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Better Communications Tops Data To-Do List

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Census Bureau offers up an abundance of data that state and local agencies can use to gain insights into the shifting demographics of their constituencies, and to shape policies and programs accordingly. For many agencies, the challenge is learning to communicate those insights effectively. Its not enough to dig up good data.

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Simple Design Strategies for Improving Constituent Experiences With State and Local Agencies

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In this article, I explore the 5Es of experience and why two of the most often overlooked, Entice and Extend, are key to improving the overall citizen experience. Entice: Creating a Digital Welcome Mat The Entice phase covers the communications and tools that draw citizens to a service, overcome their objections and bring them to engagement.

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San Antonio Deepens Trust With Constituents

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Let’s say you launch a constituent engagement initiative and within one year you see a significant rise across various metrics: website hits, comments received and event registrations. For Alanna Reed, San Antonio’s Director of Communications and Engagement, numbers tell only part of the story. Do you call it a success? Get the guide.

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Embracing the Roles Your Agency Plays

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Building trust with constituents is difficult. In an article about rebuilding trust in government, Deloitte Insights broke down government work into six archetypes: retailer, retailer-like, innovator, educator, regulator and enforcer. It means establishing and maintaining relationships as you carry out your agency’s mission.

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How Voice Recognition Can Improve Constituent Satisfaction

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A conversation with Nuance Communications’ Russell Brodsky, Regional Vice President, Government Sales; Vance Clipson, Senior Principal, Industry Solutions Marketing and Strategy; and Joseph Solt, Director of Professional Services. There are more and more constituents out there putting demand on government. Get the guide.

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Lessons From State and Local Experts

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Transparent data collection and dissemination through federal/local collaborations help constituents trust in and engage with the data. She encouraged data communicators to know their audiences and what they can naturally understand and interpret. If youre going for a public audience, keep it simple. Keep it straightforward.

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Improving CX Through Simplicity and Security

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Agencies seeking to improve customer experience face multiple hurdles — some that start long before direct interaction with constituents. And, Barry said, government systems tend to grow more complex, although simplicity would improve internal processes and constituent experiences. The key, Gardner said, is communication.