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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

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OCTOBER 23, 2010

Image: Ranjit Bhatnagar via Flickr , Creative Commons And thanks to myfirsttweet.com , I can share it with you. Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali So What Will You Have For Lunch? October 23rd, 2010 Tweet I can still remember my first tweet.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

Image: Louise Docker via Flickr , Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! 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. The future is me. If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Image: Robert Couse-Baker via Flickr, CC 2.0 Coffee or tea; brimstone or fire; It’s Monday, all right; nothing less, nothing more. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 14, 2011

Image: terren in Virginia via Flickr, CC 2.0 and also, once you install it, Apture will insert “pop-up&# references on embedded links, if they’re to easily accessible pages such as Wikipedia, Flickr, etc. (It It just did it on the Flickr link above.) See if they work for you. That’s Apture. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Image: Lori Tingey via Flickr, CC 2.0 That’s pretty important when you’re on stage, even if you’re not a professional performer. And whether we realize it or not, we’re almost always on some “stage&# or other; with business partners, clients, even on Twitter. What great posts on presentation have you come across?

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Image: Leo-setä via Flickr, CC 2.0 “Merry Christmas!&# “Happy New Year!&# “Id Mubarak!&# “ Holi Hai !&# (That means, “It’s Holi! Image: peterc8800 via Flickr, CC 2.0 Hey, I come from India, where we wish each other Happy E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G. Yabba dabba doo! Of course I would. But I live here.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Image: Paul Roth via Flickr, CC 2.0 Just follow along and/or participate on Twitter (or Tweetgrid or Tweetchat) using the #measurepr hashtag. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Image: Janet McKnight via Flickr, CC 2.0 What’s on the outside… “ All that glisters is not gold Often have you heard that told… “ What’s the difference? If we’re dross on the inside What difference does a gilded outside make? Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Image: anthony kelly via Flickr , Creative Commons Here you go. What is the best SEO secret you know? Why: public relations professionals spend a lot of time trying to learn about SEO and increasing online visibility. Coca-Cola’s sponsorship is all about them , from Paul Seaman’s 21st-century PR Issues.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

Image: Pinto Alex via Flickr , CC 2.0 I am in both places, no place, some place, which place? When clocks and calendars collide. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! calendars – Google Blog Search [.]

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 19, 2010

Why: PR pros are trying to learn more and more about SEO and using keywords smartly. Image: Peter Roome via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Get Shareaholic test Filed under Weekly Roundup | Tags: analytics , brand building , email marketing , SEO | Comment (0) Site settings comment help?

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

Image: Jordan Pérez Ordenez via Flickr, CC 2.0 Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Project Happiness September 5th, 2010 Tweet When I wrote yesterday’s post, asking, “ Are you happy ?&# I was happy yesterday.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 27, 2010

Image: Kemp Edmonds via Flickr, CC 2.0 And if you have questions you’d like Don to field, do shoot them to me via email or Twitter (DM) ahead of time, or just leave a comment below. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Read All About It!

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Akamai Marketing

APRIL 4, 2011

Maybe your clients are creative and visual so they like YouTube or Flickr better. By taracoomans – April 4, 2011 Posted in: Content , Featured , social media Photo credit: BaronBrian 97 Million people use Twitter. 640 Million on Facebook. Million users on YouTube. Shouldn’t you begin by asking where your clients are?

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Image: YiYing Lu via Flickr , Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Let’s Halloween up PR , by, er, me. Why: if we don’t enjoy what we do, what’s the point? If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 2, 2011

Image: Eric Magnuson via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Why: despite the fact that GSB is owned and operated by Network Solutions, a client of mine, I thought these were great tips. If you’re in the business of PR, these are things to keep in mind. Regardless, thanks for visiting! Read All About It!

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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.&# I actually have a bunch of them. There’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, of course. Also Cinderella. Also Sleeping Beauty. Well, I still love fairy tales. So, come on, then.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Image: twchoi11 via Flickr , Creative Commons Though I wouldn’t consider myself as devoted as some fan clubs. Image: Gitgat via Flickr , Creative Commons Instead, speak up and join the conversation. If you choose to stay quiet, it may create an opportunity for the rumors to gain even more traction. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Image: Martin LaBar via Flickr, Creative Commons And even many non-Christians will be relaxing, perhaps joining in the revelry (as many of my friends did when I was growing up in India). Tomorrow Christians around the world will be celebrating the birth of Christ. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Image: Isai Zepeda via Flickr , CC 2.0 Kitchen confidential – 2 , from 30 in 2005, by … Why: The author (I won’t name her unless she wants me to) is one of my dearest people; I’ve known her since she was a baby. And her writing makes me laugh, sing, dance, and think. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL!

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Koka Sexton

APRIL 17, 2010

I posted it on Facebook a while ago and realized it was never added to my Flickr or anywhere else. Author: Koka Sexton Comments: 1 comment Date: 17 Apr 2010 Categories: Blog Tags: Cuteness , Drool , flickr , Grayson , koka sexton There are 1 comment. I think the drool just adds to the cuteness. Leave a comment!

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Image: Brisbane Falling via Flickr , CC 2.0 Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Time and Space September 26th, 2010 Tweet Time, space, and how we inhabit the two have been a bit on my mind lately. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 4, 2011

Image: Dipanker Datta via Flickr, CC 2.0 “Liking&# a page translated from a click to a tangible emotion with human repercussions. Image: Gaurovonomics via Flickr, CC 2.0 As privacy and choice gained momentum, permission-based Internet activity has led to what we now describe as the social web. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL!

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Image: Ville Miettinen via Flickr, CC 2.0 I don’t know why Waltzing Matilda (that’s the name of the song) is so closely identified with the Guiding tradition (anyone care to fill me in?). Frankly, when I was 11 years old, I didn’t think about stuff like that. Because it’s a great campfire song? Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 29, 2010

Image: Flickr user John Menard , CC 2.0 And this is a great read on why we travel… and why, at the end of the day, we all need some place that feels like home. Where are you going next? Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Image: The Q via Flickr, CC 2.0 Image: Herald Post via Flickr, CC 2.0 When I heard she was training for her first-ever 5K race and trying to raise funds for Special Olympics Michigan in the process, I asked her to tell me more. In Lindsay’s words: I’ve never been a runner. They should be an inspiration to all of us.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Image: mj*laflaca via Flickr , Creative Commons It’s about how that writing looks. Army via Flickr , Creative Commons Usually these are placed at the top of a post, but often, if a post is long, I’ll insert additional images, alternating left- and right-aligning them. D’oh, you say. An image speaks a thousand words.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Image: Flickr user Bart , CC 2.0 No, I didn’t watch it when it was on the air. And I’m kinda-sorta happy about that, because I don’t know if I would have been able to put up with the suspense, not to mention the hole it would have left when it ended. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Image: Geoff LMV via Flickr , Creative Commons These included sentences like On what Pepco’s crisis communication plan is: “Pepco takes its responsibility to keep customers informed seriously. Since Debbi was on a bit of a time crunch, one of her team members responded to my questions via email. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Image: jim crossley via Flickr, CC 2.0 Image: BES Photos via Flickr, CC 2.0 Image: Stuart Caie via Flickr, CC 2.0 Sorry, I won’t be telling you in this post. Lead, don’t lecture In my view, a lecturer gives students information, expects them to listen, and assumes that they will absorb what they heard.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Image: Niels Linneberg via Flickr, Creative Commons I was really happy at how many new participants there were. Seeing as how it’s coming close to the end of the year and everyone’s in a prediction kinda mood, Jen thought it would be cool to chat about what might be coming our way in terms of PR measurement in 2011.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Image: Peter Lee via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! &# You know what I have to say to you, NBCW? Bah, humbug. Stop playing Scrooge and Cratchit it up for a change. If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Image: Derrick Coetzee via Flickr , Creative Commons Seems to me both are somewhat extraordinary, perhaps exaggerated and possibly exciting. A palomino is “ a coat color in horses, consisting of a gold coat and white mane and tail.&# In other words, something very unusual. Else why would we do what we do? Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

Image: Jon Mountjoy via Flickr, CC 2.0 Edelman’s wonky 2011 trust survey , by Paul Seaman. Why: I trust Paul. That’s why I read him. You should too. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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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. Don’t you want the back story first? Possibly, never to return. Double yikes. I went to my 404 page, and it was bland. Let me finish the story.

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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). No more presents, great food and holiday cheer, you think? Nothing to look forward to?

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