This is a cross-posting from Camden Council’s website redesign project blog – which I also write for. You can also follow my research on my Facebook page. Ever since we launched our web development blog, there has been an increased interest in local government web development blogs. Looking at some of the response below (tweetsRead… Read more »
From Mike Elgan’s blog …. Instant gratification. When any product gives us what we’re looking for instantly, we tend to crave it more than things we have to wait for. Fast food is more addictive than slow food, for example. Instant gratification puts the “crack” in “Crackberry.” You see the addicts in on airplanes. TheRead… Read more »
Liz effectively articulates how local government can use integrated, multi-channel communications to increase access to information and services, improve opportunities for engagement, and offer members of the community a choice in how they get their information. Stephen Cross from Hillingdon Council If you wish to follow more of Liz’s tips and research in the future,Read… Read more »
This is a cross-posting from Camden Council’s (UK) blog, where I also blog. If you wish to receive updates on my research into government communication online, please join LGEO Research Facebook Page. Link to original post Camden exploring and learning from online neighbourhoods Recently, Camden’s webteam has been talking to Will Perrin, Founder of ‘TalkRead… Read more »
Everyone needs a little fun from time to time, right? Something to think about which sparks that inner creativity that you probably don’t get to unleash during your daily grind? If that’s the case then let’s see how creative you are? Let your hair down, or loosen up that tie, and get those creative juicesRead… Read more »
Although it’s been a short week, I had some interesting comments around the importance and impact of job mobility and other issues confronting our government’s rising leaders. Please continue sharing your ideas and questions by emailing me at [email protected] or posting in the comments section below. Q: I’m a newer federal employee, and I wouldRead… Read more »
Now that is one sexy looking bus…. Yes, you agree? I attended an event with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, hosted at Microsoft’s New England Research and Development Center (NERD). The focus of the meeting was a review of the developer programs that has now been underway for a year, visiting both where the programRead… Read more »
What exactly is considered private when it comes to social media and social networking? Since becoming involved in social media about a year and a half ago I have been a little astonished at what people share about themselves. MySpace has been the social networking website where both men and woman pushed the limits onRead… Read more »
The Patent and Trademark Office opens its data to the public via Google, Health and Human Services introduces a new community health initiative, GSA makes it easy for agencies to issue challenges, and the California State Parks’ website gets high marks for usefulness, all in this week’s edition of the Gov 2.0 Roundup. —Earlier thisRead… Read more »
AFGE “Application to Review the Regional Director’s Decision” goes to full FLRA Application to Review the Regional Director’s Decision (WASHINGTON)—The American Federation of Government Employees today filed an appeal with the Federal Labor Relations Authority, asking that the full Authority review and grant AFGE’s petition for exclusive union representation at TSA. “We have known fromRead… Read more »