We’ve come to expect new announcements about emerging technologies in our private lives — you know, the gadgets that companies convince us will make us live longer, feel better and be digitally connected at all times. But if you look at public dialogue around emerging technologies, government is glaringly missing from those conversations. “Oftentimes, ifRead… Read more »
No doubt, 2016 was a year for the record books. There were incredible innovations, such as NASA’s creation of the “warp drive” and the opening of the brand-new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. However, there were also a few challenges. Major legislative slowdowns, cyber breaches and fiscal constraints all led to aRead… Read more »
Since Alexander Graham Bell ushered in the telephone in 1876, the ability to communicate across distances has become immediate. Passing notes in class is so passé. Why wait for a break to exchange messages? Do it now over a smartphone! Today we demand this instant communication — both in our personal and professional lives. TheRead… Read more »
Every year, citizen engagement seems to improve. New technologies are born; new innovations connect citizens with the government; new ideas start to take root. It’s 2015, and citizen engagement has gone far beyond basic social media and town halls. As we make our way through the 21st century, citizen engagement is continuing to evolve. NewRead… Read more »
Simply having a Facebook Page and posting to it occasionally is no longer enough to create a robust social media presence. You must be smart, strategic and ever more creative in order to gain the attention of your audience and reach the right people in your community. GovLoop and Facebook have partnered to create thisRead… Read more »
Citizen engagement is nothing new. It’s been conducted in one form or another since the dawn of democracy: Citizens and their elected leaders have met in a variety of ways to exchange ideas and thoughts on policies, processes and more. Until recently, however, this engagement happened in a relatively few ways: Town hall meetings printedRead… Read more »
GovLoop surveyed 255 government employees about new trends in citizen engagement, asking them about topics such as budgets and new initiatives for citizen engagement. We also asked how they define citizen engagement – and got 255 different answers.
A few weeks ago, we asked, “Have any government social media activities led to really obvious results?” As you browse the guide below, we hope you’ll quickly learn that the answer is “yes.” This guide highlights bright spots of social media experimentation in government – activities that have led to clear outcomes and mission-related impact… Read more »
Government communications professionals have always felt the pressures of publishing public news and information as quickly as possible. With the boom in social media, communications has become an even more critical function of government. Public relations officers are now faced with an expectation of being open 24/7/365 to deliver real-time information to citizens. As moreRead… Read more »
There is a promised land for government organizations – one where citizens pay attention to public agencies’ information and pass it along to others, spreading the word for all to hear. Although there are many paths to the promised land, your journey will likely pass through Twitter. But the roads can be treacherous. You canRead… Read more »
For public sector employees venturing out onto Twitter, finding out who’s who can be confusing and frustrating. While there are untold numbers of individuals and organizations sharing valuable information and contributing to a healthy flow of information, there are also oodles of people just trying to make a buck – usually at your expense. ThisRead… Read more »
Greetings GovLoopers! As you can tell, we try not to sit around too much over here at the GovLoop ranch – always hustling to bring you an incredible community experience and resources that make your life on the job easier. So we’ve been talking about putting together a series of guides for several months. InRead… Read more »