SOCIAL MEDIA TODAY Governments, Institutions and Organizations
Governments, Institutions and Organizations all over the world are discovering and taking advantage of Social Media in new and interesting ways. Social media, with its widespread adoption and network effect, is enabling real-time, two way communications between the government and the public. For the first time in history, a one-to-one relationship can be established between people and their local, regional and national governments using innovative social media methods. Those institutions who are the most innovative, have analyzed understood the main considerations a social media strategy should include, and with a solid foundation in place, we see tremendous leaps forward in governmental transparency, communication and effectiveness.
The major benefits are: 1. Citizen engagement
6. Information dissemination and exchange
2. Employee engagement
7. "Coolness" factor
3. Improved communication and collaboration
8. Improved training capabilities
4. Creation of virtual communities
9. Enhanced public safety
5. Enhanced collaboration
10. Cost saving
Examples 2013 Facebook and Twitter USA Government
Examples 2013 Facebook and Twitter United Nations
Examples 2013 Facebook and Twitter United Nations Children始s Fund
Examples 2013 Facebook and Twitter World Health Organization
Examples 2013 Facebook and Twitter International Labour Organization
Examples 2013 Facebook and Twitter European Union
Social Media Middle East Date of publication: September 25th, 2013 Full article: http://gulfnews.com/business/telecoms/gcc-governmentsto-weigh-social-media-benefits-1.1224338
SOCIAL MEDIA TODAY Governments, Institutions and Organizations
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