Wired for Wirless

It is done! We have sent our Wired for Wireless report to the printers. This long awaited report is a best practices document that provides case studies of municipal-led wireless networks (i.e. City of Philadelphia & City of San Francisco). So, we have worked on a distribution strategy. We are thinking of using Twitter, Facebook, and IssueLab.org. You might have seen me at NTEN’s NTC distributing a one page teaser on the report. If you would like a copy please let me know by shooting me an email.

Other than that, I have been working on managing the database. I will be honest; this whole process of figuring out our distribution plan definitely placed great importance in updating our database. It has helped me to see our key holes.

Another of my tasks is to document procedures and methods to help current staff as well as setting up workshops for them to learn about useful tools such as podcasting. I am trying not to do so much so that the staff may not be overwhelmed. Three basic tools that I would like for staff to learn and continue to apply are: 1. eBlasting procedures, 2. how to podcast, 3. how to screencast (if I decide not to continue my service). Maybe how to map out their constituents through Google Earth. It is not much or too complicated as say, teaching others how to maintain a Drupal website, but I think it will benefit the organization.

By the way, it was great seeing all the VISTA peeps at NTEN. Thanks Morgan for taking us to that one neatloaf place. What’s the name of the restaurant? A lot of people are excited about going there.