PSMA Cop Talk

Special guest Jamie Redding with the Pascagoula, MS Police Department talks about gaining national attention with a Christmas social media public relations campaign featuring the Grinch! Special Guest: Jamie Redding.

Jordan, Chase and Joe talk about the importance of training and staying up-to-date on current trends and topics in the rapidly changing world of social media. They also discuss upcoming training opportunities around the country! Special Guest: Jordan (J.T.) Yuodis.

Joe and Chase discuss the benefits and pitfalls of using humor on social media. They also offer some ideas to avoid backlash in the process!

Two special guests join Chase and Joe to talk about successfully engaging your social media audience and the public! PIO Katie Nelson and Deputy Chief Chris Hsiung with the Mountain View California Police Department form a gold-standard team for communicating with and engaging the public about their department's activities. Special Guests: Chris Hsiung and Katie Nelson.

Publisher or platform? What is Facebook's role in today’s social media culture? Chase and Joe discuss the differences and the power of Facebook to reach your audience, along with some recent user interface updates.

What the heck is an algorithm and why do I care? If you're a social media manager for your agency, you need to have a firm handle on how the Facebook algorithm works for and against you! Joe and Chase discuss some pitfalls and tips to help you make the algorithm work in your favor.

It's important to network with other social media managers to share ideas and to develop resources for help when needed! Special Guest: Jordan (J.T.) Yuodis.

How many social media outlets do you manage? One? Three?? How about 100+? Special guest Sophia Champieux with the Orange County California Sheriff's Department talks about how she does it along with public outreach. Special Guest: Sophia Champieux.

South Bend Indiana Police Department Public Information Officer and Digital Communications and Media Liaison Ken Garcia joins Chase and Joe to talk about dealing with negativity on social media, particularly when a local incident gains national attention and generates backlash from the public. Special Guest: Ken Garcia.

Carolyn Callahan, Anchor/Reporter with WLKY-TV in Louisville, KY talks with Chase and Joe about the role of public safety social media outlets in generating daily TV news stories. Carolyn also discusses the important role of an agency's PIO and their relationship with local news media. Special Guest: Carolyn Callahan.

Want to improve your photography with your smartphone? Joe and Chase give pointers you can start using right away to up your photography game!

Chase and Joe talk about Chase's new work responsibilities as public information officer, social media manager and community outreach liaison for his department.

Marion County Sheriff's PIO Katie Carlson talks about her job as Public Information Officer and Social Media Manager and offers some tips for stress relief during the workday! Special Guest: Katie Carlson.

Chase and Joe talk with PSMA Administrative Assistant Abigail Geary and gest instructor Jordan (J.T.) Yuodis (a.k.a. Twitter) about their backgrounds and preferences in social media platforms. Special Guests: Abigail Geary and Jordan (J.T.) Yuodis.

Special guest Todd Harmeson, Deputy Director & PIO at Madison County Emergency Management discusses using social media to communicate with the public during weather emergencies and his agency's response to recent destructive tornadoes in his county. Special Guest: Todd Harmeson.

MPD PIO and social media manager Sgt. Jim Gillespie discusses the successes and benefits to the community of having a proactive and engaging social media presence. Special Guest: Sgt. Jim Gillespie.

Special guest Joseph Porcelli with Nextdoor discusses the benefits of the platform for public safety agencies looking to communicate directly with specific neighborhoods in their communities. Unlike Facebook and Twitter that reach out to large numbers of followers in broad areas, Nextdoor is designed to target specific neighborhoods and locals. Special Guest: Joseph Porcelli.

Special guest Katie Nelson, PIO and PR/Social Media Coordinator with the Mountain View California Police Department discusses the use of Snap Chat and its unique ability to reach the teenage/high school demographic. Special "shout-outs" by Chase to the Ringgold, GA Police Department and David French, Social Media Coordinator in Maricopa, AZ! Special Guest: Katie Nelson.

Chase and Joe preview some upcoming guests on future podcasts and discuss ways to deal with negative comments on your social media platforms.

Digital marketing guru Melanie Howe joins us for a special Facebook Live/Podcast episode about using this powerful Facebook tool to engage your followers and the public. This episode was streamed LIVE on Facebook from our office in Muncie, IN. Look up our page if you want to see the behind-the-scenes antics! Special Guest: Melanie "Dyann" Howe.

Joe and Chase wrap up two days of social media training in Muncie, IN and talk with guest instructor J.T. Yuodis about the unique benefits and capabilities of Twitter to communicate with media and the public. Special Guest: Jordan (J.T.) Yuodis.

Chase recently attended the Government Social Media Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. This week Chase and Joe recap Chase’s time at the conference. One of the most impactful parts of the trip was Chase’s time spent with Nextdoor’s public agency team. They also discuss comment policies and First Amendment issues for government social admins, upcoming trainings, and vertical video!

Back home from classes in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Melanie Howe and Kaitlyn Winkle join Chase and Joe to discuss social media strategies along with do's and dont's. Special Guests: Kaitlyn Winkle and Melanie "Dyann" Howe.

Our second episode! Back from a class in Louisville, heading to a class in Pennsylvania. Today's episode discusses the differences and uses of Facebook and Twitter, the importance of the algorithm and "shadow banning".

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