Ever since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched their creative “zombie apocalypse” campaign last year, Americans have been even more exposed to the recommendation of making a survival kit for any disaster. I explore my own “go bag” in this video to see if I have all of the recommended suppliesby theRead… Read more »
Fifelski’s most recent vlog on the ‘searchification’ of of government websites We are excited to have Kristy Fifelski, @kristyfifelski, web manager for the City of Reno and creator of http://govgirl.com, as our special guest tonight on #localgovchat. Kristy manages the award-winning Reno.gov website and employee intranet by day and recently began an exciting new videoRead… Read more »
As Andy Krzmarzick wrote in his post, the Utah.gov website re-launched today with a dramatic new look and new features. What do you think of their bold new focus on ‘Search’? They say that’s what most visitors did on their old site, so they took it to the extreme in this rendition. Another interesting elementRead… Read more »
I chatted with a few people on the streets on Cincinnati, Ohio, a couple of days ago about their thoughts on the Digital Divide. Whether or not they knew the term, it still affected them in some way. Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code I learned a lot creating this video (like ifRead… Read more »
After watching the video, you’ll probably still be wondering. Either way, good for a laugh at myself on this fine Friday. Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code
Last week I was checking out Ari Herzog’s blog post on 17 Plugins to Improve Your WordPress Blog, and it got me interested in putting together a video of my personal favorite WordPress plugins. Check it out and please share your favorites here or over on Ari’s site. Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embedRead… Read more »
Check out 10 cool toolbar extensions for government! Watch the video below for Kristy’s take on why these extensions rock, and find quick download links at the bottom. Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code Quick links to download the toolbar extensions on this page: http://www.govgirl.com/2011/02/10-toolbar-extensions-for-gov/
I’ve been blogging at kristyfifelski.com for a year now about my insights on online government. My passion is for local government, and I love to share what I’ve learned along the way and also point out what other govies are doing to connect with citizens. I want to get more creative and reach a largerRead… Read more »