The title of this blog posting will be one of my "Quotes of the Week" in the future.
Gerald Baron's Twitter and Government Communications White Paper is what got me all cranked up this morning. Since Gerald also blogs at Emergency Management Magazine I'm sure he will have a thoughtful blog posting on his findings from the survey he did and the background information that he provided. This is great reading and I highly recommend the 12 page document to you.
I'll add my thoughts here:
This experience has not kept me from being involved in social media. Because it can happen doesn't mean it will, and even if it does, "so what!" Get over it, mount up the social media horse and ride hard for the future!
Thus ends my rant for the day.
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Gerald Baron's Twitter and Government Communications White Paper is what got me all cranked up this morning. Since Gerald also blogs at Emergency Management Magazine I'm sure he will have a thoughtful blog posting on his findings from the survey he did and the background information that he provided. This is great reading and I highly recommend the 12 page document to you.
I'll add my thoughts here:
- Some of the responses show a distinct "fear" of the future and new technology. What bold venture would have ever been accomplished without some risk is my question? You can sit back and let others innovate and go home and watch TV safe and secure in your home, or you can change government and emergency management by trying something new. there are explorers, pioneers and settlers. Decide which one you want to be. Personally, I don't mind a few arrows being aimed my way because I'm in front of the pack.
- The world is changing rapidly. We need to keep pace with the change or we are not only not going to win the race, we won't even be in it. Learning to communicate as emergency managers and drawing information from social media is critical in the 21st century -- that's now people!
This experience has not kept me from being involved in social media. Because it can happen doesn't mean it will, and even if it does, "so what!" Get over it, mount up the social media horse and ride hard for the future!
Thus ends my rant for the day.
