Projects
Blogging
COMING SOON…
A new blog, SpeakingofSafety, shares stories from people who work in health and safety. I comb for stories in Twitter, LinkedIn, blogs, YouTube and, when I find something interesting, I ask people to tell me more…
Many thanks to WorkSafeBC for sponsoring this project. I have a history with WorkSafeBC that dates back to 1998, when I wrote my first feature story for WorkSafe Magazine. It was about a new campaign to focus on workers between 15 and 24 – “young workers.”
I write health and safety stories for WorkSafeBC, the Construction Safety Network; the B.C. Forest Safety Council; and the B.C. Food Processors Health and Safety Council. Writing about occupational health and safety (OHS) issues involves a lot of interviews with people who have been injured at work – and many of their stories are heart-breaking. Yet many more stories are inspiring, as people show their strength to overcome huge challenges in life.
Considering my interest in OHS – and online communicating in general – it seemed natural that I should blog for SpeakingOfSafety, along with guest bloggers who are injured workers, OHS professional, etc.
A designer is putting the finishing touches on SpeakingOfSafety and we will launch in February, 2010. I’ve got several posts “in the bank” ready to go – and please do let me know if you have an idea. I’m especially interested in why people chose careers in health and safety.
Susan’s Super Citizen Showcase
This is Susan Main’s blog. Each entry is a mini-profile of someone she meets during her work and play in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Super Citizen showcases folks from local arts events, Twitter “tweetups,” meetup.com groups, social change orgs, music shows, house parties, cafes…
Social Media
Mainwriter.com can help you join the conversation.
Susan Main has active accounts on Twitter(@SusanMain), Facebook, LinkedIn, Flickr, MySpace, Blogger, digg, and more.
Mainwriter.com helps you listen to what people are saying. Find out what people are (or aren’t) saying about your organization and its issues – with weekly or daily briefings.
Web Content
Good web content talks to your visitors and tells them what you offer.
Mainwriter.com writes content that reaches your clients and conveys your goals and services. This includes keywords for humans and search engines.
Here are some recent Web projects of mainwriter.com:
Atira Property Management – Website update
This social enterprise is owned and operated by Atira Women’s Resource Society. All profits fund transition housing and support services for women and children recovering from the effects of violence and abuse.
Aboriginal Parenting After Separation – Flash movie script
The Law Courts Education Society of B.C. published a handbook for 18 to 35-year-old Aboriginal parents who are getting divorced or separated. They wanted to present the handbook information in an animated movie, in Flash. The handbook / animation offers advice on parenting kids from separate homes.
Columbia Speech and Language Services – Website update
This speech and language clinic offers speech therapy to children and adults with communication impairments, and accent reduction for newcomers.
Electronic Media Releases
“New Online Training Available For Managers and Executives Learning English”
Susan Main wrote this media release for ACT360 Media to announce the launch of their new web-based language program: TestDEN Business Trainer for Speaking and Writing. April 14, 2009
“New TestDEN Accent Reduction Course Goes Live”
This press release announces the launch of their ACT360 Media’s new web-based accent reduction program: Executive Accent. March 10, 2009
Magazine Articles
“Taking responsibility for the load, road, truck, and driver”
An article about safety on B.C.’s industrial backroads, written for WorkSafe Magazine, December 2008 / January 2009
“Eight steps to an effective crew talk”
This WorkSafe Magazine article shows supervisors how to demonstrate safe work practices to their crew, WorkSafe Magazine, May / June 2008
How do ergonomic solutions reduce risk of injury at Surrey School District’s Learning Resources Services? WorkSafe Magazine, January / February 2008
This WorkSafe Magazine story looks into how health care workers are reducing their risk of needle-stick injuries by using special safety-engineered needles. WorkSafe Magazine, October, 2007.