New Orleans? More like New Orlo-eans! Some of our team headed on down south last week to host our very own BIG Social in the Big Easy, and chat with social media experts at Government Social Media® con. The team had loads of fun, some brilliant conversations and connected with so many incredible people.
Did you attend? Comment below!
BIG Social 2026 tickets are now LIVE!
In a world where the only constant is change, how can public sector professionals cut through the noise? Join us for a day dedicated to understanding, engaging, and truly connecting with your community. We'll be focusing on real human connection, featuring Orlo customers sharing the honest truth about navigating the digital storm.
The early bird really does catch the worm, so secure your FREE spot today by heading to the link in our bio.
Still need convincing? Watch the video to see what people made of last year's event!
Our Orlonians do some truly brilliant work, so we’re celebrating the people who have been enjoying their Orloversary this month!
Shoutout to
David Goodwin
Aaron Davies
Mike Webb
Nikki Powell
Charlie Brook
Dustin Brinkman
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If you or someone you know is going through Local Government Reorganisation, our very own expert Helena Hornby has put together an LGR hub which is full of useful content from auditing your social media presence before going through LGR, to transitioning communities to new council social channels after it's happened.
Search 'Orlo Local Government' or head to the link in our bio for the entire hub and comment below with any questions!
We're excited to welcome even more new faces to the Orlo platform! Say 'hello' to:
Marine Conservation Society
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
National Oceanography Centre
City of Sandusky
City of Jacksonville Beach
Magna Housing Ltd
Essex County Council
London Borough of Lambeth
We can't wait to see you connect with your communities and be there to support you along the way 💙
We're excited to be evolving our long-standing Nextdoor integration to bring you Social Listening for Nextdoor!
1 in 4 UK households are on Nextdoor, so this is a huge opportunity to get your ear to the ground, understand what your communities are really saying, and act on it.
You'll be able to geo-target by radius, listen to real opinions, spot emerging issues before they hit the front page, and build trust, all in one place.
Read our latest blog for more information and get in touch to chat at the link in our bio.
How can we bring a bit of Hollywood to our comms? Expert storyteller, James Morton is back with episode 12 of The Storyboard and is here to tell you all about a hero's journey...
We've been loving celebrating the amazing work our Orlonians do to bring the best service possible to our public sector customers, and this time we're celebrating Will Edwards, Ben Kelly and Hannah Hill!
They've all celebrated their Orloversary this month, so let's all show them some love! 💙
What updates have there been to your favourite social media channels since the start of 2026?
We know how hard these can be to keep track of, so we've put them all into a handy blog, which you'll find the full version of at the link in our bio. We've also dropped in some tips that will help to boost your engagement off the back of these updates, so give it a read and let us know what you think!
We sat down with social media experts Ariana Donley and Kristy Dalton to chat through your most asked questions around how public sector organisations can effectively engage with their audience. Read the full blog by clicking the link in our bio.
Last month, South Wales Police produced an incredibly engaging campaign around the signs of coercive control by skipping 'slick' design tools and creating a realistic Instagram campaign that cut through the noise so much that it got 3.4 million impressions.
By using Orlo, they didn't just post and ghost, they engaged in the comments, tracked performance and really understood the impact this campaign had on their community. Read the fully story by heading to the link in our bio.
