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Stop Racing the Clock: How to Prepare for a Public Meeting
Municipal clerks are some of the busiest employees in state and local government—something that probably doesn’t need to be told to the people who have the job. They have countless daily tasks to complete, but they never have enough time. That makes task efficiency vital to a clerk accomplishing everything that needs to be done… Read more »
Not Reaching Your Target Audience? Consider These Tips.
In government communications, every message sent counts—sometimes it can be a life or death situation. But even when it’s less urgent than that, it’s important to make sure your messages are reaching the right people. Is this something your agency struggles with? Then it may be time to reconsider your comms strategy, especially the way… Read more »
The 2018 State of Digital Report is Available Now
There’s a false perception that government workers don’t care about technology. That’s far from the truth: Nearly every single public sector worker believes they need to keep up with breakneck pace of innovation in the private sector. How do we know? We asked them. That’s just one of the findings from our 2018 State of… Read more »
Be Like San Jose: Save Time and Paper by Going Digital
If you’re a city clerk, you know full well that the job can be hectic—filled with a deluge of time-sensitive items that often require considerable amounts of person power. That’s how the City of San Jose Clerk’s Office felt as it dealt with handling its citizen boards and meeting agenda preparation. The boards process was… Read more »
Does Your Government Website Use SSL? Here’s Why It Should.
While browsing the web, you’ve probably noticed that some website URLs start with “http” while others start with “https”. The extra “s” may seem small, and perhaps barely noticeable to the less savvy user, but that little letter has big implications on website security. So, what does the extra “s” mean, and why should government… Read more »
Building a Digital Audience…with a Little Help from Friends
What do you do when you’ve got important information to get out to a massive digital audience, but you’ve hit a plateau in your email subscriber growth? It was this exact situation that prompted the staff of MyHealtheVet, an online health portal at the Department of Veterans Affairs, to ask questions and search for a… Read more »
Pinellas County Cut Agenda Item Approval Time by 75 Percent—Here’s How They Did It
Paper processes can make getting things done in government difficult. Or in the case of Pinellas County, Florida, it can make it nearly impossible. Imagine this: You’re an employee for the county government and need to get board approval before your department can do something critical to its mission. That should be a pretty simple… Read more »
3 Government Orgs Using Comms to Drive Program Success
[Note: This is a cross-post from our sister organization, GovLoop. The original article can also be viewed on their site.] The way citizens access government services is rapidly changing. Gone are the days of sitting on hold for an hour or two just to have a simple question answered or being forced to go into… Read more »
The Complete Workbook for Digital Government
In the last decade, the transformation of digital government is bringing the public sector closer to citizens than ever. By steadily integrating new tools into everyday interactions – from social media to online transactions – government has reached new levels of engagement. Despite this, many organizations have yet to implement a strategy for using technology… Read more »
Developing a Communications Plan with the Right Digital Tools
[Note: This is a cross-post from our sister organization, GovLoop. The original article can also be viewed on their site.] The common goal of most government programs is citizen participation. A new portal or website is an innovative way to deliver a better customer experience and drive efficiency and savings for your organization. However, agencies… Read more »