community portals (echicago 2012)
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What it took to launch 6 community portals in Chicago neighborhoods: value, partnership, engagement, content, technology.TRANSCRIPT
Community Portals
Billy BelchevPresident, Webitects.com
eChicago 2012
Pilsen Portal
Launched: August 2009Attracts about 5000 unique visitors/month.
The Resurrection Projecthttp://www.pilsenportal.org
Humboldt Park Portal
Launched: August 2010Attracts about 3200 unique visitors/month.
Southwest Smart Communities Initiativehttp://www.humboldtparkportal.org
Auburn Gresham Portal
Launched: October 2010Attracts about 1500 unique visitors/month.
Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporationhttp://www.auburngreshamportal.org
Englewood Portal
Launched: October 2010Attracts about 1400 unique visitors/month.
Teamwork Englewoodhttp://www.englewoodportal.org
Chicago Lawn Portal
Launched: October 2010Attracts about 1100 unique visitors/month.
Southwest Smart Communities Initiativehttp://www.chicagolawnportal.org
coNNect Portal
Launched: March 2012Brand new
Near North Unity Programhttp://www.connectnearnorth.org
Mobile
Bi-lingual support
Mobile and desktop versions News articles
Community comments and contributions
Local business pages
Event calendar
Videos and galleriesSocial media integration
Hand
Community engagement
Partnership
Technology
Value (motivation)
Content
WHAT WE NEED
Value (motivation)
Research Workshops Coupons Comm. Pride …
Partnership
LISC/Chicago Local group
Community engagement
Ownership On & Off-line Door-to-door
Content
Content is king Editorial support
Technology
Ease of use Tech support New features Email Mobile
