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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

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JULY 8, 2013

Image: Sean MacEntee via Flickr, CC 2.0. Why: A great free PR Resource Kit by Cision (full disclosure: client, this year I’m organizing and hosting several media panels for them), that provides resources to improve your content as well as a Q&A with media pros in NYC. Happy Monday! Did you enjoy the long weekend?

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 12, 2013

Image: pdbreen via Flickr, CC 2.0. With the plethora of resources, sites, and social media profiles readily available on the web, standing out from the crowd has becoming increasingly important. Business Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup online visibility standing out' It’s time to give you your weekly roundup.

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RFP Consultant Flickr Resources 223

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JUNE 2, 2014

Image: AJ Cann via Flickr, CC 2.0. Business Communication Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup conversations' Conversations, when initiated and managed well, can drive reputation, expand reach, and build brand loyalty. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on conversations.

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Conversation Exercises Small Business Consultant 205

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Image: Sung Ming Whang via Flickr, CC 4.0. Business Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup best business practices.' Smart small business owners are constantly learning and sharing tips and tricks of the trade, not just to stay ahead of the pack, but to keep their own skills sharp. The Psychology of Pricing.

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Syndication Price Consultant Flickr 202

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JUNE 20, 2014

Image: ryan_rancatore via Flickr, CC 2.0. Business Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup first impressions personal branding' Good morning! I hope everyone had a great week and is ready for the weekend ahead. Establishing a positive impression about yourself and your business can go a long way, especially in the social media world.

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AUGUST 11, 2014

Image: Steven Depolo via Flickr, CC 2.0. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup content curation secrets storytelling' Some secrets are good, some bad, and some hold the key to business success. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that either focus on, or reveal hidden gems via, secrets.

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JUNE 23, 2014

Image: Depone via Flickr, CC 2.0. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup blogging content online publishing ugc user generated content' Content helps us promote our businesses, create relationships, and share what is important to us with the rest of the world. 4 Reasons Your Content Is Yawn-Worthy. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Content UGC Consultant Flickr 198

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 22, 2013

Image: Quinn Dombrowski via Flickr, CC 2.0. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup being human' WUL is on vacation for one more week, but that doesn’t mean our archives are. So today’s roundup contains a selection of posts shared over the years that reinforce the importance of being human. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Consultant Flickr Reputation Resources 215

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 10, 2013

Image: Mike Gifford via Flickr, CC 2.0. Business Career Public Relations Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup business lessons learning from mistakes making mistakes' This week’s roundup focuses on business mistakes made, and issues you may or may not have faced. Seven distractions to avoid to improve your productivity.

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Consultant Flickr Issues Resources 219

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Image: buddawiggi via Flickr, CC 2.0. Business Client Relations Community Building Networking Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup building business relationships community building' And from gathering the right data to connecting with potential clients, creating and building business relationships is a daily task.

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Community building Consultant Flickr Communities 210

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 17, 2014

Image: Damian Gadal via Flickr, CC 2.0. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup impressions' It’s Saint Patrick’s Day! Oh, wait… that means I talk like a leprechaun, not a pirate. The impressions that we make on others, good or bad, can shape the course of whether or not we succeed in business (and life).

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Consultant Flickr Small Business Resources 190

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 24, 2014

Image: Maria Ly via Flickr, CC 2.0. Marketing Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup building business relationships Influencer marketing trust' Happy Monday! Did you have a good weekend? It is often difficult to win, and so easy to lose. This week’s roundup focuses on trust. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Influencer Consultant Flickr Collaboration 189

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 3, 2014

Image: Aidan Jones via Flickr, CC 2.0. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup being personable personal brand' Despite coming close to breaking my arm last week, I had an amazing time at xPotomac on Friday. If you haven’t been able to make it these last couple of years, you must put it on your calendar for 2015.

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Consultant Flickr Resources Communities 200

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 1, 2013

Image: Artotem via Flickr, CC 2.0. Business Customer Service Resources Shonali Burke Social Media Weekly Roundup grumpy cat power' Is everyone looking forward to the holiday week? And for my fellow Americans, any big 4th of July plans? And… happy birthday in advance to my dad, who celebrates his birthday tomorrow!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Image: DVIDSHUB via Flickr, CC 2.0. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup giving thanks thanksgiving' So this week, we’re featuring seven posts from around the web that put the spotlight on the holiday, how it’s been impacted in modern times, and giving thanks. Are We Seeing the Slow Death of Thanksgiving?

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Consultant Flickr Resources Communities 177

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 21, 2014

Image: Cher Amio via Flickr, CC 2.0. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup context' Context changes meaning, and can often impact your audience’s feelings and, therefore, how they react to your message. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on context. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Consultant Flickr Resources Metrics 195

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 14, 2014

Image: Paul Townsend via Flickr, CC 2.0 . Business Resources Shonali Burke Social Media Weekly Roundup effective public relations marketing campaigns responding in social media' From building trust, to damage control, to sales, a well-executed campaign can win you more supporters, clients and bragging rights!

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Image: solarisgirl via Flickr, CC 2.0. Business Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup identity theft protecting yourself online website security' But one of the most important things we can do to stay secure is protecting ourselves, and our information, online. I hope these posts give you a head start. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Consultant Flickr Loyalty Resources 198

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Image: Scottish Libraries via Flickr, CC 2.0. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup storytelling' Just like Christmas, though, the spirit of storytelling is important for business all year round. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on storytelling. Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling.

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Consultant Journal Flickr Resources 190

agora pulse

AUGUST 7, 2019

Although these are great sites, I delved deeper to see whether I could find more quirky, less-trafficked resources for social media images. Flickr Commons. You could spend hours browsing the weird, wonderful, and vintage images on Flickr Commons. Select the correct license when searching Flickr Commons.

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Public Domain Social Media Flickr Library 119

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 30, 2014

Image: Lotus Carroll via Flickr, CC 2.0 . Business Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup doing social media right support writer''s block' A great support system – or, sometimes, simply a helping hand – can make tasks seem less daunting and free up precious time and mind space for other business development activities.

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Small Business Consultant Flickr System 202

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 4, 2014

Image: Trey Ratcliff via Flickr, CC 2.0. Business Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup digital business' From automation to online networking to analytics, digital technology is quickly becoming an indispensable asset. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on digital business.

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Analytics Consultant Flickr B2B 188

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 2, 2013

Image: esocialmediashop via Flickr, CC 2.0. Six great resources and ideas for finding keywords to write about. Blogging Communication Guest Posts How To Marketing Resources finding keywords Google AdWords Google Analytics Google Trends Google Webmaster Tools SEO web marketing' That’s a blog post for another day.

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Adwords SEO Compete Analytics 278

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NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Image: Vox Efx via Flickr, CC 2.0. Business Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup business lessons election day Politics' Since tomorrow is Election Day here in the U.S., this week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web focused on business lessons learned from politics. ” 2.

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Consultant Flickr Statistics Study 170

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 19, 2014

Image: LEOL30 via Flickr, CC 2.0. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup USP value' Who’s ready for a long weekend, then? Naaah… well, once I kick this horrid stomach bug that’s laid me low all weekend I will be. We talk about “value” so often, but I wonder if we truly understand what it means?

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Loyalty Consultant Flickr Compete 182

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 28, 2014

Image: Mike Licht via Flickr, CC 2.0. Blogging Communication Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup blogging list building' Whether through guest posts or original content on your own site, blogging can help your brand gain traction (I mean, just look at me!). Blogging for Profit? 5 Sure-Fire Ways Tools Will Help.

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Consultant SEO Flickr Blogger 191

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 29, 2013

Image: Leland Francisco via Flickr, CC 2.0. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup stay focused' And even though it’s great (and necessary) to lounge around every so often, that particular “F” word is one we can’t afford to mess around with. So this week’s roundup focuses on… focus.

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Consultant Flickr Energy Resources 191

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Image: Jørn Henriksen via Flickr, CC 2.0. Business Marketing Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup lead generation marketing your business take the lead' From leadership skills to lead generation, leads are important to every business. Here are seven posts from around the web that will help you take the lead (hopefully!).

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Consultant Flickr Metrics Skills 186

Adam Cohen

OCTOBER 27, 2011

The latest version is a suggestion at a client to pool resources to have a joint ‘fund’ for content (in this case video), so that each video produced can serve the purposes and goals for both marketing and PR at the same time and each has a vested interest in allocating resources. photo credit: atrogu via Flickr Tweet.

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Content Press Release Flickr Collaboration 237

Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 28, 2014

Image: Steven Depolo via Flickr, CC 2.0. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup challenge the status quo' I’ve been traveling a lot and then one of my dogs was diagnosed with cancer. You can imagine how crazy it’s been. So I apologize for going dark like this! Business leaders often rock the boat.

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Small Business Consultant Flickr Travel 187

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 18, 2014

Image: aussiegall via Flickr, CC 2.0. Business Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup attitude' Attitude can affect business relationships, strategy, and security. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on attitude. The Collaborative Economy is for Business to Business.

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B2B Collaboration Consultant Flickr 187

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AUGUST 22, 2014

Image: slgckgc via Flickr, CC 2.0. Fundraising Nonprofit Resources Shonali Burke Social Media Weekly Roundup ALS awareness Ice Bucket Challenge philanthropy' It’s been pretty remarkable to watch. So we thought we’d end the week with some of the most interesting posts we’ve seen on the phenomenon.

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Meme Consultant Flickr Resources 195

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 20, 2014

Image: Mike Licht via Flickr, CC 2.0. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup justice and equality martin luther king MLK Day' So since today’s MLK Day here in the U.S., we thought it fitting to pull together a roundup focusing on justice and equality as it applies to business in the digital age. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Collaboration Consultant Flickr Resources 193

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Image: Siddharth Sharma via Flickr, CC 2.0. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup customer appreciation facebook advertising overcoming obstacles' It’s still cold here. What about where you’re at? Whether we like it or not, obstacles are a part of life … and work. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Health Care Small Business Consultant Flickr 189

Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 31, 2014

” Image: Julie Rybarczyk via Flickr, CC 2.0. Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup negativity online social media marketing success' I’m here to speak at The Hub Convene along with Heidi Sullivan of Cision (disclosure: client); we’re presenting on “Content Marketing Metrics That Matter.”

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Press Release Startup Consultant Flickr 186

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 19, 2013

Image: cobalt123 via Flickr, CC 2.0. Business Resources Shonali Burke Weekly Roundup seeing is believing the childrens place' Good morning, all, how was your weekend? Nothing like starting off the week with a little chit-chat, right? However, it is still important to remember that all in all what you “see” is what you get.

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Consultant Flickr Resources Study 192