Posted by: K Street Cafe Editor
House allows members to Skype (Politico)
“Utilizing low-cost, real-time communication tools is an effective way to inform and solicit feedback from constituents,” says Congressman Dan Lungren (CA).
Why You Should Care About Klout (Business 2 Community)
Whether or not you agree with Klout’s credibility, it is emerging as a major force to measure your influence online.
Posted by: Holly Pitt Young
While I enjoy many of the topics people tweet about—Redskin updates, fashion reviews, restaurant suggestions, and a recent dinner conversation between M.C. Hammer and Robbie Van Winkle (A.K.A. Vanilla Ice)—my favorite tweets come from policy makers. However, while some have learned the art of brevity by using 140 characters or less, others take three tweets to get their point across—the technological equivalent of a filibuster.
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