With elections quickly approaching, many in the socialgov community got advice & shared tips in this Government Social Media Chat, “#Elections & #SocialMedia Advice for Public Communicators & Officials.” After govies from all over introduced themselves, we got started with Question 1:

Q1: There’s been A LOT to communicate this year. What are some methods you could...

Missed out on this year’s virtual Social for Safety Conference? While the interactive, live features have ended, it’s not too late to get access to the recorded sessions of useful social media training that happened in September with our S4SCON Video On-Demand.

At a reduced price — and only available for purchase through November 20 — you can view recorded S4SCON sessions...

Caring for your mental health, especially for the socialgov community in 2020, hasn’t been easy. 

Govies across the country have been working nonstop, with no clear end in sight, communicating on the frontlines of the COVID crisis. You’ve responded to social justice issues & conversations over social, while handling your own grief & frustration. You got vital info on...

Missed out on this year’s virtual Social for Safety Conference? Let’s get you some tips in this Government Social Media Chat, “Best #S4SCON Tips for #SocialGov Handling Crisis.” Welcome, and let’s get started with a recap on Question 1! What’s your best tip on deciphering whether a pic on social media might be real or fake? Here’s some expert advice:

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You & your agency are prepared to take on any crisis, but is your social media able to handle? Get the tools to best prepare your social for any emergency with Nancy Groves, Chief of Digital Strategy at the United Nations, at the virtual Social for Safety Conference, happening Sept. 22-23.

Virtually meet Nancy during her keynote session Wednesday morning where she’ll get you the best...

You heard it right - there’s only one week left until the start of the virtual Social for Safety Conference! Come for the sessions, stay if you can for the direct connections & get the training everyone needs to handle 2020 all in two virtual days, Sept. 22-23. 

All government communicators are invited to attend; whether social media is your primary duty or you wear the hat once...

Being in-person, shaking each other’s hands and building connections is what conferences are all about, so can you even come close to replicating it online? The Social for Safety Conference has all the opportunities to make it truly feel like you’re in person, without having to leave your home or office. What does virtual S4SCON feel like? Let’s walk through your two virtual...

Hello? Is anyone there? When people aren’t listening to social messages anymore, how do you even begin breaking through? Let’s explore & get each other great advice in this week’s Government Social Media Chat, “Staying Relevant on #SocialMedia When People Have Tuned Out.”

Hello, everyone, and welcome to #GSMChat (Government Social Media Chat)! Ever feel like...

After six months into the COVID crisis, it’s still unsafe to travel, many of us are still operating virtually and there’s no indication of an end in sight. Many agencies are keeping with their strict travel bans — leaving public communicators just like you — wondering when you can meet with your support networks again.

While in person is just not possible right now, we...

Being in-the-know on all the latest social media updates and how they not only affect your job but also your communities during crises, is an enormous task, but it's absolutely possible. Get the latest on how to best use their platforms from the social media networks themselves, only at events like the virtual Social for Safety Conference.

Imagine getting the opportunity to easily hear from...