GL TV – Prepared in Plano’s Hal G
Interview with Prepared in Plano‘s Hal G talking about how they use social media to outreach on emergency management issues in the City of Plano.
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How-To: Run A Gov’t Agency Twitter Feed – TSA Example
TSA Blogger Bob on @tsablogteam’s Twitter Presence Why Engage? -Engage the Public -Debunk Myths and False Allegations -Explain the Why of Policies and Procedures -Humanize Workforce -Defend the Agency -Announce New Initiatives Twitter – Like throwing a stone in a pond Twitter Tips -Refrain from tooting thine own horn -Be responsive -Establish a relationship withRead… Read more »
Julie Perlmutter – Channeling Ada
Today (March 24, 2010) is Ada Lovelace Day, a global celebration honoring women in technology. This is the second year for the event, which is celebrated by blogging about your favorite woman in technology.My favorite, is Julie Perlmutter, who introduces thousands of people to new technology with her Web Managers Roundtable. She enjoys the tribeRead… Read more »
Moving from Attention to Engagement to Participation – More World of GovCraft
Continuing my thinking on the World of GovCraft, I’ve started to think about what the real challenge is for government, various comments suggested that Government is so disconnected that it is unlikely that we will start to bridge the gap. But i’m starting to wonder whether this just an illusion and we are only creatingRead… Read more »
Accelerating IT User Adoption
Most IT projects focus on the supply of IT delivery – that is, they focus on getting the technology live – and they often ignore the key issue of driving full user adoption and benefits realization. . However, the bulk of the factors that drive user adoption are in factor organizational, not technical and thusRead… Read more »
Federal Eye: Eye Opener: Snow days cost government $71M
Happy Wednesday! Last month’s snow days that kept the federal government closed for almost a week cost taxpayers much less than initially feared. The government lost $71,074,495 worth of productivity for each snow day, according to updated estimates released Tuesday by the Office of Personnel Management. The figure dropped from an estimated $100 million becauseRead… Read more »
Experiences of a USAF civilian management analyst
INTRODUCTION Meyer Moldeven (Mike) 3/23/10 (I’ve posted several of my articles and blogs online since I retired based on my gov’t experiences hoping that content might be useful to others (military and civilian) in gov’t service. I’ll be responsive to questions as best I can. Mike) ~~~ I am 92 years old, retired in 1974Read… Read more »
It is the check-in, not the location, that matters most
David Carr of the Wall Street Journal wrote a good article (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/22/business/media/22carr.html) on geo-social services a couple of days ago. In this article he highlights a point I have tried to make for some time now: ‘“The check-in is bigger than location,” said Yancey Strickler of Kickstarter, a Web site that helps with fund-raising forRead… Read more »
Top 10 – What Works in Social Media
Tips from LTC Gerald Ostlund of Army Reseve What Works in Social Media in Gov -10 + One -Don’t ask permission and start small -First person – find a storyteller -Make the fan part of the story -Relevance trumps frequency -A great photo goes a long way -Raw, real, even messy video -Don’t edit realRead… Read more »
Privacy News Highlights – March 8th Week
Biometrics CA – Public to be Consulted Before Biometrics Added to Passports Passport Canada has confirmed it will schedule consultations to gather public input before a plan to incorporate biometric technology into passports moves forward. The consultations are expected to begin in early April. Proponents of the plan say biometric passports, which include such dataRead… Read more »