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Kristy Dalton

Contributing Writer

Kristy Dalton is known as "GovGirl" in the government technology industry. She has been called on as an industry influencer and has a passion for social media, technology and digital strategy. Kristy is the founder & CEO of Government Social Media.

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How to Manage the 3 Types of Negative Comments on Social Media
All negative comments are not created equal, and how you deal with them says a lot about your agency.
April/May 2017
 · Kristy Dalton
Government Experience
From Social to Smart: Connected Communities Are Plugging in to Innovation
While it’s cool to offer cutting-edge connected technologies, the ultimate goal is to make communities safer and more energy efficient, to improve service delivery, and so on.
March 2017
 · Kristy Dalton
Government Experience
Why Most Government Social Media Policies Suck
Your agency isn’t just implementing a social media policy to legally cover your butt — it is important that employees and citizens actually understand it.
January/February 2017
 · Kristy Dalton
Government Experience
Can Snapchat Help Government Engage a Younger Audience?
The consensus among agencies that have a profile on Snapchat is that it can be used both as a unique story-telling platform, as well as an interesting way to get engagement at events.
December 2016
 · Kristy Dalton
Government Experience
3 Ways to Make Social Media in Government a Team Effort
Here are some tips to get all staff members involved in your agency’s social media efforts.
October/November 2016
 · Kristy Dalton
Government Experience
3 Major Concerns About Facebook Comments — and How to Address Them
Are you still nervous about Facebook comments? Here's how to address the top concerns faced by localities.
September 2016
 · Kristy Dalton
Government Experience
Recruiting Government Workers on LinkedIn
How to make government jobs stand out on LinkedIn.
July/August 2016
 · Kristy Dalton
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Digital Communities
Lighten Up: It’s OK to Have a Little Fun on Social Media
Social media messages don’t always need to sound like they come from government.
June 2016
 · Kristy Dalton
Government Experience
How to Coordinate Social Media Outreach Efforts Across Your Agency
Just one state agency may have 30 separate social accounts. What's the best way to manage them?
March 2016
 · Kristy Dalton
Government Experience
3 Ways to Take Advantage of Your Social Media Downtime
Social media is never actually “done,” but here are some things to work on when the rest of the process seems to be running smoothly.
January/February 2016
 · Kristy Dalton
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