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PRs compared to Mao, Pol Pot and Stalin

Sherrilynne Starkie

It would appear that those of us in the PR profession have considerable work ahead to build a reputation of credibility and trustworthiness, and it’s doubtful that research like the Baylor University study actually helps in this mission. Click here to start to receive my newsletter. Related posts: Facebook and a harmless prank.

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How To Become a Professional Writer in 12 Steps

Writtent Blog

Define Your Writing Goals Clearly outline your objectives and the type of writing you aspire to pursue, such as content creation, journalism, or creative writing. Aspiring journalists should specify their interest in news reporting, feature writing, or investigative journalism.

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Social Media Lessons from America’s Biggest Company

Convince & Convert

cmmitchell4 Tweet This Opportunities to Engage Like many of today’s social pros, Chad came to social media from a background in journalism. ” Chad’s team incorporates the marketing and advertising interests of Walmart with its public relations and reputation management interests. “Read and learn.”

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This Week in Social Media – 7/24/2013

Social Media Marketing

customers love to complain on Twitter, Flipboard makes users’ magazines available on the Web, the CIPR issues guidance on social media measurement, the mix of journalism and marketing needed in brand newsrooms, the royal fuss over real-time marketing and more, it''s This Week in Social Media. Facebook’s Q2 earnings show mobile growth, U.S.

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How Executive Teams Can Improve PR

Convince & Convert

They think they can either retain a PR agency or hire internal PR personnel who then produce scores of press releases that quickly lead to favorable media articles and an outstanding corporate reputation. For many businesses, however, placements in trade journals are more effective in generating product awareness, leads and sales.

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You Damage More Than Your Own Personal Brand With Bad Online Behavior

Myrland Marketing

In an interesting bit of irony, the ABA Journal tells us that: “In 2009, the ABA Journal named Aquila one of its Legal Rebels , for his innovative use of social media in his practice. I’m a very social person,’ Aquila told the ABA Journal in 2009. Innovative Use of Social Media? It’s just another extension of my personality.’”.

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How to Use Instagram Chatbots for Customer Service and Sales

Hootsuite

Bots also help to prevent you using your Instagram messenger as a personal dream journal. Build a good reputation for your brand. Popeye’s Supplements’ chatbot has an option for first-timers to learn more about the brand, and promotes the company’s newsletter within the chat. Answer messages in multiple languages.