Social Media Strategery

MAY 13, 2011

No, I’m not going to tell you that you have to create a Facebook fan page or that you just totally have to use WordPress for your blog. Self-confidence and self-awareness can’t be achieved just by reading , attending conferences , or subscribing to blogs – it actually takes some honest introspection and humility.

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Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Nowhere in the definition above does it mention the words website , wiki, blog, or social network. A CoP is built around conversation. Unfortunately, social media has also given rise to zombie communities filled with content on blogs, forums, and wikis, but which lack any actual human interaction. What are you building?

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Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 9, 2010

You can follow the conversation surrounding social media and higher education under the #SMCEDU hashtag. SMCEDU seems to really be growing – I’m hearing more and more about the need to integrate social media into higher education, from Twitter to New York Times to blogs across the world. What’s the mission of SMCEDU? SMCEDU on Ning.

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Social Media Strategery

JULY 18, 2012

I then read " Enterprise Social Networks, Performance Reviews, and Company Culture ," on the Social Media Club DC blog that rightfully (and thankfully!) takes issue with this idea of ranking people's influence on these internal networks.

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Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Over the last few years, I’ve seen dozens of failed wikis, blogs, microblog platforms, forums, and idea management deployments, and I’m sure I’ll see many more. It happens when they are rewarded for sharing information. It happens when they like working with the people around them.

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Social Media Strategery

JULY 9, 2016

Demonstrate you’ve done the research and you’re comfortable enough with it that you can have a conversation about the benefits and risks. “No” No” doesn’t have to be the end of the conversation. Or, find a contact at a local law firm that does focus on these topics and connect them with your lawyers.

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Social Media Strategery

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Hanns did an admirable job of adjusting his teaching style to include conversation and less lecture, and he promised to totally re-work the material for Day Two. I was really looking forward to the conversations about more advanced E2.0 tools like blogs, social networking, wikis, etc. than the typical attendee. 1) Enterprise 2.0

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Social Media Strategery

APRIL 7, 2009

Search Twitter for the tag #gov20 and start clicking through to people’s Twitter accounts and blog posts. and start participating in the conversations. Developed a briefing, white paper, blog post, etc. Guide Social Media and the Next Generation I Started a Blog But No One Cared The Public Doesnt Need to Know What Gov 2.0

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Social Media Strategery

MAY 2, 2009

When we get down to the nitty and gritty of it and figure out why we are doing what we are and what is working and not working (policies…healing from the inside-out), we can start having meaningful conversations and building relationships. " (tags: social media us government customerservice conversation washington gov20) [.]

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Social Media Strategery

JULY 12, 2009

We established the hashtag that we would use when blogging or Yammering about the Uconference. We also created topic-specific wiki pages and blogs and each session was to have a blogger and note-taker who would help continue the conversation after the actual event. platform – hello.bah.com. We also decided on a location.

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Social Media Strategery

MAY 6, 2010

I just don’t see how talking about what you ate for dinner on your ‘blog’ is going to help us accomplish the mission.&# As Katie Paine says in Jason Falls’ excellent post on this topic , “Ultimately, the key question to ask when measuring engagement is, ‘Are we getting what we want out of the conversation?’&#

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Social Media Strategery

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Sure, social media can help facilitate this transformation, but starting a blog or Twitter account is by no means a prerequisite. link] sradick Great great point Gwynne – the user is all to often left out of the conversation when it comes to redesigning.gov sites, both on the Intranet and the Internet. htttp://www.scarf8.net

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Social Media Strategery

AUGUST 26, 2010

Do the folks at WordPress use Blogger to host their personal blogs? The guys installing your organization’s blogging software don’t realize that the “Add a Picture&# button doesn’t work because they don’t have blogs. Do the IT guys developing Windows 7 use Macs?

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Social Media Strategery

MAY 19, 2010

How many times have you said, “ya know, I really should write a blog post or comment on some other people’s material tonight, but I’m exhausted and that can wait?&# How often do get outside your individual project “bubble&# and make a concerted effort to just go out and learn something new? The Whole. : The Whole. :

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Social Media Strategery

MARCH 3, 2011

So, limiting the conversation to leadership and admissions is the best way to approach it. For more information about SMCEDU, make sure you check out: SMCEDU’s Blog. Follow the conversation surrounding social media and higher education under the #SMCEDU hashtag. Learn how the Schools App works. SMCEDU on Ning.

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Social Media Strategery

MARCH 10, 2009

Development Social Media An Interview with Blogger Bob From TSA’s Evolution of Security Blog Tue, Mar 10, 2009 Best Of , Government 2.0 When I first started “ Social Media Str ategery &# six months ago, on e of my inspirations was the TSA’s “ Evolution of Security &# blog. How are they managing it?

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Social Media Strategery

MAY 12, 2010

Unsurprisingly, their conversations started out with questions about how to create a user name and click through each site. Guide Social Media and the Next Generation I Started a Blog But No One Cared The Public Doesnt Need to Know What Gov 2.0 web20 wiki Have This Blog Sent to Your Email! The Whole. : The Whole. :

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Social Media Strategery

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

By the end of our conversation, they were all telling me that I had their dream job and were asking me if we had any openings. I'm talking about using your time on the plane to write your blog posts or catch up on your RSS reader. They loved hearing about the work that we've done with Corona, Porsche , and Cedar Fair.

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Social Media Strategery

DECEMBER 13, 2008

We’re already seeing it with Intellipedia , with change.gov , with the TSA’s blog – within virtually every government organization, social media is at least being discussed. Start a blog where you talk about it. They told anyone who would listen about the power of blogging. Meet with your boss about it.

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Social Media Strategery

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

One way in which I do this is through the strategic use of social media tools like blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc. However, the second question has been much more popular and has led to the most interesting conversations. Just be you and be authentic. Thanks again for publishing such great reading material!! The Whole. : The Whole. :

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Social Media Strategery

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

" And if I stirred up a political battle or wrote a controversial blog post, my bosses were right there behind me to step in and negotiate those difficult conversations. Employees need to know that their boss is behind them 100% and will go to bat for them whenever, wherever, and with whomever is needed.

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Social Media Strategery

MAY 26, 2010

I think we started to accomplish that this year – the many panel presentations and workshops seemed more conversational and attendees seemed more willing to ask questions. I’m writing blogs – they’re trying to explain Twitter to a three-star general. To learn more about the failures in Gov 2.0.

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Social Media Strategery

AUGUST 9, 2009

Joshua Salmons stated it best in a recent blog post – “If the president left his travel agenda scheduling up to the Secret Service, he’d never leave the White House bunker (”Safer” is easier.). Guide Social Media and the Next Generation I Started a Blog But No One Cared The Public Doesnt Need to Know What Gov 2.0

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Social Media Strategery

APRIL 17, 2010

link to post] – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] MiaAAquino (Mia Aquino) Twitter Comment Nice blog post by @sradick “Interested in being at the tip of the [social media] spear? Love the ability to touch so many people around the world through two-way conversation. I’m one of the leads for our social media/Government 2.0

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Social Media Strategery

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

to the Ballpark ([link to post]) – new blog post up now #gov20 #sportssocmed – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] govwiki (govwiki) Twitter Comment RT Taking Gov 2.0 Guide Social Media and the Next Generation I Started a Blog But No One Cared The Public Doesnt Need to Know What Gov 2.0 The Whole. : The Whole. : The Whole.

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Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 6, 2008

JE I hope this post was in direct relation to our conversation on friday, punk. haha JE I hope this post was in direct relation to our conversation on friday, punk. Good, really good, PR types understand the value in honest conversations and building relationships. I’ve got the Web 2.0 Is that a problem? The Whole. :

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Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 8, 2009

I’m not suggesting that general managers get on here and blog about player transactions or scouting strategies, but they could definitely share their ideas for promotions and community events, best practices for engaging with season ticket holders, or how they’re using social media – things that help the entire league.

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Social Media Strategery

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Development Social Media Why Start Another Social Media Blog??? However, this has led to an almost stale conversation in the social media blogosphere where we’re preaching to the choir. So, of course, I’m starting…a social media blog!!! What content will this blog have that you won’t be find anywhere else? Government 2.0

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Social Media Strategery

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

As my colleague Brian Drake discussed in this blog post , we both spoke with a number of people who would like to see a Gov 2.0 We have a blog, Twitter account, podcasts, and other social media already, but no one is using them – what’s the best way to build more community? Expo Showcase or Gov 2.0 Should they?

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Social Media Strategery

DECEMBER 22, 2008

I love logging into Twitter and seeing so many different conversations centered around Government 2.0. The reasons for failed social media range from the obvious (ghostwriting a blog and not allowing comments) to the not so obvious (middle managers not allowing wiki contributions without first getting them approved).

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Social Media Strategery

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

isn’t about the tools, but what those tools enable – it’s about more than just creating a blog and engaging in dialogue with the public, it’s about more than just creating a wiki that’s open to multiple government agencies, and it’s about more than just making data accessible to the public. The Whole. :

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Social Media Strategery

APRIL 26, 2009

Agencies and departments from across the government are jumping on board, starting their own blogs, creating YouTube channels, and tweeting their days away. Reminds us why folks with a history, like Michael Russell, are so important to this ongoing conversation. ″ has become the latest and greatest buzzword. I’m relieved.

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Social Media Strategery

APRIL 1, 2009

Better live-blogging. We had hoped to capture all of the sessions’ notes via live-blogs on the Government 2.0 Rather than relying on someone in each session to volunteer to live-blog, maybe we would do better to identify 10-12 roving bloggers prior to the session who volunteer to live-blog every session they attend.

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Social Media Strategery

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

While writing my last post , I got to thinking about all of the conversations I’ve had with the talented, ambitious, entrepreneurial colleagues I’ve gotten to know over the last few years.

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Social Media Strategery

AUGUST 18, 2010

I would love to connect with you outside this blog, so feel free to contact me at any time: lauren.vargas@radian6.com. Then, go see the program/department chair and have the same conversation. Guide Social Media and the Next Generation I Started a Blog But No One Cared The Public Doesnt Need to Know What Gov 2.0 The Whole. :

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Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Kudos are certainly in order for the DHS for engaging with the public on this effort to-date, but the conversation cannot stop here. link] – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] tjohns06 (Tracy Johnson) Twitter Comment @briangryth @nahumg @qhsrdialogue @govloop @kasey428 @opengovnews @gquaggiotto thanks for the RTs of the DHS blog post.

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Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Now, consider this blog post a public service announcement for all you consultants and contractors out there (including all you Booz Allen guys too!) – I don’t want you to become the next Gov 2.0 If someone comments on your blog, comment back. You have to take part in the conversation if you ever hope to influence it.

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