Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Why: with October awash in pink from the cause marketing point of view, it’s an extremely valid question. (or … where is all the purple?) from Kim Wells ‘ Domestic Violence and the Workplace. Cause and effect , by Michael Martin from MediaPost’s Marketing: green blog. Why: a very interesting read on cause marketing v.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Measurement… Supplemented October 22nd, 2010 Tweet Last week, Priya Ramesh, CRT/tanaka ‘s director of social media, joined us for the bi-weekly #measurePR chat. Sales of what?

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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. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 27, 2010

Fortunately, Don Bartholomew of Fleishman-Hillard - whom you may know as @donbart on Twitter – will rectify that this coming Tuesday, when he joins us to chat about social media “ROI.&# Also check out Olivier Blanchard’s excellent post and presentation on social media ROI for associations & non-profits.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 23, 2010

So I answered the question that Twitter used to ask at the time (what are you doing?) PR, social media, and news articles I’ve found interesting, for example. So if you’re trying to figure out social media, and are about where I was a year ago, listen up. as honestly I could. To say and not say.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 14, 2011

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Blogging for Grasshoppers , Public Relations , Social Media | Tags: addons , blogging , enhancing your blog , plugins , wordpress | Comments (13) Site settings comment help? The question is: do you really *want* to switch over. :p. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: The Magic of Discovery November 14th, 2010 Tweet Whither blogroll? A question from Davina Brewer on how folks are using their blogrolls got me thinking. Why: Joe is a Very.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 10, 2010

from Chris Garrett on New Media. Why: it’s the million dollar question, isn’t it? Get Shareaholic test Filed under Communication , Social Media , Weekly Roundup | Tags: connections , linking , thinking | Comments (3) Site settings comment help? What makes real blogging success? Chris has good answers.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

They’re overwhelmed by the overabundance of tools and the disorderly experimentation of staff (and members), and they are tired of the lack of organizational support and the unwieldy processes for monitoring and managing social media. There are a ton of books being published on community and how social media plays into that.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Let Your Freak Flag Fly October 6th, 2010 Tweet This is a guest post by Narciso Tovar This past week, I gave a presentation to the Dallas IREM group about the importance of giving social media a second look.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 23, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: The Long Of It January 23rd, 2011 Tweet The long or the short of it? One of the age-old questions, eh? I don’t think there is a right or wrong answer to this question.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

5 Ways To Spice Up Your WordPress Blog | Waxing UnLyrical says: January 14, 2011 at 6:03 am [.] Weekly Roundup: The Long Of It | Waxing UnLyrical says: January 23, 2011 at 6:01 am [.] a right or wrong answer to this question. Read All About It! Greenbanana - Heather Yaxley Jon (Newman)'s PR 1.5 Liked what you saw?

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Why: I thought this was a very simple, direct question (if you listen to the podcast). And a question we should all ask ourselves, even if we are from those different cultures. Pursuing Meaningful Life Episode 078 – Loving Different Cultures , from Leadership Equip Network. Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Earlier this year, Korean netizens questioned the academic credentials of musician Tablo , pen name Daniel Armand Lee, who graduated from Stanford University in 2002. Granted, average non-celebrities would not be able to film TV episodes, but you can still maintain a presence online through social media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

A few weeks ago, they asked a question about paying for blog posts. Jackson blogs at on public relations, social media and communications at Proper Propaganda , which allows him to indulge a strange love of Communist art. One my faves is #pr20chat run by Heather Whaling and Justin Goldsborough. My opinion on this is nuanced.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 8, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali And So I Dance Again January 8th, 2011 Tweet Yesterday, I pulled out my dancing shoes (jazz) and went off for a Broadway jazz class… after decades. “What? So I am trying. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Why: Apparently we’re not over the social media adoption curve after all, no matter what you might hear. Why: This is a question teachers are always being asked (and asking themselves). Just getting stuff done on the Intranet , from Kilobox Communiqué. Why: Grand plans are all very well. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali The Decision February 5th, 2011 Tweet I have a big decision to make. My questions (totally unrelated to your original topic) is why no one has the stones to counter program the SB.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 27, 2010

And of course, then came the questions from my mom: “What happened to your clothes?” He lives in Dallas with his wife, Rhonda, and has a strong track record in media communications, both “old” and “new,” with organizations such as Vonage and the Wall Street Journal Online. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Waxing Unlyrical [.]

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Questions? He does his best to stay informed on politics, tech, music, cultures, and social media. Get Shareaholic test Filed under Guest Posts , Herwin Icasiano , Social Media | Tags: vlogging , youtube | Comments (2) Site settings comment help? &# His video has amassed over 7.7 I’m always open to them.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali On Lists, Their Importance, And How To Get On One February 8th, 2011 Tweet This post has been about a year and a half in the writing. Yes, really! Lists are as important as you think they are.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Knowing social media. Whether we like it or not, social media is creeping into more and more of what we do. Being across the various social mediums not only helps with building relationships, but emphasizes being concise in your messaging. That got a big “check&# from me. E go strength (not straight ego).

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 6, 2010

You know the standard refrain: Social media is about talking with – not talking to – your audience. Ask yourself these questions: Are you commenting on other people’s blogs? Because it’s not enough to be in the social media space if you’re only there to project your message. But are you walking the walk?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Image: Chris Lott via Flickr , Creative Commons One of the questions that Joe asked us was what our blogging experience has been like. And Bryce has already talked about how social media changed his life. Social karma works in strange ways. The question is: how flexible is too flexible? and clean it out.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 7, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How To Kill Relationships With A Slap In The Face January 7th, 2011 Tweet Tell me when Last April, I was approached to speak at a PR conference targeted to health care professionals by a former vendor.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 4, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Philanthropy , Public Relations , Social Media | Tags: digital death , fundraising , nonprofits , Philanthropy | Comments (34) Site settings comment help? Hopefully the organization will learn from this and have a more effective campaign for World Aids Day in 2011. It is a fabulous cause.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 21, 2010

My friend (and client, but he’s a friend first) Shashi Bellamkonda is, I think, genetically-wired to try and talk about new things – no doubt why he’s Network Solutions’ “social media swami,&# and he mentioned it. So of course I checked it out. Now that would really be something.) Responsiveness.

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Laurel Papworth

AUGUST 3, 2010

I was left unmoved by Barack Obama – great for fundraising, nary a thankyou in return (and a great wall of silence immediately he won) – so I’m hardly likely to be moved by “I am, I will, I am&# tweets from broadcasting polllies in social spaces. That’s how it works. Ah but it could be so much more. Lemme know?

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Akamai Marketing

MARCH 29, 2011

Blogs for business are an outstanding tool for business, they can build community, be the backbone of your social media program, and drive traffic to your website, just for starters. Well, its an often overlooked question. Then measure it.You can use Google Analytics, PostRank or even (GASP!) But where do you start?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 27, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali 15 Reasons Your PR Pitches Suck January 27th, 2011 Tweet In the genes? I’m a social media expert as seen on.” By now, everyone is some kind of social media “expert.”

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Get your co-workers on board Social media wasn’t on our department’s radar. So one day I just started peppering my conversations with social media references. Within two weeks of doing this I had people from other departments stopping me in the hall to talk about social media. It was a great idea!

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 25, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Etsy’s PR Nightmare: Greeting Cards Making Light Of Rape January 25th, 2011 Tweet Guest post by Steff Metal [Update from Ed.: Regardless, thanks for visiting! Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

My questions are bolded and italicized. Are you what they’d call a social media “guru,&# or are you just a concerned citizen trying to get AT&T to up its game? Have more questions for him? Image: Clyde Robinson via Flickr, CC 2.0 All of which, possibly, “Roger&# has. But I wouldn’t know.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Guest Posts , Social Media | Tags: erin greenfield , flip , johns hopkins , online video tips , seurat | Comments (15) Site settings comment help? I recently went to a workshop on YouTube and I had asked the members of the organization I worked for if they had any questions about YouTube.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 7, 2010

December 7th, 2010 Tweet In India, if you meet someone for the first time you are more than likely to be asked a question that roughly translates to, “What is your good name?&# First, because the questioner wants to know what your “real&# name is, as opposed to your nickname. Or with a person whose reputation is dodgy?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Why: it’s one of the most important questions we can – and need to – ask. Why: Ever wanted to tell you-know-who where to get off? John sets a beautiful example. Who owns the news? by Daniel Sitkin at Metrica’s Measurement Matters. Why: Measuring the channels is not important. Sign out Leave your comment here.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

With the recession still hanging around and the very real threat of cuts in the public sector, people in the UK are starting to question their goals and how they spend their time. Here is my take on the happy question: I am happy because happy follows me wherever I go – or maybe I hold happy hostage and drag it along with me!

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