Big fan of Ning Updates

Recently I commented on how the changes at Ning (the technology behind GovLoop) would affect GovLoop – http://govfresh.com/2010/04/how-changes-at-ning-affect-govloop-community/Well Ning just announced their big changes and we are really happy at GovLoop:http://creators.ning.com/forum/topics/ning-update-introducing-ning We are especially happy about:-Facebook and Twitter log-in-Available of API to build new applications/features on GovLoop More to come as we work to buildRead… Read more »

Success Stories of the Cloud in Action

Live blogging from Cloud Computing Summit… Session – Success Stories of the Cloud in Action Draw the lines on cloud-what goes into it. not mission critical systems Nebula – NASA-Research class cloud-Looking to solve problems in the future-How cheap storage is-Everything in platform is open source and releasing it Customer and public facing information inRead… Read more »

How to Be Open and Agile – Notes from OGI – Cory Ondrejka

So I’m here at Open Gov and Innovations and just heard the keynote Cory Ondrejka talk about Open and Agile. Here’s my notes:-It’s hard to be fearless-Hard to lead fearlessly-Get others to follow your examples-How can we keep up in an accelerated world-People predict linear growth, but reality is discontinuous -Usually less short term changeRead… Read more »

GovLoop Goes to Rural Michigan

So I gave a talk last week in Rural Michigan (Marlett) regarding the GovLoop story. It was a fun talk and I was one of a range of speakers from the #1 Outdoor TV host to local valedictorians. These were my observations: -Do your passion – the TV host actually spent a number of yearsRead… Read more »

Meet the Gov Mascot: #9 – Woodsy Owl

It’s Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) this week and GovLoop is teaming up with the Partnership for Public Service to promote PSRW by running a special series called “Meet the Government Mascot.” Each day we’ve been introducing you to a new mascot, then we’ll run a contest on May 6-8 where you can vote forRead… Read more »

2010: The Year That Politicians Polluted the Web?

Here’s my bold and terrifying prediction: 2010 will mark the point at which politicians ruined the Web. As mid-term election fervor launches in earnest over the next few weeks, political candidates will pummel us with updates, texts and tweets. Up and down the ballot and across party lines, challengers and incumbents alike will inundate usRead… Read more »

GL Insight – What’s the Social Media ROI?

What’s the Social Media ROI? That’s a question that all social media practitioners get every day and it is important to build the case for selling social media projects internally. GovLoop has teamed up with Booz Allen Hamilton to conduct an investigation into the usage of social media by our government at the federal, state,Read… Read more »

2010 Census Director Attends “Academy Awards”‘ Show in LA

From “The Director’s Blog” of the U.S. Census Today, I attended the Academy Awards. Not the Hollywood ones you’re familiar with, but they were special nonetheless. Over the past few months students at the Media Academy at Crenshaw High School in downtown Los Angeles created public service announcements for the 2010 Census. I had theRead… Read more »

Meet the Gov Mascot: #8 – Thermy the Thermometer

It’s Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) and GovLoop is teaming up with the Partnership for Public Service to promote PSRW by running a special series called “Meet the Government Mascot.” Each day we’ve been introducing you to a new mascot, then we’ll run a contest on May 6-8 where you can vote for your favorite.Read… Read more »

Meet the Gov Mascot: #7 – Smokey the Bear

It’s Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) this week and GovLoop is teaming up with the Partnership for Public Service to promote PSRW by running a special series called “Meet the Government Mascot.” Each day we’ve been introducing you to a new mascot, then we’ll run a contest on May 6-8 where you can vote forRead… Read more »

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