Ask followers to comment “LINK” on your Instagram & Facebook posts and automatically send them a direct message with your story—driving more readers to your website without the manual replies.
SND’s mobile website just got easier to use! Many of the tools in Dashboard are now right at your fingertips.
The newsrooms getting this right are asking the technology to absorb the parts of the job that don’t require judgment, so the people who have it can spend more time exercising it.
Tom Houston explains how Social News Desk serves as a cornerstone platform for his newsroom, helping his digital team seamlessly publish across platforms, monitor competitors, and respond instantly to breaking news.
The coverage itself is editorial. The infrastructure underneath it is operational, and operational gaps are the ones worth closing now, while there’s still time.
Understand social search and its impact on news distribution. Discover how audiences engage with news in new ways.
Count the logins, trace the approvals, test the handoffs, and check the reporting before Q4’s end, while there’s still time to fix what will break under volume.
Discover the challenges of local newsroom social media and how streamlined tools can enhance coverage and accuracy.
See how Social News Desk helps newsrooms automate social publishing, reach audiences faster, and keep control of every post.
SND’s new Canva Integration lets you pull designs straight from your Canva Library into a post, without a single download or upload.
Missed the live broadcast? We’ve got you covered. Watch the full replay to learn how newsrooms are automating their social publishing, saving precious hours, and taking back control of their feeds.
SND has expanded its Search and Listen feature by adding keyword search capabilities for both Bluesky and Threads.
Here’s what marketing leaders should think through before expanding AI’s role in student-facing communications.
Creating great sponsored content is only part of delivering value to advertisers. Ensuring that content reaches the right audience at scale is what turns a successful sponsorship into a standout campaign.
Strong crisis communication starts before a crisis happens. Learn how K-12 districts can build workflows that help teams stay organized, aligned, and ready to communicate when families need them most.
Learn how agency social media workflows can enhance efficiency and tackle the challenges of managing multiple clients.
Here’s how K-12 communicators can build a content calendar with a sustainable approach.
AI is reshaping breaking news workflows by reducing friction in publishing. Newsrooms are adapting to faster, more complex social distribution.
Learn how Higher Education AI is shaping university communications, providing solutions while ensuring governance and compliance.
Discover how SND Dashboard and SND Archive help organizations preserve social media activity and maintain transparency.
Travis Pittman explains how Social News Desk acts as a vital tool for small newsrooms, allowing a one-man digital team to manage multiple social channels and increase audience reach.
How can newsrooms build audience loyalty when fewer people are clicking? SND offers strategies to use now and in the future.
You’ve done the hard work of recruiting and admitting a strong class, but the months between acceptance and move-in day carry a risk that not every enrollment team is prepared for.
Missed the live broadcast? We’ve got you covered. Watch the full replay to learn how to get every department in your government organization active on social media.
How a decade serving government communicators led Social News Desk to build CivAll, a civic engagement platform designed around the way your team actually works.
With Social News Desk, public sector teams can build a scalable National Safety Month campaign that keeps communities informed.
Explore the impact of hyperlocal newsroom coverage during graduation season. Keep your community informed with relevant updates.
No more manual spreadsheet tracking for Instagram Collabs. Thanks to Meta’s new API endpoints, SND now automatically pulls in collaborator handles and combined engagement metrics right where you need them.
Introducing SND’s Newsin.bio settings editor that gives your social team real control over how your link-in-bio page looks and works.
Missed the live broadcast? We’ve got you covered. Watch the full replay below to learn how to turn your biggest online critics into productive conversations.
Here’s a practical framework for building a structured, AI-assisted approach to localizing campaigns at scale without sacrificing brand integrity or burning out your team.
Enhance your education social media strategy for Teacher Appreciation Week. Learn how to make a local impact and reach your community.
Instagram Stories are a powerful way to strengthen your social strategy and stay consistently visible. Learn how to build them into your content workflow with Social News Desk.
Explore the importance of higher education archiving. Learn how institutions must manage their social media content effectively.
To truly support social teams, AI needs to be designed for the realities of social media—not generalized across all marketing functions.
Watch the replay as Sarah Loyd and Charlie Losiewicz from Social News Desk share practical strategies for keeping your K-12 and higher ed social media consistent, responsive, and effective all summer long.
Instantly generate branded social graphics directly within your social publishing workflow.
Struggling to come up with what to post? Discover how to generate content ideas that truly connect with your audience using insights from the SND Dashboard.
Ben Hayle explains how the City of Blaine uses Social News Desk to unify municipal messaging, simplify team collaboration, and seamlessly integrate Nextdoor into their daily workflow.
Two new features are now live in SND that were built specifically with government communicators in mind – and if your agency uses Nextdoor, you’ll want to know about both of them.
Discover how SND’s Publishing Calendar helps schools and universities plan an entire semester of social content — all while still remaining flexible.
At Social News Desk, we believe AI should amplify—not replace—the unique voice of your organization.
Learn how to use SND for social listening and competitive analysis in 2026 to track trends, monitor competitors, and turn insights into action.
Watch the replay as experts from Social News Desk and CivAll share five tactics for turning your government social media channels into real two-way conversations with your community.
Discover how smart tagging in SND can organize your social content, streamline reporting, and make insights easy to track.
If you manage Facebook Pages, you know the drill: publish a post, then immediately scramble to add the article link as a comment before the algorithm buries your reach.
Here’s how educational institutions can use social media to connect, inform, and inspire — and how Social News Desk can help you do it better.
Steven Baird of the LVMW District explains why his team relies on Social News Desk to deliver timely emergency updates, streamline reporting, and empower staff to contribute to social media with confidence.
Adding alt text in SND’s ‘All’ tab is now faster and easier, helping your social posts stay accessible, inclusive, and consistent.
Meta moved branded content partnerships into a new system. Learn what changed and how to fix broken approvals in the Partnership Ads Hub.
Watch the replay as experts from SND and Nextdoor share strategies for timely updates, resident feedback, and amplifying public safety alerts on Nextdoor.
For agencies, Q1 is more than a new quarter—it’s a rush of new clients, new brands, new logins, and new content expectations.
Discover how newsrooms can use Social News Desk’s Search & Listen to track competitors, partners, and local conversations – all from one dashboard.
Success on LinkedIn doesn’t happen by accident. It requires a clear strategy, consistent execution, and the ability to measure what’s actually working.
How Fort Worth Report reduced cost per lead by 30% and increased subscribers by 43% by adding static ads to their paid social strategy.
Watch the replay of Social News Desk’s webinar as product and social media experts share 18 tips for smarter scheduling, automation, accessibility, and reporting.
This guide breaks down the non-negotiables every municipality should use to evaluate social media archiving providers so you can make the right long-term choice for your agency.
Government agencies rely on social media for essential communication. Archiving ensures those records stay complete, accessible, and compliant.
AI is shaping the future of social media workflows. Social News Desk supports teams with automation, scheduling, and reporting tools.
Kathleen Cox of the City of Sweetwater, TX explains how SND Archive simplifies social media compliance with easy setup, reliable archiving, and powerful search.
Agencies need to focus less on vanity metrics and more on outcomes that matter.
For today’s public agencies, Nextdoor represents not just a communication channel—but a strategic advantage.
Nextdoor is changing the game for newsrooms as they monitor and participate in neighborhood conversations. SND offers an easy way to do both!
Equip your team with the right tools before a crisis hits. Social News Desk helps government agencies communicate clearly and stay connected.
Watch the replay of Social News Desk’s webinar as Sarah Loyd and industry experts share strategies to boost Facebook reach, engagement, and revenue.
New technologies and shifting audience behaviors in 2026 will redefine what “connection” looks like for students, alumni, and institutional brands alike.
Local newsrooms are exploring partnerships with community creators to share stories in new, mobile-friendly ways. This shift opens opportunities for deeper engagement and fresh storytelling formats.
With Social News Desk’s Nextdoor integration, local publishers and public sector communicators now have the tools to engage authentically, listen intentionally, and build lasting trust.
See how schools and universities can add social media archiving software to their tech stack for compliance, crisis response, and communication efficiency.
A panel discussion from Social News Desk featuring K-12 and Higher Ed communicators Robyn Chastain and DeAnn Hays as they share best practices, workflows, and tools to simplify and improve social media management in education.
Discover why social media archiving is essential for schools and universities and how it supports compliance, trust, and accountability.
When every second counts, the clarity and coordination of your message can be the difference between order and chaos.
Here’s what public sector communicators need to know for using AI as part of their workflow.
Discover how K-12 schools can turn social media into a powerful tool for enrollment and community-building—with the right strategy and tools.
SND users can now pause all scheduled and automated posts – making social easy to manage when breaking news or emergencies happen.
Discover how government communicators and agencies can streamline large-scale social media management across multiple departments and client accounts with proven strategies and real-world examples that ensure consistency and compliance.
You can now automate both Facebook photo and text posts in SND, saving you time and giving you more room to experiment.
SND’s Social Summary Report offers a fully customizable reporting experience that puts your most important insights front and center.
Nextdoor has become a vital channel for local news and public information. Here’s how Social News Desk helps communicators connect with communities.
Discover the must-have features every agency should consider in a social media posting platform—and see how Social News Desk delivers them.
News moves fast. AI helps you keep up—faster captions, fresh ideas, your voice intact. It’s a tool, not a replacement.
Discover practical strategies and tools to simplify social media management while staying compliant with public records requirements through effective archiving.
Media Publishing & Automation is now available within SND to automatically publish videos and images to all of your social media channels.
Government social media strategy requires more than just posting updates—it demands smart workflows and compliant tools.
Stout Factor Marketing was considering hiring a full-time employee to manage social media, but with Social News Desk, they saved time, reduced costs, and delivered even better results for their clients.
In this webinar Sarah Loyd from SND will provide practical strategies to keep your community informed and reassured throughout severe weather events.
Social News Desk was built with agencies in mind, offering tools you need to manage multi-client workflows efficiently and securely.
Threads is now on track to match X (formerly Twitter) in daily app usage. We offer takeaways about how to capitalize with your audience.
From agencies to government teams, SND Dashboard streamlines your social media workflow.
Meta has officially confirmed that Page Managers should not include links within a post’s caption.
In this webinar Sarah Loyd from SND will explore practical strategies and tools to streamline social media management.
Instagram hashtags can effectively amplify your posts, enhance brand visibility, and showcase campus life.
In just 45 days, KSAT turned 2 followers into 2,000+ on Nextdoor—driving millions of impressions with zero extra effort, thanks to Social News Desk.
Automate repeat content with recurring posts—perfect for reminders, promos, and evergreen updates.
Ready to dive in? Grab your Bluesky handle, sync it with SND, and start sharing your school’s story without all the extra work.
Jessica Henderson uses Social News Desk to save time, reduce stress, and manage emergency communications more efficiently for the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Instagram is making a major update that could change how creators and brands think about Reels.
Discover how the Town of Little Elm streamlined social media collaboration, improved quality control, and empowered their team using Social News Desk’s Approvals feature—and why your organization might benefit, too.
Archiving social media posts is essential to comply with the Public Records laws. Discover what, why, and how to archive your social posts.
By leveraging its hyperlocal nature and built-in trust among neighbors, government communicators can effectively reach their targeted audience during times of crises.
Let us show you how we can help you accomplish your goals on social media.
Since 2010 we’ve supported the largest local news companies, cities, schools, and businesses who require future proof and always-on social media management tools.
See why over 10,000 people trust us every day.
We’re always communicating what’s at the forefront of our industry. Stay connected to be there with us.
We’re always communicating what’s at the forefront of our industry. Stay connected to be there with us.