Erasmus University World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2024 .Dante Licona reminds us that people’s reasons to be on #socialmedia aren’t to follow crisis/emergency updates, but primarily to connect with loved ones. #EU2024BE

Full circle moment. From a memorable 'Student trip' in 2011 with The GCSP, to a 'Speaker trip' to share some insights with the EU Council Crisis Communicators' Network.

Not even in my wildest dreams I could have imagined I would come back to Brussels to talk about the…

Be useful, be practical and have fun.

Pablo Pérez explains the three-pronged content strategy of European Union Intellectual Property Office in the latest #SoMeInsights Podcast with Dante Licona & Matthias @Luefkens.
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In crisis communication, every decision counts.

What to say.

How to say it.

When to say it.

Who should say it.

Through which channels.

Which visuals to use (with consent) to show impact?

All these choices can make a big difference for your organization or cause.…

How can you create opportunities to find a job in international Geneva?

It’s not easy. But by sharing your story, connecting with people, knocking on doors, applying, standing out, putting in the work, and asking — you will be heading in the right direction.

At some point,…

Tune in to listen my conversation with Dante Licona & Matthias Lüfkens 🇪🇺 💬

What does it take for small country to get big presence on social media?
How does President's comms team work? Who posts on social media? How we approach crisis comms?

All that in the #SoMeInsights episode 👇

Comms wise and diplomatically, Lithuania punches above its weight.

Timely and effective social media messaging makes a difference.

Matthias Lüfkens 🇪🇺 and I talked to the awesome Kristina Belikova 🇱🇹, the comms advisor for the President of Lithuania 🇱🇹

#SoMeInsights

If you are on #socialmedia , and you are not learning, not laughing, not being inspired, not networking - or not promoting #Health , then you are using it wrong*

Thank you Dante Licona for a great WHO/Europe #evidaction 🇪🇺 communications workshop!

*adapted from Germany Kent

I am amazed how 🇱🇹 #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦 punches above its weight in digital communications.

It was great talking to Kristina Belikova 🇱🇹, the adviser to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda in our latest #SoMeInsights podcast with Dante Licona.
#DigitalDiplomacy

How does 🇱🇹 #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦 stand out on social media?

Listen to Kristina Belikova 🇱🇹, the adviser to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda in the latest episode of the #SoMeInsights Podcast with Dante Licona and Matthias @Luefkens.
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The German Chancellor (with help of his team) is now on TikTok.

He announced it here on X and also via Instagram stories saying: “it’s time”

He joins at a rather interesting moment — while some policy makers and judges are discussing banning  #SocialMedia  platforms in different…

Be clear. Be honest. Don’t use jargon. Tell the facts. Be authentic.

Great tips for effective communication by UNHCR’s Céline Schmitt.

She joined Matthias Lüfkens 🇪🇺 and I in the latest episode of #SoMeInsights 🎙️

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What a pleasure to talk to Céline Schmitt from UNHCR Afghanistan in the latest episode of our #SoMeInsights podcast with Dante Licona. Please give it a listen if you have 30 minutes to spare.

#DigitalDiplomacy

Interesting new X feature:

Posts pinned by people you follow📍

Seems useful.

A great example of hope-based communications 🌱💡 on a complex, yet super important topic.

Take a look Thomas Coombes (he/him) 🧡 👇🏽

Aleks is a force of nature, a comms whizz and the best person. Listen up:

🚨Save the date 📅21 March 2024🕓16:00 CET

Everything you ever wanted to know about #Threads but were afraid to ask with our own @Luefkens

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#DigitalDiplomacy

There will never be a —free— tool as good as crowdtangle.

Thanks for your service, will miss you badly.

Vote of thanks to Helen Clark (11’45”) and to PassBlue and SC Procedure (13’40”) for having influenced my presence on X youtu.be/-L2lqJf4QYk?si…