*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** Top 5 Ways to Use “Use or Lose” Time So it’s end of the year and you have “use or lose” vacation time that you have to spend or it goes away. Here’s 5 ways to optimize theRead… Read more »
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** Top 5 Most-Hated Types of Gov’t Workers So you are working at your job as a govie and you get a call from X and all of a sudden you are upset. There are certain jobs that dreadRead… Read more »
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** When I get a chance to talk with people about social media and government, I often ask: “Are You a Member of Generation C?” I proceed to explain why I think social networking tools are not just beingRead… Read more »
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks *********************************************************************** Webmasters often wonder: What government sites do government employees actually use? I remember my bookmarks and the ones I checked constantly were: 1) USAJOBS – Oops…it’s a non-secret that lots of Govies are looking for their next gov’tRead… Read more »
Ok, first off these are not my rankings but instead actually come from The Best Places to Work Rankings. So basically don’t shoot the messenger. We’ll do this countdown style so lets start with numero 5. 5) National Archives and Records Administration – This one blows my mind. I’ve seen National Treasure 1 and 2Read… Read more »
Some people are gadget people and some aren’t. But in the best possible way, gadgets make your life better. At work, I think there are a couple must-have gadgets: 1. Bluetooth – If you spend any time on the phone, you need a Bluetooth. It frees up your hands, so you can work as needed.Read… Read more »
Top 5 – Reasons You Didn’t Get the promotion I’m writing a little series on Top 5s. I’ll write my top 5s on various topics and I encourage you to write yours. So you’ve been waiting a long time for a promotion…you applied, interviewed…and got denied. Here’s the standard 5 reasons you didn’t get theRead… Read more »
I’m writing a little series on Top 5s on various topics – I encourage you to write yours. There’s lots of key documents that form a government agency’s IT operations. Here’s my “Top 5”: 1 – IT Strategic Plan – every agency needs one. Sometimes they are shelf-ware, sometimes valuable. But they set the visionRead… Read more »
Tips from LTC Gerald Ostlund of Army Reseve What Works in Social Media in Gov -10 + One -Don’t ask permission and start small -First person – find a storyteller -Make the fan part of the story -Relevance trumps frequency -A great photo goes a long way -Raw, real, even messy video -Don’t edit realRead… Read more »
Top 10 Social Media Tips from Southwest -Don’t be afraid to join the conversation -Build a strong team -Establish channels before a crisis -Set the tone for the conversation -Act Fast -Be gracious, be honest, be real -Doesn’t have to be perfect -Speak the language of your audience -Have a thick skin-Be all in Favorite