Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

I wrote a blog post last year about my decision to keep two Twitter accounts. You might recall that I had an anonymous “casual” Twitter account and a professional one. I DMed these people with my professional Twitter information and encouraged them to keep in touch. Two Twitter Accounts: An Update.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

” So #4 got me thinking about #3 – how “Twitter,” as an anthropomorphic name, perfectly describes that chaotic, disparate, competitive, showboating raucousness of #1. An Unkindness of Ravens: Thoughts on Twitter Communication is a post from: Waxing UnLyrical. There’s a lot of shouting, and not a lot of listening.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

It’s not because it disagrees with my sensibilities (though it does), nor because I have a particular affection for Twitter (though I do). The author has a Twitter account , I’ll grant him that, but by the looks of it, doesn’t actually engage with anyone. Also, claiming that anonymity is the root cause of the problem is ill-informed.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 31, 2012

He said, “It was practical, funny, informative and useful. Well, recently Gini Dietrich invited Lindsay Bell to dinner via The Twitter. I mean, they chose “Manwich” for their Twitter handle. If you enjoyed it, be sure to connect with Shonali on Twitter , Facebook , or Google+. Funny+useful=awesome.”

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JUNE 11, 2021

I’d say if it gets 10+ retweets and 0 haters on Twitter, it’s having a good day (an observation based solely on an informal scan of its Twitter profile). Now, the FDA doesn’t usually get a ton of engagement with its social content.

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APRIL 2, 2017

As you catch up on your reading, I thought I’d point you to a very interesting read on using Twitter to extract meaningful insights. Geological Survey uses Twitter data to track earthquakes: “For example, the U.S. Geological Survey uses Twitter data to track earthquakes: “For example, the U.S.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 11, 2013

” Google Reader is the bedrock for how many people collect information on the Internet. ” This is mainly because Twitter has become my RSS feed over the last couple of years. An RSS feed is really just another stop I have to make in my daily intake of information. That’s why we connect with people anyway, right?

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

share information on COVID-19 (and everything else!) Author information Shonali Burke President & CEO at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post 2020: The Year Data Saved The World appeared first on Shonali Burke Consulting. ” Living my learning. Happy Holidays!

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 15, 2017

But you can come close when you marry your target audience with stories that entertain, inform and serve their needs #measurepr. As you can see, this chat was full of information, so before we knew it time was up. Author information Shonali Burke President & CEO at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. measurepr.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 31, 2017

The way they’re sharing information on what’s open, what’s not, who needs help, tagging others who might be in the area, getting phone numbers so that they can call emergency workers for others… I know I’ve used this word multiple times, but it’s truly amazing. The people who run this group are amazing.

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AUGUST 28, 2018

When crafting your story, set the stage by providing the most compelling and vital information upfront but leave room for curiosity. You can read more of her musings at elenabosch.com and then connect with her on LinkedIn or Twitter. Set the stage. Draw readers in using imagery, analogy and emotion.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Twitter and LinkedIn are great ways to get introduced to gatekeepers. Interact with them on Twitter, comment on one of their blog posts, or even just retweet one of their tweets to let them know you are paying attention. Twitter is a great platform to find and connect with gatekeepers. Utilize Social Media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 21, 2017

So of course, I immediately asked them to be guests on an upcoming Twitter chat … and that happened to be last month. As you can see, this chat was chock full of information, so the hour flew by. Author information Shonali Burke President & CEO at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Which meant they got very resourceful.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 23, 2013

Twitter and Facebook both contain plenty of fake followers. Web Pro News states that more than 27% of the top ten Twitter accounts’ followers are fake. Author information Daniel Cohen Owner & Lead Writer at RedShift Writers Daniel J. Twitter Google+ LinkedIn 5 Ways Social Media is Used to Mislead or Misinform.

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AUGUST 8, 2014

Thank God for Twitter and hashtags! On managing your career: RT” @ColorCommntwk : “If you don’t gather information, you won’t only be in the grey area but in the dark.” Author information Shonali Burke President & Grand Poobah at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Have a super weekend, all!

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MARCH 21, 2019

Many rants are made across the tubes of information about how social media vanity stats aren’t true engagement (e.g. I developed a powerful friendship with Shonali because of Twitter. It’s here I think an important distinction must be made. likes, retweets, followers, etc). Those relationships can and do happen. It’s amazing.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 21, 2012

Just one of the many interesting factoids our group was given when the Regina Police Service (RPS) sent its social media officer, Kaeli Madill, to talk to us about all things Twitter and Facebook. If you enjoyed it, be sure to connect with Shonali on Twitter , Facebook , or Google+. Image: zlady via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Recently HCL Technologies (NSE: HCLTECH), India’s fourth largest software services firm, started a global recruitment campaign on Twitter. Here’s how they said it would work: Respond to questions on Twitter: Over a two-week period, participants were to respond to various questions posted on Twitter (this round closed on Feb.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 9, 2020

It’s what marketers have been struggling with since Biz and Ev clicked their heels three times and said, “There’s no place like Twitter.” Author information Shonali Burke President & CEO at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. None of what I’m saying is “new,” btw.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Of all the people you follow on Twitter what percentage have interests or values different than your own? The reason for this is that it is a tool that makes it very easy for people to customize the information they receive … and people, not surprisingly, tend to choose information that reinforces their own views.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

It is a simple document that includes demographic information and more detailed behavioral information that relate to the actions you want them to take with your content. You can learn more about and talk to Dawn via Twitter and LinkedIn. Author information Shonali Burke President & CEO at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc.

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JANUARY 22, 2014

It’s simple, straightforward, and highly informative. Simple, direct, and full of useful information. Information can’t sell itself and with only six seconds to spare, how that information is presented is as important (in my mind) as what that information is about. Please respond in the comments below.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Considering how active we all are on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, when Starbucks opens its Delhi location, I’m sure I’ll be among the first customers to visit them, and of course check-in at Foursquare/Facebook and tweet about it too! Image: bfishadow via Flickr, CC 3.0 .

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 9, 2013

Author information Shonali Burke President & Grand Poobah at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Friday Funny: Vintage Social Networking. Things continue to be hectic on my end, so let’s kick the weekend off with a much needed laugh. See you next week! via John Atkinson on Wrong Hands , CC 3.0.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 12, 2018

The answer lies in the way in which we process information. For this to make sense, it’s worth thinking about the quantity of information we have to process at any given moment in terms of data. Language is an example of how we reduce the effort it takes to process information. We’re talking gigabytes.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 24, 2017

Because I cross-posted a few photos from Instagram to Facebook and Twitter (mostly FB), and got creative with hashtags, people I already knew IRL started following me on Insta, as well as people I didn’t know. Author information Shonali Burke President & CEO at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 31, 2014

Author information Shonali Burke President & Grand Poobah at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Friday Funny: Why Don’t They Like Our Facebook Page? … Shock and awe, eh? Happy Friday! Image: seanrnicholson via Flickr, CC 2.0. Friday Funny: Why Don’t They Like Our Facebook Page?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Our trio of guests included: Ashley Brown , Head of Global Communications at Spredfast; Austin Gaule , Media Analysis Director at Universal Information Services; and Angie Jeffrey , Vice President Brand Management at ABX Advertising Benchmark Index. Author information Shonali Burke President & CEO at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Author information Shonali Burke President & CEO at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Bring Your Own Meme to the #LiftOff Book Giveaway. Don’t forget to include the #liftoff hashtag with your post, otherwise it doesn’t count. Can’t wait to see what you come up with.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 11, 2012

If anyone is not familiar with a tweetathon, it is basically a telethon type event that is held over Twitter. Twitter is so free-flowing, it’s easy to underestimate – or completely discount – the amount of planning that goes into pulling off a successful event such as a tweetathon. Decide your hashtag.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 19, 2013

It seems governments and their agencies and organizations have understood how powerful social media can be (Facebook, Twitter, G+) for engaging with citizens, seeking feedback, creating awareness on different initiatives, and creating a participatory model of governance. Image: SatishAcharya via Google, CC 3.0. Interesting, isn’t it?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 9, 2014

According to reliable sources, 90,000 people engaged with the brand on Facebook and over 9,000 interactions were recorded on Twitter by 375+ participants. Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Match Makers go Social by Breaking Stereotypes. Over this time, 53 different stereotypes were posted about, which reached over 1.1 reading and traveling.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 21, 2013

We engage in banter on Twitter on a regular basis. We host, and participate in, Twitter chats. Participate in #measurePR , the Twitter chat I host every other week. Visit my business site if you’re curious about what exactly it is I do for a living, and then ask a follow-up, informed question.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Sometimes you see it right away – like when I send you an email – sometimes you see it in a webinar, or on a Twitter chat, or whatever. Author information Shonali Burke President & CEO at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Your One Thing. And that’s what I will continue to do.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 14, 2012

I recently spent the bulk of the day on Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest and the other “usual suspects” marveling at how incredibly much information flows between people around the world by the second. He blogs at A Professor’s Thoughts , and he’d love for you to talk to him on Twitter. Image: LSE Library via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 17, 2013

Author information Shonali Burke President & Grand Poobah at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Because We Need a Laugh. … at least, I do. Via sudaxprabhu on Flickr, CC 2.0. Because We Need a Laugh is a post from: Waxing UnLyrical. Based in the Washington, D.C., Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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APRIL 30, 2017

Author information Shonali Burke President & CEO at Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn This Is What My “I F’d Up” Face Looks Like. Have a super rest of your weekend. And if you haven’t yet, sign up for my Social PR Masterclass on Tuesday. Wouldn't you like to be in her kitchen?

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