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Should you be using social media for stakeholder communication?

Social media is often seen as a quick, low-cost, and easy way to reach people. For many, it has become part of everyday life. So, it might seem sensible for a community manager to use the channels where people are already active. Social media is ...

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Avoid these 7 stakeholder and community engagement mistakes

Stakeholder and community engagement are becoming increasingly important in public projects. This has led to a growing need for new engagement professionals, often stepping into these roles from different fields. Whether you are a Community ...

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How ChatGPT can improve your work as a stakeholder engagement practitioner

ChatGPT makes life easier for many professionals, and as a stakeholder engagement practitioner, you can also benefit from it. In this blog, we delve into the possibilities that ChatGPT offers to streamline your daily tasks. We provide practical ...

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Effective communication strategies in construction projects

Communicating with the external stakeholders in your construction project may seem like a daunting task. Firstly, there are many interest groups with different points of contact and motivations. Secondly, you have to actively find out who all the ...

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Integrating community feedback into construction planning

Communicating with the external stakeholders in your construction project may seem like a daunting task. Firstly, there are many interest groups with different points of contact and motivations. Secondly, you have to actively find out who all the ...

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The future of construction: trends in community engagement

Community engagement is not a new term. It came into existence decades ago, driven by the arrival of the internet and its power to unite groups of people with a common cause. What is new, is the extent in which community engagement has engrained ...

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Budgeting for community engagement activities in construction

“How am I going to pay for community engagement activities, when I am already running such a tight budget?” is something that we hear regularly. And it is true; when the finances are limited, community engagement is often one of the first areas ...

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The role of technology in enhancing stakeholder engagement in construction and infra projects

Technology is all around us, and it is useful for enhancing stakeholder engagement as well. What used to be done by door-to-door mailings, now only takes one click of a button. It is faster, much more is possible, and it offers many opportunities ...

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Community engagement during construction: five important benefits

The initial discussion around community engagement in construction typically takes place during the consultation phase. Its main reason being to secure planning consent. When the tender has been granted and the construction work begins, local ...

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