The newly elected president & vice president officially took their roles on the Government Social Media professional association Membership Council. Congratulations to Council President Andrew Belanger and Council Vice President Frances La Rue!

The Membership Council is a body of elected volunteers who support the strategic direction of the Government Social Media professional association,...

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

Being new to any job or industry can be overwhelming, especially in a specific niche like government social media. This world of government social media is incredibly unique and comes with very specific challenges that often can’t be quickly or clearly solved by your favorite search engine. And,...

Elevate your participation in the 2024 Government Social Media Conference by adding on one or more pre-conference workshops or be part of our returning VIP Ticket experience!

Workshops are hosted by experienced industry professionals, where we’re delving into some of your most requested topics — including Instagram Reels, advanced issues on copyright, fair use and AI on social media...

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 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...

This blog has been updated (Dec. 18, 2023) to include information on Regular Registration for GSMCON2024.

Are you wondering what the hybrid 2024 Government Social Media Conference looks like? Not sure which ticket is best for you? Let’s take a look at the in-person vs. virtual experiences and how you can make the experience exactly what you need to succeed!

GSMCON — the largest...

Contributed blog by Sawyer Johnson, Communications and Outreach Analyst for the City of Grand Rapids, MI Parks and Recreation Department

A growing number of government agencies are leaning into humor and relatable online personalities as part of their social media strategy. From nationwide pages with millions of followers like the National Park Service to hyper-specific pages like the Northeast...

The Government Social Media Conference is the largest social media conference for government, where attendees from across the U.S. and around the world can expect a unique experience not found anywhere else.

For GSMCON2024, we’re excited to bring the event to Palm Springs, California for the first time! Happening April 16-18, 2024, we’re expecting an unforgettable event held in...

The Government Social Media professional association is served by a group of elected volunteer advisors representing six regions across the United States. Election results were recently announced for the Southeast, Southwest and West regions.

Contributed by Kristy Dalton, GSM founder and executive director of the professional association. 

As the terms of three regional representatives of...

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...