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Anyone up for an interview for my blog?

I am looking to further extend my knowledge, and that of my readers, around a few specific areas. If you are somone who would be up for an e-mail driven, or phone-driven, interview, to discuss one of the following, I would really appreciate it. — If you are in an Agency that leverages social mediaRead… Read more »

Party-goers, a favor to ask

Yes, this is indeed the hottest party in town! Okay, I don’t out enough, but I learn a ton from the great people on this and other communities I belong to. Here is my request….. I will be launching phase 2 of my social senate experiment and am looking for your input on names forRead… Read more »

OpenNASA/OpenGov – #4 in Gov 2.0 LA

We’re in the # 4 spot! Thanks for your support!! Want to be able to easily add gadgets and apps to your own Agency’s OpenGov Dashboard? Want to see a .gov “Facebook for Government”? Favorite OpenNASA/OpenGov at Gov 2.0 LA. Deadline Jan 30, midnight EST: http://gov20la.org/shape-camp-agenda/most-voted.html Apps for Air, Apps for Space, Apps for Life,Read… Read more »

Apple iPad In My Eye?

My wife just asked if I was going to get one of those tablet things that Apple came out with today. She said so in that “you know if you say yes, you’ll never hear the end of it—and if you say no, I’ll simply spare your life” sort of voice. My answer though wasRead… Read more »

How-To: Manage Your Email Efficiently and Effectively!

This is one of the most daunting tasks a lot of business owners’ face on a daily basis. Here are some quick ways to manage your emails. 1. If you are inundated with emails from various online groups, adjust the settings so that you can receive one daily or weekly email. 2. Create individual foldersRead… Read more »

Training Employees – Hours Consumed by Employees – PART II

Back in September last year I posted a blog on 2008 statistics on how various industries are providing training hours. I happy to say the statistics include Government this time around! What’s shocking is the fact that the median annual training hours in Government is in single digits – 6.8 hours – whereas other industriesRead… Read more »

Gov 2.0 Jobs, Moves, and Opportunities

This post originally appeared on my external blog,“Social Media Strategery.” Inspired by Jeremiah Owyang’s excellent “On the Move” series of blog postings meant to track and congratulate folks who get promoted, move, or accept new exciting positions in the social media community, I wanted to to start this semi-regular (maybe once every other month?) postRead… Read more »

Game On! Loudoun Economic Development Committee: New Social Media Subcommittee

The initial planning session was held yesterday at the Loudoun National Conference Center for the new Loudoun-centric “Social Media Subcommittee”, an initiative of the Loudoun Economic Development Commission’s “Marketing and Business Retention” Committee. (Announced here at Gateway to Loudoun) This public/private grassroots initiative will focus on engaging the Loudoun economic development stakeholders on the Internet,Read… Read more »

NIST Baldrige National Quality Program Launches New Blog

We have created this blog for you because so many people share our passion for excellence and a desire to improve organizations. It’s THE place to discuss, debate, and exchange ideas and lessons learned on all things performance excellence and improvement related. It won’t be the same without your comments, so please join the conversation!Read… Read more »