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Upcoming chats, webinars & resources for socialgovs

Jan 18, 2023

Looking for useful training, chats or resources to help in your role as a government social media professional? It doesn’t matter if you’re just getting started or you’re a socialgov pro, all public service communicators are welcome to join these upcoming events:

GSMChat: Reaching younger audiences on social media

How do you use social media to reach youth & young adults?

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GSMCON2023: Golden Post Awards nominations open through Jan. 31

Jan 11, 2023

Share your agency’s social media accomplishments and be recognized for your dedicated public service work by submitting your entry for the Golden Post Awards now through 11:59 p.m. PT Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Join us on Friday, January 13, 2023 for a live webinar on “Golden Post Awards: Secrets to Creating an Exceptional Award Entry” hosted by Awards Committee Co-Chair and...

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Download: 2023 observance calendar roundup

Jan 09, 2023

What days should you keep in mind for your government social media content calendar? 

We’ve heard how many government social media professionals enjoyed our 2022 version, and we’re excited to let you know we put together another special downloadable observance calendar roundup for 2023!

Here’s how to download.

This resource is a roundup of some of the observed days...

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SocialGov guide: 2023 social media image sizes

Jan 04, 2023

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

Getting your social media image sizes right matters for your government accounts. With the platforms going through numerous changes, it’s time to revisit our image size guide for the most popular platforms used in government social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and Nextdoor.

Looking for the...

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SocialGov guide: Short-form video

Dec 20, 2022

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

Short-form video is all the rage on social media these days. It allows people to consume a lot of diverse content quickly and learn something new or just pass the time. 

As a former multimedia journalist, I used to cringe at the idea of filming on a smartphone instead of using a professional camera....

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Resources for government social media professionals

Dec 15, 2022

Working in a niche field like government social media comes with its own unique challenges. Where do you go to ask questions? Celebrate wins? Whether you’re brand new to this field or are a socialgov pro, we encourage you to get involved with your government social media community through these resources:

Free GSM network & bi-weekly chat

While a lot of great collaboration happens...

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LinkedIn joins GSMCON2023 lineup

Dec 14, 2022

We’re excited to welcome back LinkedIn to the 2023 Government Social Media Conference lineup! 

GSMCON2023 — the largest social media conference for government — is happening May 2-4 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno-Tahoe, Nevada. Over 500 participants are already signed up for the hybrid event, where the following LinkedIn representatives are sharing strategies that...

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End your year strong! December association webinars

Nov 29, 2022

With the end of year and holiday season rush quickly approaching, keeping up with regular content can be tough. What’s the solution to keep your head in the government social media game? Check out the latest live webinars in the GSM professional association for tools, tricks and hacks to end your year strong.

Not in the association yet? One of the major perks of being part of the GSM...

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December 2022 observance calendar roundup

Nov 28, 2022

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 December 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...

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“What’s your [trend] of choice?” Current social media trends & government uses

Nov 22, 2022

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

Trends can change as quickly as ocean currents and, on social media, timing is everything. You may have seen a viral TikTok video about orcas (AKA, “killer” whales) even subscribing to trends

Since you can’t always believe everything you read or see online, I looked into it. It’s...

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