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An interesting site focusing on the evolution of visual communication. The author takes you through communication via rocks and caves, the printing press, the computer etc...It's an interesting read as it allows us to thoroughly understand how communication tools progressed at the speed of light since the Latin typographic system. 

In addition to the obvious way small businesses are using Pinterest (communicating with customers) some clever entrepreneurs have found the platform to be a great way to communicate inside the office as well. This short article provides three unexpected ways to use Pinterest in the office : vision boarding, staff engagement and internal communications.

A great resource for anyone interested in non-profit communication strategy and non-profit communication technologies

This resource offers national programs targeted to communication professionals including conferences and speaking tours. It offers an accreditation program (Accredited Business Communicator or ABC) The IABC offers student membership (http://www.iabc.com/join/). There is also a very useful Student Connection Blog available with relevant updates and links - http://students.iabc.com/sc/.

This is perhaps more relevant to our Communications theory class, or even for those of us in the Presentation class, but regardless I found this to be a really concise and interesting way of breaking down communication rhetorical strategies in the political realm.

In my previous job, we used virtual conferencing on a daily basis. As a media communications company, we were seeking the best conferencing software out there, and we finally found it: Open-tok (tokbox) Please check this page out as it may change your virtual communication lives in your work or home environments! Details: "This is a unique video conferencing service that lets your audience (up to 200 people per conference) send you video questions, really making your virtual conference feel like a face-to-face one. Video questions can be sent in advance of the meeting, so presenters can review them and decide if they want to make the video public. Presenters can also put meeting participants on screen and move them off at any time."

A report on manager-employee communication and how to improve this two-way communication. According to the report "one of the most common sources of low productivity and poor work ethic is the relationship between a manager and an employee."

Great bullet point read about communication strategies in the business world from the centre for teaching from the University of Waterloo. 

This article explore some basic principles as they relate to communication and change management. It acknowledges how essential a strong comms plan is when moving forward with change.

A new crowd funding platform allows community members pay for their own civic improvements. Community members can petition for projects as well as contribute to ones municipalities have put forward. I also really like that there are no rewards for contributing, just "a sense of neighbourly satisfaction". :)

Last week's discussion in Virtual Org got me thinking about effective ways to communicate change. This is a high-level view of some tips for communicating change. More to come on this topic!

"Their work often demands instant communication and analysis. Yet fewer than half of Canadian farmers have access to high-speed Internet" We've looked at the socio-demographic and psychological variables of the digital divide. Geography plays a role too. Here's quick look at the implications of a digital disconnect on innovation within the Canadian farming sector.

Twitter posted this "Best Practices for journalists" on their blog. Twitter wasn't 'meant' or built to be a tool for professional communicators but has obviously been used as such since its creation. I just found it really interesting that the tool is telling the storyteller how to do his/her job. I wonder why Twitter as an organization felt the need to post this best practices for journalists. What is the communication strategy here? Do they hope to change Twitter practices? Bring in more would-be journalists on the site? They even include quantitative research and examples to support their recommendations!

This an interesting article to follow up my groups presentation this morning on Communication and Organization. We addressed so barriers for remote workers and this piece brings up some interesting advantages to being a remote worker. The use of tools section is particularly relevant to our in-class activity as well.

10% of business reviews will be fake by 2014 -- I found this shocking! Sure, don't believe everything you read online but 10 per cent? If you're a communications manager relying on reviews to promote your company or build trust among customers, how do you maintain your integrity if this kind of statistic is floating around?

This article from the summer discusses First Nations leaders use of social media in the recent AFN election for National Chief. It is interesting because it talks about the impact of new new media for voters in remote communities. 

Thought this was very interesting as it points out the increased reliance on digital communication rather than face-to-face interactions even when buying cupcakes!. 'Sprinkles' in the states is utilizing digital communication technology / ATM machines to sell cup cakes. I understand the need for drive-in options for Tim Horton stops, especially in the winter! This is interesting considering it is not exactly necessary, is probably very expensive, and it will probably decrease employment in the food services industry if it becomes a trend.

I watched this on TVO today and found it explored some good concepts, particularly the difference between the collective and community. As well, I like his distinction between context vs content providers in higher education -- shaping discussion rather than trying to disseminate it.

I think is really interesting when we look at the ways we communicate health causes and programs. Movember has turned into a really "sexy" cause as is support for a lot of other campaigns.