Government agencies need to keep their social media tactics fresh to stay connected with their constituents.
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Are You Attending This Year’s Government Social Media Conference?
The Government Social Media Conference (GMSCON) is the only major social media training event in the United States specifically designed to educate cities, counties, states and federal agencies on social media best practices.
How You Can Better Use Social Media in Government
A new report from Hootsuite highlights key recommendations for agencies intent on maximizing the benefit of social media, including prioritizing video and visual content and having a social-ready plan for the unexpected.
States Ramp Up Social Media Recruiting
State and local governments are turning to social media, especially Twitter, to recruit talent in the IT space.
Governments and Social Media: the Twiplomacy
There is some controversy over this ”digitalization” of diplomacy and the exposure of public leaders on Twitter. But regardless of the critics and Twitter public users, it is a fact that social media and, in this case, Twitter, profoundly impacted our lives and how we relate to the public sector.
How to Use Social Media on September 11
There are many ways government agencies can use social media on 9/11 to speak to people in a thoughtful way that will be appreciated.
How Governments Are Using Social Media Today
To establish a baseline view of how governments are using social media—and the results they’re seeing—we polled the GovLoop community of government professionals on a variety of topics.
How Modern Governments Deal With Social Media
While we should definitely learn from situations like the one involving a certain consulting firm and recent presidential elections, the relationship between politics and social media is usually, if not less fraught with tension, than at least ultimately beneficial for all the parties involved. After all, the whole Cambridge Analytica thing had more to doRead… Read more »
Building Community by Fostering Social Media Dialogue
No matter how well you’ve crafted a story, if you’re not triggering a dialogue, your messaging might not be meeting its full potential.
Social Media and Crisis Response: Anticipate the Reaction
The media is paying more attention to corporate crises. Set the social media tone early so you can steer the ship instead of sinking it.