Workshops for communicators – 27 Sept. 2013

The Geneva Communicators Network is pleased to continue its series of workshops to help communicators in the Geneva region brush up on specific communications tasks, our next date for the workshops:

09h30-16h30, Friday 27 September 2013, Geneva
Cost: 450 CHF for GCN members, 580 CHF for non-members (includes a buffet lunch and tea/coffee)
Location: International University in Geneva ICC 20, Rte de Pré-Bois – 1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland

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Three one-day workshops will be run simultaneously, with a networking lunch to allow participants to mingle briefly. Each session will include a combination of theory and practice to help communicators improve their specific skills. The groups will be small (maximum 15) to allow instructors to address each participants specific needs.

But don’t believe us, for our last workshops, 100% of participants said they would attend future workshops or recommend them to a colleague, according to our post-workshop survey. Still not convinced? Here are some quotes from past participants:

“I found the workshop useful, and quite fun as well. It was definitely worthwhile”

“This workshop gave me the opportunity to make a stop from my routine to evaluate my daily work activities and reflect on many things that I could somehow improve at work”

“The workshop provided me with a lot of tips and principles that I can easily use every day in my job and that will make my life easier! Thanks a lot”

“The workshop was extremely interactive and adapted to the participants’ needs. The case studies used addressed a broad variety of topics that helped correlate the information with our personal situation. I like also the balance of participants as they helped me meet peoples with different background and areas of focus and I found it highly mind opening.”

Next course day – Friday 27 September 2013

Workshop 1: Social media for communicators  

This workshop focuses on the basics of social media. It is for those communications professionals who have hesitated about stepping into the digital world either due to lack of time or understanding or concerns about issues such as privacy and control. This workshop will aim to help communicators gain a better understanding of the basic concepts in social media, how to effectively manage and apply the different platforms in their environment. It is suitable for those who have not yet established a profile on any network or those who have dabbled in social networking but don’t feel comfortable with or in control of their digital footprint (both professionally and personally).

 More information >>
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Workshop 2: Creating video for communicators

This is a practical and interactive workshop for communications professionals who want to know when and how to best exploit the numerous and growing opportunities video offers in conveying your stories to your target audiences, while avoiding costly mistakes. If you’re using video now or in the future, this workshop will inform and train you in the core areas required to produce visually compelling video. This workshop integrates storytelling through images and technical know-how explaining all the production steps from the idea to the final video.

More information >>
Register now>>

Workshop 3: Web writing for communicators
Writing for the web is different. People who visit and use your website or Intranet have different needs and expectations to those who read your messages through other channels. In this workshop you will discover how to write great content that meets these needs and keeps your visitors coming back.

More information >>
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By | July 31st, 2013|GCN workshops|0 Comments

1 day workshops on media relations, surveys and web writing for communicators, 14 June 2013, Geneva

The Geneva Communicators Network is pleased to announce its next workshop day for communicators. All GCN members receive a 22% discount on the entry price (email genevacom@gmail for member discount code).

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Three one-day workshops will be run simultaneously including a networking lunch where all participants can meet and discuss. The groups will be small (maximum 15) to allow instructors to address the specific needs of participants

Cost: 450 CHF for GCN members, 580 CHF for non-members (includes a buffet lunch and tea/coffee)
Date: Friday 14 June 2013 time: 09h30 – 16h30
Location: International University in Geneva, ICC 20, Rte de Pré-Bois – 1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland

Workshop 1: Media relations for communicators
Workshop 2: Surveys for communicators
Workshop 3: Web writing for communicators

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By | May 16th, 2013|GCN workshops|0 Comments

Our workshops – 100% recommended!

A belated thanks to the 30 people who attended our November workshops on web writing, crisis management and presentation techniques and to the trainers Patricia GoldschmidHenri Gautier, Marion Starck and Melitta Campbell.

Our post-workshop survey found that 100% of participants would attend future workshops and recommend them to their colleagues.

Stay tuned for our 2013 workshop programme!

By | December 13th, 2012|GCN workshops|0 Comments

Second GCN workshop day – Friday 23 November 2012

The Geneva Communicators Network is pleased to announce its second workshop day to help communicators in the Geneva region brush up on specific communication skills. All members receive a 20% discount on the entry price. Three one-day workshops will be run simultaneously including a networking lunch. Each workshop will include a combination of theory and practice to help communicators improve their specific skills. The groups will be small (maximum 15) to allow instructors to address the specific needs of participants.

Workshop day – Friday 23 November 2012 in Geneva – featuring all three workshops
Cost: 420 CHF for GCN members, 550 CHF for non-members
Date: Friday 23 November 2012
Time: 09h30 – 16h30
Location: International University in Geneva, ICC 20, Rte de Pré-Bois – 1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland

Workshop 1: Crisis management for communicators
In today’s digital age, crisis management has become more immediate and complex than ever before. Corporate crises rarely remain rooted in one country and through the increasing use of social media, companies see themselves confronted with a whole new set of risks. This calls for new methodologies and a fresh approach. Communication plays a key role in successful crisis management.
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Workshop 2: Improving presentation skills for communicators
Communication implies a two way process, whether it is one to one or within a group. Do you know how effective you are as a communicator? Are your presentations effective? Are your messages reaching the right people in the best way? How are you perceived as a communicator? This workshop will help you answer those questions and help to perfect your capacity as an effective communicator. Participants will be filmed throughout the workshop in order to maximize the experience with ongoing feedback from the trainers. Seeing yourself on video provides an additional value both during and after the workshop.
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Workshop 3: Web writing for communicators
Writing for the web is different. People who visit and use your website or Intranet have different needs and expectations to those who read your messages through other channels. In this workshop you will discover how to write great content that meets these needs and keeps your visitors coming back.
More information >>
Register now >>

By | October 30th, 2012|GCN workshops|0 Comments

Professional Workshops 1 June 2012 wrap-up

Thanks to the 40+ communicators who participated in our first Professional Development Workshops last Friday 1 June.

Feedback was very positive on all three workshops: Social Media with GCN founder Patricia Goldschmid; Effective Writing with GCN committee member Melitta Campbell and Video for Communicators with Claire Doole and Victor Planas-Bielsa.

Thanks to Glenn O’neil for coordinating the logistics so efficiently.

We will announce more workshops for later in 2012!

By | June 4th, 2012|GCN workshops|0 Comments

One day workshops for communicators, Geneva 1 June 2012 – places still available

We’ve had a great response to our  workshops for communicators  scheduled for 1 June 2012.  But there are still some places available for all three workshops:

Workshop 1: Social media for communicators
Workshop 2: Creating video for communicators
Workshop 3: Effective writing for communicators

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Cost:  420 CHF for GCN members (email us for the promotional code: genevacom@gmail.com), 550 CHF for non-members (includes a buffet lunch and tea/coffee) Date: Friday 1 June 2012 time: 09h30 – 16h30 Location: International University in Geneva,  ICC 20, Rte de Pré-Bois – 1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland

By | May 16th, 2012|GCN workshops|0 Comments

One day workshops on social media, video and writing for communicators, Geneva 1 June 2012

The Geneva Communicators Network is pleased to introduce a series of workshops to help communicators in the Geneva region brush up on specific communications tasks.

Three one-day workshops will be run simultaneously, with a networking lunch to allow participants to mingle briefly. Each session will include a combination of theory and practice to help communicators improve their specific skills. The groups will be small (maximum 15)  to allow instructors to address each participants specific needs. All members of the Geneva Communicators Network receive a 20% discount on the entry price (write to us if you are a member and would like the discount: genevacom@gmail.com).

Next workshop day –  Friday 1 June 2012 – featuring all three workshops (Note: you can only attend one workshop in the day!):

Workshop 1: Social media for communicators

This workshop focuses on the basics of social media. It is for those communications professionals who have hesitated about stepping into the digital world either due to lack of time or undrestanding or concerns about issues such as privacy and control. This workshop will aim to help communicators gain a better understanding of the basic concepts in social media, how to effectively manage and apply the different platforms in their environment. It is suitable for those who have not yet established a profile on any network or those who have dabbled in social networking but don’t feel comfortable with or in control of their digital footprint (both professionally and personally).

More information >>

Register now >>

Workshop 2: Creating video for communicators

This is a practical and interactive workshop for communications professionals who want to know when and how to best exploit the numerous and growing opportunities video offers in conveying your stories to your target audiences, while avoiding costly mistakes. If you’re using video now or in the future, this workshop will inform and train you in the core areas required to produce visually compelling video. This workshop integrates storytelling through images and technical know-how explaining all the production steps from the idea to the final video.

More information >>

Register now >>

Workshop 3: Effective writing for communicators

Communicating effectively is getting harder. In most office environments, people are overloaded with messages and are increasingly time-poor. This workshop has been designed for those that need to communicate regularly and get results. It will look at what effective communication looks like today and and show you how you can write memorable messages that your audience will want to read.

More information >>

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Cost:  420 CHF for GCN members, 550 CHF for non-members (includes a buffet lunch and tea/coffee) Date: Friday 1 June 2012 time: 09h30 – 16h30 Location: International University in Geneva,  ICC 20, Rte de Pré-Bois – 1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland

By | April 25th, 2012|GCN workshops|0 Comments

Training course: writing for the web

The Geneva Web Group have organised an interesting training course this week:

Topic: writing for the web
Date: Thursday 27 August, 14-18h00
Place: HDC, Geneva
Cost: 40 CHF
Facilitator: Eric Reiss

Sign up at:  http://www.doodle.com/t3m3awafv7k4g88f

In just three hours, Eric will show you how to create findable, scannable, skim-able, and readable on-line content. This is the stuff that creates understanding, builds trust, and increases conversion rates. Topics include:

– why writing for the web is different (basic observations and hard facts)
– navigation (labels, not graphics)
– shared-reference building (getting folks on the same mental page)
– descriptions (core content)
– contextual navigation (locally relevant links)
– convenience text (alt texts, pop-ups, FAQs, and instructions)
– information architecture (from a content-provider point-of-view)
– metadata (machine-readable keywords, titles, and descriptions).

Eric Reiss

Eric Reiss has been actively involved in the creation of multimedia and web projects for over 30 years. Following a long career as a senior copywriter for one of Europe’s leading business-to-business advertising agencies, he is now CEO of the FatDUX Group, a user-experience consultancy headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with affiliates in Hamburg, London, Cracow, and Los Angeles.

Sign up at:  http://www.doodle.com/t3m3awafv7k4g88f

By | August 24th, 2009|GCN workshops|0 Comments