Search Results for: First 5

Becoming Citizen 2.0: Step Two, Creator

To be a creator is take the step from merely accessing information online (in the form of data or content) to adding new information (again, content or data) online. Using online tools to submit forms or payment also falls into this category. There are countless venues through which people can do this: through apps, governmentRead… Read more »

GovDeal- Free Passes to the HCI Gov Summit

Alright GovLoopers this one is quick and easy. GovLoop has 3 free passes to the 2010 Government Talent Management Summit and since the event is next week there’s really no contest this time. The way we are giving these away is pretty much first come first serve. Just friend me and shoot me an e-mailRead… Read more »

A friend, of a friend, of a friend

This is a post originally appeared at http://nusum.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/a-friend-of-a-friend-of-a-friend/ I was part of an interesting information chain the other day and wanted to share it. No surprise to those of you that know me, I was walking the dogs and received an email on my phone from a colleague who was looking for a freelance contractorRead… Read more »

Local Government Hiring: Interview with HR at City of Eden Prairie, MN

Interview with Karen Kurt, Human Resources Manager, City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Eden Prairie was just ranked number 1 on MONEY magazine’s 2010 list of the 100 “Best Places to Live” in America. 1. I know local governments have been hit hard by the recession. How has hiring been reduced? Have there been layoffs orRead… Read more »

CB2: Gov2.0 Begets Cool Tech

Adriel Hampton (@adrielhampton) kicked off today by writing a great post stating that “Gov2.0 is Not Cool Tech” . His idea is that a senator using an iPad doesn’t equal Gov2.0, but her use of it to collaborate in new ways with her constituents does. While Adriel.0 is on the money, the reality is thatRead… Read more »

Three Years of Social Media: Marketing Lessons Learned

Three Years of Social Media: Marketing Lessons Learned By Leonard Sipes and Timothy Barnes This is the seventh article in a series on podcasting and social media. The purpose is to explain social media and to attempt to “cut through the clutter” and offer an understanding of effective methods. We were one of the firstRead… Read more »

TroopSwap.com: An Online Marketplace Serving Those Who Serve

Note: This article is also published as a guest blog post on the AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association) official SignalScape blog. Blake Hall is a man on a mission: to help U.S. military personnel use Web 2.0 technologies to help one another and themselves. Hall’s no stranger to demanding missions. A decorated formerRead… Read more »

CityCamp Boston Updates

Image via Wikipedia I have been sharing some insights with you on various channels and do not want to miss updating those of you who join me on my blog. What is CityCamp?CityCamp is a FREE unconference focused on innovation for municipal governments and community organizations. As an unconference, content for CityCamp is not plannedRead… Read more »

Retirement Questions Answered

Our federal employees retirement planning site at www.federalretirement.net receives many questions each month from retirees and federal employees and many are focused on the following subject areas. I suggest copying this article and keep it with your important papers so you and your family will have the answers needed when faced with these issues. RetirementRead… Read more »