidst continuing complaints by city officials and residents that the city has not adequately communicated crucial information to them. For example, the city failed to notify residents of whether trash pickup would be delayed on the day…

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Jason Wichern

2:53 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012

the website is a great place to store all the information, but is not always immediately accessible from all phone & devices, nor is it timely. Most citizens are not looking at the city website multiple times of the day. They do with Twitter/facebook. Twitter/facebook is a good complement to the website and should be used to send out info when something happens AND directs them to the city …   more ›

Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Every Saturday we look at the week that was on Waltham Patch's Facebook and Twitter feeds.

The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before. Highlights Of The Week Social Media Page of the Week Each week we will highlight a Facebook or other social media page related to Waltham. This could be a business, an organization or a town page. If you have a recommendation for a page to highlight email ryan.grannan-doll@patch.com or tell us on Facebook. This week's choice is the page of Edible Arrangements. Your Town on Facebook:  …

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Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Every Saturday we look at the week that was on Waltham Patch's Facebook and Twitter feeds.

The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before. Highlights Of The Week Social Media Page of the Week Each week we will highlight a Facebook or other social media page related to Waltham. This could be a business, an organization or a town page. If you have a recommendation for a page to highlight email ryan.grannan-doll@patch.com or tell us on Facebook. This week's choice is the page of the the Windsor Village apartment complex.  …

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Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Every Saturday we look at the week that was on Waltham Patch's Facebook and Twitter feeds.

The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before. Highlights Of The Week Social Media Page of the Week Each week we will highlight a Facebook or other social media page related to Waltham. This could be a business, an organization or a town page. If you have a recommendation for a page to highlight email ryan.grannan-doll@patch.com or tell us on Facebook. This week's choice is the page of the Skellig, a Moody Street bar. Your Town on…

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Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Every Saturday we look at the week that was on Waltham Patch's Facebook and Twitter feeds.

The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before. Highlights Of The Week Social Media Page of the Week Each week we will highlight a Facebook or other social media page related to Waltham. This could be a business, an organization or a town page. If you have a recommendation for a page to highlight email ryan.grannan-doll@patch.com or tell us on Facebook. This week's choice is the page of the Historic New England, which owns Lyman …

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Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Every Saturday we look at the week that was on Waltham Patch's Facebook and Twitter feeds.

Here at Waltham Patch we take social media pretty seriously. The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before. Highlights Of The Week Social Media Page of the Week Each week we will highlight a Facebook or other social media page related to Waltham. This could be a business, an organization or a town page. If you have a recommendation for a page to highlight email ryan.grannan-doll@patch.com or tell us on Facebook. This week's choice…

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Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Every Saturday we look at the week that was on Waltham Patch's Facebook and Twitter feeds.

Here at Waltham Patch we take social media pretty seriously. The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before. Highlights Of The Week Social Media Page of the Week Each week we will highlight a Facebook or other social media page related to Waltham. This could be a business, an organization or a town page. If you have a recommendation for a page to highlight email ryan.grannan-doll@patch.com or tell us on Facebook. This week's choice…

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Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Every Saturday we look at the week that was on Waltham Patch's Facebook and Twitter feeds.

Here at Waltham Patch we take social media pretty seriously. The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before. Highlights Of The Week Social Media Page of the Week Each week we will highlight a Facebook or other social media page related to Waltham. This could be a business, an organization or a town page. If you have a recommendation for a page to highlight email ryan.grannan-doll@patch.com or tell us on Facebook. This week's choice…

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Waltham's Social Media Saturday

Waltham's Week In Social Media

Every Saturday we look at the week that was on Waltham Patch's Facebook and Twitter feeds.

Here at Waltham Patch we take social media pretty seriously. The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before. Highlights Of The Week Social Media Page of the Week Each week we will highlight a Facebook or other social media page related to Waltham. This could be a business, an organization or a town page. If you have a recommendation for a page to highlight email ryan.grannan-doll@patch.com or tell us on Facebook. This week's choice…

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