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Citizens’ academies provide behind-the-scenes look for residents

Government is a broad topic, encompassing everything from schools to safety to public works. So it’s na...

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Citizens’ academies provide behind-the-scenes look for residents – Canada

Government is a broad topic, encompassing everything from schools to safety to public works.

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Branding your city—it’s more than a motto

Much the way you have to know what a product does before you can sell it, you must know the ins and outs ...

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Branding your city—it’s more than a motto – Canada

City branding requires much more than just a motto.

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Dive into the digital age and go paperless!

Did you know the federal government spends a whopping $1.3 billion per year on paper? What’s more, pape...

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Smart city initiatives to enhance your community services – Canada

When it comes to urban areas, smart technology can mean big improvements.

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Smart city initiatives to enhance your community services – Canada

A smart city collects information about residents’ needs and uses technology to better the community’...

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Challenge your community to conserve energy—here’s how!

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Challenge your community to conserve energy—here’s how! – Canada

Public modes of transportation, like buses, trains or ridesharing, reduce the number of cars on the road,...

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Get youth engaged in government with these ideas and student giveaways – Canada

These ideas, coupled with student giveaways, can help educate young people about all the things their gov...

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Strategies to provide a better customer-focused online experience

According to a recent survey, more than 40 percent of citizens handle most of their government interactio...

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Strategies to provide a better customer-focused online experience – Canada

s more services move out of your offices and onto the internet, citizens will come to expect online inter...

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How to plan a parade that’s one for the books

Whether you’re planning an entire parade or participating with your agency or department, we hope these...

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How to plan a parade that’s one for the books – Canada

If you’re tasked with planning your agency’s parade entry—or the entire parade—here are several t...

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Make your neighborhoods shine with a community cleanup

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Make your neighbourhoods shine with a community cleanup – Canada

Cleaning up a community doesn’t just lower crime and add value to a neighbourhood, it also brings peopl...

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4 easy ways to reach younger constituents

Millennials, or those born between 1981 and 1996, are becoming essential stakeholders in many communities...

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4 easy ways to reach younger constituents – Canada

As the first generation raised on technology, different methods must be used to engage Millennials.

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Valuable tips to help employees get fiscally fit

Money might make the world go ‘round, but it’s also a major stressor in many employees’ lives.

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Valuable tips to help employees get fiscally fit – Canada

A survey showed that 42 percent of Canadians say money is their biggest cause of stress.

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Jump-start community growth with a neighborhood beautification project

Neighborhood beautification initiatives can attract new businesses and residents, help revitalize a neigh...

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Jump-start community growth with a neighbourhood beautification project – Canada

Starting a neighbourhood beautification initiative can have an incredibility positive impact on a communi...

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Collect better data with incentives for survey participation

Whether you’re looking for input on a building project or collecting data on how people feel about allo...

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Collect better data with incentives for survey participation – Canada

Want to get more people to fill out your surveys? Offering incentives for survey participation can boost ...

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Presentation tips to confidently deliver your next speech

The best speeches engage audiences from the first word to the last, with stunning statistics, memorable s...