01 January 2009
Happy New Year
Well, one more year behind us. Welcome to 2009! What new excitement awaits in these coming 365 days?
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This blog is intended to generate discussion about the pros and cons of the Army encouraging Soldiers to blog. The author is an active duty Army Major who is interested in posting his ideas about it and and hearing your ideas and comments.
The "Project"
This blog started as part of a research project about the role of blogging can play in the Army's communication strategy. It has evolved into a bit more than that. If you're looking for ideas about where I think the Army could/should go from here, you'll find my recommendations at the links below. Let's continue the discussion about blogs and other new media and how these capabilities can help our Army better communicate with the people we serve.
BLUF - My three basic recommendations
Recommendation #1 - Encourage Blogging
* Fill The Gap
* Increase the Army's Credibility
* Defensive Blogging
* The Value of Unit Blogs
* Engage YouTube
Recommendation #2 - Update Policy
Recommendation #3 - Train Soldiers
* Online OPSEC
* Communication Skills
Conclusions of Recommendations
BLUF - My three basic recommendations
Recommendation #1 - Encourage Blogging
* Fill The Gap
* Increase the Army's Credibility
* Defensive Blogging
* The Value of Unit Blogs
* Engage YouTube
Recommendation #2 - Update Policy
Recommendation #3 - Train Soldiers
* Online OPSEC
* Communication Skills
Conclusions of Recommendations
Looking for your input ...
As the purpose of this site mentions, I'm looking for your input, ideas, and opinions. When you comment or e-mail, please do so in a professional manner ... keep it civil, thanks!
Even though the project that inspired the creation of this blog is done, I'll continue to engage with you and your ideas - feel free to leave comments on any post. I'm certainly not under the opinion that I've got this all right so far - throw your opinions at me!
Even though the project that inspired the creation of this blog is done, I'll continue to engage with you and your ideas - feel free to leave comments on any post. I'm certainly not under the opinion that I've got this all right so far - throw your opinions at me!
Monthly Blog Archive
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Jan
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- New Poll: Is it good to have so many GOs in the bl...
- Most people think milblogs have strategic effect ...
- More GOs (and Flags) in the Blogosphere
- Time for policy to catch up ...
- A high-level unit blog - another GO joins the rank...
- They don't forget when you lie!
- New poll: can Soldiers blogs have strategic effect?
- Strategic impact of Soldier blogs
- Sorry there's no poll this week ...
- A useful defensive blogging tool
- Check out Blogs over Baghdad
- Results are in: Most believe milblogs are pro-mili...
- A bit more on defensive blogging
- Happy New Year
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Jan
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Who is this guy?
- Jake
- I'm an active duty Army officer. I am not affiliated in any way with the Army's Public Affairs. All comments or blog entries I post are my own opinions and do not reflect the position of the Army or any other DoD organization (sound official enough?)
Some links worth checking out ...
Recently on Milblogging.com
Check out the "ring" of milblogs
Number of unique visitors (since 24 Nov 08- thanks EasyCounter) ...
... where they are from (thanks, ClustrMap) ...
... and who a few of them were (Thanks BlogCatalog)
Previous poll results
Here are the results from the previous polls on this blog just in case you're interested in what's been asked before.
* Is Twitter really a useful tool?
* What do you think about the idea of "interactive" FMs?
* Should Soldiers Blog Under Their Own Name?
* General Officer Blogging a Good Idea?
* Can Soldier Blogs Have Strategic Effect?
* Are Milblogs Biased?
* Why People Access Official Websites
* Value of Reading Milblogs
* Why People Blog
* Why People Started Blogging
* Would Soldiers Consider 'Talking Points' When Blogging?
* Is Twitter really a useful tool?
* What do you think about the idea of "interactive" FMs?
* Should Soldiers Blog Under Their Own Name?
* General Officer Blogging a Good Idea?
* Can Soldier Blogs Have Strategic Effect?
* Are Milblogs Biased?
* Why People Access Official Websites
* Value of Reading Milblogs
* Why People Blog
* Why People Started Blogging
* Would Soldiers Consider 'Talking Points' When Blogging?
Blogs are cool, but I still like a book in my hand ...
- Chain of Command, by Hersh
- Citizen Soldiers, by Ambrose
- Cobra II, by Gordon and Trainor
- D-Day, by Ambrose
- Fatherhood, by Cosby
- Guns, Germs, and Steel, by Diamond
- Hot, Flat, and Crowded, by Friedman
- Just and Unjust Wars, by Walzer
- My American Journey, by Powell
- Not a Good Day to Die, by Naylor
- On Killing, by Grossman
- Once an Eagle, by Myrer
- The Message, by Peterson
- The Moon is Down, by Steinbeck
- The Paradox of American Power, by Nye
- The World is Flat, by Friedman
- Tom Clancy novels (about Jack Ryan)
- Understanding Jihad, by Cook
Disclosure
Unless otherwise noted, the opinions expressed on this blog are those of the author, and do not represent the official position or an endorsement by the United States Department of Defense or any of its subordinate components.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful response to my "Mythconceptions" post. I truly appreciate it! Thank you for your service to our country - we need people like you.
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