tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post1186537845002972712..comments2023-11-02T20:45:14.873+11:00Comments on eGov AU: Is it time for government to take Google Plus seriously?Craig Thomlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350603210658700252noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-22291840929433231412012-03-28T14:37:21.347+11:002012-03-28T14:37:21.347+11:00Craig - fabulous post. I think it's crucial th...Craig - fabulous post. I think it's crucial that G+ is a part of agencies' Gov 2.0 strategy. I've said this in other contexts, but the way I see G+ is as a platform for collaboration around your interest, passions and the causes you follow. It allows you to engage in a nuanced conversation. It allows you to flesh an idea out more deeply, and collaborate on a deeper level. It is easily discoverable by people who share that interest. The collaboration and interaction can go beyond simple text, and allows you to bridge the tyranny of distance in a one-stop-shop. I think there is a lot of potential in G+, and government agencies can take the lead in discovering this potential by tapping into its functionality.Shreeya Muthusamynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-91297655983902430162012-02-24T04:51:15.143+11:002012-02-24T04:51:15.143+11:00Hi Paul,
I've not tracked this at all sorry.
...Hi Paul,<br /><br />I've not tracked this at all sorry.<br /><br />I have not seen any with a presence yet - early days :)<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />CraigCraig Thomlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350603210658700252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-64860871442934847862012-02-22T12:40:39.861+11:002012-02-22T12:40:39.861+11:00Hi Craig,
Love your post. Do you have any idea of...Hi Craig,<br /><br />Love your post. Do you have any idea of how many Australian government departments are on Google Plus (at federal, state or local level)?<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />PaulPaulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-8604515905493616512012-01-21T20:40:00.734+11:002012-01-21T20:40:00.734+11:00Robert, I disagree. Part of strategic communicatio...Robert, I disagree. Part of strategic communication is knowing who you're targeting and going to where they go. If you are targeting youth - as Health's 'drinking nightmare' campaign, or FaHCSIA's 'The Line' do - you go to where they go - Facebook. Communication isn't always just information dissemination; good communication fosters discussion, raises awareness, changes perceptions and ultimately changes behaviours. And those 2 campaigns are achieving some, if not all, of these objectives, and Facebook has been a key part of the strategies.Madeleine Cliffordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750343339904865739.post-68004198866867905852012-01-19T09:01:36.844+11:002012-01-19T09:01:36.844+11:00Good thoughts Craig. I for one have never been in ...Good thoughts Craig. I for one have never been in favour of governments and its agencies using Facebook - it kinda doesn't fit into the model of government information dissemination and comms and I can't see where it really adds significant value. Facebook is also strongly focussed on 'socialisation' from a persons personal perspective. Enterprises using it are really sticking their nose into a social environment.<br />Google Plus however, is new and still able to be 'shaped' by its users. Perhaps if all Australian (and other country) governments started focussing on G+ as an information dissemination vehicle then Google might start to pay attention and respond to requests for additional capabilities.@vanaalsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273029095918094599noreply@blogger.com