The 2023 Government Social Media Conference is heading to Reno-Tahoe, Nevada for the public sector social media event of the year! Time is running out to get your ticket before our regular registration discount ends. After 11:59 p.m. PT, Friday, March 17, 2023, all ticket prices increase!

GSMCON2023 is the premier social media conference for government, where attendees from across the U.S. and...

We’re excited to announce a new representative is joining the Government Social Media professional association Membership Council!

Following a nomination period, Mamiko Carroll, with the Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, was selected to fill an open vacancy for the West region of the Council. Her appointment will run through the remainder of the term (August...

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 March 2023 you might want to consider building content for — or be mindful of — for your government social media accounts. 

We also put together a free, downloadable resource of observed days for 2023! Download our 2023...

Contributed blog by Angie Ramirez, Freelance Writer at Government Social Media

As crazy as it sounds, this blog post is 100% NOT sponsored.

As a government social media professional myself — who is constantly running out of time and who wears many…many… hats — I’ve become somewhat of an expert in working smarter, not harder. 

Setting SMART goals (and staying...

Contributed blog by Ariana Donley, Social Media Manager at Government Social Media

You may be able to buy yourself flowers, but as a government social media professional you should also know what’s trending on social media and how to look for it. If you read that and thought “that’s an odd way to start a blog,” then this blog on current trends is perfect for you. 

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We’re welcoming the North Atlantic Treaty Organization back to this year’s Government Social Media Conference!

Franky Saegerman, a Digital Analyst in the Information Environment Assessment team in the NATO Public Diplomacy Division, will take the stage as a keynote presenter at GSMCON2023 to talk about this crucial government social media topic: metrics.

Keynote: Information...

Mark your calendars! There are exciting socialgov-specific webinars and chats coming up in February 2023 you won’t want to miss.

These upcoming completely virtual government social media events are specific to public service communicators like you! Join live from wherever you are to collaborate together during GSMChat in the free GSM network or join the economical GSM professional...

There’s still time to self-nominate your government agency’s social media wins into this year’s Golden Post Awards! We’re extending the deadline for submissions to 11:59 p.m. PT Monday, February 6, 2023. 

There is zero cost for government agencies to submit up to three entries. This awards program was created to celebrate your hard work in government social media in...

There are so many talented public service communicators working in government social media. Get recognized for the incredible work you do by self-nominating for this year’s Golden Post Awards!

There is zero cost for government agencies to submit up to three entries. To be considered for the Awards, please submit your entry by 11:59 p.m. PT on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. 

How to enter

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 February 2023 you might want to consider building content for — or be mindful of — for your government social media accounts. 

We also put together a free, downloadable resource of observed days for 2023! Download our 2023...