Happy Friday all! Here are 10 steps for Gov’t agencies to build audience: 1. Identify2. Logistics3. Define success4. Enlist5. Experts & Partners6. Community Strategy7. Content Strategy8. Launch9. Start doing10. Measure Here are 6 proven tips to increase engagement: 1. Connect2. Educate3. Empower4. Energize5. Enhance6. Enforce Want to learn more? Check out this presentation that detailsRead… Read more »
It’s been a busy week for many, but it’s time to kick off your shoes, relax, and enjoy the… Friday Fab 5! That wonderful time of the week when we take a look back at a few of the communities accomplishments. The Most Commented Blog of the Week goes to Jolie Lee and her postRead… Read more »
Authored by Jeff White How well do you know your teaming partners? Do you know what government agencies they’ve worked with? What contracts they’ve held? What actions the government may have taken against them in the past? And are you taking their word for it? You might not recognize the risk you’re taking if you’reRead… Read more »
Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter issued an executive order yesterday that prohibits the state from receiving federal funding for any initiatives outlined under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Order uses portions of a bill approved by the legislature earlier this year that sought to nullify federal health care reform requirements inRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Is on vacation this week. Still, I couldn’t help but notice a much-tweeted article on the State Department’s new internal social networking site. John Kamensky GAO’s Latest Improper Payments Status Report. The total dollars in improper payments is going up, however the Administration’s tough steps are making progress – the percent share ofRead… Read more »
A post by Patra Frame, ClearedJobs.Net’s HR Strategist. I recently have begun hearing again that some employment counselors are telling transitioning military folks to omit their military service information and/or titles. Instead they suggest one use words like “major international organization vice-president.” This was a sad trend after the Vietnam war, driven by popular talkRead… Read more »
Invincea, the firm named “Most Innovative Company of RSA 2011,” will be conducting a webinar on Thursday April 28 at 2pm EST. The webinar will feature Dr. Anup Ghosh, Founder and CEO at Invincea. The topic of this webinar is Phishing and how to prevent it. I have not seen this webinar yet, but asRead… Read more »
LA Metro’s blog The Source writes about U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood — an unlikely social media star — and his latest YouTube video. Original post
MBTA commuter rail customers will soon be able to track the location of their trains with some new apps, according to general manager Richard Davey. Original post
It’s that time of the week where we let you know about some of the stories going on in the open government and technology space! Have any that should have been included? Share them in the comments! “White House unveils tax calculator designed to give taxpayers a receipt” (Nextgov) Here’s the White House’s blog postRead… Read more »