Eight years ago, I was 22, and was just starting my first full-time job in the “real world.” I was a Marketing Assistant for a mid-size consulting company in Cambridge, MA. After a few days on the job, I realized I would be writing A LOT (which just tickled me pink), but I also realizedRead… Read more »
As many of you remember from GovLoop’s Inaugural Next Generation of Government Summit last July, Neil Pasricha, author of the blog 1000 Awesome Things and the Book of Awesome gave a truly inspiring presentation on how to focus on the positive. Our Community Manager Andy Krzmarzick then challenged us to think of 1000 Awesome ThingsRead… Read more »
Like you, I am deeply disturbed by the Rep. Giffords shooting in Arizona. While the shooter clearly suffers from mental instability, the level of animosity in America towards public servants – from executive, legislative and judicial branches to Federal, state and local government – appears to be at an unprecedented high. But is the actualRead… Read more »
More information from John Berry on Executive Order 13562: On December 27, 2010, President Obama signed Executive Order 13562 entitled “Recruiting and Hiring Students and Recent Graduates.” The principal purpose of the order is to establish a comprehensive structure to help the Federal Government be more competitive in recruiting and hiring talented individuals who areRead… Read more »
The GovGoodies just keep coming this week with another free pass to an event that shouldn’t be anything less than awesome. The conference (What’s Next DC) is all about optimizing the way we get the word out about stuff so if that’s your bag or you want tips in that area or if you justRead… Read more »
Are you an avid tweeter? facebooker? Well if so we’ve got good news now you can send your tweets and status updates straight to GovLoop at the same time you are sending them to facebook and twitter. Thanks to a Ning upgrade we here at GovLoop have synced with Hootsuite. For those of you unfamiliarRead… Read more »
This month, a number of new governors will be transitioning into office. Most of these governors used online media to win their campaigns (from campaign web sties, email lists to Facebook pages, Twitter feeds, Google/FB ads, and more). As they transition into governing, I have 5 quick tips on how to build upon their desireRead… Read more »
I am currently a student at The Maxwell School at Syracuse University working towards my Masters in Public Administration. I use this blog to write about my experiences at Maxwell, especially related to social media use in the public sector. You can follow me on Twitter: @pjfiorenza and please feel free to leave someRead… Read more »
Most people are connected to social media but a large majority of those people really have no clue to push technology to enable meaningful conversations. Well fear not because GovLoop is bringing on an expert. Next Thursday from 2:00PM-2:30PM Mike Dover co-author of Wikibrands and Managing Partner of Socialstruct Advisory Group will be on theRead… Read more »
Let’s say you’re the California Avocado Commission. You want to create awareness around avocados. Why? Perhaps your avocados aren’t getting the consumer love they once did, or you recently had a recall and want to get the facts straight with weary buyers. What do you do? Create a Facebook quiz! I know, I know it’sRead… Read more »