Author Archives: Tim Burrows

About Tim Burrows

Tim Burrows was a sworn police officer for 25 years with experience in front line operations, primary response, traffic, detective operations and supervision. He has training in a broad spectrum of policing responsibilities including, IMS, Emergency Management, computer assisted technology investigations, leadership, community policing and crisis communications. Tim is available to assist you with your social media program and communication. Click here to contact him http://bit.ly/ContactTimBurrows

Engagement, communication and responding in social media

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Tim Burrows

Engagement.  The magic word that has led the vast majority of us turning to using social media.  We will often state first and foremost that the reason we are using so media is so that we can engage with our communities.  We want to open … Continue reading →

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Lost in the social space

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Tim Burrows

I’ll let you in on a couple of things that are my escape.  Music and movies.  They show through in my most of my social feeds at one time or another.  I love getting lost in a great movie and … Continue reading →

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Causes for Content

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Tim Burrows

I am often asked by new users of social media questions along the lines of,  “What should I say? What’s ok to share from non-police organizations?  Should we be sharing information from other police agencies?” and others similarly based questions. … Continue reading →

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You Can’t do Social Media From Behind a Desk…WRONG!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Tim Burrows

I have a laundry list of blog topics that I have been meaning to write about here but just haven’t been dedicating the time I need to do it.  So for my first post in over a month, here goes.  Will … Continue reading →

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A 42+1 Social Business Screencast on Social Media with Tim Burrows of the Toronto Police

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Tim Burrows

A 42+1 Social Business Screencast on Social Media with Tim Burrows of the Toronto Police. Big thanks to Robert Lavigne for having me on his inaugural broadcast for 42+1 Social Business Screencast. We used a Google+ Hangout to facilitate this.  

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Foursquare, don’t believe everything you see.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Tim Burrows

Foursquare can be an effective resource to place in your social media tool box.  It has some great functionality for our needs.  Yes, you can become a mayor or get deals based on ‘checking-in’ at a location, but there really … Continue reading →

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Emergency Management without Social Media…fail

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Tim Burrows

In the world of Twitter, Facebook , YouTube and everything else that demands instantaneous information sharing it is horrible to see an event occur and the only information that comes out is rumour, guesses and innuendo. Today, I watched virtually … Continue reading →

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Social

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Tim Burrows

What do the 7 deadly sins have to do with social media? PLENTY!  The difference is you commit these sins in social media you risk going to reputation purgatory…in real life, you go to, well…let’s not talk about religious beliefs here. Wrath Unless you … Continue reading →

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Broadcasting…it’s the beginning

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Tim Burrows

I’m a huge proponent of using social media as a tool for outreach, connecting and engagement.  Yes, social media is used best when its purpose is for two-way communication.  But what about broadcasting?  Pushing information?  Take a look around (computer … Continue reading →

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Sarcasm and Social Media…case study video

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Tim Burrows

I’ve been told that I’m a pretty sarcastic person.  In fact, I will readily admit that those who have said it are right on, I am.  (I have a couple of shirts that even warn people I’m sarcastic and my … Continue reading →

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