So much Web 2.0 … it’s about time! Dr. Thomas Ho IUPUI , Computer & Information Technology

Vision Statement Harness social media to: Deliver services to citizens Build awareness Brand Improve public safety & emergency preparedness

Harness social media to:

Deliver services to citizens

Build awareness

Brand

Improve public safety & emergency preparedness

Goals and Objectives Imagine the possibilities! It’s time! Plan and act!

Imagine the possibilities!

It’s time!

Plan and act!

Today’s Situation Social media is here to stay Social media is “ready for primetime” Azadi4Iran.info

Social media is here to stay

Social media is “ready for primetime”

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How Did We Get Here? MySpace, Facebook, Twitter There’s so much more!

MySpace, Facebook, Twitter

There’s so much more!

Available Options Delivery of services Awareness Branding Public safety

Delivery of services

Awareness

Branding

Public safety

Delivery of services San Francisco Twitter-based 311 service CoTweet

San Francisco Twitter-based 311 service

CoTweet

Awareness Neighborhood placeblogging Indianapolis placeblogging initiative

Neighborhood placeblogging

Indianapolis placeblogging initiative

Branding IndySocialMedia.info We need to get ready for Super Bowl 2012 !

IndySocialMedia.info

We need to get ready for Super Bowl 2012 !

Public safety Nixle

Nixle

Recommendation Motivated by existing strategies and plans We have ONLY ONE chance to make a good first impression! What to do next? Identify action items

Motivated by existing strategies and plans

We have ONLY ONE chance to make a good first impression!

What to do next?

Identify action items