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JUNE 4, 2014

The Harlem Shake depended on community. User-generated content is far better at creating that community. Rise of the social photobooth and video jukebox. Live event social media generally involves a social media person or standard event-goer using a mobile device to put content online.

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MAY 12, 2014

Why: Are your social media posts speaking at the reader rather than to them? In this guest post for The Social Media Hat , Stephan Hovnanian reviews Steady Demand Pro , a tool that aims to help you get the most out of G+. Relationship Building is My Career. What is #MindfulSocial?

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JUNE 3, 2013

Even though it’s more than a year old, Maggie McGary ‘s post is a must-read for anyone considering a career in community management. Why: Carrie Keenan shares some great advice for those who are new to the Social Media Manager or Community Manager role. 6 Things I Wish I Would Have Known as a New SMM/CMGR.

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JANUARY 28, 2013

Marketwire and TheCommunityManager.com asked community managers about what they do, how they do it, and where they see the future of community management going… and then put all the answers together in an eBook. ” (on the difference between social media managers and community managers) ~ Ryan Rutan , Jive Software.

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JANUARY 10, 2014

What we can achieve when we design, create and manage motivated communities – who use technology and social media to make better connections with each other in pursuit of a shared goal – is so much greater than we could ever achieve through one-way communication, usually through “the media.”.

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MARCH 12, 2014

Memes are also perfect for use on social sites. Because social media is the future of marketing, and seemingly made for the fast dissemination of visual content. Adrienne Erin is a freelance writer and social media marketer who loves to pick apart ad campaigns to see what makes them tick.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Lisa Larranaga Denten is the social media manager of Cision US. She manages the company’s Twitter , Facebook , Google+ , LinkedIn , Tumblr , and Instagram communities, contributes to Cision Blog , and assists with content, social strategy, and tactics. What advice do you have for extending an event’s longevity?

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MARCH 5, 2014

But writers- and social media practitioners, speakers, and other professional communicators- can often get the point across as well as or better than others. Communication Community Building Daniel Cohen Guest Posts Writing Content Writers Houston Writeathon' Leverage content for causes.

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MAY 2, 2014

There is an entire #teamsuzy brigade on Facebook (that’s where I tend to spend the little “social media” time I have these days) that has been rooting for her, and continues to cheer her on… and many of you are a part of it. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn What A Dog’s Cancer Taught Me About Community.

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MARCH 16, 2015

Why: “The key here is to deeply understand your community, tap into their passion points, and invite them to join the celebration in a way that adds value,” explains Jessica Gioglio in this post for Jay Baer’s Convince and Convert. Five companies with a human social media presence.

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MARCH 14, 2011

While I was an early adopter of social sites like LinkedIn, most PR pros weren’t generally using social media for PR purposes. It’s the title of a popular book on social media. To the Army, engagements often mean meeting with people in the community. An extended community. Sphere of Influence.

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OCTOBER 26, 2015

10 Observations on “Real” Public Relations and Social Media. Why: “It takes a lot to build, and be part of, a tribe. How to Use Social Media And Stay Couth. Why: “But if you’re just going to listen, without doing much else, you’re basically using social media as a monitoring tool, and not much else.

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MAY 2, 2011

Most busy entrepreneurs are prone to asking, “Are my community building efforts on Facebook driving sales?” They might also ask slightly less obvious questions like, “Have I met new suppliers who reduce my costs, via this Facebook community I am building?”. That’s a pretty good, if obvious, question.

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MARCH 23, 2015

How to Validate that your Social Media Marketing Strategy is Working. If that’s not a fresh take on community building, what is? ” 2. Why: I wrote this post while working from India last year, inspired by how my best friend’s mom would leave their front door open all day.

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APRIL 15, 2015

He is an entrepreneur, journalist, author, blogger for 14 years, and has spoken on four continents about social media and user-created content. Building a New Kind of Cruise Community is a post from: Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Building a New Kind of Cruise Community.

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AUGUST 27, 2010

Fortunately, Don Bartholomew of Fleishman-Hillard - whom you may know as @donbart on Twitter – will rectify that this coming Tuesday, when he joins us to chat about social media “ROI.&# But that doesn’t mean the social business effort was not successful, or did not create significant value for the brand or organization.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

They’re overwhelmed by the overabundance of tools and the disorderly experimentation of staff (and members), and they are tired of the lack of organizational support and the unwieldy processes for monitoring and managing social media. There are a ton of books being published on community and how social media plays into that.

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MARCH 25, 2013

Before they even invested heavily in social media, Chobani was growing fast via word of mouth and a quality listening program. And online, they have a great approach to social media, integrating customer service every step of the way. What a great base to start with. Chobani believes in investing in relationships.

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MARCH 19, 2013

As you’ll see in the full case study ( click for PDF ), ArtsWave rebranded the organization from top to bottom as a result of their work with Topos, with a re-defined mission statement, giving priorities, and host of engagement activities that touch each community within Cincinnati.

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JANUARY 8, 2013

Author information Ancita Satija Account Executive at Six Degrees PR Ancita Satija has a Masters degree in Public Relations & Corporate Communications from the Xavier Institute of Communications, one of India’s best school for communications & media studies. reading and traveling.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

We – I say “we” because Jen has truly created a tribe around her mom’s battle with this horrendous disease, and that tribe is largely funneled through social media, which is quite remarkable – are so close. There are 5 days to go before the campaign comes to an end (Nov.

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JANUARY 11, 2012

There are so many things I’ve learned during the course of this campaign – about blogger outreach, about measurement and analytics, about Facebook Groups, about community building – there are probably a ton of posts waiting to be written. Photo of me and my Blue Key courtesy Razoo.

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MARCH 23, 2016

Social media has paved the way for us to meet like-minded people from all over the world. With a keen interest in social media, she blogs regularly at In My Humble Opinion. The beauty about Twitter is that you don’t need to be “friends” with someone before you start interacting with them. reading and traveling.

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AUGUST 15, 2011

Its goals are entrenched in reputation and community-building. I need people inside and outside the University to know about the great people and work happening within our community and we need to hear from our stakeholders, their ideas, their concerns … and the numbers are reflecting that.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

I love how, when used well, social media can build powerful communities to effect real change and real results. than, say, focusing on reaching traditional media first, and social second. It’s going to be an interesting day. A plug for Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The modern-day work environment doesn’t do a whole lot to help the situation either , especially for those of us who work in public relations and find ourselves communicating more and more via social media platforms. Social media interaction isn’t exactly a team sport.

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MARCH 10, 2011

Social media is an interesting animal. We talk often – myself included – about using it to build relationships , about getting to know one’s community, about deepening human interaction. Yet how much do we really know about the people behind the avatars? Image: digitalbob8 via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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DECEMBER 20, 2012

The truth is, to grow a Facebook community you must bring people from outside Facebook into your Page. But once you start growing your community, you will find many benefits to your business, especially now that social media allows your customers to participate in your business directly on a personal level.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016

It’s not just conversations, but creativity,” writes Francisca Fanucchi as she explains how “the Star Wars community celebrates fans in a big way.” Top 10 Influential Social Media Campaigns of 2015.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

They kinda think they are social media super stars. Jennifer Windrum is a public relations professional and social entrepreneur who, in October of 2009, launched a very personal and politically incorrect movement called “WTF” (Where’s the Funding) for Lung Cancer? monkeys to cancer patients at the Nebraska Medical Center.

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APRIL 13, 2012

Matt LaCasse believes that finding the methods and channels customers and audiences use, and engaging with them in their comfort zone, is the key to effectively communicating with those groups on behalf of clients. He does social media management for KimberMedia and does marketing/PR for @bgckids.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

We’d have missed out on the opportunity to start helping students ask the right questions when it comes to measuring PR and social media… and if not ask them, then at least listen to professionals talk about it. Because it reminded me of how, every day, I really do learn from my community.

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MARCH 1, 2012

And when they use social media to build community, and then gradually convert that community into donors, they’re being really smart. Of the $2 million raised for area non-profits, more than $1.8 million came from individual donations – that’s huge!

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MARCH 4, 2013

Civility builds community. I’m not a barfshiner , and I certainly don’t think social media’s impact on our world and lives is all sunshine and roses. But am I going to rush out and buy his books, or stand in line to see him speak (again)? And I think if you polled the attendees, most would say the same.

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JULY 30, 2014

The term seems to be applied as an umbrella for a range of Internet skills and tools, from social media engagement, to measuring site traffic, to content site partnerships. The great promise of social media has been to give consumers more power through connection to their favorite organizations. Graphic via BufferSocial.

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

You’ve got a great idea to build a watch with built-in Bluetooth, allowing you to control and access your phone or tablet from your wrist. Guest post by Christopher Wallace. Let’s go back in time five years to 2007. Unfortunately, you’re a relatively broke hobby designer working a 9 to 5 IT job. How do you proceed?

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AUGUST 11, 2011

I’ve been participating in or moderating Twitter chats (ok, “tweetchats,&# if you must) for about a year and a half now. My, isn’t that an eternity in Twitterverse! Last year, I wrote two posts based on questions I received about Twitter chats.

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