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Effective Internal and External '''Communications''' is critical to a smooth running convention operation. | Effective Internal and External '''Communications''' is critical to a smooth running convention operation. | ||
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| + | == To the Membership == | ||
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| + | Most communications to the membership will be written, in the form of [[Progress Reports]] and [[Web Site|websites]] pre-con or daily [[Newsletter|newsletters]] at the Con. | ||
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| + | == Among Staff == | ||
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| + | In addition to progress reports and newsletters, the staff will probably need more immediate and interactive forms of communication. [[Email Lists|Email]], restricted access websites, and good old telephone communication work well pre-con. Make a phone list to call the person you need to reach, or set up a phone tree to broadcast a message to everyone in the staff. | ||
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| + | Bulletin Boards, literally a piece of paper hung on a cork backboard with a thumbtack might work for passing messages at-con, but chances are you'll want a more sophisitcated approach. A central messages desk might work. Handheld radios, or cell phones with person to person modes might work well too. They can often be purchased or rented by the con at discount from professional communications companies, if done in bulk. Be sure to check coverage, clarity, signal strength and restrictions before you commit to a solution. | ||
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| + | Remember, you never want a disaster. You especially never want to explain a disaster by saying, "I couldn't reach ..." | ||
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Revision as of 15:18, 24 March 2007
Effective Internal and External Communications is critical to a smooth running convention operation.
To the Membership
Most communications to the membership will be written, in the form of Progress Reports and websites pre-con or daily newsletters at the Con.
Among Staff
In addition to progress reports and newsletters, the staff will probably need more immediate and interactive forms of communication. Email, restricted access websites, and good old telephone communication work well pre-con. Make a phone list to call the person you need to reach, or set up a phone tree to broadcast a message to everyone in the staff.
Bulletin Boards, literally a piece of paper hung on a cork backboard with a thumbtack might work for passing messages at-con, but chances are you'll want a more sophisitcated approach. A central messages desk might work. Handheld radios, or cell phones with person to person modes might work well too. They can often be purchased or rented by the con at discount from professional communications companies, if done in bulk. Be sure to check coverage, clarity, signal strength and restrictions before you commit to a solution.
Remember, you never want a disaster. You especially never want to explain a disaster by saying, "I couldn't reach ..."
