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Social Media In Government and Politics
William A. BurtonProfessional Systems, Inc.
November 7, 2009
Agenda
Government 2.0
Key Uses and Applications for Government 2.0
Political Applications for Social Media
Q & R
Government 2.0?
Government 2.0 is neologism for attempts to apply the social networking and integration advantages of Web 2.0 to the practice of government.
Practical Applications for Social Media
Connecting with Community and Constituents
Mobilization of Municipalities
Emergency Notification / Public Safety
RFP Distribution / Employment Search
Connect with Important Demographics
Within its first few weeks, Billings' personal Facebook page gathered more than 500 fans, Watterson said. Friday evening it was up to 1,241.
- Kahrin DeinesThe Billings Gazette
"I decided to become friends with the city because I've lived here the majority of my life," wrote
Brooklyn Porter, 14, in a Facebook message. "Also, because I think it's great, not too big and
not too small!“
Mobilization of Municipalities
Problem: Smaller Municipalities have limited budgets and resources
Most Municipalities have Common Issues and Challenges
Individually Cannot Compete with Powerful Lobbyist
Collectively creates a powerful force at State and Federal Level
Stay updated with policy issues that impact
Emergency Notification / Public Safety
Community alert of impeding security or safety concerns
Get Feedback From Community on Criminal or Safety Concerns
Provides for Alternative and Flexible Communication for crime prevention and reporting.
DC Used Social Media to Get 530 Criminals to Surrender
RFP Distribution and Job Search
50 Million Professionals Use Linkedin
Targeted Search for Desired Skills and Resources
Research
Expanded Distribution
Improved Quality of Respondents
Targeted Audience
Increased Competitive Bidding = Better Pricing
Social Media In Politics
Questions & Answers