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Air Force COOL and 18F: Partnership and Flight Operations Software Agile Lessons Learned

Highlights from the Air Force Materiel Command & 18F partnership and the importance of organizational structure, roles of the core team, and user outreach for military and government DevOps.
Posts by Major Taylor M. Wilson
Jun 23, 2020
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How USAGov en Español Uses Quantitative and Qualitative Data to Meet the Needs of Its Audience

In this workshop, we will show how USAGov en Español collects and analyzes data from across several social media channels and the USAGov Contact Center to design and improve content and outreach strategies.
Posts by Andres Quinones Posts by Fabiola Herrera Posts by Laura Godfrey
Jun 11, 2020
Video

SocialGov Virtual Spring Session

Join SocialGov, the federal government’s social media community of practice, for our virtual Spring Session!
Apr 29, 2020
Video

Reaching America’s Veterans in the Digital Space

In this discussion, we’ll hear from the digital experts at the Department of Veterans Affairs on their successful strategies for reaching America’s veterans through digital platforms.
Posts by Bronwyn Emmet Posts by Dominique Ramirez Posts by Gabrielle Perret Posts by Jason Davis Posts by Tanner Iskra Posts by Tim Hudak
Feb 13, 2020
Video

SocialGov Winter Meeting

Join us for talks by colleagues from NIST, IRS, USPTO, PlainLanguage.gov, and DC HSEMA who will speak on the latest social media topics and an opportunity to do some in-person networking.
Posts by Jessica Brown Posts by Katherine Spivey Posts by Laura Larrimore Posts by Rachel DeLange Posts by Riley Wilson Posts by Robin Materese Posts by Sara Eguren Posts by Terry Lemons
Jan 14, 2020
Video

SocialGov Talk: Reaching Small Businesses in the Digital Environment

In this webinar, the social media experts from the U.S. Small Business Administration discussed how they find and communicate with small businesses on their social media platforms.
Posts by Gabrielle Perret Posts by Natale Goriel Posts by Paul Lester Posts by Stephen Morris
Nov 19, 2019
Video

SocialGov Fall Meeting - Podcasting!

Join the minds behind four top federal podcasts to learn how to create, produce, and promote professional podcasts that engage with audiences.
Posts by Ana-Maria Sinitean Posts by Christopher M Wurst Posts by David A Kosub, Ph.D Posts by Gabrielle Perret Posts by Matt Dozier Posts by Tanner Iskra
Oct 17, 2019
Video

SocialGov Talks: Leveraging Pop Culture With Paul Lester of the DOE

Learn from a social media expert at Department of Energy how to use pop culture references as a jumping off point to talk about your agency’s work.
Posts by Gabrielle Perret Posts by Laura Larrimore Posts by Paul Lester
Sep 26, 2019
Video

SocialGov Talks: Tips for LinkedIn Content Strategy, with Matt Ross

Matt Ross, of LinkedIn’s Marketing Solutions Government & Advocacy team, will share tips and best practices on how to improve your agency’s use of content to maximize engagement with your core audience.
Posts by Matt Ross
Aug 21, 2019
Video

2019 Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) Info Session

An overview of how your agency can participate in this year’s VSFS program.
Posts by Bridget Roddy Posts by Jeremiah Azurin Posts by Stefano Rivolta Posts by Tristan Williamson
May 21, 2019

The U.S. Digital Service has been using Instagram to tell stories about their teams, and the significant strides they are making alongside partner agencies. — via U.S. Digital Service

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Dec 10, 2018

New USAGov Program Aims to Help Agencies Market Within the Federal Government

The Outreach and Marketing team from USAGov helps agencies amplify their key messages through a variety of channels.
Posts by Claire Loxsom
Apr 02, 2018
Video

Connect With Your Spanish-Language Audience on Social Media

This event will provide concrete tips and examples of how to reach more Spanish speakers needing and looking for government information through social media
Posts by Laura Godfrey Posts by Leilani Martinez Posts by Edgardo Morales
Oct 24, 2017

The Data Briefing: How to Build a Chatbot in a Weekend

As chatbots have become more popular, some online sites will let you create a chatbot with little or no programming.
Posts by Bill Brantley
Sep 27, 2017

HIV.gov’s 6 Ways to Stay Social Media Savvy

This post was originally published on the HIV.gov blog. Editor’s Note: At HIV.gov, our team calls include a weekly update on digital trends. These updates allow us to stay current and inform our work. We recently asked HIV.gov’s former digital strategist to suggest ways our HIV partners can stay up to date with social media trends.
Posts by Michelle Samplin-Salgado
Aug 31, 2017

By the Numbers: Why Video Is Effective

At HIV.gov, we’re often asked if videos are effective tools for communicating HIV prevention and treatment information. Our experience, the work of our partners, and current research continue to support the use of video for informing and empowering individuals.
Posts by HIV.gov
Aug 07, 2017

Making World War I Relevant Today: Are WWI Propaganda Posters the Original Meme?

Merriam-Webster officially defines a meme as “an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture.” But these days, most of us think of memes as those viral posts online that convey a message using a photo with text. They range from funny to serious to offensive, and everything in
Posts by Sarah Herrmann
Jul 05, 2017
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