My Google Adwords weekly update
Something new from my friends at Google. A weekly update. Well I won’t be draining my bank account at this rate to pay for my Adwords. Permalink | Leave a comment » Original post
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Research and Best Preactices eNewsletter
ResearchConnecting with citizens (03/14/2011) – Government executives recognize that citizens are frustrated with government’s ability to fulfill their expectations, according to a survey by the Government Business Council. Opportunities for improvement include helping citizens help themselves, designing seamless multi-channel and cross-channel citizen experiences and listening and engaging proactively. http://www.rightnow.com/blog/government/bridging-the-divide-government-efforts-to-connect-with-citizensMobile devices and community information (03/14/2011) –Read… Read more »
Save the date: Geoint will be 16-19 Oct 2011
The USGIF will facilitate the Geoint Symposium 16-19 October 2011 in San Antonio Texas. According to the site at geoint2011: USGIF Announces First Keynote Speakers for GEOINT 2011 Symposium Confirming their participation in GEOINT 2011 are Gen. Keith B. Alexander, U.S. Army, commander, U.S. Cyber Command and director, National Security Agency (NSA); Bruce Carlson, director,Read… Read more »
Need help with wiki based document control and creation
Does anyone know of any training classes on how to create, manage and track changes in multiple versions of large documents using a wiki? How difficult is it to set up a wiki restricted to agency personnel only and then transfer the final results to other document managment tools?
Recruitment 411: Plain Language Please
For those of us in recruitment, plain language can be the difference between a message that grabs a job seeker’s attention, and a message that is literally lost in translation. Every good govie knows plain language is not only good sense – it’s the law. The Plain Writing Act of 2010 was signed by PresidentRead… Read more »
Budget cuts may end transparency programs
The spending proposal passed in the House last month and considered in the Senate this month would effectively wipe out funding for e-government initiatives, such as USAspending.gov and Data.gov. Full story… So, how to all of us who worked on the Transparency Initiative feel about this? Same ole, same ole?
Blog of the Week: NARP Blog
For a technology that came of age in the 1800′s, rail is certainly all the rage right now. From corporate tycoons to local transportation officials, plenty of people are excited about the role rail can play in a future sustinable U.S. When the staff at CEIL needs an update on what’s new (and news!) inRead… Read more »
Today’s links re: political law
THE POLITICS OF TRANSPARENCY. The Hill. “The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released a report on Wednesday that details what he says are attempts by the Obama administration’s political appointees to thwart and delay the release of information.” 2012 SLOW TO DEVELOP. Politico. CAMPAIGN LEGAL FEES IN THE NEWS. Obama’s.Read… Read more »
Social Media: Step One Start Listening
Using Social Media and Web 2.0 Tools to Listen The hype around social media over the last few years has pushed people, and organsations into the adoption of tools they don’t fully understand in order to keep up with competitors or industry leaders. This has led to many failed social media initiatives. No one arguesRead… Read more »
Community 2.0 Web Hero ends isolation for elderly
I have been working closely with Kingston City Council since last year, assisting them in implementing Web 2.0, social media and mobile technologies to improve collaboration internally, to cut costs and to engage and communicate more clearly with residents and local businesses. It is through this program that I met Belinda McDaid. Belinda McDaid managesRead… Read more »