This document discusses arguments for government agencies to use blogs and social media to better engage with the public. It outlines principles for public sector social media use from 2007. The document also summarizes the benefits of using WordPress for a government blog, including low cost, ease of use, and large support network. After 17 months, the blog discussed has gained over 250 comments and followers, giving the agency credibility and a way to converse with and guide the public.