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Is “Social Media” Really Worth It? Musings Following a Facebook Hack

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tl;dr What seems like a never-ending vortex of Hell following a Facebook hack makes me wonder if “social media” is really worth it. As much in terror as I was – and I was – I had the wherewithal to get the Arena comms/social media team together via text/phone. What do you think? Let me know!

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How to Build an Influential Brand Through Authentic Advocacy (including Social PR)

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Around one third of the world is on some form of social media. With social media on the forefront of many people’s minds, it has naturally also come to weigh on the minds of marketers. The combination of these two developments has resulted in what is know as “authentic advocacy.” Tip #2: Utilize Social Media.

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Authenticity: At The Core Of Smarter Social Networking

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Smarter social networking. A few nights ago, I was part of the “ Get Geeky &# panel that Social Media Club-DC had put together. Along with Alex Howard , Frank Gruber and Shana Glickfield , we talked about “ smarter social networking.&#. And Julie Turner : “Authenticity.&#. Authenticity.

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The Challenge of Authenticity in Social Networking

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How easy is it, really, to be authentic online? I’ve been thinking about this since Shonali’s thought-provoking post a few weeks back about how to social network smartly by being yourself online. Guest post by Erica Holt. She points out, “If you’re you online, you’ll be you offline.&#.

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3 Things You Don’t Know About Social Media Monitoring

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Advanced social media monitoring skills are a critical component of effective social media communications. This is why social media monitoring training is so important. Here are the top 3 reasons why social media monitoring has become riskier than ever: 1. Guest Post by Eric Schwartzman .

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Are You a Social Media BarfShiner?

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It was my reaction to seeing a spate of social media status updates that came across (granted, to me) as overly-inspirational or doggedly in the pursuit of convincing everyone else that, “Gee, folks, I have SUCH a great life, LOOK at me, I’m super-duper-califradgilistically-awesome! My point is. What do you think?

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Stop Chasing the Glittery Disco Ball of Influencers: Consider Micro Influencers

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In fact, a new survey from Uproar PR found 72% of people prefer micro-level social media influencers. They are often more authentic and more likely to have actually used the product or service. But, their authenticity is a win over the brand’s needs. Authenticity. Think Beyond Social Media.