Twitter Settles F.T.C. Privacy Case
By BRAD STONE

As part of the settlement, the company agreed to establish an independently audited data security program. ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/25/technology/25twitter.html

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Shaun Dakin
703.829.0854 (M)
Book a Meeting / Online Calendar - http://tgl.me/ShaunDakin

I’d like to keep a list of all the awesome people I know that have Openly declared their interest in the Twitter Government Liaison Representative Job.

If you know of more, please add them to the comments below.

Shaun

PS:  Good luck all!  (and let's get some Women on the list!)

Here Goes:

• @ShaunDakin – Shaun Dakin
• @Du4 - Chris Dufour
• @JBordeaux – John Bordeaux
• @mckennamiller - Michael Aaron Mckenna Miller

This is my comment to Alan’s very incite full post:

His post is here > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alan-w-silberberg/gov-20-and-twitter-finall_b_606755.html

My response:

Alan,

Good post, as always and great insights.   I agree, the person needs to be of DC, understand Government (All Branches, State, Local, etc..) but also get technology.

It is interesting that Twitter is also looking for someone that is entrepreneurial as well.  That is the antithesis of Government.   

People used to working in Govt and big companies (I was there, big time, with Fannie Mae and FedEx) are used to WAITING for permission to do things.   They do research.  They go to meetings.  They brainstorm.  They rarely DO anything.

Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, don't really ask anyone for permission.  They just do.  

Of course, entrepreneurs ask permission.  They ask the permission of prospects, customers, investors, etc... They are savvy.  They know who to talk to and who to network with.  

They have to.   Or no one will care about their company or product.

Critically, I think, they know how to get things done with few resources.   

Perhaps Twitter thinks that whomever is in this role (he or she) will be really "starting up" not just a new office but also a new line of business for Twitter.

So, my recommendation to Twitter would be to look hard at if the person has had to DO.

Rather than wait for permission.

Regards,

Shaun Dakin
@ShaunDakin
@EndTheRoboCalls
A @Mashable Open Web Award Winner

And Candidate for the Twitter Govt position at @TweetGovt #HireSD        

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Cheers,

Shaun Dakin
Dakin & Associates Consulting  > http://tinyurl.com/DakinAssociates
sdakin@usa.net
703.829.0854 (Cell)

Winner:  Mashable.com Open Web Award

Twitter - @ShaunDakin, @EndTheRoboCalls, @PrivacyCamp, @IsCool
eBio - http://www.linkedin.com/in/shaundakin
Book a Meeting / Online Calendar - http://tgl.me/ShaunDakin      

Good old fashioned Resume !

Please see the post below for more details on this campaign !

Click here to download:

ShaunDakinTwitter.pdf (89 KB)

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ShaunDakinTwitter.pdf (89 KB)

Welcome !  Thanks for stopping by.  I really appreciate it.

I'd ask that you check out the page tabs above and learn more about this position and why I think I could be the perfect candidate for Twitter.

Here is why I think I would be the perfect candidate in 140 characters:

• @Mashable Open Web Award winner, @FedEx.com explorer, @EndTheRoboCalls social entreprenur, #privacy advocate, #sharing evangelist. #HireSD

Now, take a moment to:

1. Comment on this post about why you think I would be a great hire for Twitter
2. Follow this Twitter Account I set up for the job @TweetGovt
3. Tweet any of the following to your followers on Twitter (pick whichever one you like)

Dear @Twitter, I think @ShaunDakin would be a great candidate for the @TweetGovt job! #HireSD (pls rt)

Dear @Ev, @ShaunDakin would be a great hire for @twitter!  #HireSD (pls rt)

Hey @JoinTheFlock, @ShaunDakin would be perfect for @Twitter! #HireSD (pls rt)

I know @ShaunDakin would be great for @twitter at the @TweetGovt job #HireSD (pls rt)

Thanks so much,

Shaun Dakin

@ShaunDakin