What is the purpose of the DigitalGov Social Media Community of Practice?

The DigitalGov Social Media Community of Practice primarily serves the purpose of connecting digital managers across various levels of government. This community fosters collaboration among professionals responsible for managing social media within government agencies, enabling the sharing of best practices, strategies, and resources. By facilitating such connections, it allows members to learn from each other's experiences and challenges, ultimately leading to more effective use of social media in communication and engagement efforts with the public.

Engaging in a community of practice helps members stay current with emerging technologies and trends in digital communications, enhancing their professional skills while contributing to a more unified approach to social media government-wide. The emphasis is not on generating revenue, setting advertising guidelines, or solely improving marketing strategies for individual agencies, but rather on building a network of support and best practices that benefit the entirety of public sector social media engagement.