Calendar
What's happening in town next week? When does the town council meet?
These are typical questions you might ask about your town. Chances
are you might need to call someone to find the answer.
Printed town calendars have been useful in keeping residents informed
of some events that are very predictable. But in today's fast changing
world any schedule can change and new unplanned events happen
too. One way to help avoid confusion is through the use of an
online calendar.
Managing Planned and Unplanned
Public Events - Monthly View Calendar
The ideal online calendar for a town usually consists of a number
of public events shown in a monthly format. Multiple events can happen
on any given day, and there is ample room to describe each event by
clicking on the link within the calendar. Because events can change,
visitors can come to rely on the online calendar to confirm events
and find out more information.
News + Events - Connecting Communications
When you think about it, events are usually connected to some item
of information. The town parade in two weeks should be preceded by
a press release. Town council meeting dates are determined by a meeting
schedule. Exercise classes follow a class program. Our experience
shows that information flows best when you can link both news and events
together.
Email + Events - Reminder Communications
Email news can act as a reminder of upcoming events. For example,
a weekly email can automatically include events listed for the next
7 days based on information listed in the calendar.
Here's an example
of a ConnectedCitizen town calendar:
HERE ARE SOME WAYS ONLINE CALENDAR MAXIMIZES YOUR COMMUNICATIONS:
- links to "day view" event descriptions
- events are linked to news item such as press release or meeting schedule
- easy to enter events from within news publishing screen
- custom calendar graphic design built around your
website (optional)
- custom event description area for each day (optional)
- department level sub-calendars (optional)
- ability to elevate department events to town-level calendar (optional)
FREE FOR ALL TOWNS:
- Calendar monthly view for your town in CT format
- Broad exposure to your upcoming events through ConnectedTown Weekly
- Ability to link to your CT calendar from your website
- Secure entry and control of ALL your town events.
- Archive of all events
PREMIUM "ConnectedCitizen" FEATURES
- OPTIONAL EXTRA SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR ALL TOWNS:
- Customized calendar designed to coordinate with your website
- Customized day pages to fit your website
- Control department level calendars
- Elevate department level events to appear on town calendar
- Event reporting
- Full Support
Help the Public Remember Your Town's
Events .
Don't let your events be a victim of last minute changes. Get the
word out and create a calendar the public can rely on. Sign up
today for free access and entry privileges, or call ConnectedTown
(973)457-5846 today for more information and options. |
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