Comments on: 3 Tips to Increase Your Online Presence http://ariwriter.com/3-tips-for-police-if-going-online/ Strategies and tips on social media and online marketing Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:20:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ari Herzog http://ariwriter.com/3-tips-for-police-if-going-online/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Ari Herzog Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:04:00 +0000 http://ariwriter.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/3-tips-to-increase-your-online-presence/#comment-447 I'd be curious, David, as a social experiment, how long it takes you to receive a response after emailing your local police off their website?<br/><br/>Gillian, I agree with you that city officials are responsive but my point was less communication and more online branding. I’d be curious, David, as a social experiment, how long it takes you to receive a response after emailing your local police off their website?

Gillian, I agree with you that city officials are responsive but my point was less communication and more online branding.

]]> By: Gillian Swart http://ariwriter.com/3-tips-for-police-if-going-online/comment-page-1/#comment-446 Gillian Swart Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:43:00 +0000 http://ariwriter.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/3-tips-to-increase-your-online-presence/#comment-446 Ari, I find the non-response to be fairly typical in many cities and towns - unless you say you're a reporter from blah blah blah. Even then, it's dicey.<br/><br/>Two wonderful exceptions are Michael Sullivan, the mayor of Lawrence, who ALWAYS responds to emails, and the staff of our own Kevin Lyons, superintendent of schools.<br/><br/>I typically end up going to City Hall or NPD and cornering the person I need to speak to!<br/><br/>This morning, for example, I trapped the mayor in that little area outside Lois' office ... ;) Ari, I find the non-response to be fairly typical in many cities and towns – unless you say you’re a reporter from blah blah blah. Even then, it’s dicey.

Two wonderful exceptions are Michael Sullivan, the mayor of Lawrence, who ALWAYS responds to emails, and the staff of our own Kevin Lyons, superintendent of schools.

I typically end up going to City Hall or NPD and cornering the person I need to speak to!

This morning, for example, I trapped the mayor in that little area outside Lois’ office … ;)

]]> By: David Bradley http://ariwriter.com/3-tips-for-police-if-going-online/comment-page-1/#comment-445 David Bradley Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:00:00 +0000 http://ariwriter.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/3-tips-to-increase-your-online-presence/#comment-445 If what you've found is duplicated by other police authorities across the US, then it's sad state of affairs. I've never had a reason to search for our local police here in the UK until now but their site looks quite professional and reasonably web optimised from a first look. We can subscribe to regular anti-crime tips and incident updates via email but no RSS ;-) If what you’ve found is duplicated by other police authorities across the US, then it’s sad state of affairs. I’ve never had a reason to search for our local police here in the UK until now but their site looks quite professional and reasonably web optimised from a first look. We can subscribe to regular anti-crime tips and incident updates via email but no RSS ;-)

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