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How to Successfully Digitize Events During COVID-19

Waxing UnLyrical

I’ve been working virtually, at least in part, since 2006. I’m well used to webinars, virtual events, virtual happy hours, virtual younameits and digital whatchamacallits , both as a participant as well as an organizer, for clients as well as my own business and educational efforts. I hope to see you there!

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Digital grassroots: the Internet fights back

Sherrilynne Starkie

It was during the 2006 election that first signs that a grassroots movement was taking hold were spotted, according to Geist. This was when groups first started to come together to self-organize online.”. Hundreds of Facebook groups started cropping up indicating the issue was finding space in local communities.

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The Social-Shake-Up: A New Breed of Marketer is Coming

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Gartner is predicting that by 2015, 25% of organizations will have a Chief Digital Officer (CDO) and further estimated that 20% of existing chief information officers (CIOs) have already taken on some of the responsibilities of the CDO. Like it or not, what Andrew McAfee predicted in 2006 in his book, Enterprise 2.0,

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How brands can build inclusive campaigns year-round

Sprout Social

In 2021, following a year of social unrest and hyper-focus on racial inequality, consumers began calling on brands to put their money where their mouth is and invest in Black talent and programs to uplift Black communities. We are committing $200 million over the next five years to support the Black community.?Learn

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6 Things The Army Taught Me About PR

Waxing UnLyrical

Twitter, which was founded in 2006, didn’t exist when I left. To the Army, engagements often mean meeting with people in the community. If we engage the community, build trust, and demonstrate they have a vested interest in the outcome, we might tip the scale of favor. What links or separates two local political organizations?

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What Playing the Oboe Taught Me About Building My Own PR Practice

Waxing UnLyrical

The community music store down the street won’t offer the supplies that the serious oboist must have, so we travel farther or go online to find the things we need. It’s easy to rent a mediocre instrument from the community music store down the street, and sound like a strangled duck. Do share, I’d love to know.

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#MySMCStory: Social Media Club and Me

Ari Herzog

Eight years after building my first website, I began blogging 2004 on a now-deleted LiveJournal community. I have been involved in some form with the Social Media Club Boston Chapter since its founding in 2006, and remain so to this day, currently serving as a member of the board. Why is 2006 important? Here’s mine.