Information-Sharing Widgets
Agencies can capture the public’s attention and reach a broader audience by using widgets containing compelling content. Information-sharing widgets are automatically updated with the latest news and information. Widgets are easily shared and can be placed on any website, blog, or social network page, increasing overall visibility, web traffic and subscribers.
Drive Subscription Rates and Increase Website Traffic
Citizens are encouraged to subscribe immediately while interested in the content displayed in the widget through an integrated subscription signup.
Reach an Expanded Audience through Information Sharing
Users posting widgets directly on other sites or sharing through social networking sites bring official government content to a broader audience.
Cross-Promote With Other Organizations to Bring Together Related Content
City, county, and state agencies can collaborate to offer widgets that stream updates on regional issues. Agencies can create topic widgets that bring together all updates on cross-governmental topics.
Key Benefits:
- Official content is shared through an expanded audience and channels
- Key topics capture attention in a visual and dynamic way
- Enhanced public service
- Easy setup and maintenance
Example Widgets
Single feed/one topic –
A widget that covers all notifications sent from an agency/organization or those specific to one topic. For example, the Wisconsin DNR provides headline updates to the public.
Network feed/multiple topics or accounts –
A widget that pulls together updates from any combination of organizations on the GovDelivery platform.
- Federal Agencies can create topics widgets that stream news from each agency in a department or bring together all updates on cross-governmental topics. For example, the Farm Service Agency widget provides access to all FSA Daily Terminal Market Prices information releases for cotton, wheat, rice, wool... etc.
- Local governments and state agencies can collaborate to offer widgets that stream updates from all entities on regional issues.
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