Social media only increases fragmentation in society which the commerce will happily exploit. Rather what is needed is social bonding and returning to the culture of the past that will help nourish roots and in bonding much joy and happiness will be experienced.
In a webinar about Gov 2.0 on Tuesday, publisher and conference convener Tim O’Reilly referred to Carl Malamud as the father of the Gov 2.0 movement. Wednesday, Malamud was in San Francisco at the Mitchell Kapor Foundation offices for the 10th in a series of 15 workshops he’s hosting around the country for his currentRead… Read more »
When both Apple and Twitter announced new advertising platforms, I admit, I got more than a little nervous. One of the things I love about Twitter and my mobile apps is that I can engage with the brands I love without companies pushing their products and services on me. I wondered, in a time whereRead… Read more »
To be fully effective, government agencies must raise awareness of their programs and the important work they do on behalf of the public. Branding is crucial to these efforts. Yes, branding. Though government agencies rarely use the word, branding is just as important in the public sector as it is in the private and nonprofitRead… Read more »
5 Things Gen Y Needs to Know and No One is Telling Them You’re not the best thing sliced bread!: It’s ok to express new ideas, to request new challenges, and to want to gain a promotion; however, respect the politics, culture and communication practices of your organization. Understand opportunities may present themselves – butRead… Read more »
Eric Qualman of Socialnomics has updated his four minute video about the impact of Social Media here When I blogged about the first video, my friend Jason came barreling up the next day and said, “That’s the greatest thing I’ve ever seen on the Internet! Can I steal it?” Steal it from YouTube? But why?Read… Read more »
You hear over and over again that social media is supposed to help break down silos, yet after reviewing hundreds of localgov fliers, web pages and other communication materials, social media was surprisingly absent or treated as a “special feature” in the corner. “Hey look, we did it.” Why are local govs not touting theirRead… Read more »
You hear over and over again that social media is supposed to help break down silos, yet after reviewing hundreds of localgov fliers, web pages and other communication materials, social media was surprisingly absent or treated as a “special feature” in the corner. “Hey look, we did it.” Why are local govs not touting theirRead… Read more »
You hear over and over again that social media is supposed to help break down silos, yet after reviewing hundreds of localgov fliers, web pages and other communication materials, social media was surprisingly absent or treated as a “special feature” in the corner. “Hey look, we did it.” Why are local govs not touting theirRead… Read more »
We use “models” to simplify, understand, and use situations which are too complex to directly understand and engage successfully. Models allow useful focus. The biggest problem with a model is when we forget it is just a model and think it is the reality. A model often stops working and needs to be adjusted. RealityRead… Read more »