MTA gears up for winter weather
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) announced its winter-preparedness plans, which include improved customer communications and response protocols. Original post
Communications
Planning for Stronger Local Democracy
A new guide can help citizens and local leaders decide how to make their communities more engaging, inclusive, participatory, and powerful. Planning for Stronger Local Democracy is built around two lists: the questions to ask about your community in order to take stock of local democracy; and the building blocks you might consider as partRead… Read more »
Online Public Comment Forums: Why Public Hearings Need to be Augmented via the Internet
Reader Note: This is the first in a series of blog posts about online public comment forums (OPCFs) – that are becoming increasingly prevalent across the country. Other articles in the series discuss best practices for implementing and leveraging OPCFs. The author, Michael Alvarez Cohen, is a co-founder of Peak Democracy Inc — a companyRead… Read more »
Going Postal – The Economic Impact of Resisting Change
Even when the inevitable stares us in the face, our natural inclination is to want things to stay the same. It is safe. We understand the rules and in the routine we find security. Nothing conjures up a sense of stability, reliability, and community more than the US Postal Service. And nothing is more inRead… Read more »
Recruitment 411: Minding Your Social Media Ps & Qs
There are rules of etiquette for every social situation, from dining to business meetings – and even dining during business meetings. Most of these rules have been around for a while and they are just an accepted part of social interaction. There is a whole other set of rules and guidelines that falls under theRead… Read more »
An extension for narrowbanding?
Deltek Analyst Kristin Howe reports. On November 15, Representative Steve Rothman (D–NJ–9) introduced House Resolution 3430 “to direct the Federal Communications Commission [FCC] to extend the final deadline for private land mobile radio licensees to migrate to narrowband technology by two years.” This would push the deadline from January 1, 2013, to January 1, 2015.Read… Read more »
Reflections: Online Information Conference 2011
Pretty exhausting, incredibly insightful and hugely enjoyable: that would sum up my three days as Chairman of this year’s Online Information Conference 2011, held at the Olympia Conference Centre between 29th November and 1st December. The last time the event will be run at this venue, but more about that later. It was impossible toRead… Read more »
Before a review, a preview
Someone on the #pr tag asked last night what our predictions were for the future. I said that PR would be going into a tailspin as it realised everyone’s attention span was so reduced that they needed to do something really special to stand out. I suddenly realised – more and more people are becomingRead… Read more »
Why Do Social Media? The New Gold Rush.
Http://LeonardSipes.Com You and your organization have discussed a social media presence. You and staff are aware that two-thirds of Americans are currently engaged in social media and you note that almost all young people report social media use. For today’s communications needs and for those of the future, you decide to take the plunge. ThenRead… Read more »
Managing Change in an Organization during a Transition in Leadership Tip #3
Managing Change in an Organization during a Transition in Leadership Authored by: Patty Guard, Former Deputy Director of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education, Board Member Public Sector Consortium Ensure stability When the previous boss is departing and you have accepted the position of the acting replacement, there are steps you can take toRead… Read more »