Learn about recent updates to EngagementHQ. Get helpful tips and ideas to improve your community engagement practice.
INTRODUCING APPEARANCE EDITOR ON EngagementHQ
For a long time you have asked us for greater flexibility in designing your homepage. We're excited to announce we have done just that and bring you an enhanced design experience for your EngagementHQ site. You are no longer restricted to themes, you now have greater flexibility to design a custom site that reflects your brand. See how Whitsunday and Essential Energy have redesigned their sites using the new Appearance Editor. To get started, contact customer support to enable this new feature in your site and check out these eight tips to a well-designed site.
A DECADE OF DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT: INNER WEST COUNCIL
For over a decade, Sydney’s Inner West community has consistently provided input into Council decisions with the use of digital engagement. With over 580 online engagement projects over the past 11 years, local democratic participation has consistently grown through these structured engagement practices. See how their use of tools, reporting and analytics has led to Council decisions guided by community values and inclusion.
A NEW DEDICATED MOBILE APP TO COMPLEMENT YOUR EngagementHQ SITE
Through our new partnership with SitePodium, you can now create a branded companion mobile app to support your communication and outreach efforts while driving more visitors to participate on your EngagementHQ site. We’re launching this new program as a pilot for innovative, early adopter organisations that want to explore the companion app in close collaboration with SitePodium and Bang the Table. If interested, visit the SitePodium listing on the EngagementHQ Marketplace or reach out to your Engagement Manager.
Did you know EngagementHQ has a built-in tool to analyse the overall sentiment of your participants' text contributions? EngagementHQ's sentiment analysis feature provides a quick and easy way to understand how your community feel about your project. Enable this feature through the Marketplace in your EngagementHQ site. Search for sentiment analysis, toggle it on and start analysing your comments. This feature is available for all admins.
SMS presents an opportunity to communicate with community members in a way that fits into the flow of their daily lives. With 90% of text messages read within 90 seconds of arrival and an overall open rate of 98%, SMS can expand your effectiveness in reaching audiences. Experience first-hand how SMS can be integrated into your engagement delivery for a more inclusive and participant-friendly experience.
HOW COMMUNITY IS SHAPING WOLLONGONG’S NET-ZERO FUTURE
Wollongong City Council is one of just 26 Councils across Australia to commit to carbon reduction on behalf of their community. They launched their online engagement site in November 2019 to gain support and ideas for their Emissions Reductions Target. By inviting community, local businesses and stakeholders to share input and ideas on the proposed community target, collectively as a community, they are paving the way to a net-zero future by 2050.
The Attwood and WestMeadows Traffic Management project is using the Places tool with GIS layers to show known crash sites, crash stats and speed zones. The community is invited to drop pins and highlight localised issues relating to traffic, cycling, parking and pedestrian use that Council should also investigate. See their Project >
YOUR SAY SHIRE OF AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER
With frequent updates, multimedia informational tools, and direct access to grants supporting businesses in the area, Council has provided a dedicated space for community and businesses to stay informed and involved throughout the Margaret River Main Street Makeover. See their Project >
WELCOME TO THE BANG THE TABLE FAMILY!
Bang the Table Australasian office is based in Carlton, Victoria, on the lands of the Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri) peoples of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging across Australia.
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