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Eight Principles of Public Outreach
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

It is never too late to start an outreach campaign, as long as your public participation initiative is still open. In this document we outline eight different principles and strategies for outreach, including the dos and don’ts for each. The principles include pointers on messaging, interactivity, ambassadors, mediums, the rationale, tracking, intentions, and social media.

You can download the latest in our Open Government Directions series here: Eight Principles of Public Outreach

“Citizens, Community and Social Media – Lessons, Cases and More Lessons” by Joseph Peters
Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Presentation to the National League of Cities.
San Antonio, Texas
November 12, 2009

What is social media?
How is it differrent?
How can you use social media?

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Introducing Government Agencies to Web 2.0: When A Visitor Becomes A Community
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Joe Goldman, AmericaSpeaks
Joseph Peters, Ascentum

Social media is here to stay. For corporations, political campaigns, nonprofit organizations and government agencies, it is changing the (more…)

Open Policy Making 101: 10 Questions To Ask Before Launching Your Online Public Consultation
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Joe Goldman, AmericaSpeaks
Joseph Peters, Ascentum

When done right, online public consultations can be very rewarding experiences that produce significant value for everyone involved. Here (more…)