Want to fly high? Yes, Twitter is an outstanding way (one of the best, in fact) to reach citizens and engage. However, as a government organization just because you launch a Twitter profile doesn’t mean people will automatically come running to find out what you are saying. Instead, you need to build your following overRead… Read more »
Here’s a really nice round-up up the technology and engagement aspect of last night’s #SOTU. From folks over in the UK at Helpful Technology. The State of Engagement… What did you like about last night’s #SOTU technology/engagement/citizen outreach-wise? Favorite
What do you get when you team up a powerful brand and share a great deal? A gigantic explosion, at lightning speed. Such was the case when LivingSocial offered an Amazon.com deal: $20 for $10 – – no strings attached… Outcome? In 24 hours, LivingSocial sold over 1.3 million deals, and nearly shut down theirRead… Read more »
Here in GovLoopville, we really enjoy hosting live chats with interesting and cool interviewees. The more chats we do, the better groove we get into, but we’re not going to pretend we were born doing this. It takes practice. Maybe a bit like hosting a live radio show or being an emcee, you need toRead… Read more »
Eight years ago, I was 22, and was just starting my first full-time job in the “real world.” I was a Marketing Assistant for a mid-size consulting company in Cambridge, MA. After a few days on the job, I realized I would be writing A LOT (which just tickled me pink), but I also realizedRead… Read more »
As many of you remember from GovLoop’s Inaugural Next Generation of Government Summit last July, Neil Pasricha, author of the blog 1000 Awesome Things and the Book of Awesome gave a truly inspiring presentation on how to focus on the positive. Our Community Manager Andy Krzmarzick then challenged us to think of 1000 Awesome ThingsRead… Read more »
Let’s say you’re the California Avocado Commission. You want to create awareness around avocados. Why? Perhaps your avocados aren’t getting the consumer love they once did, or you recently had a recall and want to get the facts straight with weary buyers. What do you do? Create a Facebook quiz! I know, I know it’sRead… Read more »
Yesterday, I wrote a post about how to literally save lives through strategic social media and email campaigns. I’m a huge believer that email is a thriving and fundamental tool, despite thoughts here and there that email is dead. Rubbish, for the foreseeable future. Given that, here are some best practices on How to WriteRead… Read more »
You know a community is rocking when a room is painted in its honor in Palo Alto, CA. We’re that community! Ning, the platform GovLoop is built on, dedicated a room to us. Here you go folks. GOVLOOP Favorite
(photo credit) Typically, I don’t get chills on my metro ride to work at 7:30 in the morning. Nor do I get all choked up. This morning I experienced both. Why? Read the story below. It’s worth the 3 minutes. Warning: this will pull on your heartstrings. This is the story of Sameer Bhatia andRead… Read more »