Contributed blog by Sarah Rihaly, Content Manager at Government Social Media

Tired of the same type of posts on your agency’s social media accounts? Whether it’s creative block, trouble getting approval for a new project or other potential roadblocks you face as a government social media professional, we have a quick list of ideas on how to spruce up your agency’s social media...

Contributed blog by Ariana Donley, Web & Social Media Specialist at Government Social Media

As a government social media professional, sharing life-saving safety information to help your community prepare for Mother Nature’s catastrophic events is, well, second nature. 

National Hurricane Preparedness Week was the first full week of May and National Wildfire...

What days should you keep in mind for your government social media content calendar? Here’s a helpful roundup of some of the observed days happening in May you might want to build content for — or be mindful of — for your government social media accounts. 

We also put together a free, downloadable resource of observed days for 2022! Download our 2022 Observance Calendar...

Contributed blog by Sarah Rihaly, Content Manager at Government Social Media 

What could Elon Musk’s Twitter look like to government social media professionals?

It’s officially in motion: Elon Musk is set to buy Twitter. According to The New York Times, Elon Musk was nearing a deal to buy Twitter after the social media network’s board met Sunday to consider Musk’s....

What should socialgovs consider including in their social media terms and conditions?

At the 2022 Government Social Media Conference, keynote speaker and crisis communications expert Mark Weaver revealed a free resource template for government social media professionals to download. Communications Counsel, a national communications consulting firm based in Ohio and founded by Mark Weaver,...

Congratulations to the 2022 Golden Post Awards winners!

We’re proud of all finalists & entrants who submitted their agency’s best work, and especially excited to announce the winners of 15 awards honoring outstanding use of social media by government agencies in the United States. View the winners and congratulate your peers by using the hashtag #GoldenPostAwards!

Winners were...

Ticket sales for the 2022 Government Social Media Conference ends soon! If you’re not already part of the over 1,200 attendees, speakers and sponsors joining us both in person in Dallas, Texas and online for our first-ever hybrid event, we encourage you to get your tickets now before registration officially closes.

Tickets for those planning to attend in person end Tuesday, March 22, and...

We’re proud of all finalists and entrants who submitted their agency’s best work for the 2022 Golden Post Awards, recognizing outstanding use of social media by government agencies in the United States. 

Congratulations to the 2022 Golden Post Awards finalists!  

Nearly 400 entries were received, more than any other year, and reviewed by our distinguished panel of...

Discounted rooms for the 2022 Government Social Media Conference ends this Friday! In person attendees meeting us in Dallas, Texas for this year’s event are encouraged to book now under our special GSMCON2022 room block to get the best rate before the reservation deadline, Friday, March 11, 2022 or sold out. 

The Sheraton Dallas Hotel is where all conference activities take place...

Welcome, first-time attendees, to your first Government Social Media Conference! We’re so glad you decided to join Team GSM either online or in person in Dallas, Texas this March, and we can’t wait to introduce you to this experience.

The hardest part is already over — you made the commitment to invest in not only your career, but also yourself. After our three days together...