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Top 5 GovGirl Videos of 2011

I launched GovGirl.com on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2011. I had already been blogging for a year on online government,…

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0November 5, 2011
Hack4Reno Part 3

Final video describing the Hack4Reno civic hackathon event in downtown Reno, Nevada on Oct. 15-16, 2011. Kristy Fifelski (aka, GovGirl)…
0October 14, 2011
Hosting a City Hackathon Part 2

This is the second video describing the process leading up to the Hack4Reno civic hackathon event in downtown Reno on…
0October 5, 2011
Hosting a City Hackathon

I’m documenting the process leading up to the City of Reno’s first civic hackathon – maybe it will be useful…
1September 21, 2011
Donate old cell phones to government programs

What can you do with all those old cell phones? Donate them to government programs that go to good causes….
0September 3, 2011
Prepare for government web emergency

GovGirl chats with special guest Corey Dalton on how to prepare for an emergency that could bring down a government…
4August 31, 2011
Selling ads on government websites

GovGirl gets a new look (the videos, not the person. Well, my hair IS a little lighter), and talks about…
8August 12, 2011
‘Searchify’ Government Websites

Sounds like a Harry Potter spell, but the trend is to ‘Searchify’ government websites. Sites like NYC.gov (beta designs), Utah.gov, Calgary.ca…
11July 5, 2011
What’s your favorite laptop for conferences?

What’s your favorite conference laptop? Is the iPad sufficient? I’ve had trouble finding the perfect laptop solution for government conferences and…
1June 1, 2011
New Utah.gov website takes risks

The Utah.gov website re-launched today with a dramatic new look and new features. What do you think of their bold…
1May 16, 2011
Interviewing everyday people on the Digital Divide

I chatted with a few people on the streets on Cincinnati, Ohio, a couple of days ago about their thoughts…
11April 28, 2011
Digital Divide Sucks Part 1

There are some people who still don’t have regular access to computers and the internet. This is the first part…
4March 18, 2011
8 Ways Government Can Connect With Citizens

Trust me, doing these 8 things would make citizens seriously take a step back and re-think their government. This is…
3March 9, 2011
GovGirl’s Favorite WordPress Plugins

Last week I was checking out Ari Herzog’s blog post on 17 Plugins to Improve Your WordPress Blog, and it…
7March 4, 2011
Government Fun on Facebook

Government can have fun with Facebook! This video shares stories about communities that have connected with citizens by having a…
0March 2, 2011
How to Write a Webpage – Template

Here is a simple template designed to help web authors understand how to write a webpage. Especially helpful when you’re…