Edward O'Hare

For example, IT service providers can learn what the IT priorities are at the GSA by following the newly launched blog, ‘Great Government through Technology‘, started and managed by Edward O’Hare – Assistant Commissioner for GSA’s Integrated Technology Services (ITS) portfolio within the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).

Another great one to follow is the HHS IT blog, Health IT Buzz, which is managed by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT.

There are hundreds of places to “listen” to government executives sharing their priorities and challenges on blogs, on Twitter, in social networks and forums. Help them accomplish their goals and conquer their challenges and you will succeed in reaching your goals.

Internet users spent 17% of their time on social network and blogging Websites in August. This is up 300% from August 2008. Users are connecting, communicating, and sharing like never before causing this extraordinary growth.

If you or your company is one of the holdouts it would behoove you to take notice. Like the printing press, pony express, telegraph, telephone, and email social media is altering the way humans communicate in ways not foreseen just a couple of decades back.

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