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Guide 3. What can I do on the Internet?

Different ways to use discussion lists in your organisation (screen 15 of 20)

Using a website for discussion list archives

Rather than rely on people using email programs to gain the benefit of a distribution or discussion list, it is possible to put the substance of a list onto a Web screen. This increases the number of people who are likely to see it.

Such a website need not require updating as frequently as the postings which are sent to the subscribers, but it would be useful to update the site at regular intervals.

People who read discussion list postings on a website cannot post to the list unless they belong to that discussion group and use their email software.

More discussion lists

If you are interested in distribution and discussion lists, visit our list of cultural discussion lists(1), or search huge world databases of lists at Liszt(2). Included among these are lists relevant to cultural workers.

To find out more about the basics of discussion lists An introduction to mailing lists(3).

Using a discussion list for your cultural organisation

You can use a discussion list within your organisation or amongst a client group associated with your organisation. Internally it's a good way for people to discuss issues related to management, working conditions, meetings or other calendar events. The list may be of team members and only number half a dozen, or it can be organisation-wide and include hundreds of people.

Internally your organisation may operate a number of discussion lists related to specialist areas.

Outside the organisation you can utilise discussion lists to promote your products, services, or events, get feedback from users of your services, create a sense of community and loyalty to your organisation, develop and maintain contacts with colleagues, and share information and knowledge.

Ask yourself this...

• What would a discussion list do for my organisation?
• What services could I provide on a discussion list?
• What obstacles are there to creating my discussion lists?
• Why would my audience/clients want to use my discussion lists?
• What do I want from a discussion list?

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References

1. Our list of cultural discussion lists http://culture.gov.au/lists/
2. Liszt list of discussion lists http://www.liszt.com/
3. An introduction to mailing lists http://www.chami.com/tips/internet/070598I.html

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