Social Media Strategery

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Hanns did an admirable job of adjusting his teaching style to include conversation and less lecture, and he promised to totally re-work the material for Day Two. I was really looking forward to the conversations about more advanced E2.0 It soon became clear that the attendees of this class were far more advanced in Enterprise 2.0

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Social Media Strategery

APRIL 14, 2013

” Instead of following some guru’s best practices formula for social media content that will increase your followers, friends, and comments, try to have the conversations they actually want to have. You may not want to have these conversations. Your history. The “why” behind business decisions.

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Social Media Strategery

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

You mentioned doing more charity work, especially with the GovLoop Kiva group. And it’s free…gratis… Second, join the conversation. So I suggest you join some GovLoop groups, comment on blogs, ask questions, and find your passion. First thing, join GovLoop if you haven’t already. Takes two seconds.

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Social Media Strategery

AUGUST 21, 2015

However, as I wrote back in February and Shannon Baker wrote in May, it’s well past time for the PR and marketing pros here to change the conversation around our beloved city and show the country that we’re more than a stepping stone to somewhere else. That to really have a PR career, they have to move to New York or Chicago or LA.

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Social Media Strategery

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

I also recently participated in a panel event put on by the Georgetown chapter of the the Social Media Education Connection ( SMCEDU ) where we talked about social media with a group of Georgetown students. However, the second question has been much more popular and has led to the most interesting conversations.

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Social Media Strategery

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

But, they should also learn how to write like a human being, in a conversational tone, not as a public relations machine. Development Social Media Rethinking Public Relations Education Fri, Nov 20, 2009 Best Practices How should social media be incorporated into a PR degree? Students should absolutely still learn these skills.

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Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 1, 2009

But this committee (actually, several committees, known as study groups) was not going to settle for government business as usual. Kudos are certainly in order for the DHS for engaging with the public on this effort to-date, but the conversation cannot stop here.

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Social Media Strategery

DECEMBER 13, 2008

I think that the biggest challenge for individuals in large or small organizations, public or private sector is making the mental shift from broadcasting information to participating in the conversation. This does not come naturally for Digital Immigrants. This does not come naturally for Digital Immigrants. link] Congratulation American!

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Social Media Strategery

JUNE 21, 2009

One of the first questions I get when implementing is “can we just set up a private group/wiki/blog etc. One of the first questions I get when implementing is “can we just set up a private group/wiki/blog etc. I call this group of evangelists a Social Media League! And it always makes me smile to hear that.

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Social Media Strategery

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

If your organization already uses Instant Messaging, microblogging offers the potential to turn those one-on-one conversations into group collaboration. Use an open source microblogging service like Yammer or QikCom. Think of it like an IM platform where every IM you send is open to everyone else in the network.

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Social Media Strategery

APRIL 17, 2010

Love the ability to touch so many people around the world through two-way conversation. The following statements aren’t necessarily good or bad, but they do paint a more realistic picture. Luckily, the work pays dividends when you reach out to folks who would never hear about you otherwise. Thanks for the candid post!

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Social Media Strategery

MARCH 23, 2010

Organizational use of social media impacts everyone across the organization in different ways, from IT security to HR to legal to marketing and ceding “control&# to just one of these groups seems to be both short-sighted and unrealistic. Thanks so much for your thoughtful contribution to the conversation. People get it.

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Social Media Strategery

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Neither the challenges nor the solutions are all that different.

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Social Media Strategery

JANUARY 10, 2009

From our most senior VPs to senior executives within the government to our summer interns, every group has their own set of questions, concerns, and pre-conceived notions about social media and what it means for them. Marketing Conversation™ [.] Over time though, I’ve realized that they all one thing in common.

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Social Media Strategery

AUGUST 18, 2010

Then, go see the program/department chair and have the same conversation. Students from my age group did not grow up with Facebook or Twitter. Some will welcome your interest and willingness to improve the learning experience, others will not – be prepared for both types of responses and realize you can only do so much.

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Social Media Strategery

APRIL 1, 2009

I saw very senior government employees chatting it up with very junior consultants, employees from two different companies sharing time on a panel session, and groups of consultant/government folks hashing out a solution to a problem one of them was having. For me, the best part of the whole Government 2.0

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Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 12, 2008

In other words, on the Web, using social networking tools can foster the same conditions as at public meetings which elevate smart mobs and group think. In other words, on the Web, using social networking tools can foster the same conditions as at public meetings which elevate smart mobs and group think. The scope [.] to succeed? [.]

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Social Media Strategery

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Just as the Cluetrain laid out 95 theses that described the new global conversation taking place via the Internet, here are 20 theses (I’m not nearly as ambitious as the Cluetrain authors) for carpetbaggers, gurus, civil servants, contractors, and anyone else interested in Government 2.0. making a change to an outdated policy.

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Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 17, 2009

The people I meet, the presentations I hear, and the conversations that I have while at these conferences help me get a more realistic view of what’s going on with the Gov 2.0 isn’t all sunshine and butterflies – Near the end of 2009, a group of Gov 2.0 Summit in San Francisco because they help me escape the Gov 2.0

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Social Media Strategery

AUGUST 8, 2010

Enjoy working in teams – Social media is “social&# – you have to enjoy working with a diverse group of people Are responsive – There is no 24 hour news cycle any more. It’s real-time baby. You need people who you KNOW will reply to emails, tweets, texts, etc. quickly and thoroughly.

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Social Media Strategery

APRIL 2, 2010

If not, then go and talk with your public affairs/external communications team and have a conversation about this. If your organization doesn’t have any social media guidelines, find your external communications policy and see if it’s covered in there. In many cases, they’re leading the way.

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Social Media Strategery

APRIL 16, 2014

In that case, think about your group of friends. I share these analogies because I’ve had quite a few recent conversations with clients, colleagues, and friends who were obsessing over the performance of an individual blog post, Tweet, or Facebook status. Maybe you’re not as big a fan of sports movies as I am.

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Social Media Strategery

MAY 27, 2012

Participate in the PRSA LinkedIn group. Be a part of the conversation. Want a job in government public affairs? Get on GovLoop and start commenting on people's blogs. Want a job in public relations? Want a job in sports? Get the #sportsprchat on your calendar. Talk to the person/organization you're trying to work for.

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Social Media Strategery

MAY 21, 2009

According to Yahoo, in the course of a five-minute search on Face book Monday afternoon, the number of “group&# Web pages dedicated to the new flu jumped from 15 to 108. What the piece failed to mention was that conversations about more serious topics (like pandemics- and their tragic consequences) could be shaped as well.”

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Social Media Strategery

DECEMBER 13, 2009

The loudest voices are usually the outliers ( a group I fondly refer to as “the crazies” ), and I would anticipate that the outliers will be the early adopters in open government. Challenges Lack of Public Understanding – The rights and responsibilities of U.S. Proper construction will take expertise, time, and resources.

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