Hello? Is anyone there? When people aren’t listening to social messages anymore, how do you even begin breaking through? Let’s explore & get each other great advice in this week’s Government Social Media Chat, “Staying Relevant on #SocialMedia When People Have Tuned Out.”

Hello, everyone, and welcome to #GSMChat (Government Social Media Chat)! Ever feel like...

After six months into the COVID crisis, it’s still unsafe to travel, many of us are still operating virtually and there’s no indication of an end in sight. Many agencies are keeping with their strict travel bans — leaving public communicators just like you — wondering when you can meet with your support networks again.

While in person is just not possible right now, we...

Being in-the-know on all the latest social media updates and how they not only affect your job but also your communities during crises, is an enormous task, but it's absolutely possible. Get the latest on how to best use their platforms from the social media networks themselves, only at events like the virtual Social for Safety Conference.

Imagine getting the opportunity to easily hear from...

You are 100% ready to e-meet your peers at the virtual Social for Safety Conference happening in just 23 days, but there’s just one last thing you need to do: convince your higher-ups. 

It’s been a tough year both socially & financially, and many departments are facing budget cuts. One of the first things to get slashed can be training, especially for positions that might...

Are you ready to get to know your Social for Safety Conference keynote speakers more? These four industry experts can’t wait to e-meet you & strike your socialgov inspiration at this year’s conference, happening virtually Sept. 22-23, where they’re creating sessions specific to government social media professionals handling crises.

Being a keynote isn’t something you...

Welcome back for this week’s very important Government Social Media Chat! So… what can govt employees post on social? Let’s help get each other tips & advice on this tough topic.

While we’re not legal experts, and you should ALWAYS consult with your agency’s attorney, we’re using this chat space to get you #SocialGov best practices, ideas and thoughts...

Influential social media leaders and experts — including reps from Facebook, government agencies, private industry and more — are ready to e-meet you at this year’s virtual Social for Safety Conference!

They’re looking forward to connecting with you online on crucial government social media topics like:

• Allyship
• Accessibility
• COVID-19 communications
• Handling comments in...

In a matter of months, government PIOs all over the country felt more pressure than ever after COVID-19 replaced our sense of normalcy with a constant need to be on, added stress from the financial crisis and exposed racist practices in policing and healthcare, which made national headlines and led to the start of a cultural revolution during an election year. Whew. What a time. Especially for...

Do you have comment overload? During this week’s Government Social Media Chat, we got together virtually to decompress and get some great advice on how to handle comments in, “Keeping up with the Comments! Strategy help for overworked #SocialGov.” Before we jumped in this week, we let everyone know about the Social for Safety Conference coming this September, virtually this...

The Call for Speakers for the virtual Social for Safety Conference is officially open! 

Are you a social media leader or industry expert and want to help your peers feel less overwhelmed by 2020? We’re searching for people just like you to submit proposals by Friday, August 14. All social media professionals in public safety, government agencies or private industry are welcome to...