Comments on: Where's our Directgov blog? http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/ Adventures in government, politics and open source. Mostly WordPress-related. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:55:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Justin http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Justin Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:36:11 +0000 http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/#comment-75 I think it's probably attributable to reccomendation 13. Any type of blog on directgov will need to be incorporated into the existing franchise model - which means devolving responsibility and identifying the right department to communicate on behalf of the franchise I think it's probably attributable to reccomendation 13.

Any type of blog on directgov will need to be incorporated into the existing franchise model - which means devolving responsibility and identifying the right department to communicate on behalf of the franchise

]]> By: Simon http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Simon Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:23:55 +0000 http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/#comment-74 PS: I'm getting loads of traffic to this individual post, but there's nothing obvious showing up in my search terms or referrals. Where are you all coming from? Use the <a href="http://puffbox.com/contact/" rel="nofollow">contact form</a> if you want to keep hush-hush... PS: I'm getting loads of traffic to this individual post, but there's nothing obvious showing up in my search terms or referrals. Where are you all coming from? Use the contact form if you want to keep hush-hush...

]]> By: Simon http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Simon Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:21:20 +0000 http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/#comment-73 My vision for a Directgov blog would be: a) a straightforward What's New channel; b) involving people in its development; c) encouraging discussion of what it should or shouldn't be doing. All directly relevant to the Directgov site itself, not wider government e-activity. Very much like a typical web start-up's blog, in fact. My vision for a Directgov blog would be: a) a straightforward What's New channel; b) involving people in its development; c) encouraging discussion of what it should or shouldn't be doing. All directly relevant to the Directgov site itself, not wider government e-activity. Very much like a typical web start-up's blog, in fact.

]]> By: Jeremy Gould http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Jeremy Gould Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:05:39 +0000 http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/#comment-72 I don't remember anything about DirectGov embracing web 2.0 specifically (will have to re-read my copy) but more about government generally embracing it, piloting and partnering to exploit the opportunities. What would DirectGov's role be in this space? Perhaps as some kind of feedback channel or testing ideas but surely their focus should be on delivering the best citizen-focused information/transactional online channel? Shouldn't others across government be encouraged to use social media? Otherwise this just sounds like a box-ticking exercise? Isn't the feedback channel Tom's blog at the moment? I don't remember anything about DirectGov embracing web 2.0 specifically (will have to re-read my copy) but more about government generally embracing it, piloting and partnering to exploit the opportunities. What would DirectGov's role be in this space? Perhaps as some kind of feedback channel or testing ideas but surely their focus should be on delivering the best citizen-focused information/transactional online channel? Shouldn't others across government be encouraged to use social media? Otherwise this just sounds like a box-ticking exercise? Isn't the feedback channel Tom's blog at the moment?

]]> By: Simon http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Simon Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:32:58 +0000 http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/#comment-71 To be fair, I notice that Directgov's new director of comms, David Dilley only started work this week. (See this <a href="http://www.coi.gov.uk/press.php?release=211" rel="nofollow">COI press release</a> which, astonishingly, fails to include his surname!) Still, nothing like striking when the iron is hot, eh? To be fair, I notice that Directgov's new director of comms, David Dilley only started work this week. (See this COI press release which, astonishingly, fails to include his surname!) Still, nothing like striking when the iron is hot, eh?

]]> By: Simon http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Simon Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:20:13 +0000 http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/#comment-70 Thanks Minister... I'll keep an eye out. It would be a significant move on two fronts: opening up Directgov to public feedback, and setting a significant precedent for other similarly public-facing work. Thanks Minister... I'll keep an eye out. It would be a significant move on two fronts: opening up Directgov to public feedback, and setting a significant precedent for other similarly public-facing work.

]]> By: Tom http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Tom Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:00:02 +0000 http://puffbox.com/2008/02/07/wheres-our-directgov-blog/#comment-69 Sounds like a good idea to me. I'll check this out next week and get back to you. Sounds like a good idea to me. I'll check this out next week and get back to you.

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