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A local government perspective on the changing social media landscape

- How to find opportunities to reach audiences within the changing social media landscape
- How councils can empower frontline staff to be active in social media
- What works and what doesn't work from a local government perspective
- Perspectives on the future of government social media from Australia and beyond

Localgov social media in 2016

Published on Apr 14, 2016

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Redland City Council 2012-2017

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A local government perspective on the changing social media landscape

- How to find opportunities to reach audiences within the changing social media landscape
- How councils can empower frontline staff to be active in social media
- What works and what doesn't work from a local government perspective
- Perspectives on the future of government social media from Australia and beyond
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Hello!

A local government perspective on the changing social media landscape

- How to find opportunities to reach audiences within the changing social media landscape
- How councils can empower frontline staff to be active in social media
- What works and what doesn't work from a local government perspective
- Perspectives on the future of government social media from Australia and beyond

Redland City

is in south east Queensland
A local government perspective on the changing social media landscape

- How to find opportunities to reach audiences within the changing social media landscape
- How councils can empower frontline staff to be active in social media
- What works and what doesn't work from a local government perspective
- Perspectives on the future of government social media from Australia and beyond
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communities

mainland and island
A local government perspective on the changing social media landscape

- How to find opportunities to reach audiences within the changing social media landscape
- How councils can empower frontline staff to be active in social media
- What works and what doesn't work from a local government perspective
- Perspectives on the future of government social media from Australia and beyond

bayside location

A local government perspective on the changing social media landscape

- How to find opportunities to reach audiences within the changing social media landscape
- How councils can empower frontline staff to be active in social media
- What works and what doesn't work from a local government perspective
- Perspectives on the future of government social media from Australia and beyond

population 150,000

A local government perspective on the changing social media landscape

- How to find opportunities to reach audiences within the changing social media landscape
- How councils can empower frontline staff to be active in social media
- What works and what doesn't work from a local government perspective
- Perspectives on the future of government social media from Australia and beyond

our journey

2012-2017
A local government perspective on the changing social media landscape

- How to find opportunities to reach audiences within the changing social media landscape
- How councils can empower frontline staff to be active in social media
- What works and what doesn't work from a local government perspective
- Perspectives on the future of government social media from Australia and beyond

straddie fires

January 2014

rapid growth

use and reach of social media
A local government perspective on the changing social media landscape

- How to find opportunities to reach audiences within the changing social media landscape
- How councils can empower frontline staff to be active in social media
- What works and what doesn't work from a local government perspective
- Perspectives on the future of government social media from Australia and beyond
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challenges

resources

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drop in reach

dumping ground

A local government perspective on the changing social media landscape

- How to find opportunities to reach audiences within the changing social media landscape
- How councils can empower frontline staff to be active in social media
- What works and what doesn't work from a local government perspective
- Perspectives on the future of government social media from Australia and beyond

competition

you only have a few seconds
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only 8% want to interact with government

65+ age group rises to 20%

localgov

can be a hard brand to love
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what works?

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ex Tropical Cyclone Marcia

public safety

stonefish in moreton bay

storm warnings

customer service

crowdsourcing

getting our community involved

community engagement

What's in common?

  • timely
  • interesting
  • helpful
  • two-way conversation
  • sharing content

what doesn't work?

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boring stuff

solution?

what is the
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better content

less posts
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gold coast

narrowcast

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recycleworld

animal shelter

other social accounts

upskill staff

share the lollies
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supporting staff

  • SM guidelines for staff
  • open up access
  • business case
  • social media forum
  • ongoing help and support

Untitled Slide

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replying late at night

redlands track park

keep learning

comms people need to
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periscope

snapchat

how I learned Snapchat
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Untitled Slide

why i don't share as much anymore :/

setting challenges

instagram competition

instagram

social media

rediscovered why i love
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watch others

government / media / brands

Facebook Live

West Midlands Fire Service

news and trends

keep up to date with
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snapchat filters

Facebook chat bots

authenticity

better integration

social media with other digital channels
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Brisbane

social hub

enewsletters

promote social through other channels

networking

learn from others
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thank you!