Social Media Strategery

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Public Relations Isn’t the Cherry on Top

Social Media Strategery

" "No one is following our Twitter/Facebook/YouTube/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Foursquare account – can PR go get us more fans/followers/likes/subscribers/friends?" PR isn't: Some transactional activity that's thought about only after the advertising campaign is created. About getting media coverage.

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Pay to Play: Seven Ways Social Media is Getting More Expensive

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For a long time, there was a perception that social media marketing was free, or at least very inexpensive. In reality, social media marketing has never been free. Most brands now know the real costs of social media marketing are not as great as the opportunity costs of bad social media strategy. billion industry.

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What Can Advertising Learn From PR When It Comes to Social Media?

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Public Relations vs. Advertising. Advertising and Public Relations have been engaged in a love-hate relationships for decades. For years, advertising has been the big brother in this often tenuous relationship. For years, advertising has been the big brother in this often tenuous relationship. Earned media vs. Paid media.

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Grading Social Media

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But now, with social media such a huge part of public relations , advertising, marketing, sociology, and even biology , it’s becoming even more important that the next generation not only understands how to use social media, but how to use it for more than just organizing fraternity mixers or keeping in touch with your classmates.

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Social Media Integration in Higher Education | Social Media Strategery

Social Media Strategery

Company promotions and advertisements were broadcast through television, magazines, billboards and the occasional internet banner. Now, fast forward five years and advertising is now found on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, making everyone’s lives a lot easier. That area has totally shifted!

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