Sherrilynne Starkie

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We don’t discuss politics on Facebook, right?

Sherrilynne Starkie

Well this advice seems to hold true according a new survey by the Pew Research Center ’s Internet & American Life Project that on social networking sites. Some 22% of say they have decided not to post political comments or links to political material because they were worried it might upset or offend someone.

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Is blogging still relevant in 2019?

Sherrilynne Starkie

500 companies, according to new research from Umass Dartmouth. . In reading the comments, I remember the support from the community and it helped me decide to carry on. No client has ever commented, although one did once mention it in passing. In reading it I can remember some of the frustration I was feeling at the time.

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Five content marketing tricks of a great social media consultant

Sherrilynne Starkie

Reach, visits, shares, comments, likes, follower growth and cost per engagement are the evaluation metrics. Research shows that most people will see a message seven time before they take action. Writers and other creators will begin with a clear focus for each story and reduces ideation and research time and effort.

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PRs compared to Mao, Pol Pot and Stalin

Sherrilynne Starkie

The reader comments on Page’s story are more telling: “Second hand car sales men and women are “swell people”, according to second hand car sales men and women. Politicians “only interested in doing the right thing”, reports politician,” wrote one commenter.

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Win a ticket to IABC 2012 Canada Business Summit preconference workshop

Sherrilynne Starkie

Just leave a comment below saying which of the above workshops you’d like to attend and why. Using social media for research. . • Quick and painless ways to add multimedia to your communications. • How to successfully introduce brands in Québec. For more information on all six workshops, click here. See you November 1-3!

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Top five: audio and video social media innovation

Sherrilynne Starkie

This week’s Top Five social media ‘must know’ news stories includes new Facebook search ads, Instagram’s audio messages, Google’s For You tab, YouTube’s Stories and news from Pew Internet Research on media consumption habits. This is according to a new Pew Research Center survey. — SS.

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Bloggers important in PR

Sherrilynne Starkie

Bloggers need to be approached in a different way to journalists – our research and whitepaper reflect this view.”. Interaction with readers came top, with 48% of respondents citing number of comments, followers and presence on social media sites as key factors. “Our survey results show an overwhelmingly positive response.

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