Social Media Day in Michigan
Social Media Day in Michigan
Mashable launched global Social Media Day in June of 2010 as a way to recognize and celebrate social media’s impact on communications. Celebrating advancements in technology, digital innovation and service improvement in government, business and education, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed June 30, 2020, as Michigan Social Media Day.
On June 30, 2020, Michiganders can celebrate Michigan Social Media Day by using hashtags #SMDay and #SMDayMI on social media.
2020 Michigan Social Media Day activities include:
- Share the Michigan Social Media Day press release or proclamation on social media using hashtag #SMDayMI.
- Watch the ‘What Does #PureMichigan Mean to You’ video and share your thoughts on social media using hashtag #SMDayMI.
- Connect with a friend, family member or online community and engage in meaningful conversation.
- Follow state of Michigan social media accounts at www.michigan.gov/SocialMedia.
Sample Twitter Posts
- NEWS: #Michigan Gov. @GovWhitmer proclaims June 30th as Social Media Day in Michigan! #SMDayMI Proclamation [text] https://bit.ly/SMDayMI-Text2020 and [image] https://bit.ly/SMDayMI-Image2020. Learn more at Michigan.gov/SocialMedia. #SMDay
- DYK: June 30th is the 11th global #SMDay? It is! This will be the 8th year @migov celebrates #SMDayMI! Learn more at Michigan.gov/SocialMedia.
Sample Facebook Posts
- Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed June 30, 2019, as Michigan Social Media Day! Check out the proclamation [text] https://bit.ly/SMDayMI-Text2020 and [image] https://bit.ly/SMDayMI-Image2020 and learn more at Michigan.gov/SocialMedia.
Michigan Social Media Day Resources
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Michigan Social Media Day website: http://bit.ly/SMDayMI
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Media release promoting Michigan Social Media Day: https://bit.ly/SMDayMI-DTMB2020
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2020 proclamation text link: https://bit.ly/SMDayMI-Text2020
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2020 proclamation image link: https://bit.ly/SMDayMI-Image2020
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2020 proclamation PDF: https://bit.ly/SMDayMI-PDF2020
In celebration of Social Media Day, we want to hear from you! What does #PureMichigan mean to you? Please use the hashtag #SMDay and #SMDayMI when sharing your posts!
Michigan.gov leverages social media technologies to provide real-time citizen-centric customer service, enhance transparency and increase collaboration with its more than 5.8 million followers.
Michigan government has embraced the use of social media since 2011. As an extension to traditional channels of constituent engagement the state uses technologies such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, video live streaming and audio podcasts to create a more accessible and participatory government.
- Michigan was the third state in the U.S. to officially proclaim June 30 as Social Media Day.
- Michigan has proclaimed June 30th Michigan Social Media Day eight out of the eleven years it has been a globally recognized event.
- In 2017, the state of Michigan hosted the first global #SMDayChat Twitter chat in partnership with Mashable #SMDay team. The chat reached more than 764,800 accounts totaling more than 6,385,800 impressions. In 2018, the state hosted the second global #SMDayChat resulting in more than 3,673,702 impressions. In 2019, the state hosted the third global #SMDayChat driving engagement and increasing awareness of the state of Michigan's use of social media.
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