Guest Lecture at Leicester University on Crisis Comms and how to use social media channels.
I have written a chapter for the book, The Community Lover’s Guide To Birmingham. My chapter is about the 4am Project and how I have grown a community around the project. Editor, Nick Booth says, “Making the 4am Project work is a measure of Karen’s experience and understanding of the subtleties that make community building work.”
Speaking at Foltofilia Studios
Fotofila said ‘Karen’s presentations were fun, informative and inspirational’
Speaking at the Migrant Voice Seminar about migrants can use social media to tell their stories and share their news. “Karen’s presentation was engaging and inspiring.” Migrant Voice
Interview about my monthly social media event the Birmingham Social Media Cafe. Video by CMA Video
Birmingham City University Student, Alina Stan asked me ‘What does it take to be a successful social media practitioner?‘
Karen Strunks by Alina Loredana Stan
Google hangout with Birmingham City University Students on how to use Linkedin for success.
Karen Strunks on LinkedIn by Alina Loredana Stan
Guest Lecture at Birmingham City University to MA Social Media Students on how I utilise social media for my creative online projects and how I manage my online profile.
Birmingham Girl Geeks – 4am Project
Red Eye Photography Network – National Photography Symposium Conference – 4am Project
Speaking about running a hyperlocal website at a Talk About Local event.
BBC Radio Wales interview – 4am Project
Birmingham City University – Lecture – Using social media to build a community
Birmingham City University – Photographer v Terrorist Panel Debate
BBC Radio interview – 4am Project
BBC TV Interview – 4am Project
Birmingham City Council Interview – City of culture & 4am Project
Birmingham City Council Interview – 4am Project – Night at the museum
Interview with Touch Base Magazine
Interview with Photo Professional Magazine
Interview with Creative Boom
Interview with How Do You Do Marketing: How to successfully build and manage an online community
The Guardian reports on the 4am Project in Cardiff, Wales
Birmingham Post ‘Karen Strunks gets inside New York with social media’
Birmingham Mail newspaper covers my live month-long social media reporting from New York City
BBC Radio 4 takes part in the 4am Project
- 4am Project on 1854 Blog ‘Insomniacs gather for photo project’
Article: Cultural Heroes by Rewired Pr
Article: Journalism.co.uk ‘Freelance photographer to capture 4am global snapshot’
Article: Birmingham Mail ‘Photographer’s project prompts worldwide craze’