August association webinars: "Getting Social on Nextdoor" & "SocialGov Roundup"
One of the major perks of being part of the GSM professional association is getting access to monthly, member-only live webinars, and we have two happening in August 2022!
Being a member of the professional association unlocks a support system for government employees handling social media — including professional development tools, online resources, and a community network of your peers —for only $79/year. You’ll join in on live webinars, and we have most webinar replays available to rewatch at any time. Learn more about the professional association and how to join! If you’re already one of our hundreds of professional association members, just head to your secret events tab to RSVP and register. You must be a member to attend webinars live or watch the replays.
August 17: SocialGov Roundup
What’s the latest need-to-know news specifically for government social media professionals? Each month Team GSM’s Ariana Donley and a member of the GSM Membership Council (this month it’s Zach Whitney!) get together to bring you the latest features and news on major and emerging platforms, all from the perspective of how it’s relevant to your role. And, all of this happens in less than 30 minutes!
RSVP & register in the professional association event to join live at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
August 23: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Getting Social on Nextdoor
We’re pleased to welcome City of Battle Creek, Michigan’s Jessica VanderKolk to the professional association as a webinar host!
Curious how your agency could be using Nextdoor? The City of Battle Creek, Michigan has used Nextdoor for years now to engage with their neighbors. They even won the GSM Golden Post Award in 2022 for the Best Nextdoor Presence! Learn how they use Nextdoor to share information, educate, and engage as local as it gets — in people's neighborhoods — with topics like recycling, construction, and city news. Also learn how to work with Nextdoor's features and nuances, like local alerts, and neighbor-led social.
RSVP & register in the professional association event to join live at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
Can’t join live?
Replays of both the “SocialGov Roundup” and “Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Getting Social on Nextdoor” webinars will be made available to all professional association members after airing live!
As a member, you’ll also get access to past webinar replays including:
- “Getting Started with Podcasting,” hosted by CitizenRacecar’s Principal and Creative Director, David Hoffman
- “Top 6 Canva Tricks,” hosted by Anndrea Harris, City of Wichita Falls, TX
- “LinkedIn for Government: Attracting Top Talent,” hosted by LinkedIn’s Senior Account Executive Matt Ross
- And, many, many more!
We’ll see you in the association!
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