Are you a Government Social Media professional association member looking to engage in a big way? We’ve heard members want to get more involved in the professional community they know and love – and now there’s a way to do it with three new committees. 

Recruitment for GSM professional association committees is open now through Friday, November 5, 2021! We’re...

The Call for Speakers for the 2022 Government Social Media Conference is officially open! Submit your proposal by 11:59 p.m. CT Friday, October 29, 2021, to share your expertise at the largest social media conference in the United States for government agencies. Hybrid GSMCON2022 will be held in-person in Dallas, Texas, March 28-31, with both in-person and virtual tickets available.

After every...

The past 18 months have been hard, and, you, the government social media professional, have been on the frontlines of it all.

You’ve witnessed firsthand major negativity on social media and the spread of mis/disinformation, oftentimes with emotions running high, but you never stopped diligently communicating, even while handling your own frustrations, fears and grief. You’ve been...

Government social media professionals like you are always looking for new trainings, conferences and events to participate in to be the best, most efficient communicator for your community. Learning practical skills for managing public sector social media — without major time investments — make you more confident, more productive, and get you connected with your fellow peers to...

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 October you might want to build content for — or be mindful of — for your government social media accounts.

Please keep in mind that this may not be a full list, and we encourage you to check other sources like List of National...

We’re pleased to introduce the 2022 Government Social Media Conference Local Host Committee!

This Texas-based group of public sector professionals are donating time and expertise to help make the GSMCON2022 hybrid event a great experience. With their networks and commitment, the event’s impact will be greater in not only Texas but also across the country.

Please join us in welcoming...

LinkedIn can be an extremely useful tool for government agencies. While the network may be thought of first as a recruitment platform, LinkedIn is a valuable tool for government communicators to reach your community in unique ways and to equip, celebrate and encourage your agency’s current employees, too. Are you using the platform to its full potential?

In this special series ...

Over the past 20 years, government agencies in the United States – especially police, fire, EMS and military – have planned moving tributes recognizing nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in the horrific tragedy of the September 11, 2001 attack.

As we approach the 20th anniversary of that tragic day, even more government agencies will likely have an agency-wide tribute or...

In-person attendees for the 2022 Government Social Media Conference in Dallas, Texas can now book discounted rooms at the conference venue, the Sheraton Dallas Hotel! Book now under our special GSMCON2022 room block to get the best rate before the reservation deadline, Friday, March 11, 2022 or sold out. 

Discounted rooms are available at the venue before and during the official conference...

Gone are the days when it was perfectly acceptable to repurpose the same image, no matter the size, on more than one social media platform. Nowadays, the recommended social media image sizes seem to be constantly changing — what has become so important to your social media strategy has also become just as difficult to keep up with. In this quick guide, we’ll go over the most recent...