Difference between revisions of "Telling the public"
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*Advertising (e.g. radio, newspapers, Google Adwords) | *Advertising (e.g. radio, newspapers, Google Adwords) | ||
*E-mailed newsletters | *E-mailed newsletters | ||
− | **[http://www.activelink.ie/ Activelink | + | **[http://www.activelink.ie/ Activelink] keeps civil society up-to-date in Ireland. |
**[http://consultation.nsec.info NSEC] uses [http://www.phplist.com/ PHP List] to keep consultees informed. | **[http://consultation.nsec.info NSEC] uses [http://www.phplist.com/ PHP List] to keep consultees informed. | ||
*Social network sites (e.g. Bebo, MySpace). | *Social network sites (e.g. Bebo, MySpace). |
Revision as of 23:15, 7 December 2006
Often it is necessary to give the participants some information about an issue, or a proposed policy, before starting a consultation. This has two aspects.
- Awareness raising (publicity to engage consultees)
- Disseminating information on the consultation topic (one-way communication)
Publicity to engage consultees
- Advertising (e.g. radio, newspapers, Google Adwords)
- E-mailed newsletters
- Activelink keeps civil society up-to-date in Ireland.
- NSEC uses PHP List to keep consultees informed.
- Social network sites (e.g. Bebo, MySpace).
Information on the consultation topic
- Set up a website
- Consultation NI website
- Bristol City Council consultation finder
- Is it usable? See how much easier it is to navigate and use the second, which is organised around readers' needs, rather than administrative structures.
- Tell your stories on blogs
- Mary Reid, the Kingston Mayor
- Use rich media
- Videos (e.g. YouTube)
- Podcasts
- Games (e.g. Demgames)