We’re excited to announce the Government Social Media professional association is expanding internationally and is now offering memberships to government communicators in Canada!

The GSM professional association is the first organization specifically for public sector social media professionals, founded in 2015 for U.S.-based government agencies, and is now welcoming professionals...

Congratulations to the newest additions to the Government Social Media professional association Membership Council!

Following a nomination period and an extremely tight race in multiple regions, we're thrilled to introduce you to the candidates who received the most votes in each region:

• Southeast: Mikayla Moskov
• Southwest: Frances La Rue
• West: Zack Seipert

Learn more about each of the newly...

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 September 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...

Are you based in California and looking to get involved with your government social media community in a big way? Love the Government Social Media Conference and want to be part of it? We’re searching for you!

You’re invited to apply for the 2024 Government Social Media Conference Local Host Committee where you’ll help get key agencies involved while making the event...

Reel-y up your short-form video game, fine tune your customer service strategy and much more with these socialgov-specific trainings happening in August 2023! 

These upcoming completely virtual government social media events are specific to public service communicators. Join live from wherever you are to collaborate together during GSMChat in the free GSM network or become a member of the...

The 2024 Government Social Media Conference is heading to Palm Springs, California for our 9th annual event! This is a special hybrid event — happening April 16-18, 2024 — where public sector communicators can get together in person at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa or virtually from wherever you are. 

Save the most by registering during our special...

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 August 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 Ariana Donley, Social Media Manager at Government Social Media

Beetlejuice, beetlejuice, beetlejuice! If you’re expecting a wild-haired man in a black and white pinstripe suit to appear, you’ll be waiting a while. When you see a reference to Beetlejuice on social media these days, it’s in reference to a real-life celebrity by the same name and his viral...

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 July 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

If you watched the Golden Post Awards at GSMCON2023 this year, you might remember me as the frazzled wide-eyed girl whose voice shook as she accepted the “Best Use of Social Media in an Emergency” award. The emotion you heard was raw and real because the truth is, this award meant a lot to me and my team....