Portarlington eTown Project

eConcept Web Solutions & Port2020

Who we are

“eConcepts are a young, enthusiastic team of social media experts, web developers, online advertising specialist and in general, all things web kinda people.

We take pride in our work. A new client is a new challenge to excite the team with the aim of delivering the best possible solution to fit the project needs.”

Project Scope

“The aim of this project is to identify & develop a series of web tools to enhance life for the people of Portarlington. It aims to enable community stakeholders to make better use of the web as a resource within the community building a stronger & more resilient community…

Aims

Promote business activity and job creation in the town

Take and innovative approach to community development

Provide a of cost-effective means of developing community projects

Promote the work of PCDA/LovePort

Enhance community life in Portarlington

Allow equal opportunities to participate in community activities

Project Plan

Step 1: Project Scoping & Stakeholder Feedback.

Step 2: Technical design and Development

Step 2.1 Content Preparation

Step 2.2 Prelaunch Testing / Review

Step 3: System Launch and training

Step 3.1 Training

Step 4: Ongoing support / Quarterly Consultancy

Scoping Results

Scoping Results

eTown Map

eTown Service:Merged Events Calendar

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Dynamic Event Calendars

- Event logging system

- Merge calendar lists by genre or geographic area

- Enhance event description, pictures, time, cost, map etc

- Easy to edit backend admin to create and edit event listings

- Events integrated into www.GoingOut.ie

3: Tailored Content Management System

• Backend CMS for all our Facebook applications

• Unique login to edit pages as and when required

• Insert videos, images, events, product descriptions, offers, competitions, etc

• Built on our core system but customised for each client

• Easy to use (Like MS Word)

eTown Service:Merged Offers

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Offers Tool

- Business add new offers

- Upload images & description

- Backend CMS to edit listings

- All offers merged onto single list

- Promoted on FB wall, email newsletter and available on the website and Facebook page.

Other Tools

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Community Forum

Service

Moderated discussion forum for the community

All sectors of the community can share ideas and opportunities

Categorised by area of interest

Benefits•Generates valuable community interaction•Works as a community notice board •Facilitates community ideas and volunteer groups

Jobs

Service

Businesses can submit job opportunities

Site administrators will post job listings

Online database of local job opportunities

Benefits•Helps businesses identify local talent•Allows the local unemployed find job opportunities•Promotes a local job market

News & Blog

Service

Community daily digest

Variety of local news contributors

Articles related to the sports, social, business and any other aspect of the community

Benefits•Builds community spirit and awareness•Creates lines of communication among the community•Generates original local general news and content

Discussion Topics

Content Generation

•Bloggers

•Photos

•Video

•Launch

•Buy In

•Updates

Revenue & Management•Revenue opportunities for business services•Rates and format to be discussed

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Next Stage = roll out..get involved..

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- Questions ? - Suggestions ?- Feedback ?