Social Media Strategery

JULY 12, 2009

In collaboration with Chris and a few other team members, we pitched the idea to our leadership as a low-cost, low-resource opportunity to network, collaborate on some of the tough issues facing our team, learn from other members of the team, and have an opportunity to get involved with the rest of the team beyond their individual project teams.

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Social Media Strategery

NOVEMBER 2, 2008

&# That’s the question I was recently asked by a colleague working on a project where they had just deployed an internal wiki. They said, “that’s what we want!&# They installed a wiki. And they waited… They soon discovered that their users weren’t actually, you know, using the wiki.

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Social Media Strategery

APRIL 27, 2010

For these internet users, government websites/Twitter accounts/Facebook fan pages/blogs/podcasts have become critical supplements – not replacements – for more traditional forms of communication. 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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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Looking at the right column again we can see wikis , social networking , blogs , and mashups. Clayton Lowe’s blog. Excel Beyond Excellence Blog. Seth Godin’s blog. Tom Peters blog. Get a free blog at WordPress.com. October 2007. September 2007. August 2007. April 2007. March 2007.

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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.&# While there’s no shortage of resources for how to measure the ROI of social media, but unlike commercial companies, our government doesn’t use social media to make money or to sell products.

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Social Media Strategery

JANUARY 27, 2010

How to connect with others (or get a job): I hope that this list of resources grows from its meager beginnings and evolves into a comprehensive resource for Government 2.0 Government Job Resources USA Jobs – the U.S. link] DaveMurr (David Murray) Twitter Comment Blog to feature people on the move and jobs in Gov 2.0

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Social Media Strategery

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

First, realize that there are no “magic bullet&# slides that I can give you – there are numerous resources available, from CommonCraft’s excellent “in plain English&# series of videos to the numerous 101-style sites out there. on our Social Media Investment team wiki page on our internal social media platform.

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Social Media Strategery

APRIL 1, 2009

From setting up the wiki to coordinating the budget to answering attendee questions, they created the platform for everyone to put on a successful event. What I’d Like to See Next Year The wiki. While I had no issue with navigating the wiki, some of my colleagues struggled to understand the whole concept of the Government 2.0

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Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 19, 2008

If you decide that you want to be the social media change agent within your organization and start blogging, creating and editing wikis, uploading videos to YouTube, etc., Social media as an industry is changing rapidly – new tools, new resources, and new methods are always emerging. Guess what – no one is.

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Social Media Strategery

MARCH 2, 2009

This is the third ( the first one addressed the junior employee , and the second addressed senior leadership ) of four blog posts tackling each of the demographics that I brought up in the original posts, one by one and illustrate how I handle the “social media is scary” line. Ah, yes, time for the middle managers and project managers.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

In the current issue of Inside Knowledge magazine, editor Jerry Ash raises the same question that Chris Hearne brought up in this blog a few days ago : If virtual is so great, how come conferences are booming? We also have a list of KM Measurement Tools and Resources to guide you to more detailed information on this topic. -->.

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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.). Wouldn’t the organization be better served if IT security became a partner and a resource for others throughout the organization?

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Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 12, 2008

From wikis in the Intelligence Community to internal blogs at IBM , many of my clients see these articles and want to use social media to realize these same benefits, but don’t know how to do it. How big of a net should you cast when implementing a wiki or blogs behind your firewall?

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Social Media Strategery

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Whether it’s the “old&# Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff tweeting, the “conservative&# Department of Justice blogging , or the “bureaucratic&# General Services Administration developing a website that asks the public to solve their problems, Gov 2.0 You should check out [link] for additional information and resources.

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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. There are several middle/high schools I can think of that are requiring Twitter accounts for 9th graders, iPads for 6th graders, and blogs and wikis for collaborative learning. The Whole. : The Whole. :

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Koka Sexton

DECEMBER 13, 2008

Is there a wiki page that is updated with all of these? ¬ Paul kinlan #2597 December 14th, 2008 at 3:37 am Hi, Thanks for using the service and blogging about. Scott Mahler’s last blog post. I don’t think it’s humanly possible to keep up with all of the Twitter applications available? Leave a comment!

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Koka Sexton

DECEMBER 13, 2008

Is there a wiki page that is updated with all of these? ¬ Paul kinlan #2597 December 14th, 2008 at 3:37 am Hi, Thanks for using the service and blogging about. Scott Mahler’s last blog post. I don’t think it’s humanly possible to keep up with all of the Twitter applications available? Leave a comment!

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Social Media Strategery

SEPTEMBER 21, 2008

Networking - I met soooo many more great people that I’m now following/being followed by , I’ve added more blogs to my RSS feeds, and have opened up tons of future resources. sessions – A majority of my clients are more interested in how to use social media/blogs inside the firewall. No Enterprise 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 What I need is an event that tells me how I get my manager to sign off on dedicating the resources needed to make that data open and accessible. Expo Showcase or Gov 2.0 Maybe it’s another Gov 2.0

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Social Media Strategery

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

2) Had Good Values, 3) Had the resources to grow and better the community. So I suggest you join some GovLoop groups, comment on blogs, ask questions, and find your passion. An Awesome Interview with the Founder of GovLoop, Steve Ressler – Steve Radick’s blog [.] Takes two seconds. Third, tell your friends.

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Koka Sexton

JANUARY 8, 2009

This has been talked about on several websites like MWGblog , Global Geek News Blog , and WebProNews. Advanced Twitter Chances are you have a blog or are online a lot if you have been exposed to Twitter. TwitTwoo Another WordPress Plugin that displays Twitter status in the sidebar of your WordPress blog. What are others?

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Social Media Strategery

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

This is the second ( the first one addressed the junior employee ) of four blog posts tackling each of the demographics that I brought up in the original posts one by one and illustrate how I handle the “social media is scary” line. No chart that says blogs are the best tool to use when you’re first starting out with social media.

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Social Media Strategery

NOVEMBER 23, 2008

Basically, Chris has built up such a loyal following that whenever he tweets about one of your blog posts, tweets, etc., Aren’t I wasting resources that could be used on securing media with a larger audience? What if he’s one of the readers of the blog that you’ve engaged? How many pitches does a reporter get each day?

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Social Media Strategery

MARCH 22, 2009

What if you could screen new doctors by viewing past surgeries of theirs on YouTube or by reading their blogs? Additional Resources: HHS Center for New Media Weekly HealthComm Chats @danamlewis @healthsocmed @Jacque Brown @Healthdotmil @andrewpwilson @socialbttrfly There are MANY more – the links above are simply my go-to resources.

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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. community (it’s not all that hard!): becomes more and mor.

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Social Media Strategery

AUGUST 8, 2010

link to post] – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] sradick (Steve Radick) Twitter Comment Identify the Right People to Manage Your Social Media Initiatives – new blog post up now ([link to post]) cc @sbosm #gov20 – Posted using Chat Catcher [link] henriachterkamp (henri achterkamp ?) They're really motivating.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 24, 2008

UKeiG Blog. UKeiG, the UK eInformation Group, is a professional body for users and developers of electronic information resources. Mashups combine information from several different sources to produce a single new resource.] Support Blog. UKeiG wiki. Wednesday, May 21, 2008. Top Search Tips - May 2008, Liverpool.

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Social Media Strategery

JANUARY 12, 2010

The Open Government Directive didn’t come with any additional funding or resources – how does OMB expect the government to realistically fulfill these tasks and meet the deadlines without any additional funding? link] RSS Jobs Saw your Blog bookmarked on Reddit. link] RSS Jobs Saw your Blog bookmarked on Reddit.

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Social Media Strategery

JULY 11, 2010

because his or her power is based on the centralized control of IT resources and strict control of the users. Constantly warns of “security&# when any user wants to use social networking tools or any computer resources not provided and managed by the IT Old Guard. web20 wiki Have This Blog Sent to Your Email!

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Social Media Strategery

AUGUST 23, 2009

You start thinking things like, “If the intelligence community can collaborate on a wiki, then why isn’t every organization? You’ve gained a critical mass of supporters and people have started to recognize you as the primary resource on social media. In short, they become what they always railed against.

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Social Media Strategery

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

When asked to identify the top challenge they expect to face over the next five years, almost 60% of all respondents said that dealing with limited resources due to economic pressures would be a “great challenge.” 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 2, 2010

I’ve been meaning to write a post like this for a while, but even I was little overwhelmed at the resources available! So, here’s my attempt at creating a post (with comments) that will hopefully become a helpful resource for those interested in learning more about social media and the Government. *I rules and processes to this.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

I met a few celebrity bloggers like Mark Cuban, John Chow and Matt Mullenweg (founding developer of Wordpress) and attended many great sessions about blogging, podcasting, videocasting, SEO and social networking, etc. I especially like this one session with Denise Wakeman, Rich Brooks and John T Unger on the topic of Blog Design Basic.

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Social Media Strategery

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Today’s employees will also probably spend an hour at 10:00 at night answering emails or responding to a work-related blog post. It’s not enough to just allow negative feedback on your blog or website, you also have to do something about it. It’s not about doing a blog just to brag about having a blog.

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Social Media Strategery

DECEMBER 13, 2009

I’m guessing this applies to at least four out of five people reading this blog, and my advice to you is that every organization is unique. Proper construction will take expertise, time, and resources. I’m sure that agencies will find some resources, but I’m afraid they won’t be enough to get it done well.

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Social Media Strategery

MAY 21, 2009

link] Blog: H1N1 shows gov’t needs social media : Covering Health [.] the blog Social Media Strategery, Michael Dumlao writes about how the rapid viral spread of disinformation about H1N1 showed the need for government agencies to engage the public directly via social media and to provide steady streams of accessible, [.]

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Koka Sexton

JANUARY 1, 2009

Koka Sexton dot Com Home About Koka Contact Twitter FULL RSS Top 1000 Favorite Blogging Links of 2008 I do a lot of surfing. Some for entertainment, some for blogging research. From SEO tips, blogging news, website development links and a ton more. I am posting a link list of every great blog post I have come across in 2008.

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