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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? A few weeks ago, they asked a question about paying for blog posts. In 2010, blogs and bloggers are truly influencers. Do we really want that?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Ten Reasons PR Pros Should Blog November 10th, 2010 Tweet Last week, Joe Hackman hosted Danny Brown , Gini Dietrich and me on his BlogTalkRadio show, aptly entitled PRapalooza. Blogging is a strange beast.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 14, 2011

If you’re just getting started blogging (or maybe even if you’ve been doing it a while), here are some WordPress plugins I really really like. I really like its functionality, plus it’s a great way for folks to search on your blog as well as on the Interwebz without actually leaving your blog. LinkWithin.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 16, 2011

This isn’t a trick question. But really, how many blogs does a gal need? After all, from a practicality point of view, the answer to that question should be one, right? So it’s probably high time that I started a food blog. With luscious ladles and aromatic herbs that would make you want to eat the blog!

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

They might be helpful to you as you continue on your path as a blogging Grasshopper. This is hugely helpful, because each theme is different and, as a result, the way a post looks when published on one blog, might look completely different on another. I just get kicks out of mobile blogging w/ multimedia.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 21, 2013

We comment on other blogs. We answer questions on Quora. So yes, there is a benefit to us constantly, and consistently, producing content, much of which is in response to others’ questions. In fact, I’ll go out on a limb and say we’re actually pretty generous with our time and opinions. We do Facebook Q&As.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

But while a few doctors including Wendy Sue Swanson, MD , author of the Seattle Mama Doc blog and Natasha Burgert, MD , author of KC Kids Doc blog , are using digital communication to communicate better with their patients, according to a 2011 survey by AMN Healthcare only 8% of physicians said they use social media at work to connect with patients.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

A year and a half ago, I started a blog about my pet guinea pigs called Cavy Savvy. Originally, I wanted a way to test the SEO techniques I was learning about at work, and having a hobby blog just seemed like a fun way to do so. Here is how I made Cavy Savvy a success, and how you can apply some of these techniques to your blog.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 21, 2013

But I should have, because in a world where blogs come and go (as so much else does), I’m proud that WUL is still around. Here are my questions: 1. I mean, I could ask more questions, but I figured short and sweet is better. We just really want to know what you like about the blog, and how it provides value to you.

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JUNE 24, 2013

Enduring Questions on Press Releases and SEO. Frank Strong tackles this question and provides tips to get the best search results from your press releases. Why: In this guest post for WUL, Jessica Torres shares how she made her blog Cavy Savvy a success using smart SEO. How To Move Your Blog Post Up In Search Results.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Be succinct, use photos, on and on down the list of cliched suggestions that have peppered many a blog post. But if I ask my audience a question and hear crickets, why didn’t anyone engage or share my post? Facebook insists it has the answer: write better content. It’s complicated.

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

This was actually a reader question that made for a terrific blog post a while back. The 6 critical questions guaranteed to drive your social media strategy. The 6 critical questions guaranteed to drive your social media strategy. Hiring a PR Firm: There is a Time Investment Required. What’s worked/not?

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NOVEMBER 14, 2010

A question from Davina Brewer on how folks are using their blogrolls got me thinking. While I try to keep it updated, it certainly does not reflect all the blogs I subscribe to in my Reader. And this a question almost everyone is asking themselves. Though he mostly blogs about woodworking, he actually works in social media.

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JULY 24, 2013

But while a few doctors including Wendy Sue Swanson, MD , author of the Seattle Mama Doc blog and Natasha Burgert, MD , author of KC Kids Doc blog , are using digital communication to communicate better with their patients, according to a 2011 survey by AMN Healthcare only 8% of physicians said they use social media at work to connect with patients.

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JUNE 24, 2019

This key question starts with identifying your program’s key topics or products. Blog interviews or contributions. Her past experience in public relations, blogging and sales allow her to bring unique ideas and insights to her clients’ campaigns. But, their authenticity is a win over the brand’s needs. Engagement.

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APRIL 19, 2013

” Indeed, all of you may have been asked this question by your friends and family. Yet after all the announcements have been made, we all still have questions, and there is no one around to address them. With a keen interest in social media, she blogs regularly at In My Humble Opinion. And then it happened.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Still, there’s a lot more that goes into content marketing than simply writing a blog about a new product. Miles Anthony Smith, an author and digital marketer, delights in delivering solid content for people hungry for answers to their most vexing questions or challenges. On top of that, you need to consider SEO.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Here’s how they said it would work: Respond to questions on Twitter: Over a two-week period, participants were to respond to various questions posted on Twitter (this round closed on Feb. However, I had a few questions about the authenticity of getting to the final round. reading and traveling.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

I got an interesting question from someone I know (name withheld on request) recently. That’s a good question. In fact, I thought it was such a good question, that I wanted to share my answer with you! Please share your thoughts, and if this was useful to you, please let me know (as well as other questions you might have)!

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

13 Sizzling Blog Post Ideas to End the Year with a Bang. Why: Give your blog some extra momentum in 2015, by ending 2014 off on a high note. Why: As the year draws to a close, the question inevitably arises: what’s next? How to Start a WordPress Blog. What’s PR En Route to in 2015? 6, from 12-1 pm ET.

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JULY 3, 2014

After all, “ independence ” is also about being able to set one’s own blogging schedule, isn’t it? Question mark? Rob Cottingham is always so kind in letting us use his ROFLMAOingly brilliant cartoons, we wanted to share this one with you. I know I’ve found myself Speaking. Thanks for the laugh, Rob!

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AUGUST 2, 2018

Ask questions on social media. It could be an inspiring quote (from you or someone else), a question (“What’s the top thing on your bucket list for this year?”), or a tip. Think ebooks, white papers and even blog posts. Focus on the benefits of working with/buying from you. Write like you talk. So, talk to your clients!

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AUGUST 11, 2011

Last year, I wrote two posts based on questions I received about Twitter chats. The first discussed 3 questions to ask – and answer – when launching a Twitter chat , and the second talked about making the most of a Twitter chat. Go write a blog post, or post on Facebook or Google+. I think this makes a chat more fun.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Jack Nicholson’s explosive response to Tom Cruise’s relentless questioning in “A Few Good Men” more than a quarter-century ago has always hung out in the back of my mind as I’ve worked with employers and clients over the years. “ He blogs at A Professor’s Thoughts. Guest Post by Kirk Hazlett. You can’t handle the truth.”.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 19, 2013

It might answer a question you ask or have been asked, so here it is again. I got an interesting question from someone I know (name withheld on request) recently. That’s a good question. In fact, I thought it was such a good question, that I wanted to share my answer with you! ” Hmm, I thought to myself.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 27, 2011

While they’re not all direct answers to the question, “Who are you?&# Which, of course, is what a good blog post should do, don’t you think? Turn your blog into an iPad app! , Why: Tom pointed me to this after Friday’s post on making your blog mobile friendly. Let’s get to ‘em.

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OCTOBER 1, 2014

We’ll do a community chat, so bring yourselves and your questions! Events Personal #prsaicon blogging groove' In the meantime, there are a few things you should know: We had a super #measurePR chat with Brian Vickery in September, but I’ll post the recap once we’re back up and running. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2014

Why: We all have those moments that make us question the path we are on and whether or not it’s where we should be. Why: Bill Dorman shares his reflections on blogging, social media, and taking a step back to move forward. Blogging goals for 2014. Why: Are you still relying on a one-minute elevator pitch?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 7, 2012

I am so grateful to all my guest bloggers for keeping WUL going – but this is my blog. All this is to say, there has been so much for me to adjust to, I didn’t have the energy to blog. And I know that I now have to find a way to get my blogging groove back … and that it has to work in my “new life.”

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Here are the questions I asked Seth today (and so many other folks responded too): What is your definition of outcomes in public relations? Now, you might think some of these are really basic questions, but the truth is that they can still flummox practitioners who’ve had years, even decades of experience. Wanna Subscribe?

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OCTOBER 12, 2012

I know many of you have wondered how I’ve been doing, and honestly, there’s no short answer to that question (though if you pressed me, I’d say “mostly good”). Most bloggers blog too much. Monday, Oct. 15, will see me complete six months since I started at MSL Washington DC. Why is this?

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JULY 12, 2011

On July 5, the #measurePR chat discussed AVEs, specifically a Wall Street Journal Numbers blog post that challenges the notion that publicity can be equated with paid advertising. Oh, and Megan Berry of Klout will be back as the guest for the Twitterchat, so if you have more questions for her, do leave them via a comment below.].

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JULY 27, 2011

So the main point is this: don’t let the flashy, shiny thing – whether it’s a QR code or whatever hits the marketing circuit next – distract you from asking the questions you should ask before every marketing campaign. There’s one question you’ve got to ask yourself and it’s not, “Do you feel lucky?”. Why are you doing it?

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APRIL 8, 2015

The best way to do that is to ask good questions. For the truly customer-focused salesperson, for the trusted advisor, the purpose of opening a meeting is to earn the right to ask questions. In a discussion with the CEO of a startup or a branding agency, for example, I might phrase my questions in my authentic Woodstock style.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

I often write, both for Waxing UnLyrical and for my own blog , about passion and creativity, and I am constantly urging my undergrad PR students at Curry College as well as my graduate-level Organizational and Professional Communication students at Regis College to “think outside the box”… to be curious. both spoke fluently. (I

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JANUARY 23, 2011

Earlier this week, there was a great guest post over at Spin Sucks on how long or short blog posts should be. One of the age-old questions, eh? I don’t think there is a right or wrong answer to this question. Mark as read Approve comment How come you didnt blog here? So to each their own, right? by John Taylor.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

If you’re hosting a meet-up, ask attendees to answer questions on-camera, and edit the montage together for distribution. Content: Turn insight and tips shared into white papers, tip sheets, blog posts, or webinar topics. Tip: If you’re hosting a speaker, film their session and edit it down to quick, digestible takeaways post-event.

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