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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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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

A while back, I was looking at my Google Analytics for WUL and I noticed that my 404 page , i.e. the one you get when the server can’t find the page you’re looking for on a particular site, was the 4th most highly-trafficked page on my blog. And they wouldn’t bother to poke around on the blog to find it.

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JUNE 23, 2011

This is part of the Blogging for Grasshoppers series. Here are some more cool plugins for you to try out on your WordPress blog. I haven’t yet included this in a round-up of plugins, but this is an ab-fab plugin that literally makes your blog mobile-friendly in just a few steps. was to make my blog iPad-friendly.

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JANUARY 18, 2011

What this does is let you select a certain number of blogs from your blogroll, and only that number of blogs will be displayed. I love how, when you click on an image, it starts the slideshow right on your blog! Don’t forget I started out this post with my initial list of five ways for you to spice up your blogging.

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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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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. Let me unpack this a bit.

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MARCH 25, 2011

This is part of the Blogging for Grasshoppers series. If you talk to Howie Goldfarb anywhere – Twitter, here on his guest posts, or over at his own blog, you’ll know that he’s fixated on one thing. Howie really really really believes in blogs being mobile friendly. And now we have to “mobilize&# it?!

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JANUARY 13, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How To Get Your Blog Project Approved January 13th, 2011 Tweet Guest post by Shanan Sorochynski Okay, you’ve had nearly half a month to sink into 2011. I manage the University of Regina’s blog.

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APRIL 15, 2011

This is part of the Blogging for Grasshopper series. This post isn’t about adding visuals or video into your WordPress blog , or using Cincopa , or judging a blog post by its cover. to see what I could find about even dummies being able to change the font size on one’s WordPress blog. Why make the video, then?

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

Establishing your voice A blog post with pointers isn’t only meant to teach, it is also meant to connect with readers. Umair Haque , blogging for the Harvard Business Review , places the Gap logo debacle into this context of creativity. When it comes to blogging, anyone can compile data and churn out a post.

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JUNE 3, 2013

Taking Your Blog Post Series on the Road. Why: In this guest post for WUL, Nick Kellet explains how placing guest posts on various blogs can be used to build your brand community. How to Increase Business Blog Traffic, Readership, & Community. Community Consultation – Offline & Online.

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JULY 8, 2013

Content is the “meat and potatoes” of everything from websites to newsletters to blog posts; without content you literally have nothing. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup content marketing' Let me back up… if you took a long weekend, did you enjoy it? Image: Sean MacEntee via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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JUNE 14, 2018

Most human resources specialists are more likely to contact a candidate that tailors their resume to a job description rather than one that appears to be submitting a generic resume. Makeda Waterman is an online media journalist of 4 years with blog features on CNBC Make It., Dedicate Time to Your Career. Write Off Job Expenses.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Lee Odden showcases 10 of Top Rank Blog ‘s most useful content marketing posts. Why: Do you let people to subscribe to your blog through a reader? Business Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup best business practices.' In this WUL post, Maura Lafferty examines PR lessons she learned from playing the oboe.

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JUNE 2, 2014

In this guest post for Heather Whaling ‘s blog, Bethany Cramer offers some exercises to improve your conversational writing. In this guest post for Mark Schaefer ‘s {grow} blog , Brooke Ballard unveils her secret to developing meaningful online conversations. Image: AJ Cann via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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JANUARY 27, 2014

Is Guest Blogging Dead? Why: If you’re using guest blogging as a way to gain links you should stop. In this post for Steamfeed , DJ Thistle remind us to break the cycle of bad blogging practices by focusing on quality and the company we keep in the blogging community. Image: Cornelia Kopp via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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MARCH 26, 2012

write their own blog post to promote IWD 2012. And in 2011, there were seven blog posts on the campaign that had been tracked. After days and days of research, we narrowed down our target outlets – which included a lot of blogs, but also blogs on the online counterparts to women’s publications – to around 245.

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AUGUST 5, 2013

7 Tips for Making Small Business Blogging Manageable. Why: A blog is a great way to engage potential and existing clients while building a solid online presence. Ken Mueller shares some tips on making your blogging more manageable. Research reveals 5 secrets for getting more followers. Wouldn''t you like to be in her kitchen?

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

How To Revive Old Blog Content. Why: In this in-depth and thoughtful post, Mike Alton goes through how and when (or when not to) revive older blog posts. Bek Davis shares how you can overcome these and more by guest blogging. A great read if you’re focusing on building out your content strategy.

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MARCH 31, 2014

How to Encourage Your Team to Blog. Why: Does your team struggle with blogging? The Truth About the Blog Supremacists. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup negativity online social media marketing success' Laura Click explores how to help them (and your business) succeed. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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JUNE 23, 2014

Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup blogging content online publishing ugc user generated content' She also loves ABBA, bacon, cooking, dogs, and Elvis. Wouldn''t you like to be in her kitchen? Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Monday Roundup: Content Rules.

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MAY 12, 2014

Combine Your Blog Posts And Email Marketing Strategy For Better Results. Why: Do you treat your blogging and email marketing efforts separately or do you integrate them? Business Community Building Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup' She also loves ABBA, bacon, cooking, dogs, and Elvis.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

6 Ways To Secure Your Blog And Your Hard Work. Why: Eddie Gear shares how he fell victim to a hacker attack on his blog and what you can do to prevent such attacks. Business Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup identity theft protecting yourself online website security' I hope these posts give you a head start.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Your Blog Needs Passion and Props like a Great Professor. Why: Mike Allton remembers his college daze [sic] and discusses some ways that passion, excitement, and props can breathe new life into old topics… and help you form a connection with your blog audience. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup making connections'

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JANUARY 13, 2014

Why: Bill Dorman shares his reflections on blogging, social media, and taking a step back to move forward. Blogging goals for 2014. However, this year she is stepping out of her comfort zone and setting some blogging goals, which she shares in this post. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup step out of your comfort zone'

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JUNE 24, 2013

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. Do you have a killer SEO strategy that you use for your website or blog? How My Guinea Pigs Became Famous Guest Bloggers. Google Penguin 2.0 vs. Black Hat SEO.

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JULY 29, 2013

How to Find Your Blogging Mojo – Experiment with Different Voices and Styles of Writing. Why: Sté Kerwer offers some tips on effectively focusing your writing to improve your blogging skills. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup stay focused' Start-Up Marketing and Yourself: Don’t be a Swiss Army Knife.

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MARCH 15, 2018

Human resource departments have gotten the message about giving power to the people and are instituting programs designed to encourage active participation in outbound communications, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

We’ve I’ve been up and down on the blogging front this year, and there are several #measurePR recaps we owe you. In this blog post, she shares lessons learned from the failed #ASKJPM Twitter chat. Measurement MeasurePR Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup katie paine PR measurement sally falkow' Tuesday, Jan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 9, 2013

This was actually a reader question that made for a terrific blog post a while back. Business Client Relations Community Building Networking Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup building business relationships community building' This is a terrific read from Ann Bevans. How to Network on Social Media Without Being a Stalker.

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MARCH 24, 2014

Why: In this guest post for Shelly Kramer ‘s blog, Andrea Cook shares highlights from a new Pew Research Center study on Millennials. Marketing Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup building business relationships Influencer marketing trust' This week’s roundup focuses on trust. And guess what?

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MARCH 21, 2013

We comment on other blogs. You have no idea how many great resources and idea are consistently shared during that chat (and at other times too, since it’s become the de facto hashtag to curate conversations around PR measurement). We’re not mean people. We engage in banter on Twitter on a regular basis. See what I mean?

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DECEMBER 8, 2014

In this still-relevant guest post for Mark Schaefer ‘s Business Grow blog, Michael Brito opines on the effect content length has on your business. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup storytelling' Why: Although short-form storytelling is important, rich content is key to long-term brand development.

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JULY 11, 2011

Video Blog Posts. Once it’s loaded, embed it into your blog post, your website; anywhere you can that you own and have control over is an excellent place to host your videos. If you do put them into your blog posts, please remember the “readers” out there. Pixability is a fabulous resource when it comes to video.

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MAY 19, 2014

Why: Guest bloggers can be a great way to promote your brand and add value to your blogging efforts (as we have seen!). Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup USP value' Ken Muller shares a personal experience where automation enhanced his customer service experience. How to Ask for Guest Bloggers Without the Awkwardness.

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JUNE 20, 2011

A few months ago, I read a great blog post by Ray Grieselhuber on the Ginzametrics blog about Trader Joe’s, and the fact that they, a major grocery chain, didn’t have an official presence on Twitter. 2) They don’t have the resources to maintain a Twitter account, and if they do it, they want to do it right.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Your doctor responds within 24 hours, offering some quick tips and pointing you in the direction of some credible online resources. If social media and blogs in the U.S After a year of blogging she had an average of 4.5 Ackerman is the person who changed my mind once I read her blog and her links. News Health article.

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