Market Connections and AOL Government Study Shows that Feds See Great Potential in Mobility but Warn of Inadequate Investment
May 24, 2012
A new report from AOL Government shows how federal managers see significant potential for mobile technologies to improve productivity and save taxpayer dollars. However, respondents to the study expressed concerns that current investments are inadequate to achieve much of that potential. AOL Government released the findings this morning, based on a survey, conducted by Market Connections, of 300 federal managers involved with agency mobile technology strategy, policy, purchasing, design, deployment initiatives, or support. One key stat from the research stood out for us: (49%) of federal managers surveyed said “government employees like themselves” could redeploy at least 7 hours per week toward more ... Read moreEnhanced Communications Could Expedite Care for Veterans
May 23, 2012
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an extremely important mission. The agency is responsible for providing care and services to the men and women that have served the nation by putting their lives on the line for its freedom and safety. With millions of active duty, reserve and retired soldiers across all branches of the military today, it’s quite obvious that the job of the VA is not only important, but also daunting. The VA has been criticized in the past for operating slowly, or making veterans wait for the medical care or services that they need. However, with such a ... Read moreChange Management: A Roadmap to Drive Program Success
May 22, 2012
If you’re being forced to adapt rapidly in response to growing pressures for increased accountability and transparency, how do you deliver bold transformation to your organization’s operations and performance while continuing to satisfy your mission and constituents? Leading government market research firm Market Connections, Inc. will present a change management roadmap to help you face the pressure to deliver increased efficiency, reduced cost and greater program success, even with reduced resources, in a webinar taking place on May 31st at 1 p.m. Who should attend: Government executives, decision makers, program managers Key Takeaways: 1. The four stages of the change management roadmap, with a focus ... Read moreMonday Morning News Kick Off: DOE Offers 3D Employee Training; GSA Wants to be “Government Savings Agent; and Cyber Chief Plans “Long Harley Ride”
May 21, 2012
Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from the FedPulse blog. We hope you’ve had a restful weekend and are ready to be the smartest and most efficient government or contractor professional possible. Here’s all the actionable news you need to achieve these goals. Happy Monday! Department of Energy Offers Online Training to Employees in 3D Virtual Buildings Energy Department employees are being trained on how to make office buildings more energy efficient in virtual “3D” environments with virtual rooms outfitted with virtual energy users such as toasters and refrigerators. GSA Seeks Efficiencies as ‘Government Savings Agent’ Dan Tangherlini, who was named ... Read moreCase Study: L-3 STRATIS Customer Loyalty Program
May 16, 2012
L-3 Communications’ STRATIS division has successfully served the Department of Defense, federal civilian government agencies and state and local governments with a broad range of IT services and solutions for over 30 years. According to Jeremy Williams, Vice President of Quality Management at L-3 STRATIS, the division has been conducting customer satisfaction surveys for five years. It originated as a business development function, but has since become a critical management tool, he explained. “Each time we conduct a survey, Market Connections helps us evolve the focus and the questions to measure not just satisfaction, but also loyalty,” he said. Combining of Qualitative ... Read moreMultiple Studies Show Social Media in Government on the Rise, Though a Reminder that Print Media is NOT Dead
May 15, 2012
Melissa Burgess, Research Analyst, Market Connections, Inc The federal government is quickly changing its views on employee use of social media. In our Social Media in the Public Sector 2011 study, published last year, we found that only 19 percent of agencies banned the use of social networks in 2011, a sharp decline from 55 percent in 2010. Along these same lines, Hewlett Packard (HP) recently issued a study that found evidence indicating similar findings.The HP study also shows that the government is taking social media one step further by creating its own internal platforms to share information, set up video conferencing ... Read moreMonday Morning News Kick Off: DHS and DoD Expanding Cyber Sharing Program; New Ruling to Protect Contractor Employee Jobs; and the GSA Going “Green”
May 14, 2012
Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from the FedPulse blog. Once again, we have compiled all the actionable government-related news you need to be the smartest and most effective government and contractor professionals possible. As always, there is no shortage of news. From new contract wins by some of the biggest contractors to new government programs and procurement changes, we have it all in our weekly news roundup post. Happy Monday. DHS, Defense Expanding Cyber Sharing Program The Defense Department and the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cyber Pilot program will be ... Read moreNext-Generation Government Social Media Metrics: Going Beyond Tracking the Number of Followers
May 10, 2012
Molly Huie, Senior Research Analyst, Market Connections. Inc. In today’s government communications world, the ability to be nimble and communicate via traditional media relations, as well as to leverage social media, is critical to the success of any communications effort. For many public relations officers, this often means turning on a dime, 24/7, to provide the right information to citizens in a timely fashion. Our friends at GovLoop recently issued the “GovLoop State of Communications Report,” which highlights the top trends in government communications taken directly from the GovLoop community. This report is an ideal primer for any government communications professional ... Read moreNVTC Event: Marketing Innovation — Customer Engagement Strategies that Lead to Sustainable Business Growth
May 9, 2012
How are today’s industry leaders evolving the way they engage and retain current and prospective customers? What is the best way to align your organization to research, develop and deliver compelling value propositions, persuasive messaging and provide a better customer experience? The NVTC Business Development, Marketing & Sales Committee’s Marketing Innovation event, taking place tomorrow, will provide a thought-provoking and exciting forum to learn more about creative events, technologies, tools and methodologies that you can use to get your messages out in a way that resonates with customers and achieves measurable results. From comprehensive, content-based thought leadership and innovative brand development strategies, ... Read moreShare Your Candid Insights and Contribute to the 2012 Government Contractor Best Practices Study
May 9, 2012
We are excited to announce that Market Connections is currently fielding its 2012 Government Contractor Best Practices Study, which will track best practices in winning government contracts. This groundbreaking study will allow government contractors to get a sneak peek into how their colleagues and competitors capture new opportunities, and compare how their business development and marketing practices measure up. If you are interesting in participating in this study, you will receive an executive summary of the study findings, and the first 100 respondents will receive a $5 Starbucks e-gift card. Please note that under no circumstances will your individual answers be ... Read more