Note: This is the second post in a series of posts reporting on the outputs from Bang the Table’s Big Bang 2012 client conference. You can read about the conference and how we uncovered the Big Issues here. The notes for the “integrating offline and online engagement” are available as a PDF download, in HTML below, [...]
This is the first post in a series of posts reporting on the outputs from Bang the Table’s Big Bang 2012 client conference. You can read about the conference and how we uncovered the Big Issues here. Promoting Online Consultation to download or HTML below. It is also replicated in “tips sheets” section of this website under [...]
Back in May, the Bang the Table team hosted our first large gathering of clients, colleagues and friends on the sunny Gold Coast. Based on all of the positive feedback during and after the event, it is fair to say that it far exceeded any of our expectations. The success of the event was built [...]
Guest post by Rachel McAlpine (third from left) and Alice Hearnshaw, Directors of web content specialists and accessibility trainers, Contented. Great: you upgraded your CMS so that software and existing content now complies with WCAG 2.0 AA. Problem: accessible technology does not guarantee accessible content. Your staff continue to sabotage accessibility by uploading content that [...]
Many organisations which are new to engaging their community online harbour understandable fears that the process will be ‘hijacked’ or stacked by vocal minority groups. Actually this is a perfectly normal phenomenon. People are more motivated to contribute on an issue if they are passionate about it. Whilst passion can be positive or negative [...]
I am often asked about the best ways to link to an online community engagement page from a corporate website. The answer is to provide clear and prominent links straight from the home page. No rocket science there. Today I spotted a site that is going this particularly well so I thought I would share. [...]
I’ve been reading LGA News from South Australia (as you do on a rainy public holiday….no?). It’s the June/July issue if you can get hold of a copy. On page 5 is an article by Paul Deb the CEO of the City of Burnside talking about use of Budget Allocator and EngagementHQ as part of [...]
Thanks to all the Superheroes in attendance at our very first Bang the Table Client (and Friends) Conference on the Gold Coast! We have been overwhelmed with great feedback so we think we can safely declare it was a big success! We’ve included a few photos below but you can see more high res images [...]
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/ACCOUNT MANAGER Bang the Table is a fast growing business offering online community engagement services to clients in both Government and Private Sectors. We are the market leaders in Australia and have worked with over 140 clients. We are seeking an Business Development/Account Manager to play a leading role in the future growth of [...]
I found this video by the Australian Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs today and wanted to share it. It’s full of great practical advice. TRANSCRIPT: Web accessibility – What does it all mean? Misconception: Web accessibility is about disability. No, Web accessibility is about universality. It’s about making something that can [...]