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Easing Communications With Civic Engagement Solutions

State Tech Magazine

“How to improve citizen engagement,” says Matthew Kaiser, communications and marketing director for Fairfax, Va. Until relatively recently, Kaiser says, Fairfax had largely relied on what he describes as “buried” informational blurbs and graphics posted on the city’s website.

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Why Data Literacy is Crucial for High-Level Federal Communicators

Partnership for Public Service

For high-level federal communicators, the ability to understand and use data to communicate effectively is not just beneficial—it’s essential. Federal communicators play a vital role in delivering accurate and meaningful information to the public, stakeholders and decision-makers.

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Virtualizing satellite communication operations with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Despite these advances, satellite communications (satcom) operators still find it challenging to scale and adapt to this new complexity on the ground. This post also presents a reference architecture to virtualize the satcom ground segment after the satellite signal is digitized at both ends of communication.

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US government agencies can communicate, collaborate securely with AWS Wickr

AWS Public Sector Blog

Driven by the need for convenience, real-time conversations, and anywhere, anytime access, electronic messaging has become a go-to means of communication. In fact, instant messaging has become the preferred form of internal workplace communications, including email, according to Gartner’s 2022 Channel Benchmark and other research studies.

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I still have challenges with clients not getting information to me on time, resulting in some last-minute panic.

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

I still have challenges with clients not getting information to me on time, resulting in some last-minute panic. In the realm of grant writing, encountering challenges with colleagues/clients not providing necessary information in a timely manner is not uncommon. You seem like someone who has worked out a solution for this.

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Better Communications Tops Data To-Do List

GovLoop

For many agencies, the challenge is learning to communicate those insights effectively. A Case Study in Data-Driven Communications Bateman says its important to understand the interplay between quantitative and qualitative insights between what the data shows and what people see happening in their communities.

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Automating multi-channel communication for school bus delays

AWS Public Sector Blog

Communication with parents is a must for school districts. However, some challenges can hinder streamlined and immediate exchange of information, like when a school encounters an unforeseen event, especially during times of low-staffed administration like before and after school hours.