Government Gone Digital

Want to find out what happened when we inadvertently created the “Innovation Lab” we’d always dreamed of when we switched to remote work due to the pandemic back in March? We innovated quickly because we had to and now we’re continuing because we can. Listen to our latest podcast episode to learn more about these grassroots efforts! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Want to know why now is the perfect time to rely on social media to stay connected to what’s going on in your community or with your audience? Find out how we are managing unprecedented activity across our social media platforms in our latest episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find out what happened when our organization switched to remote work in less than 24 hours and how we're navigating this new world to continue to innovate and create a flexible work environment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Want to know what we’re doing in Gilbert to engage residents and expand our reach on Instagram? Listen to our latest episode to find out tips and tricks for how to grow your following! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nextdoor is not just a platform for talking to your neighbors but you can use it to engage your audience, deliver information and get customer feedback. Find out more in our latest episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cities must collaborate and cooperate to evolve and keep local government relevant into the future. Find out more on our latest podcast episode where we talk about what’s at stake for cities as we look forward. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Want to know how to streamline your messaging and make a greater impact in your community? Listen to this episode to find out how we’re centralizing marketing and communications in all areas of our organization including public safety. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As we plan to become the “City of the Future”, find out how we’re using the results of our recent National Citizen Survey to inform our decisions and improve lives. Listen to this episode as we take a closer look at the data and feedback we received from our residents. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to this episode to find out how and why elected officials can use social media as an effective tool to build relationships. Don’t be afraid! If your residents are online, you should be too! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There are many opportunities to meet people where they are in 2020. From the Census to a presidential election, find out how you can use online tools to engage and include everyone in your community. You need to start now! Learn how in our latest episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What does it take to start a podcast? Do you need all this gear and who's listening anyways? Find out more from the pros in our latest episode of Government Gone Digital. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s no longer just the IT department that must embrace the digital era we live in. Every public servant should have a basic understanding of digital tools so that we can evolve government in the way and at the pace the world around us is evolving. Join us as we talk to Ryan Androsoff, director of digital leadership at the Institute on Governance to learn more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What can we do differently to attract millennials to want to come and work in government? We should be inviting young, innovative and creative minds into the workplace! Find out more on the latest episode of Government Gone Digital. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Government Gone Digital, you’ll hear two of Gilbert’s high school students talk about how they like to engage with government and get information. Looking for tips to reach a younger demographic? Don’t miss this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we sit down with Gilbert's Mayor, Jenn Daniels, to talk about the latest Digital State of the Town and why people are coming to Gilbert to live, work, and play and how Gilbert is leading the way.Digital State of the Town: http://bit.ly/DSOT2019 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever wonder how Gilbert Digital came to be? From the top down, starting with the vision of Gilbert’s Town Manager, Patrick Banger!He joins us for this podcast episode of #GovGoneDigital and shares the importance of getting leadership buy-in to develop a digital team that’s focused on communicating with residents where they’re at: online. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our last podcast episode of the year, we highlight our top ten favorite digital tools! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hear how Gilbert 311 is teaming up with Alex, Gilbert’s Open Data librarian, to create a holiday lights map to spread holiday cheer throughout the community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to this episode to find out how we work across the organization with various departments, like water, to improve their work using digital tools. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hear what happened when we brought more than 200 junior high and high school students together to use our data to build games and applications! Learn how partnerships and outreach have helped to build this award-winning program. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Not sure which social media trends are worth investing time and energy in? Check out this Government Gone Digital episode to learn about some of the top trends to watch, including vertical video, Instagram Stories, IGTV and more. You’ll also hear about Gilbert, Arizona’s experience informing an entire community about important trash schedule changes with the help of social media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gilbert is taking a different approach to welcoming new employees than other government organizations. Want to know more about how they’re building culture? Then this episode is for you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two very special guests, Mayor Jenn Daniels and Town Manager Patrick Banger, join us to talk about how they’re thinking about and planning for Gilbert’s future by creating a moonshot goal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Celebrating a look back at 50 podcast episodes, what we’ve learned and where we’re going!SO AWESOME. 50, wow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Most people don't realize that Gilbert, Arizona has a female mayor. We're working to change that! Mayor Jenn Daniels joins us on the Government Gone Digital podcast to talk about her experience engaging with residents online, especially through videos, such as Gilbert's Emmy-nominated Digital State of the Town and Carpool Karaoke series. You'll also have the chance to hear first-hand what it's like being a full-time mayor and mom in the modern world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gilbert’s website gets a makeover to help make it easier for people to connect with Gilbert. From search-centric navigation to featuring video prominently on the homepage, find out how our redesign process resulted in a more customized experience for our visitors. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Responding to negative comments on social media can help turn bad experiences into positive ones. In this Government Gone Digital episode, hear examples of how Gilbert, Arizona's approaching customer care online and the power of responsiveness. You'll also gain insight into Gilbert's online engagement and social media strategy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Get the story behind Gilbert, Arizona’s Carpool Karaoke videos! Check out this Government Gone Digital to learn what goes into producing a Carpool Karaoke video, and how they help build invaluable community engagement. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Different residents have different needs. Are you meeting them where they're at? Check out this episode to learn about different tools and platforms Gilbert, Arizona is using to reach residents, including Nextdoor, social media, Gilbert 311 and an open data portal. Also, you'll have the chance to learn about Gilbert's new experience with Amazon Alexa, providing residents with the latest news and events. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The City of Kansas City, Missouri joins us on Government Gone Digital to talk about the importance of open data in local government. Find out how they got started, how they're making their data sets accessible to everyone and how they're seeing the data being used by residents. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What does 24/7 customer care look like? Find out in this episode of Government Gone Digital as we talk with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) team about using social media to help drivers in real-time. Also, learn how they're incorporating pop culture into road signs to keep drivers safe AND entertained. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you still relying on traditional marketing to reach your residents? Listen to our latest episode to hear about Gilbert Water Conservation’s journey from traditional to digital marketing and what the results have been. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Facebook recently announced some major changes coming to the News Feed algorithm, making it harder for users to see new content from Pages. Check out this Government Gone Digital episode to learn about these changes, the implications for government organizations and how to make sure your residents are still getting the latest news and updates! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What are the best ways to get direct feedback from the community? Learn more in this podcast episode about how Gilbert, Arizona is using tools such as SeeClickFix, Nextdoor and an interactive open data portal to make it easy for residents to engage with their local municipality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this Government Gone Digital, hear about the creation of Gilbert, Arizona's 2018 Digital State of the Town with special guest Mayor Jenn Daniels!This year's State of the Town features Life in Gilbert, with a unique look at what a day is like for our mayor, town manager, residents and business owners. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Company culture starts with Learning and Development! Listen to this Government Gone Digital episode for ways Gilbert, AZ is making changes in L&D to create more engaging and empowering new hire orientations and trainings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the world relying more and more heavily on technology, it's imperative that students know how to code. That's why Gilbert, AZ hosts SPARK Game Jam, a junior high and high school coding competition twice a year. Learn more about our Fall 2017 competition and tips for starting your own student coding initiative by listening to this episode.Links for this episode:https://sparkappleague.comhttps://invention.si.edu/https://waymo.comhttps://engineering.asu.edu/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We know that many government cultures can be rigid, making it difficult to make an impact. It doesn't have to be that way! Listen in as we discuss the evolution of the Town of Gilbert’s culture and how your own municipality can become a place where employees thrive. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tired of hearing “this is how we’ve always done it”? So are we! The world is innovating and government shouldn’t be an exception. Listen in for our discussion on why government needs to be changing with the rest of the world and steps you can take to break out of the mold. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 34: The Most Prosperous City by Gilbert Digital See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 33: International Podcast Day by Gilbert Digital See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Celebrate 5 years of #GilbertDigital in the latest episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Learn about how to tidy up and present yourself through social media in our latest episode with special guest Chris Hsiung from Mountain View, CA. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You don’t have to be perfect on social media. Find out what we mean on our latest episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find out how to use trending holidays, like #NationalSunglassesDay, to engage your community through video and on social media in a creative way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do we get a handle on the explosion of data? Find out in our latest episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gilbert is growing! Find out how we’re focusing on tourism in our latest episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When you feel short on resources how do you decide if you need a video? Check out our latest episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How are US cities improving their use of data and evidence to problem solve? Find out in our latest episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let go of your fear and embrace social media! Find out what we mean in our latest episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find out how we partner with @ASU & @Waymo to get kids to code in our latest episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.