I am speaking to several government clients this week and have been doing a deep dive into the use of social media in government. I have been pleasantly surprised by the growing number of government agencies that are using social media, and using it well. One of my favorite blogs I found during the search is the Transportation Safety Administration's read more...
Monday Skills: Develop a Language of Symbols to Unleash Creativity
Lately I haven't felt all that creative. In fact, with the crushing responsibilities brought on by returning to work after the birth of a new baby (#3) I have felt as pressed as a flower in a dictionary. One way to break out of a creative slump is to visualize a project or a plan. I like to map out my speeches, and sometimes even my blog posts, in my notebook. Recently, I also downloaded read more...
Fun Friday: Twitter Goes Mainstream, Early Adopters Worry About Change
Sometimes we forget, in the midst of celebrity showdowns and concern over changes in the community, that Twitter (and other services like it) are just tools. Some companies will use them to build bridges with their customers and some will use them to push out information. It's the same with non-commercial users, some are using Twitter as an entertaining pastime, some are interested in networking and still others are read more...
Social Media Provides the Tools to Make Positive Change
Michelle Greer, a web marketing strategist and blogger in Austin for Discovery blogs recently won the overall social media award from the Austin American-Statesman. I was very fortunate to be honored with 25 other social media leaders as well. I was glad I was there, if only to hear Michelle's impromptu speech. Here is what the judges said about her: A geek's read more...
When a Typo Is the Difference Between Life and Death?
Confession: I am a terrible typist." Those that trade IMs with me know this fact. When I was in high school I had the opportunity to take a typing class. You know, a real typing class on one of those old fashioned typewriters. I declined. For some reason I thought I would end up being a secretary if I learned how to type and I DIDN'T want to be a secretary at any cost. I could have never foreseen the computer revolution or the fact that I would spend every day of my life typing. In my second year of college I joined the read more...
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