Sarah Loyd

We've gotten such great feedback on this report!

“Pause All Posts:" Keep Control in Emergencies and Breaking News SND users can now pause all scheduled and automated posts - making social easy to manage when breaking news or emergencies happen.

Attention socialgovs: SND now allows you to pause all scheduled posts in an emergency, making it easier to manage social during a crisis.

Webinar Replay: Scaling Social Media Management for Government & Agencies Discover how to scale social media management across multiple departments, or client accounts while maintaining compliance.

ICYMI: Here's the replay from our latest @socialnewsdesk.com webinar, Scaling Social Media Management for Government & Agencies. Thanks to Erica Marlatt for co-hosting!

You Asked for It—We Built It: The All-New Social Summary Report Your most important insights are now front and center in SND.

New from SND: The customizable Social Summary Report! 🎉

Highlight the metrics that matter most + share them with your team in seconds.

#SocialMedia #NewsroomTools

Take Control of Autopilot Posts: Link, Photo, or Text You can now automate both Facebook photo and text posts in SND.

Automating in SND just got even easier - you can now experiment with photo and text post updates!

💡 Pro tip: Some of our customers have reported stronger engagement with photo posts vs. link posts, which in turn has translated into higher revenue.

Today's the day!!

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We’re looking forward to returning to CAPIO!

It's part of our mission to provide key social media tools to keep your community safe and engaged, and we'd love to tell you about it.

Be sure to stop by our booth - say hello to Angela and learn about how we can help streamline social! 💡

Cesare Borgia’s wikipedia. Quotes: “Aut Caesar, aut nihil.” Either a Caesar or nothing. He had these words inscribed on his sword.

“Aut Caesar, aut nihil” was not actually said by Caesar himself. It was the personal motto of Cesare Borgia, a ruthless Italian nobleman who inspired Machiavelli’s The Prince.

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Webinar: Mastering Video Content for Maximum Impact Join us for this free, must-attend webinar from Social News Desk, where social media experts will share insider tips, tools, and strategies to help government agencies, schools, and universities maximize their video content for impact and engagement.

🔈WEBINAR: Video content dominates social media. So, how do you create compelling, professional-looking videos without a big budget or production team?

Join SND's Sarah Loyd and Alesha Meadows, Digital Content Coordinator for the City of Wentzville for tips and more!

Using Hashtags on Instagram: A Guide for Colleges Instagram hashtags can effectively amplify your posts, enhance brand visibility, and showcase campus life.

💡 Hashtags are a powerful way to showcase campus life and connect with alumni.

We give you some tips and tricks for leveling up your hashtag strategy.

Tonight's homestyle chili. 2 lb ground beef, 1 onion, couple of squirts of tomato paste, ancho chile powder, regular chili powder, garlic salt, pepper, Mexican oregano, smoked paprika, cumin, touch of cinnamon, can of crushed tomatoes, can of black beans, can of borracho beans

I'm heading up to Austin today for the Product-Led Alliance Summit! Excited to learn more about PLG and meet some other product folks.

Hey social media friends, join the Social Media Managers Discord if you'd like a place to chat, vent, or swap ideas about social media/comms! DM for the invite link (it expires after a week, so it changes)!

#socialgov #govcomms #schoolpr #k12marketing #higheredmarketing

funniest highlights of the philly police scanner, a thread

Can anyone stop President Musk? A republic, if you can keep it.

Excellent story on @theverge.com about *waves hands around* this.

www.theverge.com/politics/605...

Webinar Replay: Bluesky Basics and Beyond

Whether you’re a government pro, educator, journalist, or master of digital communications - you'll want to know these key tips from Bluesky's Emily Liu!

Musk tweet boasting of "feeding USAID into the chipper"

“I went over it with him in detail, and he agreed that we should shut it down,” Musk said. “And I actually checked with him a few times [and] said ‘are you sure?’” The answer was yes, he said. “And so we’re shutting it down,” Musk said. USAID staffers were told that the agency’s headquarters in Washington will be closed Monday amid the turmoil. In an email to staff early Monday, the agency’s leadership said: “Agency personnel normally assigned to work at USAID headquarters will work remotely … with the exception of personnel with essential on-site and building maintenance functions individually contacted by senior leadership.”

The executive branch does not have the legal right to cancel appropriated spending or eliminate agencies created by Congress.
Trump and Musk are doing both. Entirely lawless and unconstitutional.
The world's largest provider of food assistance shut down.
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Musk Says DOGE Is Halting Treasury Payments to US Contractors Elon Musk said his “DOGE team” of government efficiency enforcers is shutting down payments to federal contractors, suggesting that the world’s richest man may have access to sensitive systems used at...

“Musk said DOGE was shutting down payments by the US Department of Health & Human Services to Lutheran Family Services, a faith-based charity that has been providing social services to refugees.” This is one of the major refugee resettlement agencies in the country. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Light and Fluffy Pancakes | America's Test Kitchen Recipe

www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/1273...

I made the America's Test Kitchen Light and Fluffy Pancakes for brunch both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's turned out a little wonky because I doubled the recipe and forgot to double the egg. Sunday's (pictures 1 and 2) turned out beautifully and indeed, light and fluffy.

Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken Recipe This recipe, adapted from Samin Nosrat's "Salt Fat Acid Heat," is inspired by the Southern grandma method of marinating chicken overnight in buttermilk before frying it You're roasting here, but the b...

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We made the buttermilk brined roast chicken from Salt Fat Acid Heat on Saturday night, and it was both beautiful and super juicy and delicious.

Small Chocolate Cake Recipe: Simple, 4-Inch Layer Cake This small chocolate cake recipe is so easy to make! One batch makes three, 4-inch cake layers that are perfect for a small celebration.

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I made a cute little 4-inch layer (across) layer cake. Probably closer to 4.5-5 inches once I got the frosting on. The occasion? We wanted cake.

Chana Masala | America's Test Kitchen Recipe This tangy, slightly spicy and undeniably creamy curry is not only an easy weeknight meal for the whole family, but also comes together in under an hour.

www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/1315...

Chana masala from America's Test Kitchen, along with naan from Joy of Cooking. The naan was a little crispy on the bottom but still super tasty.

Attention Instagram creators: Updated image and video dimensions for 2025 Learn how you can create Instagram content that looks its best, whether in the feed or on your grid.

Instagram has updated their guidance on image and video sizes and dimensions. 1:1 is out, 4:5 is in!

Bluesky: Key tips local government communicators need to know

New to Bluesky? We have some things to keep in mind as your agency establishes a presence and gets started. 💡

#socialstrategy #govcomms #bluesky