Top Two Ways to Make Federal Advisory Committee Meetings More Open and Efficient

Michael is the Federal Meeting Services representative for Granicus. He has over 10 years of experience in information technology. Prior to Granicus, Mike worked at Vocus, Inc., a leading provider in Public and Government Relations Software for large businesses, government, and international organizations as an Account Executive.

Empowering people with access to information is a critical part of democracy. It builds trust and can foster greater understanding and engagement in government policies and decision-making. Nowadays, using technology to open government is a hot topic trending on twitter every day. For federal government, in particular, public scrutiny levels are high. So how can you prepare yourself to make public access easier and more cost-efficient? Today I’ll be covering two essential tips.

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Social Media's Evolving Role in the National Court System #CTC2011

Welcome to the social media revolution. Courts across the country are trying to figure out how social media applies to our judicial system. This was a hot topic at this year’s 2011 Court Technology Conference (CTC) in Long Beach where more than 1,500 court and technology professionals gathered.

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Granicus Moves to HTML5 with its New Streaming Architecture

As web content giants—Google, YouTube, Apple, and Facebook—shift to HTML5 to ride the next wave of growth in the mobile industry, Granicus is following suit to ensure government content is not left behind. We’re making mobile devices a top priority this year—especially as device sales are expected to surge in 2011, according to research released by Gartner in January.

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Gov PR: Going Beyond the Standard Press Release with Real-Time Video

As the need for real-time exposure to information grows, government PR and communications professionals should start to re-evaluate their plan of attack for press releases and public announcements. After handling all Granicus PR efforts and working with PIO’s and publicly directors at all levels of government, I’ve come to realize the importance of ensuring your public announcements give audiences something more transparent than just text—linking to a live or archived video is quickly becoming the new standard.

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Granicus 101 – Tips & Tricks to Get Started with Government Video

Through the years I've trained hundreds of people on how to use their Granicus solution. I thought it would be useful to summarize a few words of wisdom for clients just getting started with your Granicus solution. For new clients, long-time clients, or for those of you who are considering joining the family, there are a few tid-bits in here for you! After all, it's always good to learn new techniques to improve your workflow, increase transparency, and maybe even help the environment with publishing paperless agenda packets.

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HouseLive.gov and the House Rules Committee Increase Transparency with Granicus

The 112th U.S. Congress kicked off its first legislative session Wednesday in a live broadcast from the House floor reaching millions of viewers on Facebook and the Granicus network. This set the tone for what's to come in the new year from Congress—a stronger commitment to transparency and accountability.

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The Town of North Castle Keeps Citizens Informed with the Government Transparency Suite

North Castle, NY is now live with their Government Transparency solution and has already put it to use keeping their citizens abreast with the latest happenings at Town Board meetings, Planning meetings, and Recreation, Community, and Library events.

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