Using Electronic Message Boards for Safety Awareness

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Blank Screen Syndrome

Dream vs. Reality

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Content is King

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Your Business Goals

•Safety awareness•Employee engagement•In-house campaigns•Recognition•Reaching everyone•Consistency•“Edutainment”

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Who are you trying to reach?

• Workers on all shifts• Management• Drivers• Hourly workers• Contractors

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Where are they located?

• Plant floor• In offices• Same building• Multiple locations• High-traffic areas• Environmental considerations

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What do they need to know?

•Safety messages•Customer service•Performance metrics•Reinforce training•Recognition

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Content Sources

In-house

• PowerPoint

• Metrics, dashboards

• Charts

• Photos

• Announcements

• Training schedules

Purchased

• Industry-specific Flash content

• Safety videos

• News, weather, sports & entertainment

Free

• Web-based videos

• Royalty-free images

• Other web content

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How much content do you need?

• 24/7 with new content daily means LOTS of content!

A simple calculation:

A # of pieces rotating 6

B Days in a month 22

C # Days exposure 5

D # of pieces needed per month 18.3

Formula: (C/A) x B = D

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Content Creation

•Writing•Editing

•Accuracy•Tone•Variety

•Compiling

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Content Creation

•Design & production•Who

•What tools are available? (software, production, equipment)

•Illustrations

•Sourcing stock photography

•Video – production or sourcing

•Flash – who is trained?

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IT & Facilities Management

•Network configuration – wired or wireless?•Installation•Care and feeding

•Network configuration changes & updates

•Problem monitoring

•Repair capability & availability

•Warranty coverage

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Getting the Right Equipment

•Plasma/LCD Screens (Which one?)•Computer (OS? Stock, custom?)•Windows, Unix Licenses•Control Software – source, training, support•Mounts: Wall, ceiling, corner, floor, other?•Keyboard: wired, wireless, remote?•Ethernet Cable•RGB Cable•Surge Protector•UPS•Cover Housing: Plastic, wood, custom, stock?•Lock required?•Bracket to mount computer: unified with display mount, custom, separate?•Speakers: required? If so, built in, custom?•Assorted hardware for installation•Installation: who does it; you? Professional? Source vendor•Instructions for remote installation•…and this is before you even get started

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The Myth of DIY

•Who owns it?•Confusion = conflicting priorities, budgets & delays•Source & purchase screen, computer and software

•Who will be responsible for the content?

•Experience & time to get the job done

•How much will it cost?•Deployment•Operational costs•Budgetary pressures

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And finally…

…if you’re the typical manager, you’re spending 80% of your time in meetings and putting out fires. Do you REALLY have the time even to think about communicating these issues? Let alone to get this done yourself?

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