This past Tuesday, I had the pleasure of meeting some of the GovLoop team in their Washington, DC, office (missed you, Andy!). We talked a lot about the design before I had to leave early; nine-month old twins puts a crimp in your night life. And one of the things that struck me was anRead… Read more »
Originally posted to the ChatterBachs blog: 7 questions to reflect on before hiring a college intern for social media Wait! Don’t hire that college intern for your social media needs… not just yet, at least. First: Stop, and reflect on the following questions: What do I know about their use of social media? Sure, theyRead… Read more »
No agency is an island, or a planet for that matter, so let’s talk about what best practices we can learn from others who are building communities and making it happen! ———————————————— Ever want to be a fly on the wall? How about a fly on the wall in a NASA space lab as theyRead… Read more »
Originally posted to the ChatterBachs blog: Sometimes when I talk to people about social media, I get the distinct impression that they don’t know what to talk about on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or on blogs. And, yet, when I ask them about their position, business, or industry, they often come across with such passion andRead… Read more »
Hello, GovLoopers! I’d like to introduce This is Govable, a series that will highlight government examples of impressive social media tactics and improved collaboration through technology. This series might not always showcase the biggest campaigns, but it will highlight small, meaningful steps that the government is taking towards Gov2.0. Please feel free to send meRead… Read more »
Originally posted to the ChatterBachs blog: ChatterBachs will host tweetchats on Twitter using the hashtag #SMfastfwd on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, beginning Wednesday, November 3rd. #SMfastfwd discussions will revolve around the latest trends and technologies in social media as well as the people and organizations in this space. Please submit your ideas forRead… Read more »
New on the ChatterBachs blog: “What is SocialMention and what is its value?” http://wp.me/p14i4G-1J Day 3: The ChatterBachs Product Review Week continues. Another tool that I discovered recently and have started using is SocialMention. (@SocialMention) developed by Jon Cianciullo (@jonnyjon). From the Social Mention “About” page: “Social Mention is a social media search and analysisRead… Read more »
This morning, HCI Blogger Hillary Roberts asked, “Has the endless debate between risk mitigators and cheerleaders left HR confused about how social media should be used by your organization?” After surveying over 800 HR specialists, the Human Capital Institute wondered what social media sites were favored by HR professionals and how were they used toRead… Read more »
Below are some slides from my presentation today at the IDGA Social Media for Defense and Government event. In speaking with the audience, I gained a couple new ideas about online collaboration that I want to share with you and elicit your feedback. Also, my colleague Lauren Modeen is going to start a blog seriesRead… Read more »
Just posted to the ChatterBachs blog: “Top 9 Things I Hear Myself Saying About Social Media to Others” http://wp.me/p14i4G-T Re-printed here on GovLoop in its entirety: As I talk with others about social media and the power of it, there are certain phrases or concepts I find myself repeating often. I thought I’d turn theseRead… Read more »