Comments on: What will it take for Gov2.0 to succeed? http://www.gilyehuda.com/2009/05/01/already-gov20/ Your path to success Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:50:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gil Yehuda http://www.gilyehuda.com/2009/05/01/already-gov20/comment-page-1/#comment-436 Gil Yehuda Fri, 01 May 2009 23:00:23 +0000 http://www.gilyehuda.com/?p=370#comment-436 You get a +1, Mr Zero. I look forward to meeting you in person -- I too am passionate about this topic. I share your attitude - Cautiously Optimistic etc. I want this to work. I know it's difficult. What I'm most impressed with is that you are approaching this campaign thoughtfully. I'm with you, man. Maybe we should work together on something. Being in the corporate world I see the pattern that PR thinks that the solution to a systemic problem is a well worded press release. I get the sense that the Gov2.0 movement is far more comprehensive. I bet you know this more than my imagination does. My contribution here is to highlight that you need internal transformation within government in order to maintain the good work you are doing (that is visible to the public). The fact that you got buzz is great. You are laying the groundwork, and I applaud this. But you know that it's not the twitter account or the follower numbers that is going to be the measure of success. So I look forward to seeing you get there. Bravo on the first steps. We want more of it. You get a +1, Mr Zero.
I look forward to meeting you in person — I too am passionate about this topic. I share your attitude – Cautiously Optimistic etc. I want this to work. I know it’s difficult. What I’m most impressed with is that you are approaching this campaign thoughtfully. I’m with you, man. Maybe we should work together on something.

Being in the corporate world I see the pattern that PR thinks that the solution to a systemic problem is a well worded press release. I get the sense that the Gov2.0 movement is far more comprehensive. I bet you know this more than my imagination does.

My contribution here is to highlight that you need internal transformation within government in order to maintain the good work you are doing (that is visible to the public). The fact that you got buzz is great. You are laying the groundwork, and I applaud this. But you know that it’s not the twitter account or the follower numbers that is going to be the measure of success. So I look forward to seeing you get there. Bravo on the first steps. We want more of it.

]]> By: Andrea Baker http://www.gilyehuda.com/2009/05/01/already-gov20/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Andrea Baker Fri, 01 May 2009 22:53:19 +0000 http://www.gilyehuda.com/?p=370#comment-435 You could argue that twitter is going mainstream. But the geeks still rule it. I tried to explain in 2007 to my friends in the music industry that twitter would be a great way to market themselves to such geeks who then could saturate buzz about music and artists they like. A few came on board, but I actually have only seen very few musicians and bands use the medium to promote themselves. Those who get it are actually participating in the conversation. However, the mainstream would be people like my dad, mom, brother, and best friend. All of which have accounts, but do not see the need nor inclination to be a part of the twitter discussion. They come to see what it is about, sign up, tweet once or twice, then they are over it. Having an account is one thing, but using it to whatever purpose is another. -- this smells like a theme for a blog post. You could argue that twitter is going mainstream. But the geeks still rule it. I tried to explain in 2007 to my friends in the music industry that twitter would be a great way to market themselves to such geeks who then could saturate buzz about music and artists they like. A few came on board, but I actually have only seen very few musicians and bands use the medium to promote themselves. Those who get it are actually participating in the conversation.

However, the mainstream would be people like my dad, mom, brother, and best friend. All of which have accounts, but do not see the need nor inclination to be a part of the twitter discussion. They come to see what it is about, sign up, tweet once or twice, then they are over it.

Having an account is one thing, but using it to whatever purpose is another. — this smells like a theme for a blog post.

]]> By: Todd Pitt aka the Zero Strategist http://www.gilyehuda.com/2009/05/01/already-gov20/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Todd Pitt aka the Zero Strategist Fri, 01 May 2009 22:21:29 +0000 http://www.gilyehuda.com/?p=370#comment-434 Speaking of spur of the moment blogs posts: http://zerostrategist.com/white-house-twitter-gains-10000-followers-in-5-hours/ http://zerostrategist.com/whitehouse-20-blog-post-focused-on-healthcare-20/ http://zerostrategist.com/whitehouse-launches-official-twitter-account/ Andrea, Love your points here. I totally agree. Gil, I totally appreciate your noble attempt to bring me back down to earth, the fact that you care about both me and your government....but here is the thing: I am not being irrationally exuberant or unjustifiably enthusiastic, I am just a passionate social media practitioner. When you meet me in person you will understand that, but it gets lost a bit in the medium. My general attitude meter toward Government 2.0 is set to "Cautiously Optimistic" and "Wait to see the results / outcomes" Ask yourself a few strategic questions about the events of today (White House 2.0): 1. Why did the White House decide to launch their twitter account now of all times? Note that they have had the twitter account since the election (as @You2Gov reminded me) 2. Why are they only following 3 people/accounts/organization (right now)? 3. Who are are they following & why might they be following them right now? 4. What is happening in current events in our country, what is allegedly "plaguing" us? 5. Why is the content they posted important even if it reaches a only niche audience? One could argue (post Ashton & Opera that twitter is becoming increasingly mainstream an not just us geeks anymore) I will write a follow up blog post telling you what I think and why it so inspired me to tweet what is happening, but first I am interested to see what you answers might be? Respectfully, The Zero Speaking of spur of the moment blogs posts:

http://zerostrategist.com/white-house-twitter-gains-10000-followers-in-5-hours/

http://zerostrategist.com/whitehouse-20-blog-post-focused-on-healthcare-20/

http://zerostrategist.com/whitehouse-launches-official-twitter-account/

Andrea,

Love your points here. I totally agree.

Gil,

I totally appreciate your noble attempt to bring me back down to earth, the fact that you care about both me and your government….but here is the thing: I am not being irrationally exuberant or unjustifiably enthusiastic, I am just a passionate social media practitioner. When you meet me in person you will understand that, but it gets lost a bit in the medium.

My general attitude meter toward Government 2.0 is set to “Cautiously Optimistic” and “Wait to see the results / outcomes”

Ask yourself a few strategic questions about the events of today (White House 2.0):

1. Why did the White House decide to launch their twitter account now of all times? Note that they have had the twitter account since the election (as @You2Gov reminded me)

2. Why are they only following 3 people/accounts/organization (right now)?

3. Who are are they following & why might they be following them right now?

4. What is happening in current events in our country, what is allegedly “plaguing” us?

5. Why is the content they posted important even if it reaches a only niche audience? One could argue (post Ashton & Opera that twitter is becoming increasingly mainstream an not just us geeks anymore)

I will write a follow up blog post telling you what I think and why it so inspired me to tweet what is happening, but first I am interested to see what you answers might be?

Respectfully,

The Zero

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