Are You Spending the "Right" Amount?  

To back up a request for more budgetor defend the existing one, you need to know exactly what you’re spending--and what you’re getting in return. But how can you tell if you’re spending too much on communication? This article suggests five approaches to weighing up the cost versus value of your communication activities.

Sinickas, Angela D. Sinickas Communications (2006). Articles>Management>Financial>Assessment

Budgeting for Communication Research

To determine what amount to budget, discuss with an outside consultant the ballpark ranges for the types of research you want to conduct. Use the high-end numbers, plus estimated expenses, as your first budget recommendation. After the budget is approved, ask the consultant for a written, detailed proposal that will match the final amount that was allocated.

Sinickas, Angela D. Sinickas Communications (1999). Articles>Management>Financial>Research

Communicating and Measuring Employee Contribution to Strategy

How do we shift our communication focus to address the challenges of globalization and advancing technology? And how do we prove to senior management that successful communication is the key to navigating this new business environment? In a word: relevance. Our communication must be simpler in content, but more detailed in terms of implementation and process.

Anderson, Chris and Alix Edmiston. Communication World Bulletin (2006). Articles>Management>Financial

How To Justify Conference Attendance

Conference expenses are affected by a number of factors. Before you can even begin to justify conference expenses, you need to calculate what those expenses are. To do so, use the following Expenses Worksheet to develop a cost estimate for attending your selected conference.

Doyle, Michael J. TechCom Manager (2007). Articles>Management>Financial

Information Management Challenges for the Professional Accountant in Business    

Information professionals have fundamental skills that -- if harnessed optimally -- have the potential to be of significant value to professional accountants working in business. The accounting profession is grappling with issues emerging from a changing external environment. The roles, responsibilities and priorities of those with a finance function -- especially those in business -- are evolving, bringing about shifts in information needs. The opportunity for information professionals is to assert and demonstrate the relevance and value of their skill set to the emerging, more strategic finance function. This article provides an overview of the developments impacting accountants in business to highlight potential opportunities for information professionals.

Oades, Caroline. Business Information Review (2008). Articles>Management>Financial>Business Communication

The Current Economy: What’s a Technical Communicator to Do?  

There is a lot of uncertainty swirling around these days about the economy. That’s why we are being bombarded with the 'sky is falling' message wherever we turn. But how much of this is reality and how much is hype?

Davis, Douglas W. STC (2008). Articles>Management>Financial

Ten Ways to Save Money When Publishing a Manual

Several hints on how to produce professional documentation less expensively.

Rosenberg, Nad. TechWRITE (2005). Articles>Documentation>Financial>Project Management