AFGE is issuing two manuals that are ‘must reads’ for anyone engaged in bargaining. Produced by the Field Services & Education Department, the Collective Bargaining Manual walks the reader through the basics of federal sector bargaining. It is useful whether you have never bargained or if you have bargained for years. There are insights coveringRead… Read more »
http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-ads-politics-2011-09 Did you know that there’s a company that specializes in Facebook promotions for members of Congress? Meet iConstituent, of Washington, D.C. We spoke to the company’s Marketing and New Media manager, Andrew Foxwell, by phone and email to learn more about how the company collaborates with congressional offices to maximize their Facebook use. HowRead… Read more »
Hello GovLoopers!! It is Friday and so its time for the Friday Fab Five! This is also my first Fab Five as a member of the GovLoop Staff – so I hope you enjoy my selections. On my mind today was looking for better ways to communicate. Nothing gets done in government or anywhere else,Read… Read more »
Earlier this week the NYC-based co-working space General Assembly announced a $4.25 million round of funding, with investors like Yuri Milner and Jeff Bezos participating in the round. I think of this as the first real shot fired in what is going to become a huge wave of disruption around the world: the disruption ofRead… Read more »
Hello there! Today, I’m going to share the 6th step of how to prepare for the PMP Exam certification. PMP also stands for PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT! And in this video: http://bit.ly/pmpstep06 we will learn how to take advantage of using free online sample exam questions and real practice tests to gauge our readiness in takingRead… Read more »
After reading Content Strategy for the Web by Kristina Halvorson, decided assembling a book on how to develop an Information Architecture for an Enterprise was doable. Expect it will take about a year, as simlair efforts I’ve had for Microsoft and IBM to build methodologies took about the same time. Have started collecting methods, toolsRead… Read more »
The answer is astoundingly YES! This morning I was greeted by a powerful email from my friend Scott Heiferman, the Co-Founder & CEO of Meetup that he sent out to all members of Meetup. In his email he tells the story of how Meetup was born as a result of 9/11 to see if theyRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Social Media, Soup to Nuts: Lovisa Williams shared, through Twitter and her blog, the whats, hows, and wherefores of social media. I also published this slide deck on advanced uses of Twitter. Grading the Government, and Looking Forward: Darren Whitelaw shared his report card on Gov 2.0 activities and Alice Lipowicz reports thatRead… Read more »
After reading Content Strategy for the Web by Kristina Halvorson, decided assembling a book on how to develop an Information Architecture for an Enterprise was doable. Expect it will take about a year, as simlair efforts I’ve had for Microsoft and IBM to build methodologies took about the same time. Have started collecting methods, toolsRead… Read more »
Say you’re chilling out at your local watering hole, enjoying burgers and beers served by waitresses who could double as extras from The Dukes of Hazzard. For many people, it might be the aftermath of a successful night out at the town or yet another post-work happy hour. For David Palmer, it was the perfectRead… Read more »