So you want to be top of the google rankings when people search for an organisation. But in order to be there you need know what they are searching for?

searchOf course, you know your own organisation and the area you work in. This means that your idea of search terms may not meet the expectations of your clients, colleagues or other organisations.

I have built a small Survey using www.surveymethods.com to ask -  What Search Terms do you use?

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readUp to 16 million adults - nearly half the workforce - are holding down jobs despite having the reading and writing skills expected of children leaving primary school.

The above sentence needs the reading ability of an undergraduate. That is the problem. People have spent years at school being told that good writing has big words.

The aim of writing is communication. Communication fails if it is not understood.

Here are some simple guidelines for accessible writing.

image of a pie chartMany funders and organisations are moving away from measuring Outputs to measuring Outcomes. There is a need for some ICT systems to help capture and report on the outcomes information. A small consortium in Warwickshire asked me as the ICT Champion to look at the options available to them and then create a shortlist of suppliers.

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ReCOM is a local charity.

We provide refurbished computers to charities and individuals in need. Prices start at £75 for a Pentium 4 with Windows XP and Office 2003. An application form can be found on our web site. www.recom.org.uk.

We offer a range of community based training such as Silver Surfer classes. Tailored training can also be offered to local groups at reasonable rates.

We help the disabled and disadvantaged enhance their lives by providing access to information technology through:

Digital Inclusion : Digital Participation

National Digital Inclusion 2010 (DCI10)

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Based on the Digital Britain report, the appointment of Martha Lane Fox as the Digital Champion and the Home Access Programme - the NDI10 'Digital Participation: Passing IT on' will seek to build momentum in the digital inclusion community by inspiring action and partnership and