K Street Cafe

Lines Drawn Ahead of Health Care Summit (CNN)
Today President Obama will meet with Democratic and Republican leaders at a health care summit that many believe will contain lots of discourse and little bipartisan consensus.

Health Care Participants On Twitter (Sunlight Foundation)
Check out what Members of Congress using Twitter have to say about what’s going on at today’s health care summit.

How to Prevent Your Twitter Account From Being Hacked (TechnicaVita)
Helpful tips to keep your Twitter account protected.

Lawmakers Tweet Up a Storm in D.C. (Los Angeles Times)
Nearly a third of Congress members are using Twitter, some to make political points, others to talk about the weather.

2010 Midterm Elections to be Most Expensive Ever: Analysis
(The Huffington Post)
According to an analysis by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, the upcoming midterm elections are expected to cost at least $3.7 billion, making them the most expensive midterm elections of all time.

War in Iraq Will be Called ‘Operation New Dawn’ to Reflect Reduced U.S. Role (Washington Post)
The Pentagon is re-branding the Iraqi campaign – on Sept. 1, the war in Iraq will no longer be called “Operation Iraqi Freedom” instead, it will be known as “Operation New Dawn.”

The WOMMA Guide to Disclosure in Social Media Marketing
The Word of Mouth Marketing Association recently issues a social media disclosure guide.

Is Open Government Dangerously Digital? (Cheeky Fresh)
Is technology too much a part of the open government equation at the expense of humans?

Grassroots Gain Ground at CPAC (Politico)
When activists gathered for this year’s Conservation Political Action Conference, they found themselves part of a movement significantly different than previous years.

Democrats and Republicans Ape Apple and Google in Dueling Web Spots (The Hill)
Both parties released web ads parodying commercials that have become staples for the dueling tech companies’ marketing.

Obama Seeks Return To Campaign-Style Discipline
(Huffington Post)
Faced with criticism that the President is not connecting with the American people, the White House infuses its communications strategy with campaign style discipline and thinking.

D.C. Wants Google’s Fiber Network (The Hill)
Hoping the District will be a test market for Google’s ultra-fast broadband network, Councilwoman Mary Cheh is circulating a petition urging residents to contact Google for more information about the project.

3 Reasons PR & Communications Pros Need to Know SEO
(Online Marketing Blog)
Learn several ways a better understanding of search engine optimization can provide value and attract attention.

8 Types of People That Belong on Twitter (Inc.)
Which one are you?

Obama Is Hiring a Twitterer (The Wall Street Journal)
President Barack Obama is looking for an official “Twitterer” – will you be applying?

Social Media – It’s About Listening as Well as Selling (BizReport)
A recent study shows consumers react positively when companies responded to comments left on social media Web sites.

Will You Be E-Mailing This Column? It’s Awesome
(The New York Times)
Discover the real reason people forward content.

Understanding Buzz for Your Business (The Bivings Report)
The Tuesday release of Google’s Buzz has stirred debate over how it will compete with major social network players.

New BBC Director Mandates Journalists Use Social Media (Mashable)
BBC’s new director of Global News, Peter Horrocks, is telling journalists to get with social media – or go home.

Amash Announces Congressional Bid on Facebook (The Hill)
Freshman Michigan state representative, Justin Amash, used the popular social network to announce his candidacy for U.S. Congress.

D.C. Launches Government Accountability Web Site (DCist)
Learn more about a brand new government accountability Web site launched by the District on Monday.

Does the Public Currently Need to Know What “Government 2.0″ Is? (Cheeky Fresh)
One blogger gives his take on Government 2.0 and its relationship with the public.