Lots of events happen this year in government, from fears of government shutting down to federal hiring reform. I took a look back at 2011 for the biggest stories in government this year. Many of this events will carry on into 2012 and some have potential to shape the events of 2012.Budgets will grow increasinglyRead… Read more »
GEICO’s latest ad is truly an exciting one for me as my favorite GEICO mascot has made his return to the lime light. That’s right, Maxwell the Pig is back and having some fun (and crying “wee wee wee” all the way home!)! Best of all, GEICO’s new and improved mobile app is available forRead… Read more »
“GovBytes” is a blog series created by GovLoop in partnership with Government Technology. If you see great a story on Gov Tech and want to ask a question around it, please send it to [email protected]. This year GovLoop staff has posted dozens of GovBytes articles. Each article identities a different way technology is used inRead… Read more »
Top Member Blogs The internet is a weird place and getting eyes to your content is hard. Of course there are tricks like SEO (search engine optimization), catchy headlines, and in the case of GovLoop getting in the carousel or newsletter. But more so than anything else the thing that drives eyes to content isRead… Read more »
GovLoop – Year in Review, A Look Ahead I love the end of the year as it’s a great time to reflect on the year that has been and plan for the year ahead. 2011 Review 2011 was an awesome year here in the Govloop community. This last week, as a community, we’ve done aRead… Read more »
I don’t know about you, but there is nothing worse than needing to complete a project for work, but being delayed by the internet! How has a Slow Internet Connection Ever Reduced Your Productivity? CenturyLink Government is quickly improving the connectivity of government, and recently announced that a five-year task order will be fully implementedRead… Read more »
Emergency’s happen, and when they do, they are very stressful. If you are away from home and an emergency occurs, you want to know where to find the nearest emergency room, where it is, and how long you will be there. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a mobile application that gave you allRead… Read more »
What if there was a mobile app that allowed you to have all your car insurance needs at your fingertips? Well there is! Are you ready for the fastest, leanest, strongest GEICO app yet? Check out the cool features of the app below: Insurance at your fingertips: With the GEICO App, you can: -Pay yourRead… Read more »
In Washington, we see our fair share of conferences on a variety of topics. Sometimes we learn a ton, and others, we feel completely lost. I love attending conferences that are full of learning and innovation, but also relevant to me and what I do on a daily basis. Have your heard about Geographic InformationRead… Read more »
Government agencies have not always been known as leaders of the web design industry. However, in recent years and even months, there have been a few that truly are on the cutting edge of quality design and user experience. Granted, not every agency requires a modern, flashy, public-facing website, but if your agency engages theRead… Read more »