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Planning a history #3: Images
This is the final of three articles about planning and preparing a history of your organisation. This post focusses on sourcing, managing, and preparing images.
Planning a history #2: Writing
This article provides information on preparing a history of your organisation. This post focusses on planning and writing using a simple pyramid planning structure.
Planning a history #1: People
This three-part blog post provides some strategies and tips to help you embark on writing a history of your organisation. The posts are based on my experience of managing these large projects for a variety of clients from associations and corporates to not-for-profits and government departments.
Referencing other people's work
No matter how many references you use in your manuscript, implementing these simple processes will reduce frustrations and leave you more time to write.
Renewable Energy: Clever Governance, Profitable Business
As solar and other renewable energy sources become increasingly accessible and affordable, now might be the time to consider making your organisation operate on 100% renewable energy. Energy Unlimited by renewables specialist, Barbara Albert, provides a detailed process to help you make the move.
Quirks of ePub
I had an experience with the National Library of Australia this morning that made me realise how young ePub technology is in practice and that even large organisations are still working things out.
New South Wales and the Great War
This accessible and visually stunning social history looks at the impact of the Great War on the men and women of New South Wales at home and those on the battlefronts. Containing 52 double-page spread chapters that comprise text, images of artefacts and objects from public and private collections, and photographs (many of which are previously unpublished), leafing through the pages of this book is much like the experience of visiting a museum.
Make your readers feel
Writing a book is a complex task. It's not always clear what makes for a successful book, but are there are three elements that help engage readers: content, style and emotion...
The philanthropic author
Publishing a book for your business, or in your area of expertise, should be as much a philanthropic process as it is about showcasing your expertise. If not, the book would be too much about you, and ask yourself, honestly, why would l want to read about you?
Business/Life on Public Speaking
Masterful public speaking is an essential skill for stand-out business leadership. While the internet has opened up a plethora of at-your-desk platforms that allow you to easily and quickly share your views, breakthroughs, and hardships in writing, the spoken word remains immensely powerful.