Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 25, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Five Productivity Tools for PR Pros August 25th, 2010 Tweet A few months ago, I wrote a piece on communicating effectively with a virtual workforce for IABC’s monthly e-zine, CW Bulletin. I don’t.

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Adam Sherk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

But it is possible to make some basic comparisons using data from some of the free tools that are available. Since I’ve been comparing major news sites in variety of areas ( Facebook and Twitter impact; YouTube and new Digg activity; site speed and domain authority , among others) I thought I’d look at overall social media engagement too.

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Kikolani

OCTOBER 12, 2010

This first list is a compilation of the top posts on Kikolani, as determined by PostRank ’s engagement analysis. Twitterfeed, HootSuite RSS, and Blog Post Scheduling How to setup your favorite blogs’ RSS feeds to update your Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other accounts, and why your blog post schedule matters.

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SocialFish

DECEMBER 3, 2010

or higher out of 10 by my beloved PostRank plugin. I’m going to test whether this selection can be automated to some extent (thereby creating an example of how YOU can save time should you want to use PostRank rankings for your own association curating!). 3 Web Tools to Bundle and Share Interesting Links (MakeUseOf.com).

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Kikolani

JUNE 20, 2011

One of the easiest ways to do that is using Google Reader in the Chrome browser with the PostRank Chrome extension. Simply subscribe to your desired guest post destination in Google Reader, and let PostRank do the rest. Engaging with them through Twitter or their Facebook profile and/or page. Get to know the blog owner.

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Postrank Publishing Guidelines Google Reader 161

Convince & Convert

JANUARY 11, 2011

Rather than paying rapt attention to the number of Twitter followers you’ve corralled, instead look at your Klout score. PostRank Analytics solves this problem. The best part of PostRank Analytics is the Engagement Score, which is sort of your Klout score for each blog post. Are tweets more important than Facebook shares?

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Metrics Postrank Social Media Klout 160

Twist Image

DECEMBER 1, 2010

from Facebook status updates and 140 character tweets on Twitter to Blogs and posting videos on YouTube , the landscape is far, wide and deep. PostRank is one of many online analytics tools that attempts to rate and score social statistics from reader's online to help people determine what is worthy of reading. Don't Suck.

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Kikolani

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Top 100+ Link Building Resources – A huge collection of link building blogs, forums, groups, Twitterers, videos, and more. 14 Free SEO Tools and Resources From SEOmoz – Along with some awesome pro tools, SEOmoz offers some freebies (or limited use) tools for keyword research, competitor analysis, and more.

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SEO Social Media Postrank Blogosphere 147

SocialFish

JANUARY 11, 2011

As a quick wrap-up to 2010, here were the top SocialFish blog posts of the year (based on Postrank score, which measures pageviews, RSS views, comments, tweets and retweets, shares, Buzz, bookmarks, clicks, trackbacks etc.) The Trainer’s Social Media Tool Box. Cool tools in my social media arsenal. in chronological order.

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Jason Yormark

AUGUST 25, 2010

Most achieved a Postrank of higher then 6, and 9 out of the 10 articles dealt with social media. For those not familiar, Postrank is a nifty little WordPress plugin that provides some analysis into the social engagement factor of the content you create. marketing tools Nature Blog Network » Whither StumbleUpon? [.]

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Janet Fouts

JANUARY 27, 2011

A potential employer can use a variety of tools to see how well you manage your personal brand online. Run some of the evaluation tools below to determine what somebody sees when they look you up. This is a brand new tool to see how engaged your Facebook page is with your fans. Postrank Analytics. Peer Index.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Take this example: Let’s say you’ve created a tool that helps non-profits with social media, and you are sending out a news release as part of your launch. You can catch up with her on Twitter or by email. This post was mentioned on Twitter by Erica Holt, Hilda, Violetta, Brian Reilly, matt_case and others.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

and Don, in true self-effacing-yet-no-BS style, continued to offer up nuggets on this oh-so-hot topic in PR, such as On not letting the tool wag the measurement dog : And O. Just follow along and/or participate on Twitter (or Tweetgrid or Tweetchat) using the #measurepr hashtag. We continued our conversation on social media and ROI.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

They’re overwhelmed by the overabundance of tools and the disorderly experimentation of staff (and members), and they are tired of the lack of organizational support and the unwieldy processes for monitoring and managing social media. This post was mentioned on Twitter by Shonali Burke, Storefront Social.

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Kikolani

MAY 1, 2011

See what posts have the highest engagement on any of my feeds with the PostRank Chrome Extension. Keeping Track of Twitter Handles. I also generally include the blogger’s Twitter handle in that tweet. So I do the Twitter hunt once, and it’s when I subscribe to the blog. Getting Started.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali From Couch To 5K: Why Lindsay Allen Runs October 12th, 2010 Tweet I’ve known Lindsay Allen for the last two years or so, first meeting her on Twitter, and then taking that connection offline.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 24, 2010

What we can learn: conviction is a powerful tool. As a result, people from all different walks of life are jazzed enough to share them with each other (I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve seen the Digital Nativity video in my Facebook friends’ streams, or on Twitter). pts Settings. Sign out Leave your comment here.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

The predictive text and results that show in Google Instant for various keyword combinations are in themselves excellent tools to find the most relevant keywords to use for your site. You can catch up with her on Twitter or by e-mail. Finding those keywords your users are searching for most frequently is getting easier. pts Settings.

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Kikolani

JULY 28, 2010

Adding your blog to the PostRank system (if it’s not already there) and under particular topic categories, you can get ranked in the top blogs on that topic based on your blog’s social engagement. Gmail, Analytics, Webmaster Tools, etc.)? For Top Blog Lists. Want to get listed as a top blog in your niche? Social Profiles.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Brewer Getting info Pending approval share On Facebook On Twitter flag Delete Hide Unhide Ban user New! it was a nice tool to show people many of the other blogs I read, since there are too many to list. Brewer Getting info Pending approval share On Facebook On Twitter flag Delete Hide Unhide Ban user New! Enjoy your day!

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Before I set foot in the place, I knew that the crowd I was going to speak with would be a bit more conservative a bit more skittish about getting involved with social networking a bit more unaware (than the “average bear&# ) on how this tool can potentially help them a bit older than the average audience I’m used to speaking with.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 18, 2011

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Students are not taught about new practices, since proprietary tools and techniques often remain with hidden with the agencies and companies that create them. Comment as pts moderator Nick Lucido Getting info Pending approval share On Facebook On Twitter flag Delete Hide Unhide Ban user New! pts Settings. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

As a regular reader, you’ll have noticed that I’ve started making frequent use of tools in the WordPress platform such as block quotes and different forms of emphasis via bolding or italicizing different bits of copy. Pull out the bag of tricks. Click here to try reconnecting the live stream. | pts Settings.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

How to: choose the right blog tool , from Arik Hanson ‘s Communication Conversations. Comment as pts moderator Arik Hanson Getting info Pending approval share On Facebook On Twitter flag Delete Hide Unhide Ban user New! Because what he says is Just. I suspect his new book might have a new place on my syllabus. pts Settings.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 22, 2010

We helped CRN understand that the first phase is all about creating awareness, so we [would] be gauging increases in website traffic, My Wellness Scorecard participation and [their] Facebook/Twitter following. It’s not so much a question of how fancy the tools are that you’ll use. Sales of what? pts Settings.

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Kikolani

JANUARY 13, 2011

Check out their blog on Postrank to see what topics get the most engagement. Setup a search for their @username mentions in a Twitter management tool like HootSuite. Look at their latest posts, archives, comments, and social engagement. My Tips : Want to know another way to see what a blogger’s community wants?

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Blogger Postrank HootSuite Blogosphere 124

Kikolani

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

I like to subscribe to the blog in Google Reader and use the PostRank Chrome Extension to see the posts with the most social engagement and then send them some great headlines running along those lines. If the site wants you to pitch them ideas, be sure to research their blog in advance and find out what topics are the most popular.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 14, 2010

He’d love to grab a gab on Twitter. Comment as pts moderator MitaliB Getting info Pending approval share On Facebook On Twitter flag Delete Hide Unhide Ban user New! He dreams of traveling the globe, experiencing a wide array of cultures, and making worldwide connections. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! pts Settings.

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Jason Yormark

AUGUST 30, 2009

Socialnomics will not necessarily teach you how to use tools, convey strategy, or equip you with resources to act on. There in same boat as the self proclaimed “social media&# experts whose only qualifications tend to be a large Twitter following and a bunch of nifty icons on their blog to every social network on the net.

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Review Case Study Postrank Study 209

Kikolani

JANUARY 16, 2011

When you share your post on Twitter or Facebook, instead of just sharing the title and the link, propose a question there such as “Got an opinion on the new Facebook profile design? Not everyone wants to go through RSS or email – some may just prefer your Facebook fan page or Twitter. Share it here!&# and link to your post.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 6, 2010

It was Robin Ferrier’s Social is as Social Does , where she asked, point-blank: You know the difference between Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogs. I try to respond to all the messages I get on Twitter, Facebook and Amplify (the social platforms on which I’m most active), share and comment on interesting posts, and so on.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Comment as pts moderator Robin Ferrier Getting info Pending approval share On Facebook On Twitter flag Delete Hide Unhide Ban user New! removeClass(livefyre-hidden)" class="livefyre-show-comment livefyre-button"> View comment pts mod Shonali Burke Getting info Pending approval share On Facebook On Twitter flag Delete Hide Unhide Ban user New!

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Social Media Class Creative Commons Flickr 224

Kikolani

JANUARY 26, 2010

Probably the best thing I heard about social media strategy is that social media can be more valuable as a listening tool than a speaking platform. Social Media Tools. Trackur – Social Media Monitoring Tools in just 60 seconds! Follow the mentions above, plus speakers and panel members from #SMAZ on the SMAZ Twitter List.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Linkedin Groups vs. Twitter. Twitter is even narrower at 36% – 46%. Whether you’re spending millions per year on marketing, or less than $50,000, your proclivity toward being active on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and YouTube is strikingly similar. Private brand communities vs. Facebook. Podcasts vs. YouTube.

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Viper Chill

MARCH 1, 2010

Whilst the fundamentals are the key, there are also some great tools and services to help you get the most out of your internet ventures. My aim with this website is to be as transparent as I can in everything that I do, so today I want to take you through all of the tools and programs that help me to get things done.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Consumers are using social media (especially Twitter) as a 1-800 line, and agencies should be helping their clients answer the social telephone by setting up listening posts and protocols, and trying marketing to customer service in real-time. There’s a way to get your Facebook update seen in more news feeds. Between bit.ly

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