Early-bird registration for the virtual 2021 Government Social Media Conference will close in just a few days! From March 23-25, join hundreds of your peers online for the only major social media conference in the U.S. for government agencies. 

Register before midnight PT Friday, Jan. 15 to save $50 on your ticket! Here’s how to register.

• Early-Bird | Now-January 15, 2021 | General...

Contributed blog by Mark Weaver, Esq.

The following are social media-related First Amendment questions we’ve been hearing from our community, that we asked Mark R. Weaver, crisis communications expert and media law and First Amendment attorney, to help answer. This is not legal advice; it’s simply a discussion of basic First Amendment principles meant to be helpful for non-attorneys...

We’re thrilled to introduce you to the initial speaker lineup for 2021’s virtual Government Social Media Conference! Do you have a topic or expertise you’d like to share with your peers? Keep reading to see this year’s sessions & how you can submit to our Call for Speakers, open through Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. 

Online March 23-25, these industry leaders and fellow...

When I invited a couple of social media colleagues to teach a Masterclass with me, I had one goal in mind — to solve the #1 pain point we kept hearing over and over again from social media professionals in government: “I’m understaffed, overloaded and trying to get all the things done as a social media team of one.”

Just to be sure, our team set out to survey our large...

Introducing your January SocialGov Masterclass speakers! Experts Nikki Sunstrum, Sabrina Merritt & Kristy Dalton are leading this single-day, deep-dive to get government social media professionals solutions on one of your top challenges right now: being a team of one or small team. 

Learn methods, tools & expert advice on how to best handle limited resources by reserving your spot...

No matter if you’re just starting in the socialgov field or if you’re a seasoned expert, there’s always something to learn to make you a stronger, more confident government social media professional. 

Set yourself up for success in 2021 with these socialgov-specific events that’ll best help you use social media.

GSMCON2021

The Government Social Media Conference is...

Registration is now open for the 2021 Virtual Government Social Media Conference (GSMCON)! Mark your calendars now for March 23-25, 2021 to be a part of the only major social media conference in the United States for government agencies.

Virtual GSMCON helps government professionals — everyone from agency leadership to the occasional social media contributor — use social media...

What’s your advice for teams of one?

We’re crowdsourcing the best advice for social media teams of one (and very small teams), and would love to hear yours! Got a great tip or strategy? Please share it by heading to our SocialGov Masterclass page and your advice might be featured in this deep-dive discussion on solutions for teams of one.

The SocialGov Masterclass is a single-day,...

What if you could learn the BEST solutions to your top social media challenges - in just one day? 

Get in on the first of a brand new virtual training, SocialGov Masterclass: Solutions for Teams of One, happening Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Registration is now open for this one-day topical training to get you solutions to this major challenge.

We’ve heard from the socialgov community...

The 2021 Government Social Media Conference is moving entirely to a virtual event during the originally planned dates, March 23-25, 2021, due to the ongoing impacts of the pandemic.

We look forward to hosting an amazing virtual experience that’ll be accessible to even more of our community, but also want to share with you more details about the decision.  

Why we’re moving...