Happy Holidays from DonnaInk Publications (dp) book division for 2009 View more presentations from Donna Quesinberry. Season’s Greetings from DonnaInk Publications (dp) 2009 View more presentations from Donna Quesinberry. About the Author: Ms. Quesinberry, DonnaInk Publications (dp) President, manages a government (federal and state) and commercial consultancy. A published technical non-fiction and fictional author, sheRead… Read more »
Friends and Supporters, As 2009 draws to a close, we consider our past accomplishments and prepare for new ones. As an organization, we are now in an exciting position where our opportunities exceed our capacity: that is to say that if we had more resources, we would be accomplishing more than we are. If youRead… Read more »
Ok Canadian federal government…it is starting to look a little bleak on the social media landscape from a leadership perspective. And I certainly don’t mean that dedicated, bright, and to a certain degree brave set of leaders who have been eschewing the value of social media in government for some time now. I am talkingRead… Read more »
Author’s note: this is a guide to help you better protect yourself and your privacy online. While no method is full-proof, these steps will point you in the right direction and I encourage everyone to work towards a safer, more secure New Year in 2010. Creating strong passwords is not enough when you consider justRead… Read more »
Is the federal government up to the challenge of citizen engagement with the public on an individual basis? Is it too much to expect an institution with an annual budget of three trillion dollars and as the nation’s largest employer with close to two million employees ready to go one-on-one with John or Jane Q.Read… Read more »
This post gives you innovative ideas for getting a job in the contracts field. Even if you aren’t looking for a job, these ideas can help improve your reputation. Charlie Hoehn put together an e-book for getting a job in any field. Simply put, it is one of the most brilliant pieces of writing I’veRead… Read more »
Chirp is a microblogging service on Intelink, very similar to Twitter. Behind the firewall, its a secure place for the Intelligence Community and the Dept of Defense to communicate, collaborate, and find new ways to do their jobs better with today’s social media tools. The video, “Chirp: Plain & Simple” was created to help explainRead… Read more »
Lists are always hard and I hate excluding people. Especially as I’m forgetful and always miss someone who is really awesome. But as 2009 finishes up I wanted to thank the amazing people on GovLoop for their awesomeness in making GovLoop a thriving community. So I’ve announced the 2009 Virtual GovLoop Trophy of Awesomeness thankingRead… Read more »
It took a recession, but resumes finally are receiving renewed scrutiny. The ability to embellish and obscure shrinks when one out of every six workers is under or unemployed. More than ever, recruiters want to see accomplishments, not responsibilities; numbers, not adverbs. Certain professions have it easier than others. If you’re a lobbyist, you citeRead… Read more »
Originally posted on The Better Buy blog. A couple of the key questions that agencies continue to ask about social media is “How do I make a business case for it?” and “How do I measure success?” Ultimately, those agencies that have answered these questions effectively – in advance of starting their project and allRead… Read more »