Communications

Heads up

I am very excited to tell you that we have a lot planned for you this fall: webinars, live workshops, articles, and brand new materials finally being released after years of preparation. This is a heads up that after this summer’s hiatus, you will probably see much more frequent communications from us letting you knowRead… Read more »

Top 5: Reasons Social Media is NOT Just for Kids

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** When I get a chance to talk with people about social media and government, I often ask: “Are You a Member of Generation C?” I proceed to explain why I think social networking tools are not just beingRead… Read more »

Project of the Week: Energy Empowers

Last week, GovLoop highlighted the Power IT Down Day as our Project of the Week, and invited GovLoopers to shut off their computers and other equipment on Friday to save money and energy. This week, we continue the theme by higlighting the Department of Energy’s Energy Empowers initiative. Learn more below! 1. What is EnergyEmpowers.gov?Read… Read more »

Gov 2.0 Radio Hot Links – August 31, 2010

The power of the commons: Don Reisinger: NASA brings historical photos to Flickr Commons Alex Howard: Collaborative innovation in open gov’t – is there an app for that? Jennifer Van Grove: How CEOs Will Use Social Media in the Future Stan Czerwinski: GAO must plan for future of local governments Christine Pierpoint: The Gov 2.0Read… Read more »

Weekly Research and Best Practices

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* Research 1. Gender differences in Web Usability (06/30/2010) – The worldwide study adds some key insights into the growing research on gender differences on the Web and in particular around social networking usage. http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Presentations_Whitepapers/2010/Women_on_the_Web_How_Women_are_Shaping_the_Internet 2. The Fading GloryRead… Read more »

I’m mad as hell

*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************** I’m mad as hell and throwing down the gauntlet. I received a Tweet from a co-worker that our Federal agency is now blocking bit.ly among multiple other social tools. Despite the push for expansion of Government 2.0, AppsRead… Read more »

How To – Find Your Audience & Approach on Social Media as a Gov’t Agency

I’m helping out a friend as he is getting his government agency into communicating using social media. There is a series of steps I’m helping him with in the research phase and thought I’d share. Would love to here others. Prequel – What are you trying to do? – (*From Gwynne Kostin comments on originalRead… Read more »