DIGITAL DIPLOMACY – The value of social media use in the public sector (?) Arthur Mickoleit, OECD (Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development) Value proposition for the public sector? 20/02/2014 Private sector “Build your page” “Connect with people” “Engage your audience” “Influence friends of fans” “Build awareness” “Grow loyalty and retention” “Influence consideration” DRIVE SALES 20/02/2014 PUBLIC sector “Build your page” “Connect with people” “Engage your audience” “Influence friends of fans” “Build awareness” “Grow loyalty and retention” “Influence consideration” DRIVE what? 20/02/2014 Highest state institutions are… present 27 out of 34 16 out of 34 active Sources: OECD data collection; Twiplomacy. 20/02/2014 …interesting? 20:1 5:1 National leaders Sources: OECD data collection; Twiplomacy. National institutions 20/02/2014 The value proposition for government Politicians Funds Votes Institutions ? 20/02/2014 INSTITUTIONS Information, services, goods YOU Infrastructure STATE Taxes Benefits 20/02/2014 Confidence change in national government, 2007 to 2012 Source: Gallup World Poll. 20/02/2014 Empower people 20/02/2014 Make government responsive 20/02/2014 Make government a platform 20/02/2014 Source: www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/01/hack-the-government 20/02/2014 20/02/2014 Buy 1, get 1 free! Stereotypes Easy answers 20/02/2014 Social media use high level of education % Source: OECD calculation based on Eurostat data. 20/02/2014 Social media use high level of education low level of education % Source: OECD calculation based on Eurostat data. 20/02/2014 – Young people social media social media & politics / civic issues Source: OECD calculation based on Eurostat data. 20/02/2014 – Young people social media social media for politics & civic issues Source: OECD calculation based on Eurostat data. 20/02/2014 Highest state institutions Present x Measuring ROI Source: OECD data collection. 27 out of 34 Yes 14% 16 out of 34 No 86% 20/02/2014 Me: Arthur Mickoleit My work: OECD