Category Archive: Social Media

Social media is all about tools for engagement and 360 communication.

Feb
14

A Very Government Valentine’s Day

[View the story "A Very Government Valentine's Day" on Storify] By guest blogger Ori Hoffer, GSA Social Media Strategist.

Feb
13

You’re Invited! Social Media Week DC

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Social media in government has moved far beyond “fad” to exist fully ingrained in mission-centric operations. Science. Technology. Defense. Healthcare. Research. An inter-planetary robot sending tweets from Mars. For many, 2012 was the year government participation in social media became standard. #SocialGov 2013 isn’t just about “media” anymore — delve into the wider net of …

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Feb
07

12 Big Ideas & Predictions for 2013

Anthony Calabrese is Digital Communications Manager at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

We saw some big changes across the federal government with the introduction of the Digital Government Strategy in 2012. And it was a big year for innovation at the Department of Health & Human Services, where I’m part of a great team that’s working to transform us into the digital age. Looking forward, 2013 promises to …

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Jan
22

What We are Reading: Social Media

Mobile devices have a number of applications and tools that agencies can use to engage citizens.

Another great roundup of social media articles for  the week of  January 14, 2013. SMI: Eight ways to encourage content engagement  In a bid to better understand what makes consumers like and engage with content, MIT Sloan’s Management Review studied 98 global brands and more than 1,000 wall posts and has identified eight key actions to …

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Jan
17

Pinterest Brings Social Image Sharing to Government

GSA's new Pinterest account illustrates how quickly and easily agencies can begin sharing images on mobile devices and desktops. Image courtesy of GSA.

The federal government can now share tens of thousands of public-use photos via Pinterest, the third most popular social media platform in the U.S. That’s because the company recently adopted Fed-friendly Terms of Service. With more than 100 million visits each month to the free tool, the benefit to citizens and agencies alike may be worth pinning …

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