Monthly Archives: November 2009
Vote @Astro_Mike: Tweet of Year
Vote for Twitternaut @Astro_Mike’s first tweet from space for “Tweet of the Year.” Let your vote send this message: When we tweet from space, everyone listens. Continue reading
Filed under leadership, NASA, social media, space
Zambia: Thanks for Serving!
Why Zambia? “Zambia was not on my top 100 places to live but it is now the ONLY place that I want to be.” Melody Stephens, missionary Continue reading
Filed under Africa, leadership, poverty, water
Space: What’s NOT to Hope for?
A reporter asked, “Do you think bringing tweeters here gives NASA hope for the future.” My response: Why wouldn’t we have hope for the future? With or without Twitter in the mix? What’s not to hope for? Continue reading
Filed under culture, Earth, federal government, leadership, NASA, social media, space, tweet-up
How Twitter is like Mission Control
Door Jam Saga: Twitter became my own personal Mission Control! TWisson Controllers offered tips and moral support. Continue reading
Filed under culture, leadership, NASA, social media, space, tweet-up, writers
Why Twitter? Why Now? Why Not?
NASA Tweet-Up: Twitter invites a conversation. Free form. No boundaries. Is free-flowing conversation a risk? Sure. Isn’t it always? Continue reading
Filed under culture, federal government, Gov 2.0, leadership, NASA, social media, space, tweet-up
Space Tweeps: Flying High
What’s my ROI for using Twitter? The chance to give 100+ tweeters the thrill of a lifetime with today’s Shuttle launch. They couldn’t stop grinning…and giggling…and thanking us for sharing what WE do for a living — this thing we call “space.” Continue reading
Filed under NASA, social media, tweet-up
Twittersphere: Social Space Frontier
Of all the new media tools available to NASA, Twitter offers the most intimate, immediate 24/7 access through mobile devices, laptops, and/or traditional keyboard access — in my humble opinion. Continue reading
Filed under federal government, Gov 2.0, govloop, leadership, NASA, social media, space, tweet-up
How to Win Friends/Make Enemies
My Top 10 Rules for “Why I’ll NEVER be Elected President of the United States of America”…or…”How to Win a few Friends and Make MANY Enemies”. Continue reading
Filed under Africa, culture, federal government, leadership, NASA, writers
Social Media Awards: My Picks
Open Web Awards Social Media Edition: You only have a few days left to give space a chance in the universe of social media. Make your voice count. Continue reading
Filed under Gov 2.0, NASA, OpenNASA, social media, space
Space Outreach Overature
Astronaut Jose Hernandez talked about the importance of reaching out to the community to inspire others to reach for the stars. Continue reading
Filed under culture, federal government, leadership, NASA, space
