Firebelly

AUGUST 18, 2010

Firebelly Vice President Chantelle Flannery will also be at the conference signing copies of her book Corporate Blogging for Dummies. You can find Firebelly speaking at the following sessions. This session will help you put a social media strategy to get the right online reputation leading to greater visibility, buzz, and results.

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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 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. The future is me. Regardless, thanks for visiting! These fine folk did: Jan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Image: Robert Couse-Baker via Flickr, CC 2.0 You look through your tweetup invitations galore And balance “being social&# with being a pain. Coffee or tea; brimstone or fire; It’s Monday, all right; nothing less, nothing more. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Regardless, thanks for visiting! These fine folk did: Jan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Image: Andras Pfaff via Flickr , Creative Commons Was this helpful? These steps are quite easy, really. 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. These fine folk did: Jan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Unleash Your Lady Gaga October 3rd, 2010 Tweet Whatever you think about Lady Gaga , you have to admit she does one thing extremely well: she commands attention. These fine folk did: Jan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Image: mj*laflaca via Flickr , Creative Commons It’s about how that writing looks. WordPress has a great preview function, where you can see exactly how your post will appear… before it publishes. 5 Ways To Spice Up Your WordPress Blog | Waxing UnLyrical says: January 14, 2011 at 6:03 am [.] D’oh, you say.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 27, 2010

It simply means the primary objectives of most social business efforts are centered on concepts like community-building, engagement, listening, and participating in conversations. Image: Kemp Edmonds via Flickr, CC 2.0 It is difficult and expensive to attribute financial value to these areas. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL!

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ROI Postrank Tourism Blogroll 169

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Public Relations Lessons From Jesus, The Apostles And The Bible December 24th, 2010 Tweet Note: this is not a religious post, and is meant neither to proselytize nor offend. These fine folk did: Jan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Doing The Best He Could October 11th, 2010 Tweet When I first moved to the US I amused my husband greatly by wishing him a “Happy Veterans Day &# (he’s ex-military). Yabba dabba doo!

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How Reading Fairy Tales Can Improve Public Relations December 28th, 2010 Tweet What’s your favorite fairy tale? I actually have a bunch of them. There’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, of course.

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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 Leaders cultivate intelligent and competent group members by communicating why certain methods work and should be replicated, and what about certain ideas are important. Image: Stuart Caie via Flickr, CC 2.0 However, I do have some thoughts.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Image: Paul Roth via Flickr, CC 2.0 And I hope you’ll join us for our next chat. Tuesday, September 28, 12-1 pm ET. Just follow along and/or participate on Twitter (or Tweetgrid or Tweetchat) using the #measurepr hashtag. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Regardless, thanks for visiting! These fine folk did: Jan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

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 ?&# Image: Jordan Pérez Ordenez via Flickr, CC 2.0 I was happy yesterday.

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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

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Why: Amplify is one of the most interesting, community-oriented social platforms around. Image: Isai Zepeda via Flickr , CC 2.0 Why: Mollie is actually thinking instead of simply linking. 4 reasons why Amplify is my Third Tribe , by Joe Hackman at Building Bridges. Joe’s post explains why. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Paloozas And Palominos November 7th, 2010 Tweet Apparently a “palooza&# is an “ exaggerated event.&# In other words, something very unusual. Do you really need another reason?

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Image: YiYing Lu via Flickr , Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Why: especially for my friends (and foes) who run small businesses. Take heart, not howls. Let’s Halloween up PR , by, er, me. Why: if we don’t enjoy what we do, what’s the point? Regardless, thanks for visiting! These fine folk did: Jan.

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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! These fine folk did: Jan.

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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. These fine folk did: Jan.

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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. Powered by Wordpress. Home About Me Speaking Legal-ese My Team Gov 2.0 Government 2.0

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Image: Ville Miettinen via Flickr, CC 2.0 As usual, the community came up with gems to share with others (and you), including talking about how our measurement journey has changed over time And sharing resources, like Katie Paine’s social media measurement checklist , and IPR’s new website. It was fun.

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Postrank Tourism Blogroll WordPress 146

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. Five easy steps to customizing your 404 page, assuming you’re using WordPress (you in Blogger, or something, I ain’t got nothing for you).

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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

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. These fine folk did: Jan. 24 : Whats Next DC , Washington, DC Feb.

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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. These fine folk did: Jan.

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Social Media Postrank Flickr Class 195

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

Image: Pinto Alex via Flickr , CC 2.0 I loved it there then. I love it here now. I wanted here then. I miss there now. 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.

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Postrank Tourism RSS Blogroll 129

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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

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. Image: Brisbane Falling via Flickr , CC 2.0 These fine folk did: Jan.

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Social Media Strategery

JUNE 25, 2010

Community Blog. When was the last time: Image courtesy of Flickr user Search Engine People Blog Someone spent their own money to purchase promotional items to help build awareness and get more people to participate? Powered by Wordpress. Development Social Media When Was the Last Time Your Intranet Empowered Anyone?

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 29, 2010

Image: Flickr user John Menard , CC 2.0 Why: The Geography of Bliss is a great book. 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! Regardless, thanks for visiting! These fine folk did: Jan.

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Travel Postrank Tourism Blogroll 125

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Twitter as a tool to communicate during conferences. After attending SMX (I’ll post something on that soon) and SES NY, I realized that Twitter is a useful tool for conferencegoers to communicate their whereabouts or to share breaking news and announcements. Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 19, 2010

Image: Peter Roome via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! 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. 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

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. These fine folk did: Jan. 24 : Whats Next DC , Washington, DC Feb.

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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! Who are yours?

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Image: Peter Lee via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! 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. Stop playing Scrooge and Cratchit it up for a change. Regardless, thanks for visiting! These fine folk did: Jan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Image: anthony kelly via Flickr , Creative Commons Here you go. 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. These fine folk did: Jan. 24 : Whats Next DC , Washington, DC Feb.

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Almost Savvy

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

As of now, it will integrate will services including Flickr, Picasa, YouTube, and Google Reader. 13 Signs That You’re At a Tech Conference Social Media Stats – It’s Raining Content! Powered by WordPress With so many of us using Gmail, this just might stick. It will be rolling out over the next week.

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