govtech 2014 case study: government social media and engagement strategy
DESCRIPTION
This case study shows how social media can be engaged to go beyond traditional consultation using Facebook.TRANSCRIPT
Case Study
Going beyond traditional consultation using
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PROBLEM
HOW DO WE ENGAGE OUR 10,000+ FACEBOOK AUDIENCE IN THE AWARDS
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SOLUTION
USE TOWNHALL SOCIAL FACEBOOK APPLICATION FOR VOTING
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Elena PereiraDigital Communications and Engagement CoordinatorCity of Holdfast [email protected]
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Jetty Rd businesses - local & passionate
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Jetty Rd Precinct Awards 2013
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In-store & newspaper promotion
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Ingredients for success
$100 prize for participation in each category
Over 3 weeks running time
Integration with Facebook page
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ONE HOUR TRAINING FOR THE CMS
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CUSTOMIZATION
@JettyRdGlenelg
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TownHall Social Facebook Application
https://vote.townhallsocial.com/city-of-holdfast-bay
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Ranking and adding suggestions
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BEAUTY, HEALTH & WELLBEING AWARD
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Results
Crowd contributions 198
Visitors 1594
Shares 273
Reach* 6,825
*Shares x average followers (250) x 10%
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WAS IT A SUCCESS?
“Great way to get everyone involved and using it”
“An awesome way to reach the traditionally non-engaged people”
“YES!”
Elena PereiraDigital Communications and Engagement Coordinator
City of Holdfast Bay
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WHAT DID WE LEARN
“This was a trial to see what sort of buy-in the app would have. We are yet to use it for council
community engagement.”
“Important to approach people to participate within the medium they already use rather than ask them to
remove themselves from their space.”
Elena PereiraDigital Communications and Engagement Coordinator
City of Holdfast Bay