Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Feb 11, 2012, 8:06 am
10. "Mitt Romney lost all three of the primaries. Today, he begged Donald Trump to take back his endorsement." –David Letterman 9. "Part of me thinks that Rick Santorum is running for president just to show his high school crush she should have gone to t...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Feb 10, 2012, 9:47 am
Washington says it's listening,  not just via snail mail, email and Twitter,  but via Facebook, Quora, and several other social media sites too.  Diplomats are Tweeting with activists and journalists in faraway countries.  Bureaucrats are friending citizens on Facebook ...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Feb 8, 2012, 12:14 pm
In what can only be described as a breakout night for Rick Santorum, the former senator of Pennsylvania now has three new states to add to his collection of Republican victories.  And while he has yet to secure any delegates from the wins, they represent a significant turn in his momentum and revea...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Feb 8, 2012, 9:23 am
Members of Congress are using Twitter more and more as a way to communicate with their constituents, champion causes or simply keep to in touch with each other and the world. But, like anything, even Tweeting is a skill that can be improved upon, and some members of Congress seem to h...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Feb 6, 2012, 8:47 am
  The bulls remained in charge last week as the major stock indices all saw nice gains, capped by a big rally on Friday after a better than expected jobs report. For the TSP, the C-fund gained2.22% on the week, the S-fund was up 3.66%, th...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Feb 4, 2012, 8:33 am
10. "Romney won Florida. Have you taken a good look at Romney and his wife? They look like a couple in a Levitra commercial." –David Letterman 9. “A new report found that Facebook has created more than 450,000 jobs. Unfortunately, photos posted on F...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Feb 3, 2012, 9:06 am
In the United States, intelligence gathering is a multi-agency effort.  The NSA taps phones, the DIA analyzes satellite photos, and of course the CIA has its sneakers on the ground in hot spots like Libya, Iraq, and Afghanistan. But when you're a country with a population the size of...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Feb 3, 2012, 8:03 am
A California cop was recently hounded off the Internet by hacktivist group Anonymous following a tweet where he joked that he would shoot Anonymous members.  The officer in question, Sgt. Mike Rood, is under investigation by the Richmond Police Department for making terrorist th...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Feb 2, 2012, 8:08 am
Conventional wisdom holds that voters dislike negative campaigning, but with the amount of mudslinging taking place in the Republican primaries lately, perhaps the candidates didn’t get the message.  Or they just discovered that no matter what the voters think they like or don't like, getting con...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Feb 1, 2012, 8:03 am
Despite a late surge in social media momentum by the challenger Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney’s negative traditional media campaign in Florida propelled him to victory. Analysis of social media trends continues to be a powerful tool to predict election outcomes but is also proving to b...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Jan 26, 2012, 8:03 am
Hispanics are 37% more likely than the general population to publish a blog on a blogging platform or use a social networking site, according to a recent  study by 360i.   While this statistic was provided by Nielson Media Research, those diligently working in the Hispanic online community don't d...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Jan 25, 2012, 11:10 am
  Imagine if your company offered to teach you how to use Twitter or FB, or create a Wiki.  For twelve weeks.  And you got credit for doing so. Well, imagine no more. According to NextGov, General Services Administration (GSA) is offering a ...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Jan 24, 2012, 9:14 am
Ian Fleming's James Bond had the gadgets, the girls, and of course, the Aston Martin.  But in the 21st Century, modern day spies and intelligence officers are spending less time shooting and more time...Tweeting? It's no conspiracy theory, either. Accordi...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Jan 23, 2012, 9:33 am
The South Carolina Primary has had a long history of pinpointing the eventual Republican candidate, but Mitt Romney is crossing fingers and toes that the streak stops in 2012.    His bitter loss in South Carolina came despite nearly every polling projection promising hi...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Jan 22, 2012, 5:53 pm
In my last column, I explained how to manage employee performance. This column is going to focus on another part of the puzzle – performance metrics. There is an old saying: “you get what you measure.” This means that employees focus most of their energy ...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Jan 22, 2012, 9:45 am
... coaster ride for the 2012 GOP candidates, social media continues to correlate with polling ... s South Carolina, the leading indicators from social media data clearly shows the build ... gold.  In fact, the intrigue appeared to translate into positive social m...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Jan 22, 2012, 7:22 am
The rally that started the week before Christmas is still alive and well, helping 2012 get off to a great start. Momentum has been strong and it’s not usually a good idea to get in its way, but we are seeing signs that the market may be ready for a little rest. In ...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Jan 21, 2012, 6:24 am
10. "Mitt Romney is coming under fire because even though he is a multimillionaire, he only paid 15 percent in taxes. That's not a tax, that's barely a tip." –Jay Leno 9. "Wikipedia and a number of websites blocked themselves out to protest a piece of legislation that's making...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Jan 20, 2012, 8:57 am
In the race to the oval office, it is becoming increasingly clear that the more “friends” you have, the more money they’ll give you.  New media analytics from OhMyGov reveal a clear pattern between social media popularity and campaign contributions for Republican 2012 candidates.  Be...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Jan 20, 2012, 5:45 am
By all accounts, Dr. Mark Colomb was an outlier in his community.  Throughout his 45 years of life, the Ridgeland, Mississippi resident advanced rapidly through the ranks of the medical establishment, first as a graduate assistant at Jackson State University, then as a staff adm...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Dec 14, 2011, 2:15 pm
... To submit an idea for consideration, email us at editors@ohmygov.com    According to the October 2011 Small Business Index poll from Wells Fargo and Gallup, small business owners identified government regulations as their top problem. Let me show you why.  ...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Dec 12, 2011, 6:43 am
... . Included below are the last thirteen.  While a guide and not ... strict guidelines for writing about the company’s products, service, ... .  If you are concerned about employee usage, I recommend that ... group of followers.  The great thing about social media is ... b...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Dec 11, 2011, 6:13 am
... on the situation in Europe; moving up and down with every ... and the G-fund was up 0.03%. For the month, the C-fund is up 0.71% in December, the S ... while the F-fund (bonds) is up 0.27%, and the ... chart rollover, but the 200 EMA held and that old descendi...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Dec 10, 2011, 7:36 am
... Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum are the only presidential candidates to RSVP. ... White House was spending the night at Ginger White's house." –Jay ... have discovered what they call the most sophisticated tunnel ever found underneath ... And Gov. Rick Perry asked the q...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Dec 8, 2011, 6:51 pm
There is nothing worse than being unprepared to answer questions from your leadership when you're seeking programmatic support.  To prepare those who are instituting or sustaining a social media presence, we've compiled twenty-five questions you should be able to answer regarding the use of social ...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Dec 8, 2011, 3:13 am
In my last column, I explained how to manage performance at the big picture level.  That is, how organizations can achieve their overall goals.  This column is going to focus on how to manage the performance of individual employees. To me, employee performance is a function...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Dec 7, 2011, 8:15 am
Seventy years ago today, American military forces at Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Hawaii were attacked by a Japanese air strike that killed 2403 people and injured another 1178. The event incited the U.S. to enter World War II, and President Roosevelt marked the event as "a day which will live in infa...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Dec 6, 2011, 8:19 am
Social media is a rapidly changing environment that can be difficult to keep up with. To help inform your work, presentations, and pitches to get senior management buy-in, we've composed this list of impactful factoids about social media.   Our Top 10: &...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Dec 5, 2011, 10:43 am
A recent survey of government employees revealed that 50 percent of government workers would switch jobs if they could telecommute more often or at all. The results indicate the importance of flexible working options to government employees and provide greater insights for federal hiring managers se...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Dec 4, 2011, 5:57 am
In last week’s Weekly Wrap Up we finished up by saying, “We'll need a monster month to see the stock funds turn positive again for the year.” Well, we actually had modest losses on Thursday and Friday, the first two days o...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Nov 2, 2011, 3:01 pm
As Herman Cain continues to deal with the fallout of a sexual harassment scandal dating back to his days as a restaurant industry lobbyist in the 1990s, the GOP Presidential contender has seen his support on social media continue to grow and grow --- and in the case of Facebook, accelerate...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Nov 2, 2011, 10:29 am
This series of articles on customer service in government is sponsored by Microsoft. Download a customer service planning guide at Microsoft Government today.    Are you being served? The White House Jeffrey Zients, the White House D...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 30, 2011, 7:30 am
[Updated 10/31] This is becoming redundant, but it was another wild week on Wall Street. We saw an average daily move of 167-points in the Dow with 4 of the 5 days being up or down triple digits. The big story of course was the announcement of the bailout in Europe. Whether ...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 29, 2011, 6:29 am
10. "Out badass ninja black president did it again. Don't f**k with this guy. So far this year he's killed Somali pirates, he killed bin Laden, he killed al-Awlaki,, now he's killed Gaddafi. Today Obama was seen leaving the White House in a nurse's uniform on a flight to Cuba to ...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 28, 2011, 6:35 am
Dear Bureaupat, My supervisor is a surly bastard. The past two years have been the worst two years in my working life. Recently, I've sought professional services. I'm a mess and my boss is making my life a living hell. Can I ask for a transfer? Is there such a thing? Dear On the Edge, The trick is ...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 26, 2011, 2:05 pm
Do you think you have what it takes to come up with "the next big thing" in government communications? Well the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) 2012 Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards Competition may just be for you. The competition, which is currently colle...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 26, 2011, 9:54 am
This series of articles on customer service in government is sponsored by Microsoft. Download a customer service planning guide at Microsoft Government today.    TOP STORIES   Better Government Call Centers for Citizens?...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 25, 2011, 1:44 pm
What are the best practices for federal agencies maintaining a presence on numerous social media platforms? And more importantly, how satisfied are citizens who are interacting with these agencies online with their social experience? A new report (Registration Req'd) b...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 25, 2011, 9:30 am
The Congressional Management Foundation recently announced their 2011 Golden Mouse Award winners (PDF), which awards grades to over 600 congressional personal and committee websites. Member and committee websites were graded by CMF on a 5.0 scale based on ten key ...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 25, 2011, 7:30 am
Dear Bureaupat, Where do I get the 2012 federal pay calendar?   Dear Looking Ahead, As a government employee, you know all too well that death and taxes are the only sure things in life. But you're also familiar with one of the pleasant event...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 23, 2011, 6:33 am
Stocks rallied strongly on Friday turning what looked like was going to be a negative week into another positive one. The action comes as we head into an important weekend for the Eurozone as they continue to put together a plan to try to tame the debt crisis in Greece...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 22, 2011, 1:47 pm
You've come to the right place. OhMyGov! has the best Federal Pay Calendar for 2012 so far.  If you want to know when that money will appear in your bank account, or if you are looking for more information, including all those federal holidays, pay perio...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 22, 2011, 7:43 am
Note: Most of the late-night shows are in reruns this week, but you can get your joke fix by reading our humor page. 10. "Earlier this week, a protester at Occupy Wall Street proposed to his girlfriend. His exact words were, 'Will y...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 21, 2011, 4:32 pm
As unemployment continues to hover around 8% nationally, the federal government is beginning to (finally) think outside of the box in terms of helping out-of-work citizens find new jobs, and they're turning to an unlikely ally in that effort: Facebook. As Next...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 21, 2011, 10:35 am
Google is the world's most successful search engine for several reasons, one of those reasons being the site's uncanny ability to direct you to the most relevant and popular items related to whatever it is you're searching. When looking up some of the leading...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 20, 2011, 10:33 am
Earlier this week OhMyGov, in conjunction with Newsweek and The Daily Beast, took a look at the Social-Media Primary field in the 2012 race for the Republican nomination. Examining factors like follower/fan amounts, the number of retweets and likes each candidate netted on social ...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 19, 2011, 4:08 pm
This series of articles on customer service in government is sponsored by Microsoft. Download a customer service planning guide at Microsoft Government today.   In the wake of President Obama's April Executive Order directing all federal agencies to make improved customer service a t...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 19, 2011, 9:22 am
This is the first in a series of articles on customer service in government, sponsored by Microsoft. Learn more and download a customer service planning guide at Microsoft Government today.   When President Obama issued an executive order in April this year compelli...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 16, 2011, 9:10 am
Stocks rallied strongly last week as the Dow gained 543-points, following through on the relentless rebound off of the early October low. The news of bailouts in Europe helped propel the rally, ironically at a time when there is a world-wide cry out against such big ban...
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Andrew E. posted an article on OhMyGov! - Oct 15, 2011, 8:38 am
10. "You know who's also joining the Wall Street protesters? Kanye West. That's a real good idea -- a guy with diamonds in his teeth protesting greed." –David Letterman   9. "President Obama had beer with four unemployed construction workers. ...
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