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Executive Committee — Aug. 6, 2014

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS

Today’s 5-Minute Update● New tagline● Migration to

kanecountyconnects.com● Total reach — about 13,000● Mobile Phone Sign-Up● User Generated Content

Last Update: Committee of the Whole, May 27, 2014

New Tagline

“Engaged Citizens.Involved Communities.

Open Government.”

Migration to KaneCountyConnects.com● Moving Day: July 31, 2014● Simplicity● Branding● More widgets, plug-ins● Change of Theme (appearance)

SimplicityBefore:

kanecountyconnected@wordpress.com

After:

KaneCountyConnects.com

BrandingNewsletter WordPress Facebook

More Widgets, Plug-Ins

Change of Theme

Total ReachConstant Contact: 8,060 daily, 135 weeklyWordPress: 3,100 followers *Facebook: 1,614 followersTwitter: 171 followers

TOTAL: 13,080

What’s Next?● Mobile Phone - Text Sign-Up● Audience engagement● Content strategy● Marketing● Diversification of social media● User Generated Content

User Generated Content● In-House Staff● Elected Officials● Cities, Libraries, Park Districts, Chambers of Commerce● Clubs and organizations● General public

● Rick Nagel, community outreach coordinator

● 630-208-1866 (home)● 630-915-3747 (cell)● ricknagel23@gmail.com

Contact Info

Digital Community OutreachYour Questions?