Social Media Comes of Age Amidst Harvey
Hurricane Harvey is not the first opportunity for social media to play an integral part in emergency communication channels, but it is the most recent and, possibly, most widespread case.
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Want to be Part of a Government Dream Team? Listen.
Sometimes it’s best to stop talking.
Everything Speaks
If there was ever a universal philosophy that transcends barriers of business, industry and government, it is a page I will borrow from our good friends at Disney. Quite simply, ‘everything speaks.’
P3s are Fun for Everyone!
P3s of the future won’t look like P3s of the past. In future, many of the best government employees will be wizards in working with the private sector. Here’s why, plus tips on getting started.
When the Flight Attendants Stop Smiling
First, think on this – “We judge ourselves based on our intentions. We judge each other based on observable behaviors.”
“All Views Are My Own”
Why (and how!) local government staff should tell their stories on social media.
Embracing Change – Winning Hearts and Minds
There is no cookie cutter solution for a successful project or change but having a framework in place will make it easier for stakeholders to support and implement new ideas.
Peer Networking and Certifiable Communicators
Commensurate with the explosion of information technology has been the critical need for local governments to be focused on a coherent message while being nimble in dispersing that message over an ever-expanding network of communications opportunities. Many municipalities and counties are becoming aggressive in their aim, but are still limited by their resources and vision.
Would Lincoln Tweet?
It is worth noting that none of us were forced into reducing our myriad thoughts, emotions and complexities of the human experience into 140 characters. We hopped on this bandwagon voluntarily.
New Social Media Terms of Service
When many of us are putting in anywhere from 55 to 1,600 hours a week, all to often, social media becomes our “go to” place for maintaining a semblance of human contact – albeit an abnormal one.