“Sweet GovTweets” Mon 13 April, 2009 edition

Apologies for errors in advance @adrielhampton: Check out @govdigest, a new project by Steve Ressler (@govloop): http://govdigest.com #gov20 #opengov @jefferyrlsmith: Check out the revamped #CivSource Online, it’ll focus on #govIT, social media #gov20 and state/local landscape http://twurl.nl/6kgg4c @mweditor: City officials in Bellevue, Nebraska use social networking sites, Twitter to stay connected http://ow.ly/2JxO #localgov #gov20 @govwiki:Read… Read more »

Standards Anyone? What are Governments responsibilities in distributing content to the social web and non-government websites?

This is my rough draft in my work with the W3C E-Gov Interest Group. I wanted to get comments from those working on social media in government as we work to finalize our recommendations. Please keep in mind this is for an international standard, so I have no assumed that 508 compliance is required butRead… Read more »

Business issues driving Enterprise 2.0

According to KMWorld Magazine, business issues driving the use of Enterprise 2.0 are in this order: Improving customer service and support Improving corporate communications/PR/Reputation Improving worker productivity Improving BI and decision support Supporting sales Improving R&D Improving sourcing and procurement Improving governance, risk, and compliance Supporting financial processes Other

Sweet Gov Tweets – Sun 12th April 2009 edition

Apologies for errors in advance: @adrielhampton: New “politician” fan page: http://tinyurl.com/cvpe4f #CA10 #rebelleft #p2 #topprog #gov20 #opengov http://tinyur.. http://tinyurl.com/cbllzz @jelosta “Smarter Government” #gov20 #opengov profile of Federal CIO Vivek Kundra and Apps for Democracy http://tinyurl.com/ctdrbd @joab_jackson: NIC launches a Web directory of gvmt transparency initiatives: http://tinyurl.com/cembaw #GovLoop (RT @govcomputernews) @dbast: Gov’t of Canada & WebRead… Read more »

Biggest Losers in Space?

H.R. 1962 We, the United States of America, cannot afford to become the biggest Losers in Space! If we allow the Space Shuttle program to close, for a period of at least 5 years (because programs always over-run) we will be completely dependent on Russia and possibly other nations’ space programs. WE will be sendingRead… Read more »

Choosing the Right Tool for the Job

Last week my team was asked to develop an ‘internal blog’ that would reside on the intranet. The initial purpose was to create a blog that allowed two-way communication, much like a ‘bulletin board’. As it turns out, it wasn’t a blog that we were being asked to create, but really a forum. I’m sureRead… Read more »

True calling …

Was told recently by a person of another faith and nationality, “If the other Americans are like you – I would be on your side.”

Stimulate the Economy, Go on a Cruise

I as get older and my work involves more thinking, decision-making, and responsibility, I find I like vacations more. And I want them to be longer. In 2005 my wife talked me into a cruise. From what I had seen and read I wasn’t sure I would like this sort of thing, it looked regimented.Read… Read more »

Great Article about Using Twitter at Work and Government

This is a great article that covers two great points: how to use Twitter at work, and how the government is forging ahead into Gov 2.0 http://cli.gs/V4v8ze

Don’t share your best practices! Share the ones that are ‘Good Enough’.

You can find the full post on this here. In the policy to effort session at Government 2.0 camp, Lovisa Williams of the Department of State summed up the problem of building on cross agency’s efforts as “Don’t share your best practices, share them when they are good enough.” It sounded like a good startRead… Read more »