The post, "Who reads the blogs anyway?" has illicited the most comments to date and the last comment posted by Bill has sparked off an idea.
Bill felt that we were being a bit discreet and needed to give the reader more of an idea as to who we at Action for Planning Transparency were and what we represented.
Bill also felt that we could be a little more 'populist' in our approach so that the posts did not appear as bland.
So, how about if, as a start, some of our blog readers / members tell the blog what attracts them to a group like APT.
Also, don't forget that when you link to local blogs, they notice it in their visitor stats.
ReplyDeleteWhile local bloggers may already be aware of you, noticing any clicks from a site often helps remind to revisit and keep abreast of what's happening.
Just 2c. :)
Brian, MyNairn.com
I'm a supporter of APT because I'm selfish. I live in Nairn, a great town in a wonderful natural setting and a caring community. I want to keep it like that!
ReplyDeleteThe town will grow yes, but it must be the residents who dictate the pace and the size of that growth. That's where the information that the APT provides comes into play in helping our communities to be better informed about the planning process.
APTSec responds
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Graisg.
Glad to know that APT is playing a part in getting you better informed.
It seems that you have recognised how important planning is and what power it has to shape the places we live for better or for worse.
Your comment has also hit on some really important points about the pace of change, the management of change, what factors are important to people - 'the natural setting', 'a caring community'- about the place that they live in.
It will be more important than ever for the 'caring community' to come together now, to scrutinise how things are done in planning, because how best to create jobs and provide housing for those who have none (without damaging our environment) will be top of the agenda for many of us.