I am truly inspired by the amazing government Facebook pages I discover practically every day. Here are a few that stand out to me, albeit there are countless more I could add if I simply added more categories to my list. Calls to Action: 1. CDC 2. United States Marine Corps Useful Homepage Widgets 3.Read… Read more »
Yogi Berra said: “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” The same holds true for any community. Mission statements are not new. Yet with online communities popping up, bringing people together from town to town, coast to coast, and country to country, crafting an effective mission statement is moreRead… Read more »
Tom Le Veque is all kinds of awesome. Awesome public servant, really intelligent, and making a big difference in his community. I caught up with him at Gov2.0LA (where he lives). He has been a Police Sergeant at City of Arcadia in California for the past 20 years and is making great strides using WebRead… Read more »
Think Smokey the Bear 2.0. Here’s an example of a government Facebook page that works really well. World: Meet Birdie NYC on Facebook. The goal of Birdie is help meet the goal of GreeNYC: decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 30% over the next 30 years. This is the initiative of Mayor Bloomberg’s Sustainability Director, DavidRead… Read more »
Excuse my corniness here, but passion realized is the like north star. When followed, it takes you on a kick-ass path: stimulation, fulfillment, trial + tribulations along the way. Like a magnet pulling you toward what you love to do, it gets you up in the morning early, makes you stay up at late night,Read… Read more »
The GovLoop community is clearly way ahead of the curve when it comes to the power of answering a hefty question in 7 words or less. This exercise forces you to crystallize only the essentials. For example: Well, apparently others have taken note, like this Valentine’s day-theme post by the WSJ: Here are some ofRead… Read more »
I am going to be honest. No one is twisting my arm this weekend to attend Gov2.0LA. With a backdrop like this, and temperatures in the mid-70s, life is good. Not to mention the rampant ideas and energy-rich conversations going on with a room full of experts dedicated to making government better. Despite my sun-inducedRead… Read more »
1. Hire a passionate leader. A community manager who is passionate about the subject is critical (if not highly correlated) to the success of the community. If this is not in place, it is nearly impossible to succeed. 2. Focus on base camp at first, not the summit. When you first launch a community, spendRead… Read more »
Facebook turns 7 years old today. Yes, it was out of Mark Zuckerberg’s Harvard dorm (probably wearing jeans and a sweatshirt), February 4, 2004 when it all started. Here are my top 7 thoughts on how it has revolutionized the world: 1. Gets your Grandparents using the internet. The fastest growing sector on Facebook isRead… Read more »
For those of us interested in expanding our networks (as we all should be), attending in-person events is key. Here are 5 ways Twitter can enhance your professional event-goings, and give you more bang for your networking buck. Consider 2 scenarios: Scenario 1: You’re new to a geographic location, industry, or company. You walk intoRead… Read more »