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Creating a Communal Narrative: A Case for Skipping the Press Release

Waxing UnLyrical

While there are still some valid reasons for creating and pushing out a press release over the newswire, it’s far less necessary now than it used to be. Good reason: Press releases allow you to consolidate messaging and can act as true north throughout a PR campaign. Guest Post by Rebekah Iliff. Yes, we did that.).

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Energize Your Social Media Agency: Ideas for Experienced Social Media Managers

agora pulse

You’ve had your social media marketing agency for a while. Check out our tips for experienced social media managers who want to energize their agencies. Recently I published a detailed guide on How to Start a Social Media Marketing Agency: Step by Step. Take-away for experienced social media managers.

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Let’s make LinkedIn endorsments smarter

Sherrilynne Starkie

It’s not that I don’t appreciate the hundreds of endorsements that my LinkedIn contacts have bestowed upon me. But still, I have to say that LinkedIn endorsements are pretty much meaningless. LinkedIn (Photo credit: Christopher S. I’ve had LinkedIn suggest various endorsements I should bestow on my contacts.

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How to Tie Social Strategy into Broader Communications Strategy

Social Media Strategies Summit

Social media for government should form an integral part of any agency’s communications strategy, with 82% of Americans having profiles on at least one social platform. Yet many organizations struggle to align comms and social, leading to inconsistent messaging. Defining the Role of Social Media In Comms Strategy.

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How PR and Social Media Can Work Together

Webbiquity SMM

Social media and PR would seem to be natural allies. So why do corporate PR and social media efforts so often appear disconnected and out of sync? To be sure, some agencies and companies get it, and do an effective job integrating social media and PR efforts. Since many (most?)

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Search Engine Optimization THEN Blogging THEN Social Media Marketing

Webbiquity SMM

They’ve adapted to using online social networks (namely LinkedIn) to identify passive candidates in the last few years and it’s serving them well. The nice thing about SEO, blogging and social media marketing, is that the results are cumulative and compounding. Blogging Supports Social Media Marketing.

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10 Best in Class Brands on LinkedIn

Social Media Strategies Summit

With over 610 million members , LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking site. As LinkedIn has matured, it has become a cohesive platform that offers professionals the ability to seamlessly connect with one another, build their networks and identify new opportunities. 1 General Electric Showcases Their Innovations.

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