Sarah Loyd
@sarahloyd.bsky.social
Head of Product Success & Evangelism at @socialnewsdesk.com. Things I'm into: San Antonio, the Spurs, nerdy stuff, cooking, EDM. Howdy!
Attention socialgovs: SND now allows you to pause all scheduled posts in an emergency, making it easier to manage social during a crisis.
“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.
www.socialnewsdesk.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Attention socialgovs: SND now allows you to pause all scheduled posts in an emergency, making it easier to manage social during a crisis.
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!
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.
www.socialnewsdesk.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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!
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New from SND: The customizable Social Summary Report! 🎉
Highlight the metrics that matter most + share them with your team in seconds.
#SocialMedia #NewsroomTools
Highlight the metrics that matter most + share them with your team in seconds.
#SocialMedia #NewsroomTools
You Asked for It—We Built It: The All-New Social Summary Report
Your most important insights are now front and center in SND.
www.socialnewsdesk.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
New from SND: The customizable Social Summary Report! 🎉
Highlight the metrics that matter most + share them with your team in seconds.
#SocialMedia #NewsroomTools
Highlight the metrics that matter most + share them with your team in seconds.
#SocialMedia #NewsroomTools
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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.
💡 Pro tip: Some of our customers have reported stronger engagement with photo posts vs. link posts, which in turn has translated into higher revenue.
Take Control of Autopilot Posts: Link, Photo, or Text
You can now automate both Facebook photo and text posts in SND.
www.socialnewsdesk.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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.
💡 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!!
🔈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!
Join SND's Sarah Loyd and Alesha Meadows, Digital Content Coordinator for the City of Wentzville for tips and more!
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.
hs.socialnewsdesk.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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! 💡
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! 💡
March 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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! 💡
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! 💡
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“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.
en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Cesare_...
en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Cesare_...
March 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“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.
en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Cesare_...
en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Cesare_...
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🔈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!
Join SND's Sarah Loyd and Alesha Meadows, Digital Content Coordinator for the City of Wentzville for tips and more!
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.
hs.socialnewsdesk.com
March 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🔈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!
Join SND's Sarah Loyd and Alesha Meadows, Digital Content Coordinator for the City of Wentzville for tips and more!
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💡 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.
We give you some tips and tricks for leveling up your hashtag strategy.
Using Hashtags on Instagram: A Guide for Colleges
Instagram hashtags can effectively amplify your posts, enhance brand visibility, and showcase campus life.
www.socialnewsdesk.com
March 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
💡 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.
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
February 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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.
February 11, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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
#socialgov #govcomms #schoolpr #k12marketing #higheredmarketing
February 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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
#socialgov #govcomms #schoolpr #k12marketing #higheredmarketing
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funniest highlights of the philly police scanner, a thread
February 10, 2025 at 3:12 AM
funniest highlights of the philly police scanner, a thread
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Can anyone stop President Musk?
A republic, if you can keep it.
www.theverge.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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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!
Webinar Replay: Bluesky Basics and Beyond
www.socialnewsdesk.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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!
Reposted by Sarah Loyd
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.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump and Musk are doing both. Entirely lawless and unconstitutional.
The world's largest provider of food assistance shut down.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
![“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.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2rrp7amblhg3xoly5n5huiqv/bafkreihfrxbqqzx6xoeoudgfglj52il2ts26n2dkmxhq6ulwdbt7thegzy@jpeg)
February 3, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump and Musk are doing both. Entirely lawless and unconstitutional.
The world's largest provider of food assistance shut down.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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“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...
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...
www.bloomberg.com
February 3, 2025 at 12:44 AM
“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...
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.
February 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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.
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.
February 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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.
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.
February 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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 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.
February 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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.
Instagram has updated their guidance on image and video sizes and dimensions. 1:1 is out, 4:5 is in!
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.
www.socialnewsdesk.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Instagram has updated their guidance on image and video sizes and dimensions. 1:1 is out, 4:5 is in!
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New to Bluesky? We have some things to keep in mind as your agency establishes a presence and gets started. 💡
#socialstrategy #govcomms #bluesky
#socialstrategy #govcomms #bluesky
Bluesky: Key tips local government communicators need to know
www.socialnewsdesk.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
New to Bluesky? We have some things to keep in mind as your agency establishes a presence and gets started. 💡
#socialstrategy #govcomms #bluesky
#socialstrategy #govcomms #bluesky
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! discord.gg/TaqfzAMd
#socialgov #govcomms #schoolpr #k12marketing #higheredmarketing
#socialgov #govcomms #schoolpr #k12marketing #higheredmarketing
Join the Social Media Managers Discord Server!
Check out the Social Media Managers community on Discord - hang out with 7 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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January 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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! discord.gg/TaqfzAMd
#socialgov #govcomms #schoolpr #k12marketing #higheredmarketing
#socialgov #govcomms #schoolpr #k12marketing #higheredmarketing
If you missed my webinar with @emilyliu.me today, you can watch the replay here: youtu.be/a9_UtjrUhJM?...
Webinar: Bluesky Basics and Beyond
YouTube video by Social News Desk
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January 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
If you missed my webinar with @emilyliu.me today, you can watch the replay here: youtu.be/a9_UtjrUhJM?...