Community members can now influence event rankings and highlight favorite local businesses
Salina311 has launched a new interactive feature that puts the power of community curation directly in the hands of Salina residents. With a simple click, users can now upvote events and local businesses, directly influencing what gets highlighted across the platform.
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The new upvote system works in two key ways:
Events Calendar Rankings
Community members can upvote events on the Salina311 Events Calendar, boosting their visibility and ranking. Events with more upvotes rise to the top of the calendar, making them more prominent for other users browsing upcoming activities. These rankings also determine the order of events featured in the popular Salina Morning Briefing email, ensuring the community's favorites get top billing in subscribers' inboxes each day.
"We wanted to create a truly community-driven platform," said [Staff Name/Title]. "Now, when residents see an event they're excited about—whether it's a concert, festival, restaurant special, or community gathering—they can upvote it to help others discover it too."
Salina's Choice Business Directory
The upvote feature extends beyond events to the Salina's Choice page, a comprehensive directory of every local business in Saline County. Community members can upvote their favorite establishments, from restaurants and retail shops to service providers and entertainment venues.
"Salina's Choice gives every local business visibility, and the upvote feature lets the community show support for the businesses they love," [Staff Name] explained. "It's like a continuous, ongoing poll of community favorites."
The upvote system creates a dynamic, ever-changing reflection of what the community values most. Unlike static business directories or event listings, the Salina311 platform now responds in real-time to community interest and engagement.
Businesses that receive more upvotes gain increased visibility on the platform, potentially attracting new customers who are exploring the Salina's Choice directory. For events, higher upvotes mean better placement on the calendar and in the Morning Briefing email, which reaches thousands of local subscribers daily.
The feature requires no special registration—anyone visiting Salina311 can participate with a simple click. Users can upvote as many events and businesses as they like, creating an authentic picture of community preferences.
"This is about empowering our community to shape their own experience," [Staff Name] added. "The events and businesses that resonate most with Salina residents will naturally rise to the top."
The upvote feature is live now on both the Events Calendar and Salina's Choice pages.
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