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Any copy of the document outwith the distribution list above is uncontrolled. Using web 2.0 tools to create a departmental blog for your intranet. The Problem.
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Any copy of the document outwith the distribution list above is uncontrolled.
Using web 2.0 tools to create a departmental blog for your intranet
The Problem “ICT should be concerned about the quality of its employee communications …and is behind … the Council as a whole in many of the topics covered by the [Employee] Survey” Employee Communications Review, March 2008
Suggested Solutions • Regular team briefings • Open forums with management • Lunchtime presentations and updates • Monthly newsletter • More content on the intranet
An Alternative Approach • Multi-author blog with commenting • Integrated internal and external links, RSS feeds, user polls etc. • Content from managers and other staff • Use freely available Open Source tool • Deliver solution quickly
Issues • Links with developing intranet strategy? • Status within the organisation? • Likely uptake? • User registration for comments? • Ongoing management?
WordPress – Pros and Cons • Open Source • Quick to implement • Easy to use and manage • Design flexibility • Plugin availability • Available in-house skills • Enterprise solution integration
The Future • Forum • Video • Avatars • CommentPress • Alternative tools
Postscript: From Mountain to Sea • Public blog for new website design • Informal editorial style • Intended audience is public and staff • Limited promotion so far • Comments held for moderation • Feedback will guide direct user testing
Chris Clelland Internet Project Leader chris.clelland@aberdeenshire.gov.uk 07824 606973 01224 665312