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Government Social Media

Pinterest's Potential to Inspire Public Engagement

Steve Ressler | Posted 07.22.2012 | DC
Read More: Government Social Media, Social Media Politics, Govloop, Social Media Government, Social Media, Pinterest, Government Campaigns Pinterest, Politics on Pinterest, Campaigns on Pinterest, DC News
Steve Ressler

When you think of Pinterest, your initial perception might be people planning their future weddings, posting their perfect wardrobes and pinning up their dream homes. But is there a place on this social network for government?

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More Than Fans, Followers and Likes: Measuring Social Media in Local Government

Steve Ressler | Posted 03.31.2012 | DC
Read More: Local Government, State and Local Government, Local Government Engagement, Local Government Media, Government Social Media, Social Media Engagement, Local Government Social Media, DC News
Steve Ressler

The goals of agencies will inevitably vary based on their size, location, and purpose. However, they all share the same question: How do we measure social media success if we are looking to track quality, as opposed to quantity, of interaction?

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Mobility and Access: Driving Government on the Information Superhighway

Josh Sawislak | Posted 03.31.2012 | DC
Read More: Telework, Cloud Computing, Teleworking, Government Telework, Telecommuting, Government Social Media, Social Media, Steven VanRoekel, Steven VanRoekel Telework, DC News
Josh Sawislak

The real sea change here is not a federal commitment to cloud computing, telework, or even social media, but rather a realization that the nature of work and government service to its citizens has changed.

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Online Influence Is Essential to 21st Century Governance

Alexander Howard | Posted 11.13.2011 | Technology
Read More: Social Media, Social Media Politics, Government Social Media, Social Media Government, Politicians Social Media, Politicians Twitter, Politicians Facebook, Technology News
Alexander Howard

Getting the most out of social media means doing more than pushing updates. It will mean growing bigger ears and listening and building engaged networks of constituents.

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