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Living The Heretically Productive Life [Redux]

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A while back, I was asked by the estimable Thursday Bram to contribute to a blog post on Constructively Productive that would focus on “heretical’ productivity. That’s constructively productive. area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™.

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Managing Negative Comments in Social Media

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If you work as a social media manager or online community manager you see these all the time … negative comments. Is it constructive criticism, a straight problem, or an attack? If the comment is from a turd, your community will see them for what they are, and they will lose their credibility. Guest post by Yvette Pistorio.

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How the Regina Police Service Uses Social Media

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She was there because RPS is a great community partner. scams, recent crimes) and retweets about construction and driving conditions. In order to build a community you need more. By being open they minimize community ill-will and damage to their reputation. That kind of effort helps both RPS and the community.

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4 Free Tools to Measure Your Instagram Success

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My photographer ( Andi Grant ) and wedding planner ( Jamie Howell ) post fun photos of their office construction, clients, DIY projects, and their everyday life. I hired them both before I started following them on Instagram, but every time I see their photos, I am even more happy that both of them will be a part of my wedding day.

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Monday Roundup: PRSA 2015 International Conference

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area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™. What do you hope to learn at the PRSA 2015 International Conference? Founder and publisher of Waxing UnLyrical, Shonali Burke is President & CEO of Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Successful Libya Build 2013 Highlights Potential For a Bright Future

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The actions of individuals, in their communities, control how their neighborhood evolves. In a globalized world where news and money move at the click of a button, politicians are at the mercy of events, not in control of them. And that goes for Barack Obama just as much as it does for Ali Zeidan. So, who does bring about change?

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Putting the “We” in Community

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In the social space, there’s a lot of talk about “community.” ” We hear it all the time and, rightly so; because community is just that important. Like Rome, however, a community can’t be built in a day. But community is a funny thing; you’re either all in, or you’re out.