Using Electronic Message Boards for Safety Awareness

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3 Blank Screen Syndrome Dream vs. Reality

4 Content is King =

5 Your Business Goals Safety awareness Employee engagement In-house campaigns Recognition Reaching everyone Consistency “Edutainment”

6 Who are you trying to reach? Workers on all shifts Management Drivers Hourly workers Contractors

7 Where are they located? Plant floor In offices Same building Multiple locations High-traffic areas Environmental considerations

8 What do they need to know? Safety messages Customer service Performance metrics Reinforce training Recognition

9 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

10 How much content do you need? 24/7 with new content daily means LOTS of content! A simple calculation: A # of pieces rotating6 B Days in a month22 C # Days exposure5 D # of pieces needed per month18.3 Formula: (C/A) x B = D

11 Content Creation Writing Editing Accuracy Tone Variety Compiling

12 Content Creation Design & production Who What tools are available? (software, production, equipment) Illustrations Sourcing stock photography Video – production or sourcing Flash – who is trained?

13 IT & Facilities Management Network configuration – wired or wireless? Installation Care and feeding Network configuration changes & updates Problem monitoring Repair capability & availability Warranty coverage

14 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

15 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

16 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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