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A Communications Plan

Regardless of how you choose to promote your site, it's always wise to have a plan. Many people make a great effort to push their site when it's initially launched, but they fail to remind people about its existence on an ongoing basis.

Give some serious thought to the ways people may use your site. Do you have some researchers or expert commentators that would tie in nicely with current events in the news? Does your site provide material that has some connection with a seasonal or special event?

Put something on your calendar that reminds you, at least once per month, to revisit your site communications plan. Make additions to the plan and brainstorm with others in your department about new and innovative ways to draw in your audiences.

If you have the ability to collect site statistics, it's always a good idea to assess whether a promotional idea got the results you expected. Was it worth the time you invested? Did you get positive feedback? Should it be repeated?

Give advance thought to the needs of your visitors and then communicate with them about the great information you have to offer via the Web!

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