Furloughed or Working Without Pay? Advice From Those Who Have Been There
GovLoop spoke with three federal employees who went through the federal shutdown and asked them what they learned. Here’s who they are and what they had to say.
Communications
Get Your Finances in Order – Shutdown Budgeting 101
More people are thinking about their retirement right now because they’ve been under pay freezes, budget cuts, sequestration and furloughs.
4 Tips to Start Gathering Citizen Feedback
Whether on their own, or as part of a robust citizen experience strategy, each of these tips can help you better understand and respond to citizen feedback.
#ShutdownStories: How the Federal Shutdown Is Impacting America
Federal employees and their families have taken to social media to voice their frustration about the budgetary impasse in government.
How to Understand Your Congressional Customer
How does an individual, agency, or government department at any level ensure their perspective is heard and acknowledged?
Your Website is Your First Impression – Part 2
An organization’s website is often a stand-in for its brand – and its quality can impact how customers consider your jurisdiction over other options. Here are two more personas that are likely to treat your website as a barometer of your agency’s quality and abilities: tourists and job seekers.
5 Things Reporters Want You to Know
Over the course of your career in government, you may well field news media requests. For some, that’s not a pleasant task. Here’s what you need to know to ensure your news interview is a great opportunity rather than a career crimper.
Harnessing the Great Power in Our Words
“The power of life and death is in the tongue,” is not an overstatement or exaggeration. Words matter more than you might realize.
New Ways to Network: Help Yourself – and Others
We all recognize the value of networking, connecting with our professional peers to learn and grow and share contacts. But for some, the coffee or cocktail mingler isn’t much fun and can be ineffective. The good news? There are better ways to make meaningful connections.
3 Principles That Define a Successful Information Campaign
Government has an information distribution problem. These three principles can reverse the trend, and elevate your next information campaign to the top.