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AUGUST 30, 2013

Photo Credit: Flickr: smi23le. Along with privacy issues for the new young users, some now say the company’s creditability could be called into question. How do you feel about high school students joining your professional social media community? .

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

But to the world at large, it’s not just about Facebook (or the related movie), but a community that has been built over the years around a common interest or topic. So I’m using this post to showcase such a community that has been actively working around sustainability. Readers: what you think about this community?

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Image: Jørn Henriksen via Flickr, CC 2.0. In this post for SteamFeed , Randy Milanovic explains the most commonly faced issues. area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™. 5 Keys to Revolutionary Lead Generation. 7 Tips to Creating an All-Star Event.

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Ari Herzog

AUGUST 22, 2013

I spent four wonderful years self-employed as a digital marketing trainer, consultant, and community manager. Looking back at my blog archive my answers were staring back at me: diluting social media , using the telephone , changing blog layouts , leaving Flickr Pro , unfriending , unlinking , and going dumb. Footsteps by schick.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

Side note: This wasn’t a court ordered session due to any public nether scratching issues on our part. She was there because RPS is a great community partner. In order to build a community you need more. By being open they minimize community ill-will and damage to their reputation. Image: zlady via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

Now that is what will result in them paying our fees happily… if that is the issue at hand! Image: James Jordan via Flickr, CC. area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™. ” So I do get it. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Crisis and issues management: With the growth of social media, the ability for crises and issues to spark and spread across the globe is unprecedented. Communicators need to be able to monitor and manage both emerging and potential issues. Image: velkr0 via Flickr, CC 2.0. I’d love to know your thoughts.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 25, 2013

Someone I absolutely don’t know found me, somehow, and wanted to consult with me on an issue that is not strictly a digital media or social/PR issue, but more of a “personal communication” and perception issue. via Flickr, CC 2.0. Of course I was flattered… but I was confused.

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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. The rumors about Tablo’s supposed forgery were spread by two online communities: “We Urge Tablo to Tell the Truth,&# or TaJinYo , and “A World Where Common Sense is the Truth,&# or SangJinSe.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 30, 2015

Why: “Companies should look for the ‘sweet spot,’ where an image or issue generates enough heat to elicit interest but stops short of raising qualms.” What do you do to get your community buzzing? Image: marc falardeau via Flickr, CC 2.0. Winning the Marketing Battle Between Help and Hype.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 12, 2015

To help you avoid that trap, this week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that might help you craft new beginnings for old issues, as it were. Image: mario via Flickr, CC 2.0. Why: How does one start from scratch after building a successful blog and community? Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 9, 2015

Image: Al Jazerra English via Flickr, CC 2.0. Ruth Ann Harnisch: Women’s issues are #NotJustAStat. Why: In this classic case study from the WUL vault, I share how smart blogger outreach for Oxfam America’s International Women’s Day 2012 campaign saw its advocacy community grow by almost 300%.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 1, 2013

Image: Alexandria LaNier via Flickr, CC 2.0. Convince people to join this community instead of that , get them to share this tweet instead of that , ask them to sign this petition instead of that. area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™.

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MARCH 5, 2013

Two articles have recently drawn my attention to a problem I’ve seen in the myriad posts making the rounds in the business/marketing/PR communities. ” I have issues with the premises of both articles, but that’s not what really irks me about them. Image: phunkstarr via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 4, 2011

If language or context is an issue, get ambassadors. Recruit members of the community to help share your message. But we can be diligent and effective communication professionals to reach a broad audience in a way that shows respect and consideration. Image: Ed Schipu l via Flickr, CC 2.0. Go to your audience.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

For those unfamiliar with Hébert, she is best know for her work as a weekly participant on the political panel At Issue on the CBC’s The National (in Canada The National is like … if it was food you’d spread it on toast and have it sustain you for life. Image: chantel beam photography via Flickr, CC 2.0. It’s a big deal here).

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 12, 2011

After all, if the public is at the heart of public relations , why wouldn’t we ask them how they feel about certain issues that involve our organizations, clients, industry, and even current events that directly or indirectly affect us and them? Image: PNNL – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Shonali said that she enjoyed participating in PR chats, particularly when measurement issues were discussed—but noted that there was little being done to curate them. Jason Keller pointed out that a Twitter chat helps “localize” the internationally dispersed PR community. Image: Droid Gingerbread via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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The Marketing Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2009

Conversations Jump to Comments Image by cambodia4kidsorg via Flickr Over the course of December, I have been closely following Jacob Morgan ‘s blog-posts on Social Media , emerging Enterprise 2.0 trends and the variety of issues companies face during adoption. Preventing Social Media Spam December 25, 2009.9:00

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

However, with each emerging platform and tool that enters the workplace or discussion in the social media community, the shadow of potential dark uses and features arises as well. This conference hosted by the University of Central Florida is open for both practitioners and researchers who present their work in crisis communication.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 19, 2011

Image: Tony the Misfit via Flickr, CC 2.0. Image: Meer via Flickr, CC 2.0. Facebook asks for very little of me … if you don’t count putting up with spam, pokes, privacy issues, data mining, etc., We haven’t started referring to non-social media enthusiasts as “normies.” But it’s coming.). G+ is work.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 27, 2011

This is a real email I received a couple of days ago: Hi Shonali, I came across your company Shonali Burke Consulting and wanted to connect with you with regards to how you handle your issue/topic tracking in the media. Focus on building community. Image: clasesdeperiodismo via Flickr, CC 2.0. Because, shock and awe, they are.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Rethinking Color October 24th, 2010 Tweet Hit in the face by pink I don’t know about other countries, but here in the U.S., Sharon Pruitt via Flickr, CC 2.0 Komen for the Cure.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 13, 2011

Image: Jimee, Jackie, Tom & Asha via Flickr, CC 2.0. A PR firm is supposed to dispense advice and promote tactics to spread a positive message about its clients, or useful information to better the community in some way. Matt LaCasse is in the business of strategic communications.

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Social Media Strategery

APRIL 30, 2011

Photo Credit: Flickr, myretailmedia. Social Media has forever changed the way the world communicates. Photo Credit: Flickr, jhoward413. Here’s my take on each of these issues. My previous post has some detail around this particular issue, but one point reigns supreme: build the platform to meet a business need.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Simply The Best November 27th, 2010 Tweet There’s a big difference between being “the best&# and “one of the best.&# Read All About It! Greenbanana - Heather Yaxley Jon (Newman)'s PR 1.5

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 13, 2012

If you know a person outside of the confines of the office, you’re much more likely to understand why a manager is making that decision, or why an employee is challenging you on a specific issue. Image: Tjeerd Wiersma via Flickr CC 2.0. What do you think?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Many people stay to themselves, failing to participate in the community and to build rapport with others in the same field. Learn what the current issues and trends are in your field and share your thoughts and opinions with others. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

However, here’s the problem: these conversational anomalies aren’t the only issues wreaking a bit of havoc in our already complicated world of communication. The issue had never come up before and, due to her excellent written communication skills via e-mail, I never thought anything about it. I’m guilty, I admit it.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 19, 2010

3: Large Brands – Bigger brands have two things that smaller companies don’t: an already built community, and money. Communities, social news sites, and online sharing can be leveraged to build a site following. They also often require large investments to create an initial community.

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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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Social Media Marketing

JUNE 1, 2011

Photo credit: x-ray delta one (Flickr). While it was short, they thought it was hard to remember and share with others, and did not clearly represent the Cinch brand. So the next time you're faced with feedback - from fans or detractors - you should ask yourself, "Are we listening?" The benefits could be tangible. After all, it's a cinch.

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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 Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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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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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Let’s envision this scenario: a user has a support issue about an Apple product. I don’t expect Apple to port their customer service wholly over to Twitter, but Apple does little in terms of customer service issues altogether. I’m going to stop there, though. And once you’ve sent the email off, that’s all.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali So What Will You Have For Lunch? Image: Ranjit Bhatnagar via Flickr , Creative Commons And thanks to myfirsttweet.com , I can share it with you. How unbelievably ridiculous. Or pathetic.

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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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