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Using Digital Tools to Engage Customers

Sara VerrilloDigital Media SpecialistAtlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA)

WHY?

Customer Service

Education

Transparency & Good PR

Brand Differentiator

Thought Leadership

Recruitment

Traffic

WHAT?

Website

• User-Friendly • Responsive• Attractive Design• Updated Content

Engaging Website Attributes

Blogging

BLOG

Dive deeper into hot topics

• Become a thought-leader• Share your news• Great for long-form content• Great for SEO

Dive deeper into hot topics

Highlight LocalEfforts

Share Your Story

Social Media

Facebook

• Still the most popular!• Share photos, videos,

articles, upcoming events• Create groups• Best for connecting with your

local community

Facebook Users

• 79% of all U.S. adults are on Facebook

Cons

• Your followers may not always see your posts

Facebook Groups

• Great way to connect with specific groups of people

• Ensures anyone in the group will see the posts you share

Atlantic County ObLITTERaters123 Members

Twitter

• “Tweet” limited to 280 characters

• Use “hashtags” to search for and identify tweets

Twitter

Twitter Users

• Reporters and news outlets

• Industry peers• National and local

Best For

• Connecting with peers, reporters

• Staying updated on news

Cons

• Feed updates so quickly• Character Limit

Instagram Users

• Image and short video platform

Instagram Users

Instagram Users

• Over 90% of users under the age of 35

Best For

• Connecting with younger audience

• Sharing behind-the-scenes photos or videos

Cons

• Can’t put live links in your comments

LinkedIn

• The professional social media platform

• Online resume for individuals• Recruiting tool for companies

LinkedIn Users

• Professional organizations

• Industry peers • Future Employees

Best For

• Promoting your skills• Connecting with peers• Sharing updates or

industry news

Snapchat

• Record and sendshort videos/ photos

Snapchat Users

• 71% of users under age 34

Best For

• Sharing behind-the-scenes video

• Creating custom GeoFilters

Examples

GET STARTED

What You’ll Need

• Dedicated person or multiple team members

• Technical knowledge and creativity

• Smartphone or camera to take photos/video

Know What You Can Handle

• Decide which platform is the best for you and try that first

• Add others as you feel comfortable

CREATINGCONTENT

Items and FAQs

Engage residents – just ask!

Use the Calendar as a Guide

Use the Calendar as a Guide

Use the Calendar as a Guide

Videos

Experiment with short or live videos to explain processes

Connect with the Community

Follow community members, promote your profile name

Promote and Use Hashtags

Find & Share Industry News

Use hashtags for research, search

#recycling

Contests

Advertising

Facebook has greatest reach for

little cost

HELPFULTIPS

Always Remember to…

• Be relevant to your community

• Try something new, measure and reevaluate

• Recycle (content)

Resources

Photo Editing/Video:– Canva

– Picmonkey

– Adobe Spark

– GifLab

– VidLab

– iMovie

Scheduling:– Buffer.com

– Hootsuite.com

Other:– Government Social

Media Organization -GSMO.org

– Buffer social media blog

Connect with Us!

www.acua.comFacebook.com/ACUA.Green

Twitter.com/ACUA_GreenInstagram.com/acua_green

sverrillo@acua.com

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