TOOL DETAILS
Title
Twitter of The Latvian Rural Support Service
Tool category
& type
Website and Social Media:
Keyword(s)
Communications, Cooperation, Information, Participatory approach, Public awareness, Website & Social Media
Summary
The Twitter account is managed by the Rural Support Service, a state administration institution operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture that administers the EU and state support for rural areas, agriculture, forestry and fisheries. It uses the variety of this micro-blogging and networking platform in order to ensure the support service visibility among online media and to place it at ease for the users accustomed to the latest ITC communication developments.
Country
& RDP Region(s)
Latvia
Main purpose
The Twitter social network is used by the Rural Support Service in order reach a larger number of stakeholders and increase its visibility. It uses this account in order to keep its social network’s members informed on the latest news related to calls for proposals, and events organized so as the rural development programme is better known by all potential stakeholders.
Related
tools used
Website
Target audience
EAFRD Beneficiaries:
Rural Development Stakeholders:
General Audience:
Technical information
The Twitter account is updated regularly, disseminating recent information. The main language used is Latvian.
Date produced
2011
Cost range
up to €4 999
Publisher/
Organiser
The Latvian Rural Support Service
Distribution & Promotion
Promoted on the website of the Latvian Rural Support Service
Assessment of effectiveness
In June 2013, the Twitter account had 768 followers and 292 tweets.
Name of organisation
The Latvian Rural Support Service
Type of
organisation
Paying Agency
Image(s)
Name of contact person
Vineta Jansson - Public Relations Specialist
Address
Lauku atbalsta dienests,
Rīga, Republikas laukums 2, LV-1981
Latvia
Telephone
+37 67095000
