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January 19, 2012
Study Reports That Using Citizen-Run Community Websites Can Enhance Public Involvement

The results of a survey conducted by Networked Neigbourhoods in 2011 are revealing that local government leaders are paying more attention to neighborhood websites than ever before. The UK consultancy’s survey results shows that local council officers and elected members consider neighborhood websites to be the most useful online channels, above others such as Facebook or Twitter.

The results of a survey conducted by Networked Neigbourhoods in 2011 are revealing that local government leaders are paying more attention to neighborhood websites than ever before. The UK consultancy’s survey results shows that local council officers and elected members consider neighborhood websites to be the most useful online channels, above others such as Facebook or Twitter.

July 18, 2011
Whitehouse Twitter Townhall: A Success in Public Engagement or an Over-Scripted Setback?

Results are in from President Obama’s July 6 live question-answering Twitter session, and from what we can tell, Americans were more than eager participate with reports of over 40,000 questions coming in and over 110,000 individual Twitter messages sent during during the live event. However, it seems that the latest attempts of the Whitehouse to blend traditional media and social media in hopes of reaching people who really care about current political issues, may have fallen short of participants’ expectations of openness.

Results are in from President Obama’s July 6 live question-answering Twitter session, and from what we can tell, Americans were more than eager participate with reports of over 40,000 questions coming in and over 110,000 individual Twitter messages sent during during the live event. However, it seems that the latest attempts of the Whitehouse to blend traditional media and social media in hopes of reaching people who really care about current political issues, may have fallen short of participants’ expectations of openness.

May 10, 2011
Online Engagement Tools Emerge as a Key Component for Public Involvement

A recent study released by Pew Research Center on the Internet and Campaign 2010 shows some strong similarities between politics and planning when it comes to public involvement.

May 6, 2011
Gov2.0a conference is underway

The Gov 2.0a conference in Oklahoma City kicked off today. This is the second year of the conference on open government, technology and citizen engagement.

The Gov 2.0a conference in Oklahoma City kicked off today. This is the second year of the conference on open government, technology and citizen engagement.

December 20, 2010
Promoting Online When You’re Offline

While some would contest that having a reliable high-speed internet connection is synonymous to breathing; we can’t help but shed a little a perspective on our current online addiction.  And the truth is that even though the world wide web is only a click away, we still do most of our day-to-day activities in the real world. 

May 19, 2010
Twitterplan and PlanningAlerts highlight Government2.0 in Planning

As an active member of your community, you’re probably aware of any modifications your neighbors are planning to their homes.  But what about the empty lot six blocks away or your favorite hole-in-the-wall cafe down the street?  Even active community members have trouble keeping up with all the planning projects in their area, since it requires continually monitoring their municipality’s website.