This month’s infographic is focused entirely on social media. I wanted to share it with you because it struck me as a simple yet interesting and informative display of the evolution of communication. I also liked how it gives a timeline of when each technology was launched. Courtesy of: Prohibition Original post
If you are a Government employee, chances are you’re a bit frustrated by recent restrictions on travel and attendance at conferences, workshops and other professional development opportunities. No one argues the fact that spending needs to be constrained, but the easy-button, low-hanging fruit model of reductions is short sighted and damaging to a staff’s proficiency.Read… Read more »
This article originally appeared on PRDaily and also on Entrepreneur.com. For a long time, there was a perception that social media marketing was free, or at least very inexpensive. Starting a Facebook or Twitter account was free, and hiring a part-time intern to manage them didn’t cost much. In reality, social media marketing has neverRead… Read more »
GovLoop recently published a resource on how cloud computing is transforming government agencies, and is a critical technology shaping the agency of the future. You can read the report below or Download PDF. This post identifies 8 reasons why your agency must consider the cloud, and how cloud is changing the role of the governmentRead… Read more »
Too many business owners who miss out on this great opportunity because they don’t understand much about what happens behind the scenes in government procurement. Here are a few things that can help businesses owners get behind the curtain to improve their chances of landing government businesses. 1) Find out what government agencies are buying.Read… Read more »
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The week started out with a steep sell-off with the Dow losing 179-points on Monday. There was a snap-back rally on Tuesday and into Wednesday, but by the end of the week the results were mixed. Bonds had another positive week and continue to lead the way in 2014. Here are the weekly, monthly, andRead… Read more »
Data science has many analytical methods which can make the field sound very mysterious. Methods such as K-Means Clustering, Naïve Bayes Classifier, and Random Forests. The math behind the methods can be complex but for many methods, the concepts are easy to understand. Especially when you know what question the method is being used toRead… Read more »
In the last 90 days I’ve seen more than ten promising organizations shut their doors. They just didn’t see a way to continue. A couple blamed a lack of monetization strategy. They couldn’t find a get rich quick scheme. Several others said they had key contracts winding down. I suspect the other two bored themselvesRead… Read more »
Meeting agendas would appear on their surface to be fairly mundane, simple documents used out of habit and obligation. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines an agenda as “a list of things to be considered or done.” So what is it about a good agenda that can actually make your meetings better? Here are four tips forRead… Read more »