Social networking has radically changed the landscape of governmental debate in the U.S. and abroad. Citizens routinely use the web to share views, concerns and issues with one another – and in some cases, individuals turn to blogs and other forums as their sole source of information related to their governments’ activities.
Recent studies by Forrester Research showed 22% of adults now read blogs at least monthly, and 19% are members of a social networking site like Facebook or LinkedIn. Even more incredible is the finding that 41% of youth visit a social networking site daily. So how can you use these technologies to best inform, involve and influence your constituents?
IdeaPipe is a new social medium for government institutions and their leaders to share ideas, gather feedback and collaborate with their constituents. Unlike other forms of communications, IdeaPipe will enable you to engage your constituents in a two-way conversation -- and reach others like them within their online social networks.
IdeaPipe is like having the ultimate, real-time focus group that promises to deliver your ideas, policies and concerns to and through word-of-mouth by an informed, engaged community. It’s an idea that’s delivering on all the promise of the Netroots movement, by guaranteeing an ongoing, two-way conversation between governmental agencies, politicians and their constituents. It’s democracy in its purest form.
As of August 2008, Facebook alone has over 100 million registered users – many of whom are your constituents. IdeaPipe allows you to interact directly with your constituents through a medium with which they’ve grown comfortable. With IdeaPipe, you’ll enhance your communications with your constituents and see your policies and initiatives gain steam as they spread through self-expression and communications within social networks. An IdeaPipe-powered initiative, complete with seamless Facebook integration, is virtually limitless in its reach as it capitalizes on the viral nature of social interactions.
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To learn more about how you can get a branded IdeaPipe for your government initiative, contact us at info@ideapipe.com