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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Last year, I wrote about injecting the Valentine’s Day spirit into social media , and I really didn’t want to write a hackneyed version of what I’m sure will be several such posts out today. Click here to watch it on YouTube if it doesn’t show up for you. Image: Steve Snodgrass via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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JUNE 4, 2014

via Flickr, CC 2.0. 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. It’s been a heck of a ride! Image: mayeesherr. (in in West Bengal!)

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

After hearing NAB’s Hillan Klein and Kate Thompson share insights about the Break-Up at Social Media Club Melbourne , I wanted to ask Hillan a few more questions about this campaign. Hillan, how did NAB as a large-scale bank first become involved in the social media space? 200,000 YouTube views in one week.

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MARCH 12, 2014

Image: Retis via Flickr, CC 2.0. 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. Their use of viral sensation “ Call Me Maybe ” has captured tens of millions of views on YouTube.

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MARCH 11, 2011

Image: Virginia Postrel via Flickr, CC 2.0. You probably already know that you can search for CC-licensed images on Flickr and other sites, and then download and insert the one(s) you want into your post. Image: annzstream via Flickr, CC 2.0. Centering a YouTube video. and </div> at the end of it.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Image: twchoi11 via Flickr , Creative Commons Though I wouldn’t consider myself as devoted as some fan clubs. Image: Gitgat via Flickr , Creative Commons Instead, speak up and join the conversation. He does his best to stay informed on politics, tech, music, cultures, and social media.

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APRIL 8, 2013

I couldn’t find an image of squirrels Dying Hard, so I used this one with a Rat instead, courtesy AZRainman on Flickr, CC 2.0. If you have questions on PR (and social media) measurement, or a suggestion for a future guest, do let me know in the comments section below. So, yes, it was a really fun chat.

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DECEMBER 24, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Public Relations Lessons From Jesus, The Apostles And The Bible December 24th, 2010 Tweet Note: this is not a religious post, and is meant neither to proselytize nor offend. The Apostles. Liked what you saw?

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Project Happiness September 5th, 2010 Tweet When I wrote yesterday’s post, asking, “ Are you happy ?&# Image: Jordan Pérez Ordenez via Flickr, CC 2.0 I was happy yesterday.

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MAY 28, 2011

I used the XOOM several times to show my kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri different videos on YouTube, impromptu discussion of how using Facebook and Twitter can be a part of a job, and that the Internet is more than just a place to find video games to play. Image: brandon shigeta via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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JANUARY 24, 2011

Image: Brad Stabler via Flickr, CC 2.0 With a pro account, you get unlimited full-length videos without Animoto branding that you can embed on your site, YouTube, or e-mail. Instead, here are four completely awesome tools I love that don’t seem to get the attention they deserve. Why do I like it? Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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OCTOBER 25, 2011

The shelf life of tweets, status updates, YouTube videos and, hence, their footprints on the public memory, is dropping by the second. Image: Loius Volant on Flickr, Creative Commons. While the repercussion of such an open and free culture invites a discussion in itself, let’s talk about in the context of the startup ambience.

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MAY 9, 2011

I wrote an article about the history of the Black Death , gave some advice about what to wear to metal festivals and posted some silly metal YouTube videos. Image: garlandcannon via Flickr, CC 2.0. I haven’t done anything different. Just an idea. Yours sincerely, Steff. What would you wish for from Fairy GoogleMother?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Image: Chris Lott via Flickr , Creative Commons One of the questions that Joe asked us was what our blogging experience has been like. Image: Quinn Dombrowski via Flickr , Creative Commons I’ve already said that blogging is a strange beast. And Bryce has already talked about how social media changed his life.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

“Want to succeed in social media? But the thing is, despite the fact that social media, and the adoption thereof, has come a long way, understanding how to capture one’s essence and distill it online still seems to stick in the craw of some folk and, particularly, businesses. Be authentic.”

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JULY 22, 2011

While this is all ripe for comedy fodder, and there are a million jokes out there (my personal favorite was found in the comments of the ad on YouTube: “The next step is suing all women for having boobs.&# ), I’m going to attempt to discuss this in a serious manner. Celebrities like Kim Kardashian have a tenuous hold on fame.

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