(This is my first blog-esque post ever. So, sorry…) Remember that game Sharks And Minnows? Where one person was the shark and you had to swim with a group from one side of the pool to the other without getting tagged? Safety in numbers was the lesson then, especially because the game got progressively harderRead… Read more »
For my first installment I offer for your opinion my thoughts on working in this New Media environment. I must caveat this with the comment that this represents my personal opinion and is not to be construed in any way to be official DoD policy. My views do not necessarily represent those of the DepartmentRead… Read more »
adrielhampton.com – When you think of challenges to moving government towards more collaboration, openness and direct democracy, you may think of issues like institutionalized resistance to interagency sharing, legacy laws blocking Gov 2.0 uptake, or some other roadblock to adoption. I don’t think those barriers are as big as we think. But three features alreadyRead… Read more »
By Dennis D. McDonald I’m tracking public announcements about the transition to the Obama administration and the emerging role for digital media and technology in the public sector. Currently a mix of messages is being transmitted by industry and government leaders and commentators. Some are overwhelmingly positive about the potential for using modern digital mediaRead… Read more »
from www.adrielhampton.com After using Facebook and Twitter at high volume for a few months, I’m ready to say it: one has universal appeal, the other most decidedly does not. I like both, but I have to take a strong position against folks who think everyone should be on Twitter. Everyone should not be on Twitter.Read… Read more »
This is the full Twitter interview. These are the actual words used in real time, presented in the order in which they were used. There is a limit of 140 character spaces per message. • Where are you from? • Hmm. I was born in Modesto, home of Gary Condit, Cary Stayner … I thinkRead… Read more »
Much government web content is written in “governmentese” instead of plain language, says a white paper* developed by the Federal Web Managers Council, comprised of Cabinet agency Web Directors. The paper suggests (i) Establish Web Communications as a core government business function, (ii) Help the public complete common government tasks efficiently, (iii) Clean up theRead… Read more »
This past month went by so fast, that I really hadn’t had the time to document everything on all my blogs & sites as much as I would like to… so, here’s the big news: I found myself in Supermodels Unlimited Magazine, in the “Most Beautiful Power Women” Issue!!!!! I’m in there right next toRead… Read more »
Okay, GovLoopers… the Hokie Guru has had a great time blogging college football with you this year. The Hokie Guru’s next post will be after the Christmas holiday. The next posts will be previews of the major college basketball conferences and a few college football bowl game picks. Beginning Saturday, the Hokie Guru is goingRead… Read more »
The Modern Marvels: Measure It episode will air next week, Tuesday December 23rd at 8 pm ET. “How do you weigh a whale? We go to Shamu’s Tank at Sea World to find out. How does your speedometer work? Off to GM’s test track for the answer. We’ll look at the five most common areasRead… Read more »