T. M. I. (Too much information)

Have you ever visited the City of Seneca’s web site?

If you haven’t check it out at www.Seneca.SC.US

Now that you have seen it, what do you think?

Well, let me tell you what I think.

First, the web site is the door to the City for people that haven’t been here before. It should tell people what we are about and why the visitor to the web site wants to come here to live or visit. It is the least expensive marketing tool the City has to promote tourism. It is an effective and inexpensive way to promote events, local businesses, and promote the area in general.
Secondly, it should be a place where the citizens of the City can keep up to date with City government. A place where you can review budgets, review the income and expenditures of the City. It is a great place to let the citizens learn what their government is doing.
I suspect that one reason the web site is so un-informational, is because of the adage ‘too much information (tmi) can be dangerous’ to the citizens. The web site is important, much like town squares used to be a century ago. It should be a place where people can get useful information about the community they live in. A place where strangers can learn about us and the community we live in. A place where people could register to receive e-mail or text alerts to general information or to information about emergencies. Updating the web-site should on the top of someone’s to-do list.
I suggest this is one place we need to spend money, possibly from the Hospitality and Accommodations tax the city is collecting.

What do you think?