Wed.Aug 02, 2023

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Mobile ecommerce apps: Benefits and development guide

Open Access Government - Technology News

In 2022, 39% of US internet users made weekly mobile purchases, reflecting the growing trend of consumers using ecommerce apps on phones for online shopping To meet customers’ expectations for a frictionless mobile experience, online merchants can turn to an ecommerce services company to expand their digital offering and develop a mobile ecommerce application.

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Enabling renewable energy with battery energy storage systems

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The market for battery energy storage systems is growing rapidly. Here are the key questions for those who want to lead the way.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: Commentary: Emergency Management Will be Stressed by Climate Change

Disaster Zone blog

Things are going to go from bad to worse with disasters.

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Time for a Reality Check: Here’s the Truth About Your Library’s Email Open Rates

Super Library Marketing

Watch this video #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 201 I hate to be the bearer of bad news. But your library’s fantastic email open rate may not be the cause for celebration that you think it is. We’ll talk about that and what metric you should focus on for email marketing in libraries. Plus we’ll give kudos to someone doing great work in library marketing.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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What is the gig economy?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The gig economy refers to the workforce of people engaged in freelance and side-hustle work.

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Are You Braced for a Potential Breach?  

GovLoop

Budgets and outdated technology often present as obstacles for protecting your agency’s sensitive data, but those hurdles must be overcome to eliminate cyber risk. A prioritized cybersecurity upgrade plan can help identify the most important issues and the order they need to be addressed in by weighing the impact of a security breach against the complexity of remediation.

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Get a Helping Hand Through Outsourcing 

GovLoop

Many state and local government agencies and educational institutions (SLED) view digital modernization as a pathway to improving their services, but a number of stumbling blocks can impede their progress. Here are a few of their challenges: • The complexity of IT systems: SLED IT teams are challenged to pursue their modernization efforts while also supporting increasingly complex technology deployments.

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Follow These 5 Best Practices for Cloud-Based Backup and Recovery

FedTech Magazine

Federal agencies are increasingly moving their mission-critical systems and solutions to the the cloud: More than 65 percent report that some or all of their data is in the cloud, and the percentage is rising every year. While the cloud can provide cost-effectiveness, scalability and agility, agencies must take steps to ensure their data and applications will be readily available in the event of a disaster.

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Every Project Needs a Plan

GovLoop

There are many resources for building CX into your agency. But all of them emphasize the same essential building blocks. First and foremost, you need to know where you are. The CX Maturity Model , developed by the General Services Administration (GSA), is designed to help you do just that. Determine Your Agency’s CX Maturity The product of GSA’s CX Center of Excellence (CoE), the model defines key concepts and identifies five levels of CX maturity: Customer-centric.

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Three Key Insights on Bolstering Healthy Building Practices Through Sustainability Initiatives

NLC (National League of Cities)

The pandemic created a renewed focus on the health of the built environment. At the same time, increasingly common wildfires, heatwaves, droughts and storms underscore that climate change is a threat multiplier for public health. In this pivotal moment, sustainability leaders are re-emphasizing health considerations in policymaking and programming.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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The strategy leader’s evolving mandate

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Strategy leaders have taken on additional responsibilities over the past decade in response to increasing volatility and shifting mandates.

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That’s a bright idea: Engaging employees and customers at the Department of Labor

Partnership for Public Service

Improving the experiences of federal employees can lead to better experiences for federal customers, according to “ The good government connection: Linking the federal employee and customer experiences ,” a new report from the Partnership for Public Service with support from Medallia. The report highlights how federal employees’ commitment to public service and their agency’s mission can be harnessed to improve the customer experience.

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How competitive is Europe on technology?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Managing partner for Europe Massimo Giordano discusses the state of European technology, which lags behind the United States and Asia in most sectors.

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CFP: Power Up 2024 - Leadership Conference for Youth Services Managers and Staff (Madison, Wisconsin, March 21-22, 2024)

A Library Writer's Blog

Power Up 2024 A Leadership Conference for Youth Services Managers & Staff Call for Proposals - Deadline August 6 The Power Up Conference Committee wants your program proposals for Power Up 2024 to be held March 21-22, 2024, in Madison, WI. Topics could include, by are not limited to: strategic planning, leadership styles & strategies, advocacy, intellectual freedom, mentorship, staff morale and retention, culturally relevant programing & collection, managing change, program assessmen

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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How can Europe navigate the future of work?

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Managing partner for Europe Massimo Giordano discusses European efforts to adapt to the future of work, which will be shaped by sustainability and generative AI.

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Fatigue in the Public Sector Workplace: Risks and Solutions

Barrett & Greene

The following is excerpted from a new report, which we've written for UKG about the increasingly onerous issue of state and local employees who -- for a variety of reasons -- are thoroughly worn out, a situation which can result in a variety of problems, including unplanned and unexplained absences, risks to worker safety, drops in performance, and declining levels of customer satisfaction.

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Faced with Housing Shortages, Policymakers Test New Reforms To Increase Production

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

State and local policymakers around the country are working to address America’s severe housing shortage, by considering, and implementing, a wide range of policies in the hopes of increasing housing supply. A new series of seven papers published by the NYU Furman Center , with funding from the Pew Charitable Trusts , shows how specific land use reforms have affected outcomes on the ground, especially in residential areas.

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