I have a core set of about 4 bloggers I read every day. And over the last 3 years, I’ve learned heaps and heaps about engaging online from these bloggers. These bloggers share pretty much everything about their lives with their audiences and in turn the community they build. They share details such as whereRead… Read more »
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Your youth segment is not “really” chatting on Facebook anymore
Huh? Let me explain what I mean. Here’s a brief history of Facebook from my own personal experience. I joined Facebook sometime in mid 2006. It was only open to colleges and universities, quickly followed by cities. Up until that point, the main conversation platforms for myself and my close friends other than in-person conversations,Read… Read more »
Your email address can impact your careeer!
What do email addresses like “Pookie Bear,” “Hot Mama,” ” Macho Man,” Twilighter,” and “Sexy Stud” have in common. They could all hold up your advancement or even stop you from being hired. Unprofessional e-mail addresses can hurt your chances just as much as unprofessional e-mails. It is important to set something up that saysRead… Read more »
Research and Best Practices eNewsletter
Lessons Learned from Around the World (06/07/2011) – The World Economic Forum’s report on the future of governmentlooks at the major challenges facing governments and the need for them to adapt to rapidly changing conditions and citizens’ expectations. The report recommends that governments become flatter, agile, streamlined and tech-enabled (FAST). Canadians most tech hungry(06/24/2011) –Read… Read more »
I don’t care
I don’t care about my ‘brand’. I don’t care about my ‘online reputation’. I don’t care much about money. I don’t care to be a guru. I don’t care much for self promotion. I don’t care much for shiny new toys. I don’t care anything for badly designed websites with wonderful content. I don’t careRead… Read more »
What’s the Best Government Job for You? [Free Training Event]
There are 20 million government jobs at the Federal, state and local level and it’s hard to know where you belong in the mix. Even if you like your current job and feel it’s the right fit, you may always be wondering in the back of your mind if the grass is greener at anotherRead… Read more »
WordPress as a Platform for Journalism
An experiment in blogging live via the iPhone…. DESCRIPTION March 8, 2011: Personal Branding and Lessons from Journalism, with local WordPress enthusiasts Ben Balter and Greg Linch. Greg and Ben will be sharing best practices and how you can take the next step with WordPress as a platform. Pulling from their wide-ranging experiences in journalism,Read… Read more »
What I learned from Social Media in 2010
I wrapped up 2009 with my lessons learned and personally gained a lot by reflecting on what I learned that year. I have been very fortunate to have another very successful year managing the WSDOT social media accounts and though I would share my top 11 for 2011. No matter what kind of account youRead… Read more »
Is @CoryBooker’s Response Strategy Sustainable? No. How He Can Better Serve Newark on #LocalGovChat
Are Cory Booker’s Tweets Helping or Hurting the City of Newark? There has been a lot of hype surrounding Cory Booker and his prolific tweeting during the recent snowstorms that have bombarded the Northeast in recent weeks. And while his personality seems more than genuine, his energy contagious, and his passion unquestioned, he is hurtingRead… Read more »
GovLoop’s Latest Post on HuffPo Asks: “Would Lincoln Be on LinkedIn?”
If Abraham Lincoln were stumping for a Senate seat in the 2010 midterm elections, I have a hunch he’d put a special spin on his Gettysburg speech – starting with something like: Foursquare and 7 months from now, our politicians will bring forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Personal Branding, and dedicatedRead… Read more »