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Government Social Media is the first professional association for public sector social media professionals in the United States, founded in 2015.

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  • Q1 regional meetups were February 6-13 for each region to virtually meet with their council representatives and others in their area to network during this special professional association member-only perk!
  • SocialGov Roundup (aired 01.25.24) GSM Membership Council Representative Marie Tweedy and Team GSM's Ariana Donley shared the latest news in under 30 minutes.
  • SocialGov Guide to Starting Strong in 2024 (aired 01.09.24) While common socialgov pain points like limited time and resources (and too many responsibilities) seem to be an unsolvable challenge, there are ways to leverage your organic content to make an impact. In this webinar, attendees received:
    1. Updates on popular platforms
    2. Real-world examples of impactful content
    3. The latest on AI tools + policies
  • SocialGov Roundup (aired 12.13.23) GSM Membership Council Vice President Frances LaRue and Team GSM's Ariana Donley provided the latest news in under 30 minutes.
  • Q4 regional meetups were held Nov 1-9. Each region met with their regional council representatives and others in their region to network during this special professional association member-only perk!
  • SocialGov Roundup (aired 10.24.23) - Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Membership Council President Andrew Belanger and Team GSM's Ariana Donley.
  • SocialGov Roundup (aired 08.24.23) - Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Founder Kristy Dalton and Team GSM's Ariana Donley.

  • Reels Pro Tips for Government Accounts (aired 08.08.23)  Angie Ramirez taught members how to create engaging and captivating video content for your government account.
  • Webinar: SocialGov Roundup (aired 06.27.23) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Membership Council representative Andrew Belanger and Team GSM's Ariana Donley.
  • Influencers 101: Best Practices and Practical Approaches for Public Health Campaigns (aired 06.13.23) The two FDA authors of a guide for public health practitioners interested in integrating influencers into their public education efforts provided an overview and discussed influencer programs. The knowledge can be applied more broadly to any public education campaign. 
  • Webinar: SocialGov Roundup (aired 05.24.23) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Membership Council President Kristen  Waggener and Team GSM's Ariana Donley.

  • Webinar: SocialGov Roundup (aired 04.12.23) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM founder Kristy Dalton and Team GSM's Ariana Donley.

  • First Amendment & Government Social Media (aired 03.23.23) Julie Tappendorf, a local government attorney and author of the book "Social Media & Local Governments: Navigating the New Public Square," discussed how the First Amendment impacts government social media activities and interactions, including comment moderation (hiding, muting, and deleting posts), the use of default and customized filters, blocking and banning users, and many other issues. This webinar included live Q+A. 
  • SocialGov Roundup (aired 03.10.23) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Membership Council representative Marie Tweedy and Team GSM's Ariana Donley
  • The Magic of Simplicity: Why Writing Style Matters on Social Media (aired 02.22.23) Attendees learned how a plain language approach can help spark curiosity, improve reliability and accessibility, and boost engagement on their agency’s social media channels. 
  • SocialGov Roundup (aired 02.07.23) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Membership Council representative Andrew Belanger and Team GSM's Ariana Donley to get the latest news in under 30 minutes) 
  • SocialGov Roundup (aired 01.20.23) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Membership Council representative Marie Tweedy and Team GSM's Ariana Donley to get the latest news in under 30 minutes)
  • SocialGov Roundup (aired 12.13.22) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Membership Council representative Katie Grant and Team GSM's Ariana Donley to get the latest news in under 30 minutes)
  • Timesaving & Automation Tips to Survive the Holidays as a #SocialGov (aired 12.01.22) In this webinar, City of Longview, TX, Public Information Officer Richard Yeakley broke down tips and tricks to automate your workflow and reclaim your holidays.
  • SocialGov Roundup (aired 11.16.22) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Membership Council President Kristen Waggener and Team GSM's Ariana Donley)
  • SocialGov Roundup (aired 10.21.22) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Membership Council representative Zach Whitney and Team GSM's Ariana Donley)
  • Taking Care of YOU: SocialGov Wellbeing on Mental Health Day and Every Day - aired 09.27.22 with Jessie Brown of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • Webinar: SocialGov Roundup (aired 09.07.22) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Membership Council representative Chelsea Sawyer and Team GSM's Ariana Donley) 
  • Webinar: SocialGov Roundup (aired 08.17.22) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Council Member Zach Whitney and Team GSM's Ariana Donley
  • Webinar: Won't You Be My Neighbor? Getting Social on Nextdoor - aired 08.23.22 with Jessica VanderKolk of the City of Battle Creek, Michigan
  • Getting Started with Podcasting - aired 07.28.22 with David Hoffman from Citizen Racecar

  • Webinar: SocialGov Roundup (aired 07.12.22) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Council President Warren Kagarise and Team GSM's Ariana Donley  
  • Top 6 Canva Tricks aired 06.28.22 with Anndrea Harris from the City of Wichita Falls, TX about the top six hacks to help you use Canva like a pro with live Q&A.  
  • Webinar: SocialGov Roundup (aired 06.14.22) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Membership Council Vice President Jessie Brown and Team GSM's Ariana Donley
  • Webinar: SocialGov Roundup (Aired 02.08.22) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts GSM Council President Warren Kagarise and Team GSM's Ariana Donley)
  • Facebook’s New Pages Experience: Live Demo and Q&A with Meta’s Gov’t Team - aired 12.14.21 and was hosted by a panel from Meta's government team
  • SocialGov Roundup (aired 11.17.21) Attendees got the latest news in under 30 minutes with co-hosts Kristy Dalton & Ariana Donley
  • LinkedIn for Government (Mini Series hosted by LinkedIn)
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