Monthly Archives: September 2006

RSS and the web

September 29, 2006 – 3:05 pm

Russell Brown said, during his talk last Friday - and I am paraphrasing because, unlike the more diligent among you, I wasn’t taking notes (if you want to write in and correct the record, please do) - that he thought RSS was going to play a huge part of the future of the web. I [...]

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Speechwriting & Powerpoint

September 24, 2006 – 4:49 pm

Writing speeches would have to be one of the hardest jobs that the public sector communicator faces - or, maybe that should read, writing speeches well…
It’s hard because, especially when you are writing for your Minister or Chief Executive, you often do not have the sort of access to that individual that affords the luxury [...]

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comms@06

September 23, 2006 – 6:20 pm

Friday September 22 saw the inaugural Network of Public Sector Communicators professional development conference, comms@06, held at the National Library in Wellington.
On behalf of the Committee, I would like to thank all those who attended, with a particular mention to the speakers, who provided such rich and entertaining content on the day.
Approximately 120 public sector [...]

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The First Post

September 23, 2006 – 5:57 pm

The Network of Public Sector Communicators is now officially part of the blogosphere.
This blog is intended as a forum for members to discuss ideas, trends and strategies as they impact upon our professional lives. It is also a tool to trade tips & techniques, or to simply announce upcoming events that will be of interest [...]

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