They Can't Hate You If They Like You
They Can't Hate You If They Like You
The first part of the session will address how to get an angry, unhappy community to love you and tolerate your project? Whether it is a 100 ft massive hole in their neighbor's yard, or nighttime trenching project in front of their house – you will learn critical tricks for survival. One part psychology, one part charm, social media and a whole lot of patience mixed in, and you’ll have the winning cocktail! Warning: you may need a few cocktails too!
The second half of the session will take us deeper into the role of online community engagement in building strong bonds with the community. Today, Americans’ trust in their government and its institutions is at an all-time low. However, issues at the local level offer an opportunity to provide a forum for those with differing views to come together and solve problems in their community. Learn how online community engagement, particularly at the local level, can rebuild public trust in local government while improving the quality of civic dialogue.