Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Is Pay-to-Post Blogging The New Advertorial? November 23rd, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Jackson Wightman I take part in a few Twitter chats when time permits. Remember the advertorial ? What do you think?

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Image: Ranjit Bhatnagar via Flickr , Creative Commons And thanks to myfirsttweet.com , I can share it with you. I didn’t know how this “Twitter thing&# worked. So I answered the question that Twitter used to ask at the time (what are you doing?) How unbelievably ridiculous. Or pathetic. What can I say?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 2, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: The New Year Edition January 2nd, 2011 Tweet The champagne has been popped and you might be recuperating from the New Year’s Eve festivities. Don explains why (and how to do this right).

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Image: twchoi11 via Flickr , Creative Commons Though I wouldn’t consider myself as devoted as some fan clubs. Image: Gitgat via Flickr , Creative Commons Instead, speak up and join the conversation. And after the broadcast of his visit to Stanford, fellow rappers expressed support for Tablo over Twitter.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Image: sahmeepee via Flickr , Creative Commons The Best means that you are indubitably, unequivocally, indisputably the best in who you are, what you do, and what you stand for, no matter who – or what – else you are compared with, or what others might be exposed to. Oh, one other thing: my blog = my sandbox.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Image: Greig Christie via Flickr, Creative Commons Since Google Instant’s launch just over a month ago, digital marketers have been scrambling to figure out how search engine marketing strategies might need to change. You can catch up with her on Twitter or by e-mail. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! pts Settings.

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DECEMBER 24, 2010

Image: Martin LaBar via Flickr, Creative Commons And even many non-Christians will be relaxing, perhaps joining in the revelry (as many of my friends did when I was growing up in India). Comment as pts moderator Linda Machado Getting info Pending approval share On Facebook On Twitter flag Delete Hide Unhide Ban user New!

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Image: Lars Plougmann via Flickr, Creative Commons Really, if you just read through the comments, there’s your follow-up blog post… but since I promised you one, you’re getting one. I’ll hopefully be expounding on those in a future blog post.&# A Burke always, always keeps her promises! Interesting.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Your news release will not be competitive with well-known Beth Kanter’s Beth’s Blog. Image: Andras Pfaff via Flickr , Creative Commons Was this helpful? You can catch up with her on Twitter or by email. This post was mentioned on Twitter by Erica Holt, Hilda, Violetta, Brian Reilly, matt_case and others.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

Image: Louise Docker via Flickr , Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Comment as pts moderator Joe Hackman Getting info Pending approval share On Facebook On Twitter flag Delete Hide Unhide Ban user New! This post was mentioned on Twitter by Gautam Ghosh, Shonali Burke and Julie Walraven, Linda Machado.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Seeing as how it’s coming close to the end of the year and everyone’s in a prediction kinda mood, Jen thought it would be cool to chat about what might be coming our way in terms of PR measurement in 2011. In other words, paywalls , how pitching will be affected if these take off, and prognoses for 2011. pts Settings.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2010

1 – 2:30 pm ET, follow/participate on Twitter using the #netsol hashtag. Image: mstofan ‘s Flickrstream, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! This post was mentioned on Twitter by Shonali Burke, Annette Montalvo. Will you join us if you can? See you there! Wanna Subscribe? Shall We Tweet?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Image: Derrick Coetzee via Flickr , Creative Commons Seems to me both are somewhat extraordinary, perhaps exaggerated and possibly exciting. Why: Danny Brown , Gini Dietrich and I talk about PR, blogging, social media and cow manure. How to: choose the right blog tool , from Arik Hanson ‘s Communication Conversations.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Image: Stephen Korecky via Flickr , Creative Commons I was finger painting in kindergarten and having a good ole time. One of the most energetic young voices in social media, you can easily connect with Narciso on Twitter. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Regardless, thanks for visiting! pts Settings.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

While I try to keep it updated, it certainly does not reflect all the blogs I subscribe to in my Reader. Part of this is because some of the blogs I Read (yes, that’s a capital “R&# ) have nothing to do with public relations… but I love them any way. Image: Arturo Sotillo via Flickr , Creative Commons How about you?

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Image: Peter Lee via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Comment as pts moderator Amber Francis @defineamber Getting info Pending approval share On Facebook On Twitter flag Delete Hide Unhide Ban user New! So that they can shake their fingers and exclaim triumphantly, “See? We told you so!&#

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Image: Nick Fletcher via Flickr, Creative Commons But I’m getting ahead of myself. Think about Twitter with its 140 character limits, or Facebook with its 420 character statuses. Image: Marc Benton via Flickr, Creative Commons 3. Whether we like it or not, social media is creeping into more and more of what we do.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Image: Raul Tejero Palma via Flickr , Creative Commons What about giving thanks for everything you don’t have? Comment as pts moderator Jill Foster Getting info Pending approval share On Facebook On Twitter flag Delete Hide Unhide Ban user New! This post was mentioned on Twitter by Shonali Burke, Joe Hackman.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Because other than my limited (primarily to Twitter and the company’s customer service hot line) communications with Pepco, I really had no idea what their efforts entailed. … Our Twitter responses during a crisis are not as timely due to the dual responsibilities of our social media representative, Andre Francis.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Image: YiYing Lu via Flickr , Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Shannon Pauls Very Official Blog Spin Sucks TopRank Online Marketing Blog Writing Boots - David Murray Love WUL? Oh, one other thing: my blog = my sandbox. Why: especially for my friends (and foes) who run small businesses.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 3, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali 5 Tips To Avoid New Job Burnout January 3rd, 2011 Tweet It’s a new year, and perhaps you’re starting a new job. If you are, you have beaten the odds, and my hat is off to you! Happy new year!

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 22, 2010

They also helped promote the Life… supplemented™ awareness campaign by blogging, tweeting, and giving shoutouts at industry events. We helped CRN understand that the first phase is all about creating awareness, so we [would] be gauging increases in website traffic, My Wellness Scorecard participation and [their] Facebook/Twitter following.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 4, 2010

Blink The thing with social networks, particularly one such as Twitter, is that the streams move so fast, you barely notice someone’s absence. Image: Shawn McClung via Flickr, Creative Commons You have to really, really be paying attention to notice if someone hasn’t tweeted in a while, unless you talk to them every day.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 19, 2010

The effect of brand building on search traffic , from PPC Blog. India’s Twitter , from Inc.com. 3 street selling tactics that boosted my email subscribers over 100%, from The Smart Passive Income Blog. 3 street selling tactics that boosted my email subscribers over 100%, from The Smart Passive Income Blog.

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Proactive Report

JUNE 17, 2011

Good images in your blog posts, articles and releases can affect how they are viewed, how they are picked-up, who re-publishes them, search ranking, and how your blog is rated. SES NYC 2011). One of the criteria for ranking a blog in “Best of &# lists is the visual element. Follow me on Twitter.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 26, 2010

Image: Joey Rozier via Flickr, Creative Commons For the uninitiated, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas (though where celebrated, marked on the first weekday after Christmas, so that would mean it’s actually tomorrow, but whatever). Free Christmas RSS icons for blogs , from Free Vector Clip Art. Why: seriously?

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 5, 2010

So today’s roundup features seven posts from blogs that I have never before shared; not because I didn’t want to, but because I was too thoughtless to do so. When I clicked through to her blog, I was even more enchanted. These blogs, and people, enrich my digital, and real, life. Why: this woman is amazing.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 22, 2010

Image: Zen Sutherland , Creative Commons I finally did get my laughs in before the clock struck midnight, thanks to Bill Murray’s exquisite performance in The Man Who Knew Too Little. The Chuckle-icious Seven If you’re looking for some great blog posts for when you need a chuckle, here they are: 1. pts Settings.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 25, 2010

Creative Commons To Love Yet Not OK. I’ve been including it in my e-signature for a while now, and have incorporated it into my website as well as this blog (you’ve probably noticed the Tungle widget on this blog, even if you haven’t used it). Image: rubyblossom. But I’ll go with the flow.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Image: cvrcak1 via Flickr , Creative Commons Bats in the belfry? One of the most energetic young voices in social media, you can easily connect with Narciso on Twitter. Comment as pts moderator Geoff Livingston Getting info Pending approval share On Facebook On Twitter flag Delete Hide Unhide Ban user New!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Image: anthony kelly via Flickr , Creative Commons Here you go. Top German firms ban Facebook and Twitter , by Neville Hobson. A few tips for experimenting with QR codes , by Joe Walton at the Real PR blog. PR of course , from the PR and Media Blog of James Crawford. I thought this was a good primer.

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ProBlogger

JULY 25, 2011

The July 2011 WordPress WordCamp Boston rocked! I took detailed notes as I listened, watched and networked with blogging and WordPress geniuses and have gathered what I consider the most interesting tips and tricks. In May 2011, Google added a Site Speed Report in Google Analytics. Build link juice. Understandable!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

Image: Lorenz Seidler via Flickr , Creative Commons I was distraught when I got a Facebook IM from one of my friends in Mumbai, telling me of the first bomb blast. Since nothing was being reported at the time, I took to Twitter to see if anyone else knew what was going on. media started broadcasting the story). pts Settings.

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

This guest post is by Jo Gifford of Cherry Sorbet Creative. Blogs that look great attract the attention of the reader, it’s as easy as that. Your content might be amazing but if your blog has a terrible aesthetic you are missing out on a slice of magic to make people enjoy their stay. Creative Commons search.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Image: Matthew Smith via Flickr, Creative Commons Can you say “love at first byte&# ? It integrates with Twitter, which was the first reason I took to it. So when I post to Amplify, it posts to Twitter as well (assuming I’ve set up the sync) – and I can post to as many Twitter accounts as I like.

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Justin Levy

JANUARY 6, 2010

link] This comment was originally posted on Twitter [link] MikeLangford Absolutely brilliant business travel video by @JustinLevy [link] This comment was originally posted on Twitter [link] Ed First #CES ? I am looking to come to CES in 2011, so I am looking to build my gear bag early and test it out throughout 2010!

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ProBlogger

AUGUST 26, 2011

You’ve heard that being a jerk is the key to effectively drawing people to interact with your blog. Image licensed under Creative Commons, Copyright Douglas Witt. You write a blog about social media? Write a post about three ways to piss off your twitter followers. Or for your photography blog?

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