Very pleased that my first post on government 2.0 is now live on fortune.com. Check it out and let me know what you think. The government 2.0 movement is about change, real change, and how to use the power of tech to empower the public. Here’s how it will work, and who’s already behind it.Read… Read more »
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10 reasons why online social media are critical to democratic governance (pt. 2)
Yesterday, I posted the first five of 10 reasons why the Web and particularly Web 2.0, also known as social media are critical to sustain and advance democratic governance processes in the United States. Today, I list reasons 6-10. The Web has transformed and continues to transform how government operates, especially in its relationship withRead… Read more »
From Public Servant to Public Insurgent
Cross posted from eaves.ca. Are you a public insurgent? Today, a generation of young people are arriving into the public service familiar with all sorts of tools – especially online and social media driven tools – that they have become accustomed to using. Tools like wikis, survey monkeys, doodle, instant messaging or websites like wikipedia,Read… Read more »
Are you ready for some PMF?
I’ve totally forgotten how busy the school year can be. It’s already been non- stop and its not yet October. Speaking of October, the PMF application will be available from October 1-15th. I’m getting ready to open up that application and get working on it this weekend and next week. Compared to last year, thereRead… Read more »
10 reasons why online social media are critical to democratic governance (pt.1)
The Web has transformed and continues to transform how government serves and relates to its citizenry. With the spread of broadband internet access now in 66% of American homes according to the Pew Research Center, some futurists have predicted that without access to the web, citizens may eventually lose touch entirely with the ability toRead… Read more »
How Enterprise 2.0 is Like a Get Rich Quick Scheme
A pencil can be used to write, as a test of manhood (a first grader showing how strong he is by breaking it), and as a murder weapon (I have never seen this, but I am sure it could happen). A book can be used to enlighten, kill a cockroach or as fuel for aRead… Read more »
Could Enterprise 2.0 Have Prevented Apollo 13?
“Houston, we have a problem…” While many now consider the determination and ingenuity displayed during the rescue of the Apollo 13 astronauts to be one of NASA’s finest hours, could it have been prevented altogether if NASA had had the benefits of the type of robust internal social network made possible by today’s technology? TheRead… Read more »
Only 6% of Tweets are Retweeted – Twitter Engagement Study
Recently Sysomos conducted a Twitter study focusing on how tweets are retweeted and responded to. They analyzed 1.2 billion tweets to analyze the pattern of @ replies and retweets. Some of the highlights of the study are: 71% of all tweets are not retweeted or responded to. Only 6% of tweets are retweeted. 23% ofRead… Read more »
When Government Agencies Meet Caring Celebrities
Yesterday, I published an article called Networked Nonprofits: The Eva Longoria Case Study on the new SECTOR: PUBLIC blog. The post is about a recent, massive use of social media by celebrities to raise $540,000 for a Haitian orphanage. While certainly “good” was done, there are also questions about how much tweeting about a causeRead… Read more »
GL Training – Social Media – Why It Matters & How To Do It
**Register for GovLoop Training – Social Media – Why It Matters & How to Do It** Fortunately this year, I’ve gotten the chance to speak at a lot of conferences from federal to state/local government, from U.S to Canada, from HR to IT to Security conferences. Since GovLoop is a social network, most people wantRead… Read more »