GovLoop on Drudge Report
Our “Government Doesn’t Suck” rally is generating all kinds of attention, including a mention in the Washington Post and this appearance on Drudge Report: Favorite
Community Building: Your Initial Stakeholders
Let’s say you are planning an important celebration…perhaps your 30th birthday party. The event is meaningful, and something you want to be a success. You have the choice of inviting everyone you know – all of your 800 friends on Facebook, or your closest friends who you think will be most likely to come, andRead… Read more »
Top 5: Fun Things You Never Knew You Could Do with PDF and Acrobat X!
What? You’ve never thought about the fun you can have with a PDF or Acrobat? Are you still thinking that PDF is merely a way to view a document and that Acrobat is the way to generate PDF? Well, let’s see if we can get you thinking beyond PDF’s heritage. (If you are already aheadRead… Read more »
Community Building: Why It’s the Perfect Time to Get Engaged
When I first moved to Washington DC four years ago, I only knew a handful of people, 2-3 at best. After a series of Friday nights staying in and doing my laundry, I decided I needed to make some friends. So, I hopped on it. Since running is a long-time passion, and something you canRead… Read more »
NARA Guidance on Managing Records in Web 2.0/Social Media Platforms
Did people see this? Thoughts? NARA Bulletin 2011-02 October 20, 2010 TO: Heads of Federal Agencies SUBJECT: NARA Guidance on Managing Records in Web 2.0/Social Media Platforms EXPIRATION DATE: October 31, 2013 1. What is the purpose of this bulletin? This bulletin provides guidance on managing records produced when Federal agencies use web 2.0/social mediaRead… Read more »
Are the Experts in Cubicles or Classrooms? (PREZI)
I just wrapped up sharing this presentation with some folks as part of the George Washington University Senior Leader Program…details later, but wanted to embed the presentation right away so they (and you!) could have a link: NOTE: I also posted a 2-part series that is the presentation-as-a-blog-post : – Part 1: https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/stop-learning-the-hard-way – PartRead… Read more »
Community Building Quiz
We can all probably agree GovLoop is a pretty rocking community. Less than 3 years old (merely a toddler, really), nearing 36,000 members, and serving superstars from singapore to seattle. To share the love and get your stellar feedback, we’re starting a blog on Community Building. Each week, we’ll deliver a helpful tip, article, andRead… Read more »
Project of the Week: “What’s My Role? Step-By-Step Hiring Guide for Federal Managers”
Our friends at the Partnership for Public Service have done it again, producing another incredible resource for Federal employees. This time, they’ve created “What’s My Role? A Step-by-Step Hiring Guide for Federal Managers.” As soon as we found out about it, we wanted to ask them a few more questions. 1. What inspired the PartnershipRead… Read more »
It Takes 9 NOs for 1 YES
Persistence…. Everybody says it’s needed but it truly is. Life is hard. Nobody says “yes” the first time no matter how awesome, easy it is. Whether that is applying for a job, launching a new program, being a Morman missionary, or doing sales. The Event – We had a great event yesterday where we raisedRead… Read more »
Great Photos and Video from Lend a Hand Happy Hour
Last week, GovLoop hosted a great, what-we-hope-will-be-annual event in tandem with the Washington City Paper and the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area. We dubbed it the “Lend a Hand Happy Hour” and held it at the U Street Music Hall. Heineken sponsored the beverages and the Hall had some delish appetizers. TheRead… Read more »