1. Using Social Media to Reach the Public Dr. Curtis R. Rogers, Communications Director SC State Library crogers@statelibrary.sc.gov 2011 SC Municipal Clerks & Treasurers Institute September 15
7. Have a Social Media Policy Be sure to have a social media policy for your office! SC Budget & Control Social Media Policy - http://www.state.sc.us/dio/SocialMediaPolicy.pdf SC State Library Social Media Policy - http://slidesha.re/akC65J Find more examples at Social Media Governance -http://socialmediagovernance.com/policies.php?f=5
11. Review of SC County Government Web Sites for Social Media Logos (August 2011)
12. Learning exercise Think about Social Media, the communities you serve, and your office workflow. In small groups, take ____ minutes to discuss: How to get more involved. How to make social media more effective. What are your next steps? Each group selects a note taker/speaker to report on what was discussed. Reports – each group will have 2 minutes to report on your discussion.
14. Resources How to Embrace Social Networking in Local Government by Pamela Weaver Antil. ICMA press. http://tinyurl.com/3pl4zht 5 Objections to Social Media in Government … and their Responses by Kieran Harrop. http://tinyurl.com/43883hz GovLoop – Social Media for Government Employees DISCUS – South Carolina’s Virtual Library Use your local public library!