Communication Toolkit
Member Toolkit: Communicating with Constituents
One of the most important parts of your job as an elected county leader is communicating with constituents. Of course, county leaders don't always have a lot of time to research and implement outreach tools.
To help you, NYSAC has put together several tools, tutorials, and images for you to use in communicating with residents of your county.
To help you, NYSAC has put together several tools, tutorials, and images for you to use in communicating with residents of your county.
As your county association, we are here to support you in your role as a county leader.?Feel free to contact Mark LaVigne (mlavigne@nysac.org) or Nicole Correia (ncorreia@nysac.org) at NYSAC if you have any questions.
Downloadable Communication Tools - click the link to download:
Using Twitter: How and Why
NYS County Social Media Resources and Twitter Tips
Twitter 101
Article: Counties Using Social Media to Engage Constituents
NYSAC Media Relations Guide
NACo Media Relations Guide
NYS County Social Media Resources and Twitter Tips
Twitter 101
Article: Counties Using Social Media to Engage Constituents
NYSAC Media Relations Guide
NACo Media Relations Guide
Constituent Newsletter Template
All you need to do is:
- Fill in your county, your contact information and the date
- Add photos or additional information that would be useful to your community
- You can save the final newsletter as a PDF to be printed and mailed, hand delivered or sent via email.
The template is meant to be a helpful guide – customize it as much or as little as you’d like.?It is an excellent way to connect with the people you serve and provide valuable information.