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The Right Way to Build Your Email List

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Almost two years ago I went on a bit of a rant about how much I hate being added to email lists without my permission , especially by people I’ve “met&# on Twitter or while out and about at a conference. My opinion hasn’t changed , and I still get added to lists without expressly having signed up for them.

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How I’m Building My Press Distribution List

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I’ve also been having to develop and grow my press distribution list. What I remember from those past experiences is how important it was to build a personal list. Once I built my initial list, I started to send information. What do you do to build your press distribution list? Finally, I added my personal touch.

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On Lists, Their Importance, And How To Get On One

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Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali On Lists, Their Importance, And How To Get On One February 8th, 2011 Tweet This post has been about a year and a half in the writing. Lists are as important as you think they are. Yes, really!

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When the FDA won the Internet (also, cicadas)

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Oh, also: the absolute best way to stay looped in on my upcoming book , as well as my PR news & views, is to sign up for my email list. If you have friends/colleagues in the industry you think will benefit, do point them to my list. Thank you in advance!

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A Valentine’s Day Gift to Businesses

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So instead, I put together a Listly list (my new favorite toy!) I’ve started the list with 12 posts; if you find others you’d like to add, go for it (I did turn on moderation for the list while I’m getting used to Listly, just so you know). View more lists from Shonali Burke. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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How To Use Twitter For PR

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Using Twitter lists smartly. You can make these lists public or private, but depending on the nature of your work, set up any number of lists to track what specific people/companies are saying. How To Public Relations Resources Shonali Burke Twitter twitter for PR twitter lists' These include: 6.

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Being in the Moment

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You see, I’m a list-maker. I use both technology and paper for my task lists. At work I have a to-do list in my email program. I usually also have a paper list going where I make notes and jot down stuff that didn’t make onto any of the other lists. But it did. They are about planning for the future.

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