Last month, Wikipedia celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the founding of its English-language website, an online encyclopedia that can be edited by anyone. Today, Wikipedia has more than 55 million articles available in over 300 languages, in addition to the original English. It says that 1.7 billion unique visitors come to its websites every month. For many people, it's the first stop on the Internet when you want the answer to "What is…?", "Who is…?", "Where is...?", "When … [Read more...] about Civilising Wikipedia
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How high is the reboot bar for IABC?
#88388338 / gettyimages.com Every time I hear about IABC these days, I suffer a continuing feeling of sadness. The news this past week about the professional association for communicators does little to change that feeling where that news is all about financial loss (again), leadership issues, and an unclear future. On June 4, long-time IABC commentator David Murray - often seen by IABC's leadership as its nemesis by asking questions the leadership don't like being asked, never mind … [Read more...] about How high is the reboot bar for IABC?
Goodbye IABC and good luck
Last week, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) held its international conference in New York. By all accounts I've read, some 1,400 members went and took part. I've heard, too, that the professional development, networking and social events over the three days of the conference were as compelling and enjoyable as they ever have been at IABC conferences. A different picture emerges, however, when it comes to the business of IABC itself. You may know that I was … [Read more...] about Goodbye IABC and good luck
Because it’s a good cause
Like most business bloggers, I'm pretty immune to unsolicited requests to publish guest posts and other content especially from people who clearly have undisclosed motives (take a look at what Paul Sutton has to say on that topic). Now and again, though, something feels right and clearly is worth doing. This is one of those instances - an email I received from Jason Hulbert, press officer at the charity Meningitis UK, asking if I'd publish a letter from their founder, Steve Dayman. "We … [Read more...] about Because it’s a good cause
FIR Interview: John Clemons, Interim Executive Director, IABC
Leading a professional association that represents about 15,000 business communication professionals in over 80 countries is a challenging opportunity for a visionary leader. It's a challenge that John Clemons, ABC, APR, has grasped with alacrity following his appointment as Interim Executive Director of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) in early January as the association leadership pursues its search for a new permanent leader. In this FIR Interview, Clemons … [Read more...] about FIR Interview: John Clemons, Interim Executive Director, IABC
Introducing Bright One ambassadors
A new website went live about an hour ago, one that showcases the talents and thinking of a group of committed people who are going to do some amazing communication things in the third sector otherwise known as the voluntary sector. It’s about Bright One Communications, a volunteer-run communications agency for the third sector founded a year ago by London-based practitioner Ben Matthews. What’s special to me today about Bright One, on their first anniversary, is that they’ve announced … [Read more...] about Introducing Bright One ambassadors