Recently added articles from Communication World:
Embracing change.(from the editor)(Editorial)
May 01, 2009; ... The world has changed dramatically in less than a year. The economic situation has forced organizations to take a hard look at how they are apportioning resources--and everything is on the chopping block. Perhaps you've been handed a mandate to make some changes as a result. ...
How communicators can fight information overload: a new IABC Research Foundation study offers case studies and tips to help make your messages memorable.(inbox: IABC NEWS & EVENTS)(International Association of Business Communicators)(Case study)
May 01, 2009; ... The situation is all too familiar: 50 new messages in your e-mail inbox, four reports that demand your attention, a new intranet section to review, an interesting web site to check out, plus the new issue of a trade journal that you should read and pass on to colleagues. And all of this ...
Get the report online.(inbox: IABC NEWS & EVENTS)(Preparing Messages for Information Overload Environments)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... The IABC report Preparing Messages for Information Overload Environments includes a literature review of previous studies on the topic, 16 case studies, six simple strategies to reduce overload, and the results ...
IABC welcomes new chapters.(inbox: IABC NEWS & EVENTS)(International Association of Business Communicators)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... IABC is expanding its global presence with the launch of three chapters: IABC/Mexico, IABC/Nigeria and ...
IABC cafe2go podcast.(inbox: IABC NEWS & EVENTS)(International Association of Business Communicators)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Join IABC President Julie Freeman, ABC, APR, Chair Barbara Gibson, ABC, and their guests for discussions about the profession. Recent topics include the impact of ...
2009 fellow award winners announced.(inbox: IABC NEWS & EVENTS)(Joe Williams and Pixie Malherbe Emslie)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Joe Williams and Pixie Malherbe Emslie, ABC, have been named this year's IABC Fellows. The Fellow Award is the highest honor IABC can bestow on an individual, and ...
IABC Marketplace connects consultants with prospective clients.(inbox: IABC NEWS & EVENTS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... If you are a communication consultant or looking to hire one, check out the new IABC Marketplace. Launched in March, this exclusive service connects consultants with prospective customers in need of communication services through a searchable database. Member consultants of all ...
Find your link to social responsibility communication.(inbox: IABC NEWS & EVENTS)(SR LINK)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... IABC'S social responsibility committee has launched SR LINK, an online resource that offers comprehensive information on four main social responsibility content areas. The site provides tools for communicators to learn, inform and network about SR communication, and includes resources on ...
The value of gold: recognizing international communication excellence.(inbox: IABC NEWS & EVENTS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Nearly 1,000 entries from 26 countries were received for this year's Gold Quill Awards. A panel of experts from around the world participated in the final round of judging in March in San Francisco. Winners will be recognized at the annual Gold Quill Awards ceremony at the ...
Hobson receives 2009 Chairman's Award.(inbox)(Neville Hobson)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Each year, IABC honors one or more members who have worked selflessly behind the scenes to enhance the association's image, facilitate member development and benefit the communication profession. This year, IABC Chair Barbara Gibson, ABC, has selected Neville Hobson, ABC, to receive the ...
2009 World Conference blog is now live.(inbox)(Conference news)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Follow the excitement about the IABC 2009 World Conference even before you arrive in San Francisco. The official conference blog, In Session, is now live, offering communication professionals previews and updates of the conference sessions and speakers. This year's program offers ...
Images at odds with content. (from our readers).(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2009; ... While the content of your publication is generally terrific--fresh and relevant--I find the stock photos used for your generic illustrations to be just that--generic--staid and out of step with today's younger, more diverse (including sartorially diverse) workforce. Your March-April cover ...
Connect with IABC on social networking sites.(inbox)(International Association of Business Communicators)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... IABC has established a presence on the most popular social networking platforms. Join more than 4,000 members on IABC's groups on Facebook and Linkedln and more than 2,000 followers on Twitter, and stay up to date on hot topics in ...
Mark your calendar.(inbox)
May 01, 2009 ... 30 April--1 May Conference (Washington, D.C.): Employee Communication Conference 7-8 May Conference (Chicago): Business Writing Conference 12 May Web seminar: Online Publications 2.0: Modernizing and Improving Intranet- and Web-based Communication Vehicles ...
Human transponders in a digital age: if you're only tapping into the usual marketing, media and Internet channels, it may be time to start tapping into humans again.(tech talk)
May 01, 2009; ... Take off your professional-communicator hat for a second. How many messages that you encounter--via advertising, e-mail, word of mouth, a story you overhear on the train--do you forward or repeat to others every day? You probably never think about it, but many aspects of your interactions ...
Big numbers, big challenges: grim financial news makes clear communication more important than ever.(editor's angle)
May 01, 2009; ... As a communicator, you're probably seeing all sorts of effects from the global economic crisis--your company's profits and stock prices might be down, salaries frozen, dividends suspended, employee benefits changed, staff laid off. Aside from being a challenge from an organizational ...
A keen look at the everyday drama of human persuasion: this collection of essays focuses on what it really means to be a leader.(Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive)(Book review)
May 01, 2009; ... Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive by Noah J. Goldstein, Steve J. Martin and Robert B. Cialdini Free Press, 2008 272 pages [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive is a marvelous ...
Is the current economic environment affecting the way organizations approach corporate social responsibility?(global perspectives)
May 01, 2009 ... United Arab Emirates At Nokia, we expect that the mobile phone market will be negatively affected by a slowdown in consumer spending in 2009. This means that consumers will buy less. But when they do buy, they will buy from brands they trust. We all know that CSR ...
Measuring to demonstrate value in a tough economy: which metrics should you use and when?(economies of scale)
May 01, 2009; ... In this perilous economy, what are the most critical issues to communicators? What should we all be asking ourselves? Perhaps the most relevant question in hard times is this: "What value do I bring to the organization?" I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. Budgets and jobs ...
Goodbye, eyeballs. Hello, engagement: when budgets are tight, try using new tools and measuring the results to improve your communication efforts.(economies of scale)
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You could call it the perfect storm of communication chaos. Combine the worst economic downtown we've seen in decades with a complete toppling of old communication hierarchies and the unprecedented rise of new communication technologies, and you have ...