Is your community engagement stuck in the past?
How do you manage your community engagement efforts? Chances are it’s with a hodgepodge of tools and processes that relies on your website to do the heavy lifting. When you
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Local governments are now expected to be digital
As the pandemic changed the world, it put enormous pressure on local governments to perform. What had been a gradual transition to offer more digital services and communications suddenly became
ITsimple’s solutions are eligible for extended CARES Act funding
Most local governments have suffered an unfortunate side effect of the pandemic – namely, a loss of tax revenue from less spending at local businesses, fewer guests at hotels, and
Managing COVID means improving your communications
While the calendar has turned to a new year, one thing that has continued is uncertainty around the pandemic. That’s not to say there isn’t light at the end of
Top local government community engagement challenges in 2021
It’s safe to say the pandemic made 2020 a uniquely challenging year for local governments and their citizens alike. After closely working with local governments over the past year to
Why now is the perfect time to review your communications strategy
With a new year rapidly approaching, now is an opportune moment to re-examine your communications strategy to ensure that it not only best matches your constituent needs, but also your
How to get your residents onboard your community engagement efforts
The global pandemic means that your community engagement is not only more imperative than ever, but also harder to get right. One thing that has become evident is that web
Doing more with less: How to improve your Community Engagement on a budget
COVID-19 changed everything for local governments, from an immediate need to implement effective crisis management and communications to the ongoing impact of addressing reduced tax revenue and a consequently shrinking
How ITsimple helped the City of South Fulton improve their crisis communications – and on a budget
Like many local governments, Covid-19 required the City of South Fulton to shift their communication and community engagement strategy to better meet the needs of their residents during a public
How to garner better community feedback
When it’s harder than ever to meet in person, local governments can often find it difficult to take the pulse of their populace with the ease they once did. Interacting
Successful government communication also means customer service
When the new normal is change, local governments need a better way of communicating with their constituents than just a web site. But what approach is best? Civic engagement now
Increase voter turnout with smart communications
It’s estimated that in the 2016 United States election only 57.9% of eligible voters actually cast a ballot. In the 2018 midterms, which historically have lower turnout than during Presidential
Effective communication in times of crisis
Even in the best of times, communication between government and citizens can be complicated. But in times of crisis, it can be a matter of life and death. Traffic for
What’s after newsletters?!
For governments that want to communicate with their constituents, newsletters are no longer an effective solution. Unfortunately, newsletters have fallen victim to overuse, where too easy to send has become
Is your communication strategy mobile ready?
Prioritizing budgets (especially taxpayer funded ones) is never easy. One area governments of all kinds should look to when deciding where they can get the most for their money is
Improve census participation with It’sMyTown
Improve your census participation with It’sMyTown, the official mobile app for local governments The US Government has been conducting a population census every ten years since the constitution was ratified,
Budgeting for ADA compliance?
Prior to investing taxpayer money to upgrade your website to comply with ADA requirements, you might want to read this first! Prioritizing accessibility for people with disabilities is absolutely essential.
Privacy. It’sMyTown was built for local governments with users privacy first in mind.
In our last blog, we shared mind around how a responsive website isn’t a native mobile app and doesn’t match the usability or functionality of a mobile app. Let’s talk
Responsive website Vs. a Mobile App?
We see many local Gov. websites coming to maturity nowadays. With that, comes the need for smarter government engagement media’s. ADA requirements, video and voice are no strangers to a
