Dave Fleet

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

A varied bunch of posts and stories this week, from PR’s effect on the media (or is it just lazy journalism?), to avoiding getting caught when the social media “bubble&# bursts, to reputation management, influence and lastly a couple of Google stories to round things out. How PRs have taken over the media.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 7, 2013

Charlie Kautz , Content Marketer at TaylorMade Golf , joins the Social Pros Podcast this week to discuss delivering fresh story-telling content across several platforms every week, following the PGA Tour around the country, and what it’s like having the best job in social media. How did you get involved in social media?

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Socialized

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

If you’re relying on Twitter as your social media hub, you’re limiting your potential for impact and influence. Major news outlets like CNN, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. This post is intended to highlight why a blog is a superior social media hub to a Twitter account. Guy Kawasaki.

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Adam Sherk

JANUARY 11, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk PEJ Study Shows Print Still Primary Source of Original News Reporting by Adam Sherk on January 11, 2010 The Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism released a study today of the modern news ecosystem, examining a week of news activity in Baltimore, MD.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

This increased our traffic to over 200,000 uniques per month and exposure through guest posts got us on a number of media outlets like CNN, Fox News and the Wall Street Journal — no PR person involved. Mommy bloggers do not love broad press releases. There are a few different vehicles for social media strategy.

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Twist Image

AUGUST 10, 2011

What is the biggest mistake that brands make when it comes to Social Media? You can shore up the many little instances, fumbles, mistakes and blunders into this one concept: The Social Contract. You can shore up the many little instances, fumbles, mistakes and blunders into this one concept: The Social Contract.

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Adam Sherk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Which News Sites Get the Most Social Media Engagement? by Adam Sherk on October 6, 2010 It is safe to say that most news sites are now experimenting with various forms of user engagement and content promotion through social media.

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Danny WhatMough

AUGUST 12, 2013

This morning I shared some thoughts with Econsultancy in response to two articles from Tom Foremski that have been causing ripples across social media over the last few days. PRs have used an array of tactics to achieve this of which the media and organic/paid search are one. Do I think the press release will die?

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Small Business Mavericks

AUGUST 19, 2013

Branch out into multiple channels that include print trade journals, industry magazines, and print and e-mail newsletters. Real-time PR - Real-time public relations is about more than kicking out a press release and waiting for a journalist to call. Wherever your audience is, there you should be also.

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Adam Sherk

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Google saga today, as the Financial Times reports that discussions have taken place between News Corp and Microsoft on an exclusive deal with Bing that would lead to News Corp blocking its news sites (such as The Wall Street Journal ) from Google. – If You de-Index Will They Still Come?

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Kikolani

APRIL 28, 2010

Daily SEO Tip is a blog that covers everything from SEO, link building, social media, blogging, and keyword tools. It is run by Loren Baker of Search Engine Journal and Ann Smarty , which many bloggers will recognize as the founder of My Blog Guest and author of many great guest blogs across the web, including on Famous Bloggers.

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Adam Sherk

MAY 12, 2010

Publishers: Solve Tracking Code, Duplicate Content Issues with the Canonical URL Tag So Far so Good for Seattlepi.com Leave a Comment Subscribe (1-2 posts per week) Connect with Me Recent Posts Which News Sites Get the Most Social Media Engagement? What Horrible Things Did Time Magazine Do in 1964?

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Proactive Report

MAY 1, 2010

(And of course we were delighted that he chose a release about the Social Media Roadmap webinar series I did with Marketwire as his example.). News Releases. Looking back at the history of the press release one can see that the way we format a release to reach the media has changed as the media has changed.

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Adam Sherk

APRIL 13, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk 25 Major News Sites Ranked by Page Speed by Adam Sherk on April 13, 2010 Now that site speed is officially a Google ranking factor, site performance and page load time are important for SEO as well as usability. 80 5 aolnews.com 77 guardian.co.uk

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Twist Image

JANUARY 18, 2017

Many people now believe that social media is "fake news" (check this out: Words Matter. It's true that social media is, typically, our best foot forward. Don't sound like a press release. In fact, one of the biggest challenges that brands face happens when they get too personal on social media.

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Adam Sherk

JULY 13, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Paywalls, Media Coverage and User Access: What’s a PR Pro to Do? by Adam Sherk on July 13, 2010 Being the savvy, well-connected PR pro that you are, you just helped bring about a great piece of editorial coverage in a major media outlet.

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Proactive Report

JANUARY 21, 2010

It’s official – journalists rely on social media sources to find stories. Traditional media may not be dead, but the best way to connect with them is online. 65% to social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. 65% to social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. 61% use Wikipedia.

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Small Business Mavericks

MARCH 4, 2011

In the old days, experts in their field would write articles for trade journals and daily newspapers. About the Mavericks | Services | Social Media | Proffessional Speaking | Resources | Case Studies | Why Small Business Mavericks? Consider it safe to say that I don’t think it will ever die.

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Proactive Report

JANUARY 21, 2010

It’s official – journalists rely on social media sources to find stories. Traditional media may not be dead, but the best way to connect with them is online. 65% to social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. 65% to social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. 61% use Wikipedia.

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Koka Sexton

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Koka Sexton dot Com Home About Koka Contact Twitter FULL RSS Corporate Social Media Reading List I’m a huge fan of social media. I try to follow the trends and news around social media as best I can. I would have loved to get a job in something social media related but that quest always evaded me.

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Adam Sherk

APRIL 8, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk The Wrap, Newser and Content Aggregation: How Much Attribution is Enough? It has a toolbar PageRank score of 1, and at least in my Google results it is not in the top 50 for “Wall Street Journal.” Very simply: put in credit and links where they are missing.

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Ari Herzog

JULY 31, 2011

Why is there an assumption that someone who writes a blog exploring social media marketing be employed? My company, Ari Herzog & Associates , provides editorial and social media marketing services to the nonprofit and public sectors. I also write blog articles that explore new and emerging media.

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Writtent Blog

MAY 16, 2013

Keeping all of that in mind while writing a blog post , optimized press release, article , or other online content can be tough. Search Engine Journal. Take advantage of their creativity and good ideas by checking out popular blog posts, social media content and conversations, their newsletter articles, and other content.

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Adam Sherk

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk An Early Look at News Media Twitter Lists: Not Much Traction by Adam Sherk on November 3, 2009 With all the buzz about Twitter Lists I thought I’d take a look at how some major news sites are doing so far with their own Lists. To reporters’ sources?

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Adam Sherk

JANUARY 14, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Help Haiti: News Sites Promote Ways to Donate by Adam Sherk on January 14, 2010 As the devastation and human tragedy caused by the Haiti earthquake grows, people are flocking to the news media for information, and more importantly to learn ways that they can help.

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Proactive Report

JUNE 20, 2015

The Internet has changed the way we connect and communicate – not just with one another, but also with the media. Writing a press release and posting it on the wire doesn’t get your media coverage anymore. In fact, according to the 2015 Cision Social Journalism Study only 6% of PR pros still do that.

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Adam Sherk

APRIL 5, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk The Most Popular MLB Teams on Twitter and Facebook by Adam Sherk on April 5, 2010 A new baseball season is underway and we are in that wonderfully brief period when fans all over the country still believe this could actually be the year for their team.

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Adam Sherk

JANUARY 28, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk 10 Quotes on the Apple iPad and the Business of News by Adam Sherk on January 28, 2010 Now that the first wave in the Apple iPad crazy-a-thon has past, I thought I’d do a quick round-up of what people are saying about the iPad from the perspective of the news media.

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Jeff Esposito

AUGUST 22, 2011

There are two big areas where PR firms just won’t let go, and are screwing their clients in the process: media relations, press releases and connecting with the media. Some tickets to the game, a nice dinner, an expensive bottle and a good time were frequently provided to grease the wheels of journalism.

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Adam Sherk

AUGUST 4, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk News Sites on the New Digg: Who is Active, Who is Gaining Followers? First and foremost is the ability to create official profiles and automatically submit content, which publishers are hoping will turn Digg into a friendlier place for mainstream media.

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Laurel Papworth

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

As the BBC tells it’s journos to start using social media as a primary source – or leave journalism – what are the repercussions in social spaces? I know of 3 other bloggers that have won traditional media awards for their work. Social Media: Short form long form continuous DIY (2).

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Laurel Papworth

OCTOBER 8, 2012

I’m a social media strategist that blogs about social media and online communities so I find it frustrating when I am sent a PDF attachment on an email with a traditional media press release using agency created content, professional film crews employed to do the traditional campaign filming and ditto with professional musicians.

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Koka Sexton

JULY 27, 2009

Initially there was talk about having a press release done about me joining the company and explaining what my plans were for the Paragon Partner Network. I have never had a press release written about me let alone ever been mentioned in one. Press Release The company decided it would be a good thing to have this done.

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Koka Sexton

JULY 27, 2009

Initially there was talk about having a press release done about me joining the company and explaining what my plans were for the Paragon Partner Network. I have never had a press release written about me let alone ever been mentioned in one. Press Release The company decided it would be a good thing to have this done.

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Koka Sexton

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Koka Sexton dot Com Home About Koka Contact Twitter FULL RSS Corporate Social Media Reading List I’m a huge fan of social media. I try to follow the trends and news around social media as best I can. I would have loved to get a job in something social media related but that quest always evaded me.

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Laurel Papworth

OCTOBER 22, 2011

No journalists, except a journalists that now work in social media and a few bloggers now paid to bring their audiences and expert knowledge to journalism (blogournalists?) Why invite Bloggers to a News.com Press briefing? NB I’ll be on Radio National Monday night talking about OccupyWallstreet and social media).

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ProBlogger

JULY 11, 2010

But the increasing integration of local search combined with the sweeping reach of social media is starting to bring these troubles a bit closer to home. You can’t spend all day peppering the search engines with bloated press releases and fluffy blog posts. But not paying closer attention to ORM certainly is.

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