So I noticed on Twitter that @andrewpwilson was part of a team that was doing a redesign of samsha.gov and I thought it would be a great project of week to hear the story about it. I reached out and here’s his responses. Shout out to team – First things first, Andrew wanted to makeRead… Read more »
David Sachs – Yammer -private, social network for just your company or organization -private Facebook or Twitter -web 2.0 company Intranet -not just small business, but large businesses too -U.S. Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife -using for Gulf oil space -NASA been using it -Snowmaggedon – lot of govt agencies using Yammer during snowmaggedonRead… Read more »
Interesting video on Howcast – looks like it’s from GSA. What do you think about it? How To Use Social Media Strategically in the Federal Government on Howcast Favorite
Do default avatar pictures bother you, or you still shrinking back from showing the world your pearly whites or using an agency logo on a consumer-oriented social media site? It’s often surprising how many new social media users fail to update their generic avatars when starting out. And failing to do so is likely toRead… Read more »
Adriel Hampton (@adrielhampton) kicked off today by writing a great post stating that “Gov2.0 is Not Cool Tech” . His idea is that a senator using an iPad doesn’t equal Gov2.0, but her use of it to collaborate in new ways with her constituents does. While Adriel.0 is on the money, the reality is thatRead… Read more »
My fall schedule is quite busy, and I’m looking forward to meet many of my social media friends at several upcoming speaking engagements. So you’ll know where to find me: Citizen 2.0 Workshop – Sunday, Sept. 19, 2-4 p.m., Fairfield, CA – I’ll be leading a session on social media for progressive activists and campaignRead… Read more »
Three Years of Social Media: Marketing Lessons Learned By Leonard Sipes and Timothy Barnes This is the seventh article in a series on podcasting and social media. The purpose is to explain social media and to attempt to “cut through the clutter” and offer an understanding of effective methods. We were one of the firstRead… Read more »
Originally posted in my series at Huffington Post People love controversy. And people love conflict. It’s often X vs Y. David vs Goliath. Cowboys vs Redskins. I see this often in the new media space as well. Print is dead. Online is king. Traditional in-person meetings are out. Online communities are the future. Well, guessRead… Read more »
Seattle City Council last week launched a budget consultation for their 2011-2012 budget. I did a quick analysis of their IdeaScale site following this checklist: Is it clear who is the convener? Does it say what the site is about? Does the site educate participants about the issue at hand? Is the promise to theRead… Read more »
I was on Federal News Radio a few weeks back talking social networking with Mark Amtower. Thought others might enjoy Steve Ressler, president and founder, GovLoop Click to hear the interview Download mp3 September 6 and 13, 2010 — Amtower interviews GovLoop founder and president Steve Ressler on all things social networking. Topics include earlyRead… Read more »