Summary: In spite of its ubiquity, Twitter remains misunderstood, especially by digital rookies and reluctant adopters. There are four key Twitter misconceptions that seem to be keeping later adopters in particular from opening an account, exploring the possibilities, and giving Twitter a fair shot to demonstrate its value. These misconceptions stem from emotional reactions, misunderstandings,Read… Read more »
The phrase, “All politics is local” is a common phrase in politics, coined by former Speaker of the U.S. House Tip O’Neill. The message is simple, a politician’s success is directly tied to his ability to understand and influence the issues of his constituents. The same is true for email. You have to target yourRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Do you ever feel like your boss is playing favorites? We all can fall into the trap of thinking our boss prefers our co-workers at one time or another, or that our bosses hate us. It is everyone, right? Not just me? Ok, good. I was worried for a second there.Read… Read more »
When you need to cut 30 pieces of wood at exactly a 45-degree angle, you have no better friend than a compound miter saw. But the stinging truth is that you probably don’t care about the miter saw, even as you’re using it; what you really want is the end-product. And the deeper truth, isRead… Read more »
It’s not every day you receive an invitation to the White House. On Tuesday, January 28th, a select group of social media savvy citizens who actively engage with the White House were invited to watch President Obama’s State of the Union live from the White House and live-tweet the address. Around 60 participants were chosenRead… Read more »
Everybody’s doing it. Should you? Are you trying to decide whether to create a stronger digital presence? Have you dabbled with social media but aren’t sure what to do next? Have you experimented with different tools and technologies and find you’re disappointed by the results? If you (or someone you know) can answer “yes” toRead… Read more »
It feels bizarre to me to use an argument popularised by pro-gun lobbyists to counter claims of the risks of social media, however there’s some very real parallels worth considering about when agencies and corporations debate the risks of social media. Yesterday there was a story in the Brisbane Times about a man who wasRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Between 2009 and 2012, 45 states have made significant changes to their retirement plans. So what changed and how can government workers prepare for retirement most effectively? Insider tips from Elizabeth Kellar and Joshua Franzel. You can find all of our programs online: DorobekINSIDER.com and GovLoop Insights at http://insights.govloop.com. But upRead… Read more »
Summary: There are five main barriers to digital engagement by organizations, their leaders, and other senior professionals. This post describes those barriers – including lack of knowledge and understanding, framing that leads to risk aversion, poor/no roadmaps, and inadequate resource allocation – as well as the factors that will help break them down. Additional insightsRead… Read more »
This post is part of a series on disintermediation and the internet–how it has failed to live up to its promises, and how it can yet achieve many of its goals. It written as a discussion between Gadi Ben-Yehuda and Dr. John Bordeaux. We invite you to join in the discussion in the comments section!Read… Read more »