New directory home page now live

Localgov.co.uk's new directory home page is now live.

In common with other areas of the site, the new home page boasts more dynamic elements which allow colleagues in our directory department to highlight new features and 'real time' updates.

The new page makes use of a rolling promotional panel and has improved sing posting to the subscription options.

Another important feature is the sample entry, which now gives potential subscribers full access to one organisation entry to view the data on offer. This is a direct response to user requests for this feature.

A statistics panel provides snapshot figures on the local government using Municipal Year Book data.

Take a look at it here.

Keep in touch with Twitter

I've been using Twitter for a while now. For those of you not in the know, it's another social networking tool that allows you to post brief updates about what you are up to.

Essentially, it's another way of keeping in touch online.

I've been a little dubious as to the professional applications of the tool but local government is increasingly using the space to communicate and interact. Consequently, Localgov.co.uk has joined the fold.

We will be using it to keep people up to date with breaking stories and other updates, including new conferences, events, MJ awards announcements etc.

To follow us, see http://twitter.com/localgoveditors

Other Twitter destinations of note include:

http://twitter.com/AndySawford

http://twitter.com/EdwardWelsh

http://twitter.com/ingridk

http://twitter.com/CllrTweeps