From LocalGov20.com For the next edition of Gov 2.0 Radio, Sunday 2/5 p.m. EST, we’ll be joined by Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, and Marilyn Clark, a state Web manager and member of the Federal Web Managers Social Media Subcouncil. (Also both GovLoop members, FTW!) Newmark, an uber-geek of world renown, resides in San FranciscoRead… Read more »
Bidding on government opportunities without proper capture planning is like taking a pile of $100 bills and going to a pool hall to play against the local pool sharks. In government proposals, just like in the pool hall, there are those who know what they are doing, and those who don’t. Those who know whatRead… Read more »
Employees who use imagination, initiative and bold vision will be able to benefit in ways that they could never do before. Those who believe in government the most and who dedicate their careers to lives of public service have the greatest stake in making it work. -President Jimmy Carter
Employment Opportunity with Cabarrus County located in Concord North Carolina This new position was approved in preparation for a complete overhaul of our Internet site. New design will incorporate collaboration tools and social media to provide essential information and services to our constituents. Cabarrus County Employment Application TITLE: IIS/SharePoint Administrator POSITION NUMBER: 1810007 DEPARTMENT: InformationRead… Read more »
Cindy here. Before I look at all the professional blogs and all the job related mish-mash, I submit the following for your listening and viewing pleasure. Take a break, get some coffee, and spend 5 minutes with the world. http://www.playingforchange.com/episodes/2/Stand_by_Me
ElectWomen Magazine Announces Job Bank and Consultants Page In further support of women candidates, ElectWomen Magazine is creating a job bank and consultants page to connect job seekers and consulting resources with female political campaigns. ElectWomen Magazine is an online media site dedicated to providing resources and information for women candidates and their supporters, asRead… Read more »
On Monday, May 4, 2004 GPO launched the new site design that incorporates a more transparent look and feel, with added web 2.0 elements! Government officials and customers alike agree that this site is simply amazing! “This totally brings us forward with the technological advances we’ve made as an agency,” says one happy employee. TheRead… Read more »
Note: I originally published on my blog but I thought this had a lot of relevance for government web sites. My point is that effective web design does not have to be complicated. In fact, by choosing simplicity you’re making it easier for readers to get the information they need. I was excited to learnRead… Read more »
Paul Wormeli, Executive Director of the IJIS Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to improving information sharing for public safety, justice and homeland security communities, has started a blog entitled “The IJIS Factor – Strategic Thinking for Innovations in Government Through Technology.” …”We believe that it is nearly impossible to create too many opportunities for communication ofRead… Read more »
Just saw this article from PC World Business Center and wanted to share. A Nielsen report this week revealed that Twitter has an uncanny knack for hemorrhaging users. In fact, some 60 percent of new users bail on the service within a month. For those of us who’ve been tweeting for a couple of years,Read… Read more »