Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Also… Image: Thom Watson via Flickr, Creative Commons OK, I’ll stop now, I can see you rolling your eyes, going, “Come on, act your age.&# They’re doing such a good job of it, that they’re getting their customers and community to tell their stories for them. I actually have a bunch of them.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Image: Greig Christie via Flickr, Creative Commons Since Google Instant’s launch just over a month ago, digital marketers have been scrambling to figure out how search engine marketing strategies might need to change. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Mark as read Approve comment Nice write-up Erica!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

First, you… Image: Kate Sumbler via Flickr , Creative Commons Hold on! Bland Image: jason carlin via Flickr , Creative Commons I mean, chicken-soup-with-no-celery-or-pepper bland. Probably the best resource I found, as I dug, was the one from DoshDosh on customizing your 404 error page. Double yikes.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Because if you’re not telling your story right, you don’t have a hope in Hades of getting that story noticed, let alone other people (read: media, bloggers, etc.) Image: mstofan ‘s Flickrstream, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent.

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Postrank Conference Tourism Blogroll 165

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

Image: Louise Docker via Flickr , Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. So much to do So much to know To live, to love, to hurt, to grow. So much to do So much to gain To touch, to hold, come sun or rain. So much to do So much to see I am the future.

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Postrank Class Tourism Blogroll 156

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Image: mj*laflaca via Flickr , Creative Commons It’s about how that writing looks. As you continue to hone your craft (as I try to do), here are some of the exercises I put my writing (and those of my guest bloggers) through on a daily basis, to see if it looks as attractively as it (I think) reads. D’oh, you say.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Image: Andras Pfaff via Flickr , Creative Commons Was this helpful? And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. It’d be a shame to miss out on inclusion in Google News because you wrote a headline two words too long , don’t you think? Have any questions? Please let me know in the comments. Read All About It!

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News Google SEO Postrank 274

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Image: Lars Plougmann via Flickr, Creative Commons Really, if you just read through the comments, there’s your follow-up blog post… but since I promised you one, you’re getting one. Image: Aftab Uzzaman via Flickr, Creative Commons It’s why I wrote about networking with a twist a while back.

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Social Media Class Creative Commons Flickr 224

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

It was something to the effect of “Would/should companies do this with big bloggers in their spaces?&# Alas, the issue is even stickier for bloggers than it is for companies. The small community of readers I have built up and learned from would shun me, rightly perhaps. I know big bloggers get swag. Simple, right?

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Class Blogger Issues Review 184

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. Because as the media universe continues on its inexorable changes , bloggers are starting to be just as influential as mainstream media; sometimes, even more so. Blogging is a strange beast.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali The Value Of A Fire Drill October 27th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Narciso Tovar I remember the time I went through my first fire drill. Don’t provide “shades&# of the truth Keep it real Be a resource.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Image: YiYing Lu via Flickr , Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Why: especially for my friends (and foes) who run small businesses. Take heart, not howls. Let’s Halloween up PR , by, er, me. Regardless, thanks for visiting! Read All About It!

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Postrank Tourism Blogroll Creative Commons 129

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 2, 2011

Image: Eric Magnuson via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Why: despite the fact that GSB is owned and operated by Network Solutions, a client of mine, I thought these were great tips. Regardless, thanks for visiting! Read All About It!

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Postrank Tourism Blogroll Creative Commons 124

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Image: Derrick Coetzee via Flickr , Creative Commons Seems to me both are somewhat extraordinary, perhaps exaggerated and possibly exciting. How to: choose the right blog tool , from Arik Hanson ‘s Communication Conversations. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Why: As we in the U.S.

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Class Creative Commons Postrank Conference 144

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Does blogger outreach really require engagement? 54 search submission links and related resources , from Tinu Abayomi-Paul ‘s Free Traffic Tips. Image: Arturo Sotillo via Flickr , Creative Commons How about you? And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. What’s a gal to do? Fifty-FOUR!

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Blogroll Class Postrank Comments 214

Social Media Strategery

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Fri, Sep 5, 2008 Miscellaneous Photo courtesy of Flickr user Le Syndicaliste under Creative Commons license That’s actually a great question, and one that I struggled with for a long time before I actually bit the bullet and created this site. Home About Me Speaking Legal-ese My Team Gov 2.0 Government 2.0 Miscellaneous Personal Prof.

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Gov 2.0 WordPress Resources Wiki 50

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 14, 2011

Mark as read Approve comment Exellent resources! I have an account and tried to use it then settled on old blogger for my biz blog because it was easier even if it has less versatility. Mark as read Approve comment Howie, Ive never really tried Blogger - went straight to WordPress, and its so easy. Read All About It!

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WordPress Class Flickr Postrank 234

The Way of the Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Web Strategy Wikinomics Rankings ← How Leo LaPorte is saving my relationship… The best social games on any platform… → Should PR and Marketing pay bloggers to post? But by removing the emerging practice of paid posts, suddenly one relatively easy method of generating income has been removed for bloggers.

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Blogger Marketing Creative Commons Blogosphere 31

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Image: Niels Linneberg via Flickr, Creative Commons I was really happy at how many new participants there were. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. In other words, paywalls , how pitching will be affected if these take off, and prognoses for 2011. And the discussion was… how shall I put it… intense.

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Postrank Class Tourism WordPress 151

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 19, 2010

Image: Peter Roome via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Why: PR pros are trying to learn more and more about SEO and using keywords smartly. I thought this was a terrific post, clearly-explained and well laid out. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Klout Postrank Tourism Blogroll 105

Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2008

OK as far as it goes, but so NOT getting to the real opportunities.Blogs are a conversation between the blogger and him/herself (a form of reflection) and between the blogger and his/her readers. Facebook or LinkedIn) or other communities of practiceâ?? THATS where the real learning takes place. A 45% increase in spending on â??software

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Project Web 2.0 Module Wiki 265

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

So I contacted Debbi Jarvis , Pepco’s VP of Communications (a delightful woman, and whom I also know through IABC/DC Metro ), to see if she could fill me in. Our crisis communications plan consist of pre-event, event, and post-event reporting guidelines and information. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent.

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Social Media Postrank Energy Tourism 153

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Image: Peter Lee via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. So that they can shake their fingers and exclaim triumphantly, “See? We told you so!&# You know what I have to say to you, NBCW? Bah, humbug. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Flash Mob Ustream Class Film 222

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 5, 2010

As I wrote yesterday’s post, and then read through the comments, I re-learned a lesson I thought I’d already learned: that the community you are trying to build is great; but the community you have is even more important. Image: Travis K via Flickr , Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL!

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 25, 2010

Creative Commons To Love Yet Not OK. Get Shareaholic test Filed under Business , Public Relations , Resources | Tags: boomerang , evernote , google docs , productivity tools , toggl , tungle | Comments (6) Site settings comment help? And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Image: rubyblossom.

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Plaxo Products Tools Class 251

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 26, 2010

Image: Joey Rozier via Flickr, Creative Commons For the uninitiated, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas (though where celebrated, marked on the first weekday after Christmas, so that would mean it’s actually tomorrow, but whatever). And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Nothing to look forward to?

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Class Postrank Tourism RSS 139

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Image: Raul Tejero Palma via Flickr , Creative Commons What about giving thanks for everything you don’t have? And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. What about giving thanks for the things that didn’t work out? Read All About It! Greenbanana - Heather Yaxley Jon (Newman)'s PR 1.5

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Class Proposal Postrank Tourism 173

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Title image: Lukasz Strachanowski via Flickr, Creative Commons Life… supplemented™ data courtesy and used with permission of Priya Ramesh, CRT/tanaka Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. It’s about what you’re going to try to get your target audience to do.

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Postrank Campaign Tourism Social Media 151

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Image: Nick Fletcher via Flickr, Creative Commons But I’m getting ahead of myself. Image: Marc Benton via Flickr, Creative Commons 3. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. That got a big “check&# from me. Know where you want to go and what’s involved. Read All About It!

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Class How To Applications Course 227

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Image: anthony kelly via Flickr , Creative Commons Here you go. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Coca-Cola’s sponsorship is all about them , from Paul Seaman’s 21st-century PR Issues. Why: Celebrities don’t always the perfect brand relationship make. Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 22, 2010

Image: Zen Sutherland , Creative Commons I finally did get my laughs in before the clock struck midnight, thanks to Bill Murray’s exquisite performance in The Man Who Knew Too Little. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. A nice enough chap, but I’ll tell you something. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Image: cvrcak1 via Flickr , Creative Commons Bats in the belfry? And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. So, I did what I knew: I told them that one of the best ways to tap into social media could be done by channeling Jimi Hendrix (you can view the un-animated version here ). Read All About It!

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Class Postrank Comments Tourism 182

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

Image: Lorenz Seidler via Flickr , Creative Commons I was distraught when I got a Facebook IM from one of my friends in Mumbai, telling me of the first bomb blast. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. So that’s what I thought I’d be doing… until the Mumbai terror attacks happened. Read All About It!

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Hotels Class Postrank Energy 223

ProBlogger

MAY 7, 2013

All the video tutorials on the web cannot add up to the loving support of a well-informed, well-connected community eager to help a member out. The tribe gains another resource to learn from, the leader gains respect for having introduced another valuable leader, and the tribe of the introduced leader grows. 4. Expect resources .

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Affiliate marketing Marketing Reputation Curation 45

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 3, 2011

Image: Magnus Forrester-Barker via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. If you’ve recently started a new job, what tips would you add? Or, if you remember what your first job was like, would you do anything differently? Do share via a comment.

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Tips Class Postrank Comments 159

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 4, 2010

Image: Shawn McClung via Flickr, Creative Commons You have to really, really be paying attention to notice if someone hasn’t tweeted in a while, unless you talk to them every day. Those are the kind of campaigns that raise awareness and build community -- and you nailed the importance of community for nonprofits.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 22, 2008

fluency -- our ability to function socially in the modern complex world, to be of use socially to others in our communities. This could show what people value in others in their networks/communities, and what they offer, and how that effects both their popularity and the strength of the community as a whole. Working Smarter. ·

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