Difference between revisions of "Telling the public"
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| − | Often it is necessary to give the participants some information about an issue, or a proposed policy, before starting a consultation ( | + | 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 | ||
| + | **[http://www.activelink.ie/ Activelink in Ireland] keeps civil society up-to-date in Ireland. | ||
| + | **[http://consult.nsec.info NSEC] uses [http://www.phplist.net/ PHP List] to keep consultees informed. | ||
| + | *Social network sites (e.g. Bebo, MySpace). | ||
| + | ==Information on the consultation topic== | ||
*Set up a website | *Set up a website | ||
**[http://www.consultationni.gov.uk/ Consultation NI website] | **[http://www.consultationni.gov.uk/ Consultation NI website] | ||
**[http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/ccm/content/Council-Democracy/Consultations/consultation-finder.en Bristol City Council consultation finder] | **[http://www.bristol-city.gov.uk/ccm/content/Council-Democracy/Consultations/consultation-finder.en Bristol City Council consultation finder] | ||
| − | See how much easier it is to navigate and use the second, which is organised around readers' needs, rather than administrative structures. | + | **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. [http://www.demgames.org/ Demgames]) | ||
Revision as of 23:13, 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 in Ireland 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)
