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3 Things you can do while your engagement projects are on hold
Are you stuck in a city that is in pandemic lockdown and wondering what you can do while your engagement projects have been put on hold? Here’re three things you can work on now to set yourself up for success when life returns to normal…or at least as close to normal as we are going […]
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Stakeholder vs Shareholder
Often when it comes to investing in an organization, or being invested, we hear the words “stakeholder” or “shareholder”. As similar as they sound, in practice their definition of involvement in an organization is vastly different. In the case of shareholders, they are always stakeholders in an organisation or business, but stakeholders are not always […]
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How citizen outreach is driving these sustainability initiatives in Texas
Citizen outreach is a specific type of stakeholder engagement or stakeholder outreach that focuses on engaging local members of the public in decision-making processes that affect them. If you’re running a sustainability initiative, citizen outreach should be a high priority on your list. Because, as we’ve mentioned in previous articles, you can’t define what’s sustainable […]
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What is the difference between a CRM vs SRM
Why should you use different software for customers and stakeholders? Customer Relationship Management software is vastly different from Stakeholder Relationship Management. As the name suggests, CRMs are solely focused on customers and sales, while SRMs are more about engagement with your stakeholders. Customer relationships are centered around individuals or organizations that have a buyer-seller transactional relationship, whereas stakeholders are ones you actively communicate with, over a longer […]
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4 Reasons Why You Should Leave The Spreadsheets Behind
Many organizations currently use spreadsheets to manage their stakeholder information from making columns for contact details, adding notes about interactions, and updating the information whenever they remember. However, this will often lead to data in different silos, irregular updates, manual entering, and as we like to call it spreadsheet chaos. If you’ve started to notice […]
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5 Simple Steps To Getting Started With Stakeholder Data Management
Organizing your stakeholder data sounds simple however it can become quite challenging knowing where to start and what is the most effective method. Stakeholder data falls into two different categories being stakeholders themselves and the interactions your team has with them. We’ve outlined 5 simple steps of ways to organize your data so that your team can make sense of their stakeholders and interactions more efficiently. Step 1: Group your Contacts Organizing your stakeholders has never been easier than […]
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How to encourage your team to keep your stakeholder information system updated
How to encourage your team to keep your stakeholder information system updated Stakeholder information systems are important if you need to manage or engage stakeholders. But like any other tool for your business or campaign, they’re limited by how well your team implements them and incorporates them into their processes. The thing is, you might […]
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3 public participation examples in LA-based sustainability projects
3 public participation examples in LA-based sustainability projects Los Angeles has uniquely positioned for sustainability projects thanks to its culture of creativity and innovation, along with a favourable climate and landscape. And with a large and steadily growing population, LA has several recent and proposed projects coming up to help meet demands on infrastructure and […]
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7 truths about accountability in public participation that you need to know
7 truths about accountability in public participation that you need to know Interested in accountability and public participation? They’re two big, important concepts that go hand in hand – it’s tricky to properly do one without the other. Let’s lay the foundations with some definitions… Public participation Public participation – also referred to as […]
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The importance of stakeholders: identifying and prioritizing stakeholder engagement
In any organization or business, it’s easy to get swept up in the day to day. You’re likely juggling new projects, customers, clients, services, technologies, objectives and outcomes. But it’s important to realize that the success of your day to day activities depends on one thing: people. In other words, your stakeholders. So, let’s talk […]
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7 signs you’re getting your community engagement right (or wrong)
7 signs you’re getting your community engagement right (or wrong) Concerned your community engagement plan or methods aren’t in line with best practices? Think they should be working better than they are? We’ve all been there before. It might just be that you’re just at a stage of the project where you’ve gotta do a […]
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Free stakeholder management software plan
A free stakeholder management software plan There’s now an even better reason to ditch the spreadsheets and upgrade to a system that allows you to easily access and share information anywhere, pull in data from other systems, track sentiment, issues and more. We’ve changed our pricing for Simply Stakeholders and created a plan that […]
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Stakeholder engagement – best practice guide
Stakeholder engagement – best practice guide What do stakeholder engagement best practices look like? Understanding best practices (and following them) can help build your confidence when engaging with stakeholders while ensuring you achieve the best possible outcomes for your project, organization and any stakeholders. We’ve put together a list of best practices for stakeholder professionals […]
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How public involvement can benefit your sustainable infrastructure project
How public involvement can benefit your sustainable infrastructure project If you’re running a sustainable infrastructure project, public involvement can have a huge impact on your project’s success. So let’s take a closer look at public involvement, why it’s so beneficial and some strategies to help you boost public involvement in your project or organisation. But […]
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What is civic engagement? Definitions, examples, how tos, and more
What is civic engagement? Definitions, examples, how tos, and more. Curious about what civic engagement means and how it’s different to other types of engagement? We’ve put together some popular civic engagement definitions below, before digging deeper into who does it, what it looks like and how to get started. What is civic engagement? Let’s […]
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