Let’s be honest – government social media isn’t always rainbows and butterflies. But there are steps you can take to create a more healthy social presence for your agency. Jessie Brown, Social Media Specialist at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), shared her top best practices as part of our latest Social Media Strategies…

Following government marketers on social media can help you stay current with industry trends, identify new tools and tactics, and find campaign inspiration. But who, exactly, should you be following? To help you, we’ve rounded up 10 of the best government marketers to follow on social media. 1. Amanda Dolasinski Who is she? Amanda Dolasinski…

Social media for government agencies is all about demonstrating your expertise, building trust and credibility, and providing audiences with fast, reliable, unambiguous information. It’s been a game-changer for the sector, transforming previously faceless organizations into teams of real people doing valuable work. Lots of agencies are doing an amazing job at showcasing what they do…

Learn how to grow your audience and showcase your agency’s goals, values, and achievements by creating your own LinkedIn Page. LinkedIn is a winner when it comes to marketing on social media for government agencies. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up LinkedIn Page best practices for government agencies and picked out real-world examples of…

The days of relying on a single social network to reach and engage your audience are long gone. Today, many government agencies are active across half a dozen or more platforms, each with its own unique algorithm and audience. Coming up with compelling content across all those different channels can be a real headache for…

As a government agency social media marketer, you have a lot of demands on your time — and limited resources to deal with them. So, it’s essential you focus on the social channels that deliver the biggest impact for your organization. But this is easier said than done, with platforms regularly popping up and dying…

Creativity doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Yet, with 77% of Americans revealing they’d be more likely to explore their creative side if they felt more confident in their abilities, even those who believe they lack innate creative talent can play a crucial role in content ideation and creation. This is crucial in the world of…

Isn’t it frustrating that whenever you search for examples of inspiring, high-performing social media content, you end up with a bunch of posts from “sexy” industries and brands? Obviously millions of people watched NASA’s Instagram Reel of two supermassive black holes colliding and liked Gucci’s picture of Ryan Gosling wearing a custom pink suit to…

One of the biggest challenges for government agencies on social media is humanizing their communications. You want your audience to feel that you’re friendly, approachable, and genuinely care about their needs — not just another faceless public body. As part of our December 2023 Social Media Strategy Summit for Public Agencies & Government, Ellen Kamilakis…

If I asked you to tell me about social media marketing, you’d probably describe an e-commerce brand promoting its products. Or maybe a B2B company using social platforms to generate leads. But those aren’t the only use cases for social – far from it. Social media for government agencies can be a key tool for…