Yearly Archives: 2010

5 Years later

I and Katrina: With all the “press” coverage of the 5 year anniversary, thought I would publish a few thoughts on what it was like then and how things have changed. When Katrina came ashore I, and my family was busy preparing for what was going to be a rather significant tropical event here inRead… Read more »

Proposal Manager’s Tips for Running Fast Turn-around Proposals

A proposal manager’s role is clear when a proposal lasts 30 days, or even 14, but things get more complicated as the allotted time shrinks. Many wonder what kind of value they could provide as a proposal manager when a proposal is only 5-7 days in duration. In most cases, process as we know itRead… Read more »

The Maddening Crowd

A previous colleague at George Mason University’s Center for History and New Media just participated in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s 10-year review. He (along with others) were asked to answer the question: What will be the defining idea of the coming decade, and why? His answer ‘The Maddening Crowd’ raises many interesting points aboutRead… Read more »

Weekly Research and Best Practices

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Research 1. Gender differences in Web Usability (06/30/2010) – The worldwide study adds some key insights into the growing research on gender differences on the Web and in particular around social networking usage. http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Presentations_Whitepapers/2010/Women_on_the_Web_How_Women_are_Shaping_the_Internet 2. The Fading GloryRead… Read more »