Social Norm! Connect.State.gov
We recently worked on a really cool government 2.0 project using the Ning platform. Our incredibly talented team in New Media Services launched this in 6 weeks. This was truly a rewarding...
View ArticlePreventing PTSD – War Fighter Diaries
Another innovative project brought to you by MetroStar New Media Services - War Fighter Diaries.com Please share this link with anyone you know that has family members and friends in the military....
View ArticleX-Life Games!
So about 6 months ago we started working on a new project called X-Life Games. The project is designed and dedicated to bridge cultures and understanding through mobile gaming. I for one believe that...
View ArticleMetroStar Systems is Sponsoring “Social Media for Social Good”
MetroStar Systems is the proud sponsor of the upcoming “Social Media for Social Good” event on Thursday, July 23, 2009. The event will feature presentations, workshops, and seminars highlighting how...
View ArticleX-Life Games presents the “Who Am I?” Poetry Contest
Today, X-Life Games launches the “Who Am I?” Poetry Contest. The contest encourages you to use poetry to describe yourself on a global level while sharing ideas of tolerance and respect for other...
View ArticleFinally Liveblogging the Final BlogPotomac
Well folks, here it is. We are in the lovely State Theatre in Falls Church, VA, and BlogPotomac has officially started. Keep up with what’s going on here, and search the hashtag #blogpotomac on...
View ArticleAnnouncing our Social Innovation Toolbox
MetroStar Systems is excited to launch our ‘Social Innovation Toolbox‘ that features three brand new products and services. The Social Innovation Toolbox features tools that offer creative and...
View ArticleStatement Arts Promotes Education In The Arts With Votridea Contest
Statement Arts, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing the creative visual & performing arts to underserved and/or low-income individuals, recently launched an online contest powered...
View ArticleYou Beta Believe It: FCC.gov reimagined and redesigned for Open Government
On Tuesday, April 5th, MetroStar Systems announced our support in the successful development and redesign of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) FCC.gov website into a new digital platform:...
View ArticleWhy Do Some Products Fail?
Remember the New Coke experiment or Qwikster from Netflix? They are just two of many products that entered the market with such buzz and hype, yet ultimately made a quick exit. The reality is it is...
View ArticleSocial Media 101: Listening To Your Fans
Social Media 101 Tips: Business isn’t as usual; consumers have become empowered, and stronger than ever. Customers are on multiple social media platforms, increasingly vocal and being heard. If you...
View ArticlePart 2: Possible Use Cases for Microsoft Service Fabric
I’m Excited About Service Fabric. Now What? In my last blog, I looked at some of the common pain points Microsoft Service Fabric can help developers with. This week, we’ll take a closer look at some...
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