Please join us at GovDelivery’s event on Wednesday, October 19th, Social Media’s Role In Cost Effective Solutions. As we get closer to GovDelivery’s event next week, Social Media’s Role In Cost Effective Solutions, here a five strategies from my favorite social networks and some cool examples from Federal agencies. FourSquare/Location Based FourSquare takes a lotRead… Read more »
How many times in the last month have you had the opportunity to sit back and say, “yeah, I remember when this was like this or that was like that”? I had one of those moments the other day while talking with a friend at CenturyLink and it made me think…Are people still using aRead… Read more »
*****Want to learn more about Bloomberg Government and how to use its acquisition and spending research? Join us on 10/27 for our free See. Do. Learn event – RSVP at http://seedolearnbgov.eventbrite.com/**** In government procurement, there is an emphasis on ensuring a variety of certain types of business have a chance to compete for procurement dollars.Read… Read more »
The Phone Tips & Tricks series is supported by the Sprint Federal Employee Discount Program. To find awesome discounts visit the Sprint Federal Employee Discount resource center today. These days we have so many options when it comes to choosing a phone, and more and more we are seeing folks being given the option toRead… Read more »
The Washington Post reports that Wells Fargo, Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase and GMAC Mortgage defrauded veterans and taxpayers out of hundreds of millions of dollars through illegal fees in veterans’ home refinancing loans. A suit was brought by a two whistleblowers in an Atlanta federal court. The Washington Post Reports: The suit accusesRead… Read more »
Every opportunity to learn about amazing charities in the DC Metro area (or anywhere) is worthwhile! It’s uplifting to hear the great stories on why the charity exists and how it was carried to fruition. Like many people, there is something you are passionate about — but have you followed through with that passion toRead… Read more »
A Community Manager has to be many things at once (hence the brain above). Here is my list of top 11 ingredients that make up the best community managers. 1. Listener: this person should be above all, a good listener. Hiring someone who only likes to hear him/herself speak won’t get you very far. 2.Read… Read more »
Just read this really interesting post from the Deloitte Perspectives Blog and thought I’d share. It’s so great to see NASA embrace social media like it has. How is NASA reaching out to the public? Read more below! The shuttle may be grounded, but NASA’s relevance lives on. On Thursday 21 July the space shuttleRead… Read more »
Transitioning from the military to a civilian career? Ever wonder how the skills you’ve gained through military service can translate into a civilian job? GEICO’s got you covered. Not only does GEICO have a whole hub specifically designed to help military servicemen and women adjust back to civilian career life, but it provides a “MilitaryRead… Read more »
Fishermen in California now have a new tool to use to be sure they are not fishing in restricted or limited areas. Fisherman who are using a smart phone can now access a searchable database put together by the Department of Fish and Game that maps out locations of marine protected areas (MPAs). Government TechnologyRead… Read more »