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    {"title" :"Top 10 Things (We Think) You Don\u0026#8217;t Know about DigitalGov","summary" : "Things you don’t know about this website, DigitalGov.gov, that is. It’s our first birthday, and we’re celebrating by sharing some fun facts with you. A more sober look at our strategy can be read on our 6-month post, but this is a party post! w00t! 10.  We’ve published an impressive 480 articles and counting (this","date" : "2015-02-19T01:17:13-04:00","date_modified" : "2025-01-27T19:42:55-05:00","authors" : {"gwynne-kostin" : "Gwynne Kostin"},"topics" : {
        
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      "editpathURL" :"https://github.com/GSA/digitalgov.gov/edit/bc-archive-content-3/content/news/2015/02/2015-02-19-top-10-things-we-think-you-dont-know-about-digitalgov.md","slug" : "top-10-things-we-think-you-dont-know-about-digitalgov","url" : "/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/02/19/top-10-things-we-think-you-dont-know-about-digitalgov/","content" :"\u003cdiv class=\"image\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg\n    src=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/_legacy-img/2015/02/600-x-400-Celebration-with-Balloons-Confetti-and-Cupcake-Danny-Hooks-iStock-Thinkstock-146803582.jpg\"\n    alt=\"Celebration with Balloons, Confetti, and Cupcake\"/\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThings you don’t know about this website, DigitalGov.gov, that is. It’s our first birthday, and we’re celebrating by sharing some fun facts with you. A more sober \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/09/12/digitalgov-gov-six-months-later/\"\u003elook at our strategy can be read on our 6-month post\u003c/a\u003e, but this is a party post! w00t!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve published an impressive 480 articles and counting (this post is like #485), and we are learning more and more about you. You \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/09/12/digitalgov-gov-six-months-later/\"\u003estill\u003c/a\u003e love posts on \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/03/04/creating-awesome-web-analytics-reports-and-presentations/\" title=\"Creating Awesome Web Analytics Reports and Presentations\"\u003emetrics\u003c/a\u003e and on \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2013/12/02/whats-your-strategy-operational-excellence-product-leadership-or-customer-intimacy/\" title=\"What’s Your Strategy? Operational Excellence, Product Leadership or Customer Intimacy?\"\u003ecustomer service\u003c/a\u003e, but “\u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/05/05/government-open-and-structured-content-models-are-here/\" title=\"Government Open and Structured Content Models Are Here!\"\u003eGovernment Open and Structured Content Models are Here\u003c/a\u003e”? We didn’t know you were that deliciously nerdy!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe swapped over to DigitalGov Search from the native WordPress search for better searching of tags and authors, but also because we plan to use feeds from our tags to revamp the \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/resources/\" title=\"Resources\"\u003ecurrently messy, non-scalable Resources page\u003c/a\u003e. Don’t believe us, just watch!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArticles on DigitalGov.gov have informed the research agenda for Deloitte, Gartner and Forrester. It’s where all the smart people go to learn about trends and practices, don’t you know?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople love behind the scenes stuff. So, under the hood, DigitalGov.gov uses the WordPress-Enlightened theme with some clever CSS hacks and is hosted on \u003ca href=\"https://sites.usa.gov\"\u003esites.usa.gov\u003c/a\u003e. Yes, we are eating our own dogfood—or maybe drinking our own champagne! #betteranalogy\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe project to combine four related properties into DigitalGov.gov was initiated in September 2013. Just after we convened our internal team–WHOMP!, the government shut down for most of October. We picked back up and soft launched in three months: design, UI content integration, build. Yes, we roll that hard.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve only been “visited” by legal once. But that was a four attorney alarm! Hot!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe death of email is greatly exaggerated. We get as much traffic from subscriber emails as we do from Google. Also, our referrals from social media continues to grow. At the risk of sounding like Sally Field at her Oscar win: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/Digital_Gov\" title=\"Digital Gov on Twitter\"\u003eFollow us\u003c/a\u003e! \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/digitalgov\" title=\"DigitalGov on Facebook\"\u003eLike us\u003c/a\u003e!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess than 4% of you use the site search. “Terms of Service” is your #1 query, but you are more likely to search for three of our authors than for “responsive Web design.” Hmmmmm.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComments!?! The community listserves (\u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/communities/\"\u003eyou can sign up from here\u003c/a\u003e) are a-buzz with comments and sharing, but we just don’t see that much discussion on posts. We’re not intending on \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2014/05/29/why-we-turned-off-comments-on-the-usa-gov-blog/\" title=\"Why We Turned Off Comments on the USA.gov Blog\"\u003eturning them off\u003c/a\u003e, but it’d be nice to hear from you once in a while.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we owe everyone who has written for DigitalGov.gov a piece of birthday cake, since we don’t bake, we are going to wish that someone brings them all cake. Instead we will thank our authors for their fabulous contributions. Each and every one! Thank you!! \u003cstrong\u003eAaron\u003c/strong\u003e Snow, Alan DeLevie, Alan Greilsamer, Alberto Navas, Alison Lemon, Alison Rowland, Allison Alexander, Alycia Piazza, Ammie Farraj Feijoo, Amos Stone, Andrea Sigritz, Angela Hooker, Anthony Calabrese, ¡Muchas gracias! Arianne Miller, Arlene Hernandez, Ashley Braun, Ashley Wichman, \u003cstrong\u003eBarbara\u003c/strong\u003e Walton, BEA Team, Ben Rosset, Beth Cobert, Beth Martin, Betsy Steele, \u003cem\u003eMerci beaucoup!\u003c/em\u003e Bill Brantley, Blogger Bob, Brandon Barr, Brandon Kopp, Brenda Wensil, Brian Dunbar, Brian Forde, Byrhonda Lyons, \u003cstrong\u003eCandace\u003c/strong\u003e Maynard, Carolyn Cihelka, Carolyn Kaleel, Thanks! Carrie Hessler-Radelet, Cheryl Hackley, Christen Geiler, Christine Kundrat, Clair Koroma, Colleen Bayus, Communications Community Office–Government of Canada, Corinna Zarek, Crystal Peeler, \u003cem\u003eMerci beaucoup!\u003c/em\u003e Curt Tilmes, \u003cstrong\u003eDan\u003c/strong\u003e Wendling, Danita Stenberg, Dannielle Blumenthal, Darlene Gamble, Darlene Meskell, David A. Kennedy, David Fern, David Hale, David Hebert, David Hebert, David Herring, David Kaufmann, Deb LeBel, Debra Harris, Dominic McDevitt-Parks, Donavan Albert, Donna Canestraro, \u003cem\u003eMerci beaucoup!\u003c/em\u003e Dorothy Amatucci, Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, Dustin Renwick, \u003cstrong\u003eEden\u003c/strong\u003e Savino, Elizabeth Hochberg, Ellen Arnold Losey, Ellen Langhans, Emily Canis, Eric Mill, Erika Brown, Erin Twamley, \u003cstrong\u003eFederal\u003c/strong\u003e Citizen Information Center Marketing Team, \u003cstrong\u003eGary\u003c/strong\u003e Morin, ¡Muchas gracias! Genevieve Contey, Georgia Gallavin, Glaceria Mason, Gray Brooks, Gwynne Kostin, \u003cstrong\u003eHannah\u003c/strong\u003e Gladfelter Rubin, Hyon Kim, \u003cstrong\u003eJackie\u003c/strong\u003e Kazil, Jacob Parcell, Jacqueline Snee, Jamal Mazrui, Janelle Thalls, Jason Kelly, Jay Benforado, Jean Fox, Thanks! Jeanne Holm, Jed Sundwall, Jeffrey Levy, Jenn Gustetic, Jennifer Dorsey, Jennifer Reeves, Jessica Milcetich, Jessica Orquina, Jill James, Jim Costello, Thanks! Jim Wilson, Jini Ryan, Joanna Widzer, Joël Virothaisakun, Jon Booth, Jonathan Rubin, Jordan Higgins, Judith Snyderman, Justin Goldberger, Justin Herman, \u003cstrong\u003eKanika\u003c/strong\u003e Tolver, Karen Trebon, Katherine Spivey, \u003cem\u003eMerci beaucoup!\u003c/em\u003e Kathryn Hambleton, Katie Chan, Katie Gorscak, Katie Gresham, Katie Messner, Katie Steffy, Katina Stapleton, Kendrick Daniel, Kevin Downey, Kin Lane, Kristen O’Nell, \u003cstrong\u003eLakshmi\u003c/strong\u003e Grama, Laura Godfrey, Lauren Caldwell, Lauren Lipovic, Lawton King, Lea Shanley, Leah Bannon, Leilani Martinez, Linda V. Priebe, Lisa Nelson, Lisa Wilcox, Lisa Wolfisch, Logan Powell, Loren Siebert, \u003cstrong\u003eMargot\u003c/strong\u003e Lawton Kern, Thanks! Marietta Jelks, Marina Fox, Mario Damiani, Marion Royal, Mark Anthony, Martha Dorris, Mary Ann Monroe, Mary Krakowiak, Matt Goodrich, Michael Bloom, Michael Niedzwiecki, ¡Muchas gracias! Michael Pulsifer, Michelle Chronister, Miguel Gomez, Mike Bland, Mike Kruger, Minette Wilson, Mobile Gov Team, Monte Desai, Myehsha Boone, \u003cstrong\u003eNancy\u003c/strong\u003e Merritt, Nicholas Garlow, Nick Sinai, Nicole Wong, Noah Kunin, Noah Manger, \u003cstrong\u003eOri\u003c/strong\u003e Hoffer, \u003cstrong\u003ePhaedra\u003c/strong\u003e Chrousos, Pooja Sawant, \u003cstrong\u003eRachel\u003c/strong\u003e Flagg, Rachel Hurley, Rachel Mundstock, \u003cem\u003eMerci beaucoup!\u003c/em\u003e Randy Abramson, Raphael Majma, Ray Bryson, Rebecca Williams, Richard Easterbrook, Robert L. Read, PhD, Robin L. Kaplan, Rosetta Carrington Lue, Ryan Leisinger, Ryan Leisinger, ¡Muchas gracias! Ryan Xue, \u003cstrong\u003eSally\u003c/strong\u003e Bourrie, Sam Bronson, Sara Harris Smith, Sarah Crane, Sarah Kaczmarek, Scott Horvath, Sean Herron, Shashank Khandelwal, Simchah Suveyke-Bogin, Stephanie Santoso, Stephanie Sharpe, Stephanie Stover, Stephanie Thum, Stephen Buckner, Steven VanRoekel, Structured and Open Content Models Working Group, Thanks! Susan Bell, \u003cstrong\u003eTammi\u003c/strong\u003e Marcoullier, Tim Brice, Tim Hudak, Tim Lowden, Todd Park, Tonya Beres, Treci Johnson, Troy Kitch, ¡Muchas gracias! Tyrus Manuel, \u003cstrong\u003eUSAJOBS\u003c/strong\u003e Team, \u003cstrong\u003eVictor\u003c/strong\u003e Diaz Zapanta, Victoria Wales, \u003cstrong\u003eWendy\u003c/strong\u003e Littman, Wendy Wagner-Smith, \u003cstrong\u003eZeshan\u003c/strong\u003e Khan, and 18F Team.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant your name on this list? \u003ca href=\"/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/about/\" title=\"Contact Us\"\u003eLet us know\u003c/a\u003e! And feel free to wish us “Happy Birthday” in the comments.\u003c/p\u003e\n"}
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