It was 20 degrees at 5 am on a Sunday morning in downtown Miami as we left the comfort of our hotel and ventured out into the darkness joining a growing swarm of people heading to the start line of the ING Miami Marathon. It was eerily quiet despite there being so many people andRead… Read more »
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By RyanKamauff Here are the top mobile news and stories of the day. Samsung Galaxy S IV release date rumored for May, June in U.S. – The Galaxy S4 is the most anticipated Android smartphone to date. Many rumors have been swirling regarding the design, specifications, and screen of the S4, and it seems weRead… Read more »
Yesterday I blogged about Should government agencies & councils be entitled to ban people from their social media channels? The example I used related to a Twitter conversation I’d had with Peter Hinton, who had been blocked from Parramatta City Council’s Twitter account. As a Parramatta council resident and rate-payer he was concerned at hisRead… Read more »
By RyanKamauff In today’s podcast, I discuss some of the early mobile news of the week. Topics discussed include: Android 4.2.2 could roll out this month Google’s Big Potential Problem: The ‘Galaxy’ Brand is Starting to Beat the ‘Android’ Brand BlackBerry bribes — ah, rewards — app developers with a limited edition red Z10 WhyRead… Read more »
For 13 years, ACT-IAC’s Excellence.gov Awards have recognized government programs – and government employees – for applying technology to improve government. In 2013, the 25 Finalists continue to demonstrate that government employees DO go the extra mile to get results. Excellence.gov puts lie to stereotypes about government employees. One of the areas we can allRead… Read more »
by Allan Rubin, Vice President, Marketing My wife may disagree with this, but I take no great joy in saying “I told you so.” It’s no secret that events targeting government employees have fallen on tough times. We’ve used this space repeatedly to encourage immixGroup clients and channel partners to re-evaluate their event marketing plans.Read… Read more »
If anyone has ever said to you that half the battle is just showing up, I think they’re right. I’ve written a blog post about the power of practice and Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hours concept; and part of the reason just showing up is half the battle is that it gets you the repetitions requiredRead… Read more »
This morning, I attended a panel that spoke about a new report released by the communications firm, Edelman, entitled “2013 Edelman Trust Barometer.” The findings, especially those that pertain to US citizens, industries, and institutions, are striking. Who we trust now The Trust Barometer examined how various countries’ populations viewed a number of industries, includingRead… Read more »
This post is Code for America’s first in a series fo posts for Huffington Post, as part of the JobRaising Challenge, which is also sponsored by the Skoll Foundation. CfA is one of 74 finalists in the challenge. The non-profits who raise the most support online are eligible for additional funding and other support. InRead… Read more »