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3 Things Puppies and Kittens Taught Me About Becoming Influential

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Those two years might as well have been five (or seven), given the extraordinary progress we made in raising the organization’s visibility and profile during some of the most turbulent times in animal welfare (to cite just two: the 2007 pet food recall and Michael Vick case ). I learned so much while I was at the A. Puppies ftw!

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The 5 Commandments of How to Raise $1Million on Kickstarter

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Let’s go back in time five years to 2007. In the event that they don’t reach their goal, none of the donors’ credit cards are charged. Guest post by Christopher Wallace. You’ve got a great idea to build a watch with built-in Bluetooth, allowing you to control and access your phone or tablet from your wrist.

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How Arena Stage Uses Initiators to Grow its Audience

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It did feel like a special event. I asked if he had gotten any push back when he came up with this idea (in 2007), and he said, “Theaters are story-telling institutions. So the next time you’re embarking on a campaign, see if Chad’s approach can help you reach the community you need to reach.

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7 Reasons To Add Amplify To Your Social Networks

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It really is a community. I think what delights me most about Amplify is that there really is a community sense to it. Ive only been active for a few weeks but find it is still a community that fosters interactions amongst a wide assortment of individuals who bring different backgrounds and experiences to share with one another.

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What a Duck Can Do For “Social” Media Relations

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For eight years, YESS has held an annual fundraiser that is increasingly becoming part of the fabric of the Des Moines community. The YESS Duck Derby , started in 2007, is held on the day of the annual Kentucky Derby. This event had a defined purpose in that each rubber duck needs to be tagged for the race.

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How A Fake Taxidermist Is Keeping AT&T On Its Toes

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I became a victim of AT&T upon the release of the original iPhone in June 2007. I’m many things. Most importantly, perhaps, I’m an AT&T customer, or as I prefer to say, victim. I sold my trusty Treo 700 on eBay, bought my way out my contract with Sprint, and walked, as if hypnotized, into an Apple Store.

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Sticky PR Measurement: Are We There Yet?

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McCormick also serves on the board of directors for Plank Center for Public Relations Leadership at the University of Alabama and the University of Florida Department of Public Relations Advisory Council; served as the president of the PRSA Foundation in 2006 and 2007, and has been a co-chair of the Champions for PRSSA since 2005.

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