What we read this week at The IBM Center for the Business of Government: Gadi Ben-Yehuda Spy drones for your iPhone! I found two “Welcome to the Age of Skynet” toys this week: Rovio, a three-wheel robot with a camera that you can control over the the Web, and the very Terminator Salvation Parrot AR,Read… Read more »
Why should people do ‘government work’? What’s in it for them and how can we make it easier, more rewarding, or both? In his book, “The McDonaldization of Society,” George Ritzer points out an invisible obvious fact: McDonald’s is able to keep its costs low in part becuase its patrons perform essential functions for theRead… Read more »
The Federal Communication Commission embraces Drupal, the White House Press Secretary presses on in the face of a Twitter bug, IT professionals share the failures that helped lead to their ultimate successes, and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act is in the process of getting a makeover in this, the first Fall edition of the GovRead… Read more »
For citizens, a visit to your website might be the only interaction they ever have with your agency. A bad experience on even one government website is a poor reflection on all of us. Is your website showing your agency, and the government, at its best? Writing content in plain language is the most importantRead… Read more »
In presenting on social media for local government, I try to emphasize that it’s not about the tool, it’s about the innovation. It’s about engaging people who may not naturally visit your web site or your city hall, but still care deeply about their government and their community. It’s about meeting people where they areRead… Read more »
The recent stir around the Stuxnet malware definitely ups the ante as it pertains to the potential damage that a piece of software can invoke. For those of you not familiar with this recent finding, stuxnet essentially hunts down a specific Siemens programmable logic controller (something that facilitates electromechanical processes) and disrupts the timing ofRead… Read more »
When a number of factories in the tiny city of De Leon, Texas left many workers unemployed, a neighboring city – Manor – decided to step in to help. Manor, Texas boasts just over six-thousand people in addition to its famous water tower, but in recent years, the main attraction of this city has beenRead… Read more »
The Feds are doing a lot more phone and VTC/Skype interviewing these days. Here are some ideas to help prepare yourself so you can put your best foot forward… [read more]
A new group was created today for Droid Users (or wannabes). Some good interaction so far with some great tips provided and apps shared. Come on in and share your knowledge, ask some questions, or just connect with some Awesome GovLoop Droidinares!
OhMyGov Inc. just announced the release of a new study which shows that Congressional Republicans are gaining public support on social media at significantly higher rates than their Democratic counterparts. The study, which ran from May through August this year, examined the percent rate by which members of Congress were acquiring new Facebook fans inRead… Read more »