What Plain Language Is, and Why We Need It
Agencies communicate effectively when they use plain language — simple, clear writing rather than fancy words and over-long sentences. Here are tips on writing so your target audience understands.
Posts Tagged: CX
Understanding Your Constituents’ Digital Experience
To make meaningful improvements to your agency’s digital experience, you need a clear understanding of your customers’ needs and pain points. During our most recent CX Community of Practice, we met with Louise Schenk, Customer Experience Manager, State of Utah, to discuss ways you can uncover and meet your constituents’ real needs and modernize to transform yourRead… Read more »
Every Project Needs a Plan
Good CX isn’t about having a well-staffed CX office: It’s having CX inform every organizational decision. CX needs to be a priority — and a core capability — in all departments.
CX Innovation: Reminder Text Messages Make a Difference
People often learn they’ve lost access to social services benefits when they try to access them and fail. An innovative Louisiana program helps change that by sending text message reminders about deadlines, submission requirements, and other concerns.
What’s Next for CX?
When citizens have positive, efficient interactions with government services, it fosters transparency and confidence in public institutions. By prioritizing customer experience (CX), agencies can reduce frustration, improve accessibility, and ensure that services meet the needs of diverse communities. During this month’s CX Community of Practice, we invited Marisa Mellema, Senior Manager, Digital Experience Team, KingRead… Read more »
The Future of AI and CX
AI has impacted almost every facet of government services, with customer experience being no exception. In fact, agencies now have a prime opportunity to elevate CX. So, what does an AI-powered CX strategy look like? During the latest CX Community of Practice, Angy Peterson, Vice President of the Granicus Experience Group, offered insights into theRead… Read more »
Artificial Intelligence: A New Frontier in Government CX
In this video interview, Luke Norris with Granicus discusses AI’s transformative possibilities and offers specific guidance for the public sector.
How Empathy Can Improve CX
In virtually every aspect of life, a little empathy can go a long way. This is especially true when we think about how government agencies and their employees interact with constituents. Services, apps, processes, forms, and outreach — core elements of CX programs — can all be improved when approached with an empathetic mindset. ReadRead… Read more »
Balancing Efficiency and CX
On paper, your CX goals and deliverables probably look great. You might even have strong leadership support and team buy-in. But in the daily grind of work and competing priorities, how can you ensure the long-term success of your CX programs? CX teams are often tasked with lofty goals while also remaining an efficient, leanRead… Read more »
Make Constituent Services More Accessible
Accessibility ensures that all citizens, regardless of their circumstances, can understand and utilize the support available to them. Prioritizing accessibility also enhances civic involvement and promotes equity. In short, understanding how to improve accessibility helps government agencies to better fulfill their mission of serving the public. During our recent CX Community of Practice, Michelle Pinsky,Read… Read more »