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Abracadabra! Your new trends blog has arrived Mar 04, 2025

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

Staying on top of social media trends is a full-time job (on top of your actual job!). That’s why we’ve put together...

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SocialGov guide: 2025 short-form video Jan 09, 2025

It’s a new year and short-form video continues to dominate on social media. This popular video format is often linked with shorter attention spans, so use these links to jump ahead to recommendations ...

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SocialGov guide: 2025 social media image sizes Dec 20, 2024

Getting your social media image sizes right matters for your government accounts. We've gathered the latest updates and best practices to ensure your visuals shine across the most popular platforms in...

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Cracking the Instagram algorithm: Single photo vs. carousel posts Oct 24, 2024

Contributed blog by Angie Ramirez, Freelance Writer at Government Social Media®

Let’s face it: Mastering Instagram isn’t just about slapping up a post every day and calling it a victory. If you reall...

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Yes, we’re using subtle foreshadowing to tell you a new trends blog just dropped Oct 22, 2024

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

Making mistakes is part of being human, but finding the humor in those fails can help you cope with the embarrassmen...

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We got another trends blog before GTA 6 Aug 07, 2024

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

Multiple trends have come and gone before the release of the highly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto VI – hen...

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I'm looking for a [trend] in [June] Jun 05, 2024

Scrolling social media for trending content is one of my favorite new-age pastimes. I always get a rush of serotonin when a government account organically makes it to my personal newsfeed or FYP – or,...

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Our first keynote panel with LinkedIn, Meta & Nextdoor at GSMCON2024! Mar 27, 2024

The 2024 Government Social Media Conference – the premier event for government professionals – is happening April 16-18, 2024. Virtual tickets are available for a limited time! All attendees can expec...

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WYD?…just hanging around [& catching up on trends!] Jul 05, 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 ...

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GSMCON2023 keynote: Meta returns virtually to the general session stage! Mar 29, 2023

GSMCON2023 is happening May 2-4, 2023 both online and in person in Reno-Tahoe, Nevada. Register now before the deadline to purchase tickets closes!

What’s the latest news from Meta that affects gover...

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POV: You’re a socialgov researching current trends Feb 07, 2023

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

You may be able to buy yourself flowers, but as a government social media professional you should also know what’s t...

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