Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

As my business consulting partner Jason Arcemont once put it: “I’ve always enjoyed my job until it became full-time.” But it’s not uncommon for marketing professionals and other business consultants to get creatively and occupationally stuck on a hamster wheel, partly as a result of things we do to ourselves and our industry as a whole.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Because if there’s one thing I believe takes public relations from good to great, it’s when your audiences start becoming your community through the relationships you develop with them. But I was curious to see how Maddie and Lindy perceived not just Open Community , but its juxtaposition with public relations.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 24, 2015

At the heart of social PR lies community. So that’s what we focused on for the April #measurePR Twitter chat; how to measure community, how to tell when community-building initiatives are working (and when they’re not), and how community-focused metrics might change over time. Experts in measuring community.

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Akamai Marketing

MARCH 23, 2011

There are so many layers to this topic that entire (worthy) books have been written on social media philosophy, content creation or audience engagement. With all the dynamics elements to creating a successful social media presence, its sometimes hard to know where to start or even what books are worth the time investment.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 15, 2015

Regular WUL readers know that Shonali (a friend and former colleague at Socialmedia.biz ) showcases guest posts about how to build, engage and sustain an online community, among other things. so that others might gain insights for their own community efforts. If you want to contact us, just click or tap the “Book It” button.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 11, 2021

.: Generate engagement that, in turn, grows community, and which you can then motivate to X, Y, and Z actions, depending on your strategy. Oh, also: the absolute best way to stay looped in on my upcoming book , as well as my PR news & views, is to sign up for my email list. Nicely done, FDA! Awesome, terrible, meh…?

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SocialFish

MARCH 3, 2011

This post is the second in a two-part series where guest blogger Garry Polmateer , former association executive currently working at NimbleUser helping organizations with Salesforce, looks at two online brands through the lens of the concepts in our book, Open Community. Open Community Means Collaborating with a Purpose.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 21, 2012

Many of the myths surrounding online community development are proliferated by common sense conclusions. Creating an online community has a basis in science—but best practices that seem clear-cut on the surface become much more complicated when you dig deeper. Only then can you define the business goals of your community.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

If you’ve created neat Listly lists the WUL community and I should know about, please leave the URL(s) in your comment below! Adding context and community. Last year, Jay Baer did a terrific interview with Mark Schaefer on his book, Return on Influence , and you should read both. List are subjective. Now, three things: 1.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2009

The New Community Rules talks about the important role social media has begun playing in our lives. We’ve seen that individuals nowadays don’t sift through their Yellow Pages to find a local business (nor do many people even own such a big book any longer); they turn to the Internet for help. The best part?

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SocialFish

JANUARY 17, 2011

I discovered a link between creating a social open community and a risk management community. As a risk manager and consultant I struggle with how to engage people in the practice of risk management. As I read Open Community , it is also a roadmap for implementing and managing a risk management program.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 29, 2011

——————– I am what the professional sports community would call an “old” 41 years old. I have a lot of business and professional miles on these tires, because I started my consulting career when I was just 18, and have started or owned six companies since then. I’m also not a big self-help guy.

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Buffer Social

APRIL 19, 2023

When I decided to launch my disability public speaking and DEI consulting business in 2021, I didn’t have any background in the industry. Instead of aiming to get my company in front of as many people as possible, I worked on building a connected community. My organic approach didn’t slow me down either.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 19, 2012

Maintaining traditional channels like phone, email and live chat support are a must—but a solid support community can cut that burden drastically, saving you time and money. But good communities are more than support channels. An effective support community relies on members to generate much of the support. It’s Worked Before.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 24, 2019

I then decided to write a book, Becoming Ginger Rogers…How Ballroom Dancing Made Me a Happier Woman, Better Partner and Smarter CEO , to share how I was able to bring joy back into my life. Living my purpose also led me to write two best-selling books, Beat the Curve and Performance360 , focused on life and organizational purpose.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 27, 2019

says “influence” is the “ability to build meaningful communities around us.” Building a global network like this requires a tremendous amount of community building, fueled by Joi’s purpose and commitment to helping women gain confidence and clarity so they can succeed in life.

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SocialFish

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

This is a repost of an Open Community Virtual Book Tour post I recently wrote for Splash! And there’s no quick fix – no consultant or agency can nurture your community for you, though they can help you build your infrastructure and they can help you with specific campaigns. What do you think? *.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Here’s what makes UnMarketing an unusual, yet worthy use of your marketing education time: UNpretentious Unlike so many marketing books, Stratten doesn’t overcomplicate the subject matter. UNstructured Like Gary Vaynerchuk’s Crush It , Stratten dictated some of the book, and it reads very conversationally.

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Almost Savvy

APRIL 6, 2010

Plus, get a free book) Posted by Irene Koehler in Branding , Business , Tips on April 6, 2010 | 18 responses One of the best ways to learn is to watch others; see what works, what falls flat, what suits your style and what doesn’t. Your Turn: Comments and Free Books! And, no, you can’t win 2 books! Please share!

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The Marketing Blog

AUGUST 4, 2008

36 am My Dear Consultant – Think About It ! With dreams of making it big and hopes of benefitting from the ‘web-wave’ I thought of approaching a top-notch consultant one day. Now… Poor me, why am I being taken for a ride by my so called ‘niche’ consulting firm? Consultant , Web2.0 His Thoughts.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 17, 2012

I don’t do a lot of book reviews. Because I don’t like to skim books, I really read them, and that takes time. However, one book I couldn’t put down was Lee Odden ‘s Optimize , which he graciously sent me earlier this year (disclosure: I received a free copy of the book but was not even asked to write a review).

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Oktopost

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Additionally, over his 12+ year career, he has consulted with marketing and PR agencies as well as brands across an array of industries. Because of this success, Justin and his team were featured in multiple business and marketing books as well as being profiled by some of the most successful marketing blogs in the world.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Vague-booking. ~ (Prefers not to be identified.). is a post from: Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Author information Shonali Burke President & Grand Poobah at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Head honcho of Waxing UnLyrical, Shonali Burke is President & CEO of Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. 15 Will Amaze You!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Several years ago, when I was editor of the Women Grow Business blog community, Robin Ferrier wrote a piece I still remember to this day, about how smart blogging doesn’t always mean starting a blog. Ann Marie van den Hurk says her blogging led to her being offered a weekly column, which that led to a book. This is true.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 18, 2012

What happens when the doyenne of the nonprofit world and the queen of measurement decide to write a book together ? You get Measuring the Networked Nonprofit , by Beth Kanter and Katie Paine, an absolute gem of a book not just for nonprofit communicators, but for all measurement geeks (and most certainly for nonprofit executives).

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Why: Lee Odden has literally written the book on optimization for our industry. You should check out what she’s doing with Social Strata, especially if you are looking to build and manage an online community, but I just loved this post about building a knowledge base. How to incorporate SEO and influencer content.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 29, 2015

Maddie is a culture change consultant and digital strategist who is recognized for her authority on productive workplaces and communities, and co-author of the new book, When Millennials Take Over. A1 I’m a culture consultant by way of social media and digital strategy for nonprofits #measurepr. ” #measurepr.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 7, 2015

What do you do if you’re constantly inundated with questions on PR measurement, even if everyone seems to have written a book on them? Why, you write a book, of course! Writing the book on PR measurement. I wrote a book. So now everyone can stop asking me when I’m going to write a book!

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Why: On July 2nd, #measurePR did not have a featured guest, but instead held a community chat where everyone talked about how they got interested in measurement. Seriously, this is such a great post, it’s basically a book! Author information Shonali Burke President & Grand Poobah at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 26, 2017

So we spoke early the next morning, Patrice confirmed that the resorts had those dates available, we each booked our respective flight (on points, mind you, i.e. free!) … and in three weeks we’ll be in Antigua. Author information Shonali Burke President & CEO at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Well, now I am.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 25, 2014

My dear friend and mentor Patrice Tanaka reminded me that this is exactly what her Joyful Planet consultancy is about! And don’t be surprised if you get a gazillion results for her super book, “ Becoming Ginger Rogers ,” which I think should be recommended reading for anyone in business. Google her.

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Pam Moore

MARCH 17, 2020

Marketing Nutz Training and Consulting Can Help! . Social Profit Factor Training System + Member Community can help you ignite your online social brand, tribe and business results! The truth is your audience and customers want value. They want solutions to their problems. Real value. Need more help?

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Pam Moore

MARCH 17, 2020

Marketing Nutz Training and Consulting Can Help! . Social Profit Factor Training System + Member Community can help you ignite your online social brand, tribe and business results! The truth is your audience and customers want value. They want solutions to their problems. Real value. Need more help?

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Jon Loomer

MARCH 30, 2020

Webinars, Facebook Live, team meetings, social events, and consultations. The Power Hitters Club is my exclusive private membership community. First, I use Ecamm Live to reach my PHC – Elite community because one of their benefits as a member is access to all of the training. METHOD: GoToMeeting. I use Zapier.

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The Realtime Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Make yourself visible in your local community and you won’t regret it. It can be very easy to completely neglect your books until the tax year comes around. If you’re not someone who can crunch numbers, then find someone in your community who can. Consider hiring a consultant to come in and help you make big changes.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Steph Hermanson Strategic Services Consultant, Sprout Social Women’s History Month is especially important for women holding positions that simply wouldn’t have been possible even 60 years ago, such as CEO at legacy companies like Carol B. Sometimes life moves fast and you don’t stop and smell the roses. Make a long-term relationship.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 28, 2019

In fact, the very idea of “Social PR” would not be possible without the social technologies that allow us to build and maintain communities of influence. taking time out for yourself, even if that means reading a book you wouldn’t otherwise pick up. asking others for help (split the household chores!

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