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| There are many channels of communication that Fab Labs can use: | There are many channels of communication that Fab Labs can use: | ||
| * Personal relationships of all kinds. | |||
| * Listservs.  These can be very useful for coordinating committees and for making sure that e-mail inquires are answered.  Universities often provide this service, so this can be For Fab Labs that are associated with a university.    | * Listservs.  These can be very useful for coordinating committees and for making sure that e-mail inquires are answered.  Universities often provide this service, so this can be For Fab Labs that are associated with a university.    | ||
| * Google Groups, Yahoo Groups, etc.  These services provide listserv functionality, as well as several complimentary services such as shared photos and some file storage that are useful for coordinating a team of volunteers. | * Google Groups, Yahoo Groups, etc.  These services provide listserv functionality, as well as several complimentary services such as shared photos and some file storage that are useful for coordinating a team of volunteers. | ||
| * Social networking sites like Facebook can be used for a variety internal and external communication, provided that all of core people in the Fab Lab can be convinced to sign up. | * Social networking sites like Facebook can be used for a variety internal and external communication, provided that all of core people in the Fab Lab can be convinced to sign up. | ||
| * More to follow... | * More to follow... | ||
Latest revision as of 15:20, 12 April 2011
There are many channels of communication that Fab Labs can use:
- Personal relationships of all kinds.
- Listservs. These can be very useful for coordinating committees and for making sure that e-mail inquires are answered. Universities often provide this service, so this can be For Fab Labs that are associated with a university.
- Google Groups, Yahoo Groups, etc. These services provide listserv functionality, as well as several complimentary services such as shared photos and some file storage that are useful for coordinating a team of volunteers.
- Social networking sites like Facebook can be used for a variety internal and external communication, provided that all of core people in the Fab Lab can be convinced to sign up.
- More to follow...