Podcast: Strategic Tactics, Tools, Technologies for Going Social in the Public Sector

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The debut of the GovTech Social podcast marks history, with a recap of the inaugural Government Social Media Conference (GSMCON) in Reno, Nev., which convened more than 350 'Govies' -- that is, social media practitioners from state and local government.

This episode includes the big stories from GSMCON, plans for the 2016 conference, and the creation of a companion GSMCON member organization. Guests include Kristy Dalton, founder, GSMCON; Anil Chawla, founder and CEO, AchiveSocial; and Jason Shueh, Civic Tech writer for Government Technology.  

Articles and columns mentioned on this episode

• Google Government Innovation Lab Open for Business
• Facebook Unveils Verified Government Pages, Offers Best Practices in Social Sharing
• Verified Facebook Status for States, Localities: Here's How to Get Yours
• Government Social Media Comes of Age at Inaugural Conference [Sponsored]

Other resources mentioned on this episode

• Dates for the second annual Government Social Media Conference (GSMCON) in Reno - April 5-8, 2016.
• Check back here for details on a new GSM member organization.
• Slides from the May 12, 2015 GovTech Social webcast.
• Social Media Policy Template for Government [Sponsored]

• Sign-up for the monthly GovTech Social Newsletter

On the next GovTech Social webcast, Luke Stowe, the Digital Services Coordinator for the city of Evanston, Ill., and a special correspondent for GovTech Social, will be joining the discussion about the latest emerging social media platforms and how they can be balanced with open records, archiving and security requirements. The live webcast is set for Tuesday, June 9 at 2:00 PM Eastern/11:00 AM Pacific.  Register now.

Please send your comments and suggestions to co-hosts Dustin Haisler or Paul Taylor.