What Gov 2.0 Means to Me
Originally posted on Flickr a week ago, my 30-second statement is now up at YouTube. Please let me know what you think. –And make sure you see Andy’s and Steve’s videos, two excellent statements on the subject!
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Sweet Gov Tweets – 5 Best Gov Tweets from September 4th…
Just in cased you missed them: opengovnews : #gov20 The Great Gov 2.0 Cultural Divide: Source: GovFresh – Government 2.0 http://url4.eu/NbV1 govloop: “What Does Gov 2.0 Mean to Me?” and Other Cool Video Projects http://bit.ly/1NUm6j RT @carlmalamud #gov20 is too often a dialogue of .com execs w/ gov officials with big offices. Opportunity to openRead… Read more »
“What Does Gov 2.0 Mean to Me?” and Other Cool Video Projects
Originally posted at the GenerationShift blog. In advance of next week’s Gov 2.0 Expo and Summit, Tim O’Reilly asked citizens to respond to a question: “What Does Gov 2.0 Mean to You?” At least a couple handful of folks have responded, with many of the videos being posted over at GovFresh. To encourage others toRead… Read more »
Virginia Tech vs. Alabama – It’s My Time
Finally… it’s the Hokie Guru’s time!! If you didn’t see our week 1 picks, they are right here( the Hokie Guru is 1 for 1 so for with the Boise State win… batting 1000)… and all of the conference previews are right here (Pac 10 in the post itself and the other previews are atRead… Read more »
Amver Is Speaking At The Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase
Benjamin Strong, Director of Amver Maritime Relations, will be speaking at the Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase in Washington, DC on September 8, 2009. The topic, Government as a protector, includes examples of how Amver shares vessel data with international rescue coordination centers to help in search and rescue cases. If you have an interest inRead… Read more »
New Orleans City Council Launches Website and Increases Transparency with Live, On-demand, and Searchable Public Meetings
Yesterday, New Orleans City Council launched its redesigned website NOLACityCouncil.com and NOLA GOV. Online, a technology featuring live and archived streaming video of City Council meetings. NOLA GOV. Online can be accessed through the City Council website at www.nolacitycouncil.com. An instrumental part of their website redesign project was the launch of a new transparency tool:Read… Read more »
Is it better for an agency or an agency head to be on Facebook?
In gov’t web management circles, a common assumption is that there isn’t much interest in agency heads. Rather, people come to us for information or to do things like get their driver’s licenses. I discuss this idea with my friend Candi Harrison on a regular basis, and she’s blogged about how much she dislikes makingRead… Read more »
Engaging the public in policy using blogs as discussion forums
I work at the US Environmental Protection Agency, and we’re trying out some old tools in new ways. Currently, our enforcement office is using two blogs to post concepts and then taking comments from anyone who wants to join in. 1) Setting environmental enforcement priorities 2) Establishing a plan to improve enforcement of the CleanRead… Read more »
Great read for stranded Web 2.0/social media evangelists
Sometimes I post a blog just to call attention to something worth reading. This is one of those times. Check out this blog post by Henry Brown: Tips for Stranded Evangelists While you’re at it, check out the great stuff in the GovLoop group that post is part of: Social Networking, Leadership and Innovation inRead… Read more »
Why Social Media isn’t Cool: “Automation Killed The Social Media Star”
Don’t worry, I still believe social media is cool, but check out the perspective in the article: “Automation Killed The Social Media Star” it is stated that, “Chris Brogan (@chrisbrogan) tweeted the following: ‘Social media isnt cool. Human interaction is cool. Just fyi.’ ” I like the thought process in the article and it justRead… Read more »