If the first 42 Presidents had tweeted… was originally posted to the ChatterBachs blog. With it being Presidents’ Day weekend, I found myself thinking about famous Presidential quotes. In reviewing many of these quotes, I was struck by their brevity and power. Sometimes insightful, at other times irreverent or self-deprecating, we call them quotes. ForRead… Read more »
“Community Management should mean Community Engagement: Value, Validate, and Respect” was originally posted to the ChatterBachs blog. Community management should mean community engagement. Here are several ways to make sure you’re reaching this optimal level of community engagement, whether online or offline: Demonstrate value. People have a seemingly unlimited number of resources to draw from.Read… Read more »
Originally posted to the ChatterBachs blog: 63 people on GovLoop you should know I have selected 63 people on GovLoop you should know. All are engaged to some extent on GovLoop, the Social Network for Government. They are from both the public and private sectors, on the state, local, and federal levels. Most are inRead… Read more »
On the ChatterBachs blog: ChatterBachs announces GovLoop training http://wp.me/p14i4G-50 ChatterBachs announced today that they will offer training on GovLoop as a part of their services. ChatterBachs, a social media and communications consulting firm based in Northern Virginia, has capabilities to create and maintain blogs, conduct social media training, act as an outsourced component for establishingRead… Read more »
Originally posted to the ChatterBachs blog: “How social media is like a royal marrying a commoner” So, Prince William of Wales is marrying Kate Middleton, a commoner. My how his life has changed from that of his forebears. No, William didn’t look out over the fair (and royal) maidens the world over and select aRead… Read more »
Originally posted to the ChatterBachs blog: 7 questions to reflect on before hiring a college intern for social media Wait! Don’t hire that college intern for your social media needs… not just yet, at least. First: Stop, and reflect on the following questions: What do I know about their use of social media? Sure, theyRead… Read more »
Originally posted to the ChatterBachs blog. Yesterday, I attended the National Defense University iCollege’s Social Media Conference entitled “Social Media Implementation Across Organizational Boundaries”. The sessions were informative and interesting. Below you will find some of my notes. This is in no way intended to be a comprehensive representation of the sessions but rather justRead… Read more »
Originally posted to the ChatterBachs blog: Sometimes when I talk to people about social media, I get the distinct impression that they don’t know what to talk about on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or on blogs. And, yet, when I ask them about their position, business, or industry, they often come across with such passion andRead… Read more »
Yesterday, I attended the Adobe Government Assembly at the Reagan building. This was my second #govtassembly. I took 2 1/2 pages of notes from the afternoon keynote by David Plouffe, author of “The Audacity to Win” and Campaign Manager, Obama for President 2008. I thought I’d put some of my notes here so that youRead… Read more »
Originally posted to the ChatterBachs blog: ChatterBachs will host tweetchats on Twitter using the hashtag #SMfastfwd on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, beginning Wednesday, November 3rd. #SMfastfwd discussions will revolve around the latest trends and technologies in social media as well as the people and organizations in this space. Please submit your ideas forRead… Read more »