The services POLICOMM offer include:
* Research on, and analysis of, the relevant political issues of the day.
* Support for political briefing and contact activities.
* Identification of key decision makers and policy influencers.
* Strategic advice on the most effective means of approaching decision-makers.
* Help in creating strategic alliances and working with third parties.
* Early warning of forthcoming legislation and major policy initiatives.
* Web Page Editing and Content management
* Communication Management with members/clients using audio, video, weblogs, newsfeeds, email alerts and newsletters.
If POLICOMM could add value to your work and you want to 'make change happen' contact us and together we could design a strategy to meet and even exceed your goals.
The internet is great for finding information and publicising your opinions and views but sadly there is a growing tendency for the intolerance of others' views and there are sustained attempts to abuse and intimidate individuals.
This issue was recently addressed at a conference: the 5th International forum on Online Dispute resolution in Liverpool, England (I didn't attend) The conference adopted a Respect Pledge for use with Information and Communication Technology (ICT). I have signed up to this pledge.
In short I pledge to:
• communicate online with respect
• listen carefully to others in order to understand their perspectives
• take responsibility for their words and actions
• keep criticism constructive
• respect diversity and be tolerant of differences
We embrace full and open communication and recognize the unique opportunity for expression in the online environment. We support freedom of speech and reject censorship. These principles are not intended to address what ideas can be expressed, but rather the tone with which communications take place.”
If you communicate online I encourage you to take the pledge at Respect Pledge. Thank you
Look at About POLICOMM for more information regarding our 'code of conduct'
The Portugal 2007 logo reveals a Portuguese view of the visual representation of the Presidency of the European Union.
The "Blue flower" is a symbol of today's Portugal: modernity, harmony, the oceans, transparency and openness to the future.
The petals are arranged freely but concentrically, symbolising the individual contribution of each Member State to the joint endeavour of building Europe.
At least the explanation is a little less pretentious than usual. What does the logo say for you?
Check out our previous 'logo' related posts:
http://policomm.info/listing/125/does-the-logo-says-it-all-for-you/
http://policomm.info/listing/234/the-logo-says-it-all/
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For all you number freaks this article was posted on:
July 7, 2007 at 7:07 and seven seconds
Isn't that clever?
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Make friends and influence them …
A new dawn for Europe; new, new, new and change, change, change for the UK government and Tony Blair is off to the Middle East to form New Hamas and New Fatah.
You may be skeptical about real change happening or are optimistic for moving forward but the scenery and the arenas for influencing decision making are certainly different today or are likely to be in the near future.
These events of the past week or so offer opportunities for lobbysts and PR practitioners to recast their programmes to influence Public Affairs. Are we ready to do this and have we got the tools to make effect? Every new administration is keen to be seen to be listening to, consulting with and understanding what they now call their stakeholders. The new Europe and Gordon Brown's ministers will no different.
Strike now whilst the iron is hot and reset the networks of influence. Exploit the inexperience of the new brooms and use your experience and knowledge to get a foot in the door. All cliches, but in reality, its what your competitors who are worth anything will be doing.
Don't just rely on the blogs and Web2.0 apps, get in their faces and shake their hands. Be like a peacock and make a show! All the so-called advisors need the knowledge and they are keen to impress their new or not so new bosses. Make sure it is your message and is your network that is the one that is called upon to stand next to them and to guide the conversations.
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