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Top Three Digital Marketing Tactics for Local Governments

By Angelica Wedell, National Research Center, Inc. Every local government has an invested interest in building and maintaining a meaningful relationship with its residents. But it can be hard to keep up with a world that rapidly changes the way it talks. The average person today is walking around with a computer in their pocket, kids … Continued

Nominations for the 2017 Members Choice Award for #CityHallSelfie Excellence

Get hyped for #CityHallSelfie Day on August 15! We’re handing out 21 awards on #CityHallSelfie Day with the “granddaddy of them all” the Members Choice Award for #CityHallSelfie Excellence. This is the first year of the award and we’re empowering our superdelegates (i.e: award-winning ELGL members) to nominate and vote on this new award. Name(required) Email Nomination(s) … Continued

Mt. Rushmore with Tristin Terhune, City of Bel Aire, Kansas

It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Tristin Terhune Community Development Director at City of Bel Aire, Kansas Connect: LinkedIn  Gift Ideas Desserts (Chocolate, Cupcakes, Anything Sweet) Dr. Pepper Cash/Gift Cards Books Inventions Internet Camera (including back up cameras in vehicles) Netflix Dry … Continued

08.10.17 – Special Elections

Right Now with Jacob Johnson (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Reading – Why Detroit Matters edited by Brian Doucet What I’m Doing – Learning about Employee Volunteer Programs in Utah A Special Election in Utah Two weeks ago, I promised research about Chicago, but I’m not quite ready for that post. So today I’m doing a little … Continued

#CityHallSelfie Tips from the ELGL Media Team

ELGL Media Team Matt Crozier, Bang the Table Ellis Johnson II and Erin Schwie Langston Joey Garcia, City of Torrance, California Matt Yager, City of Plano, Texas Kendra Davis, City of Manhattan Beach, California

#CityHallSelfie Day Award Winners – 2016

2016 #CityHallSelfie Day Award Winners Best #CityHallSelfie of the Day – City of Richland, WA, @RichlandWA Most Creative #CityHallSelfie – Roanoke, Virginia, @city_of_roanoke State With the Most #CityHallSelfies – @California Best Dressed #CityHallSelfie – Mayor Buddy Dyer, @OrlandoMayor Best #CityHallSelfie Photography – City of Fort Collins, CO, @fortcollinsgov Most People in the #CityHallSelfie – Washington, … Continued

2017 #CityHallSelfie Tips from the ELGL Media Team

ELGL Media Team Matt Crozier, Bang the Table Ellis Johnson II and Erin Schwie Langston Joey Garcia, City of Torrance, California Matt Yager, City of Plano, Texas Kendra Davis, City of Manhattan Beach, California Share this:

Mt. Rushmore with Ande Banks, City of Harrisonburg, VA

It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Ande Banks City of Harrisonburg, Virginia – Deputy City Manager Connect: LinkedIn  Harrisonburg Attractions Explore More Discovery Museum Downtown – anywhere! A Dream Come True Playground Rocktown Trails at Hillandale Park Summer Activities Rocktown Beer and … Continued

08.09.17 – Sanctuary Cities

In today’s Buzz, I’ll be sharing my experience with sanctuary cities. Right Now with Daniel A. Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – All Sons and Daughters – Oh How I Need You What I’m Reading – The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch What I’m Doing – The Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with … Continued

#LocalGovWire: An ELGL/Route Fifty News Experiment

We recently switched the Morning Buzz from a news roundup format, to an original content format. This was a big change for us, because for a long time, sharing the morning’s local government news headlines was something that ELGL took a lot of pride in. And, after we made the switch, we heard from some … Continued

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