Social Media in Today's Public Works

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Pam Broviak, P.E. City Engineer/Assistant Director of Public Works City of Geneva, IL

Co-founder of several online groups/sites: MuniGov, Be2Camp, Public Works Group, Grid Works

http://youtu.be/fpMZbT1tx2o

Technology at work is increasing at an exponential rate

The importance of

communication is increasing

The rules are changing

Don’t let others tell our story

Operations—Microblogging

Twitter

Citizen Requests — Twitpic

http://www.twitpic.com/99f41h

http://www.facebook.com/cityofelgin

Snow Operations — Facebook

Snow Operations — Videos

Video

http://wsdotblog.blogspot.com

Projects — Blogs

Blogs

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cityofgeneva

Projects/Events — Photosharing

Photo Sharing

Professional Development — Social Networking

http://www.linkedin.com

Professional Development — Social Networking

Education — Serious Games

Serious Games

Planning/Ops — Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality

Public Relations — Audio casts

Audio Casts

http://www.blogtalkradio.com

Meetings — Podcasts

iTunes

Education — Slide casts

Slide Sharing

http://www.slideshare.net

Education — Widgets

Widgets

Find your voice

PRACTICE Online & offline!

Choose Your Team

Research & Set

Goals

Choose The

Right Tools

Develop a Social Media Policy

•“Good Reading and Resources” section of http://munigov.org

•Social Media Governance: http://socialmediagovernance.com/policies.php

Engage

Share Your Ideas,

Success, and even

Failures

Remember, there be challenges along the way

Access to what you

need

RESOURCES: http://www.publicworksgroup.com

http://www.munigov.org

Thank You! Questions? Pam Broviak, PE City of Geneva pbroviak@geneva.il.us Public Works Group pwg@publicworksgroup.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pbroviak LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pbroviak Skype: Pam.Broviak Slides at: http://www.slideshare.net/publicworksgroup