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Digital grassroots: the Internet fights back

Sherrilynne Starkie

It started in 2004 when a legislative committee held a series of hearings on digital copyright reform. This was when groups first started to come together to self-organize online.”. There is some organization, but mostly the activity is far more distributed than orchestrated campaigns. Nash won the riding.

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Social Citizens: How Social Media Can Help Social Problems

Mindjumpers

Tweet Last week, Facebook finally revealed their much hyped “life saving” feature: the organ donor status. This has sparked our interest towards other examples of how brands and charity organizations have managed to use social media as a platform to help social problems through user engagement. Who are the game changers?

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Surprise and delight: What it is and brands who get it right

Sprout Social

Some companies use it as a retention strategy as well. The experience management company asked conference attendees to Tweet them a wish and they promised to deliver in real time. Chewy’s compassion illustrates how much the company cares about pets and their families. million organic views from their first video.

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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is Now Called Globe Life Park in Arlington

Bill Hartzer

Back in 2004, the Texas Rangers sold the naming rights to a company called Ameriquest Mortgage Co. and renamed what was then The Ballpark in Arlington to Ameriquest Field in 2004. Registrant Organization: Domains By Proxy, LLC. Admin Organization: Domains By Proxy, LLC. Tech Organization: Domains By Proxy, LLC.

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Make Your LinkedIn Profile Work for You | chrisbrogan.com

Buzz Marketing for Technology

I want people who read my profile to see that I’m happily employed, that I work for a “real&# company, and that my company has capabilities in certain areas. Chris Brogan advises businesses, organizations and individuals on how to use social media and social networks to build relationships and deliver value.

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4 Brands Embracing Diversity in Their Content

Pixlee

The brands who are the most successful are committed to representing real people consistently in their ads, on their websites, and within their organizations. Dove is one of the brands under the umbrella of multinational consumer goods company Unilever. ThirdLove .

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Start Listening NOW!

SocialFish

According to the survey, 34% of the global chief communications officers surveyed (Fortune Global 500) reported that their companies experienced a social media-based reputation threat during the past 12 months. Although your association is not a gigantic global organization, you have the same risk to your reputation from social media.

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