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Digital Storytelling: Does “Mikey Like It?”

Posted on January 7, 2015

Digital Storytelling: Does Mikey Like It? By: Kim Ervin, LinkedIn and Twitter One of the questions from our webinar on Building the Case for Social Media in December someone asked was, “How the heck do you figure out what people like and what you should share?” Admittedly, the question wasn’t exactly worded that way, but that...

Bringin’ It Into Focus with Ben McCready

Posted on December 23, 2014

Ben McCready, Rock Island, IL assistant to the city manager, reflects on professional input gathered in 2014. Earlier this year I found myself in the halls of the Kennedy School post #ELGL14. Left to my own devices and a cup of complimentary coffee, I reflected on the whirlwind adventure of #ELGL14. The experience was one...

Can You Explain Zoning Regulations to an 11-Year-Old?

Posted on December 23, 2014

Bridget Doyle is the Director of Community Relations for the City of Sterling Heights, MI and a leader of ELGL Midwest. You can read her other work in the Communication Breakdown column. Can You Explain Zoning Regulations to an 11-Year-Old? By: Bridget Doyle, LinkedIn and Twitter In the municipal day-to-day, there is a plethora of...

Google Hangout: Be the expert!

Posted on December 15, 2014

#ELGLSocial Tomorrow ELGL will be pushing the boundaries of comfort as we go online with the first in a series of Google Hangout’s to discuss the nitty gritty details of how leaders build the case and support for social media in local government. Unsure about what this Google Hangout thing is all about? Well, no need...

What is an Assistant To: Chris Floore, Macon-Bibb County, GA

Posted on December 9, 2014

What is an Assistant to the City Manager? In between other duties as assigned, council meetings, and a bewildering assortment of public inquiries, ELGL members identify the essential functions of the position.

Digital Storytelling: Slowing Down Social Media

Posted on December 1, 2014

Kim Ervin, #ELGL14 fame and Pyramid Communications Senior Social Media Strategist, presents five tips for managing social media for your organization. Learn more from Kim at our upcoming Google Hangout: Building the Case for Social Media. Slowing Down Social Media By: Kim Ervin, LinkedIn and Twitter “Life moves pretty fast…if you don’t stop and look around...

The Long Tail of Neighborhood Social Media

Posted on November 21, 2014

Perhaps you’re familiar with a concept called the Long Tail. It’s a statistical concept that has been applied to all sorts of real-world situations, from retail production to game design. It holds true in the world of social media platforms, too.

Smitten With the Mitten: Bridget Doyle Heads to Sterling Heights

Posted on November 20, 2014

STERLING HEIGHTS: Council appoints new Community Relations director Bridget Doyle, one of our fearless Midwest leaders, is on the move. This week Bridget was selected as the Sterling Heights, MI Community Relations director. Bridget was serving as the Lombard (IL) Communications Coordinator. Here's what Bridget had to say about the new gig: "This is truly...

Digital Storytelling: Finding Your Filter

Posted on November 3, 2014

We have a new member of the ELGL columnist family. Kim Ervin, of #ELGL14 fame and Pyramid Communications Senior Social Media Strategist, joins us to provide a monthly column on digital storytelling. She's also organizing a Google Hangout to explore the topic more in-depth. Digital Storytelling: Changing Landscape, Consistent Goals By: Kim Ervin, LinkedIn and Twitter A...