Adam Sherk

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Last week I received a press release from an unexpected source: the Harlem Globetrotters. Frankly I’m not sure why they’d be sending a press release about their new VP of Communications to me. So here is the complete press release. Related posts: Email Press Release Optimization Circa 1999.

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Press Release Sports Team Statistics 108

Webbiquity SMM

MARCH 13, 2019

The nice thing about SEO, blogging and social media marketing, is that the results are cumulative and compounding. Social Media Marketing (SMM) Supports SEO Efforts , especially Off Page SEO or Link Building. In short, social media helps with link building, which is critical for SEO. Inbound Leads.”

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Engineering Social Media Hubspot Marketing 137

Proactive Report

APRIL 27, 2010

(And of course we were delighted that he chose a social media press release about the Social Media Roadmap webinar series I did with Marketwire as his example.). News Releases. Back in 1906 press releases came into being. Nobody thought this was weird or that the press release had died.

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Press Release Social Media Syndication News 77

Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Nevertheless, here are my top 10 posts of 2011 by pageviews: Which NBA Teams Have Seen the Most Growth on Twitter and Facebook? PRFilter Shows Press Release Buzzword Abuse Still Prevalent. Press Release Optimization Checklist and Tips. Press Release Optimization Checklist and Tips.

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SEO Publishing Press Release Social Media 119

The Realtime Report

JANUARY 9, 2014

Which US newspaper do you think is tops on Twitter? These top three received the most mentions on Twitter in 2013; USA Today and the Washington Post also dominated the list of the top 10 most-tweeted newspaper website stories in 2013. See the press release for a full list of these stories.

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Twitter Press Release Statistics Journal 195

Adam Sherk

MAY 15, 2012

The Internet and social media have certainly made it easier to conduct media relations in a more efficient and less intrusive way. At my first PR job I had to type in contact addresses from the hard-copy Bacon’s guide so we could mail merge and send out the press materials. Seriously though, did you get my press release?

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Press Release Vocus Video Embedding 269

Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 31, 2012

Would you agree that social media is faster than seismic waves? To me, this incident exemplifies how badly we are hooked on social media. That said, is social media all that bad? Multiple instances in the recent past tell us that social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook have become lifesavers.

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Social Media Press Release Flickr Fashion 202

Proactive Report

OCTOBER 24, 2011

We need to understand the current media landscape: What journalists need today, how best to work with them, where the opportunities lie for PR news material — and what that means for Press Releases. The world is changing, how people consume media is changing – by the day. The press release is available here.).

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Press Release News Wireless Journal 81

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 12, 2011

Social media marketing, online PR and SEO are three tactics that are all powerful on their own, but have far more impact when used in a coordinated, synergistic manner. How can you amplify and extend new releases through social media? Twitter Pitching Etiquette: What works, what doesn’t… by COMMS Corner.

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Press Release Tools Tips Vocus 194

Social Media Marketing

AUGUST 8, 2013

Why Bezos bought the Post , Facebook gets a CMO and starts bumping, time on digital surpasses TV, Facebook ads are undervalued, Vietnam outlaws sharing news on social sites, GE wants to put an end to press releases, the effect of tweets on TV ratings and more, it''s This Week in Social Media.

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Social Media Nielsen Press Release News 167

Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Not surprisingly, social media gets the most attention with 80% of respondents indicating they plan to do more with it in 2010. Over time I’d expect to see social media monitoring tools grab more budget at the expense of both, as more and more focus is placed on direct communication with target audiences.

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Vocus SEO Social Media Press Release 166

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 5, 2017

So when REI’s marketing team publishes a post on the latest women’s rock climbing gear (which was finally brought up to the same standards men have enjoyed), the folks replying are right there with them. For a brand to live its values—that is, on its public social channels—marketing and support must be united. Technology to the rescue!”

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Social Media Marketing Team Upcoming 209

Mindjumpers

JUNE 8, 2011

Tweet When having established a well-planned social media presence and your business has connected with relevant media and influencers, you might consider whether it’s time to take the next step and give your PR efforts a social boost as well? This also means that a business blog can be of interest to the media.

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Netvibes Social Media Tips Delicious 218

Jason Yormark

AUGUST 8, 2012

One might think that since I work at an agency that I’d have a predisposition to recommend outsourcing your social media needs. Not every company or organization needs to outsource their social media efforts. Do I have a strong sense of what social media success means for my business?

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Consultant Questions Social Media Tweetdeck 254

ProBlogger

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Most bloggers understand that online press releases can drive traffic. Press releases are powerful ways to reach people through search. ProBlogger has offered reasons to use press releases to promote a blog, and very sound editorial guidance on how to turn a press release into a blog post.

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Press Release Vocus Blogger Embedding 39

Josh S Peters

JANUARY 4, 2013

One of the new features (and an encouragement to get at least 1 post per week done) is to publish a Search and Social weekly that rounds up the best / most important articles I’ve read the past week on search / SEO and social media. How to fix (or improve) your company’s social media program.

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Press Release Social Media SEO Report 180

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 21, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Journalist Social Media Usage Increases, Concerns About Reliability of Information by Adam Sherk on January 21, 2010 Yesterday Cision released the results of their Social Media and Online Usage Study, a survey of social media usage by print and Web journalists.

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Social Media Press Release Microblogging Survey 122

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

It’s not because it disagrees with my sensibilities (though it does), nor because I have a particular affection for Twitter (though I do). It’s because it’s simply ill-thought out – another piece bashing the use of social media, without actually having engaged with the concept.

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Twitter Press Release Flickr Reputation 163

Keyhole.co

MARCH 6, 2024

The social media scene is noisy. This is where social media sentiment analysis comes in to save the day. To help you out, today, we will explore the many benefits of social mention sentiment analysis and how to get started. What is social media sentiment analysis and why does it matter?

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Sentiment Analysis Marketing Press Release 52

Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Does Google News Sitemaps New Format Help Publishers? That may be getting carried away but the new format does have some advantages for publishers, although they are not being fully utilized by Google News yet.

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News Publishing Google Press Release 104

Socialized

OCTOBER 2, 2009

The combined effects of social media and a down economy are ruining the PR industry. Social media is seen by some companies as the new PR. Social media is now playing that role. “Why pay a PR agency when we can tweet on our own Twitter account and post to our own blog? Here’s how.

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Social Media Press Release Journal Reputation 203

Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Here are my 10 top posts of the year by pageviews: The Most Overused Buzzwords and Marketing Speak in Press Releases. The Most Popular MLB Teams on Twitter and Facebook. The Most Popular NBA Teams on Twitter and Facebook. The Most Popular NFL Teams on Twitter and Facebook: 2010 Season.

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Sports News SEO Press Release 126

Adam Sherk

AUGUST 11, 2009

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Pro PR Tips: 100 PR Tips from Rafe Needleman Published as a Book by Adam Sherk on August 11, 2009 Yesterday I received a copy of Rafe Needleman ’s Pro PR Tips in the mail from ITDatabase. Tip #14: Dirty Secret Every now and then, press releases work.

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Tips Publishing Press Release Syndication 102

Laurel Papworth

APRIL 14, 2013

Mongrel Media: Traditional vs Corporate vs Social Media. I’m betting on the mongrel Corporate taking over Heritage AND Social channels. Traditional media is meant to be impartial but currently is using sponsored “columns” written by banks to bolster up the likes of Australian Financial Review.

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Social Media Press Release Banking Real Estate 100

Harp Interactive

JANUARY 6, 2010

One of the main objectives for all social media marketing initiatives for a brand is to “ navigate the narrative&#. In order to cultivate the conversations taking place in the social media arena, you need to know that they’re happening! Blogs (WordPress, Blogger, Twitter etc). Press releases.

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Brands Brand Monitoring Reputation Press Release 307

Adam Sherk

JUNE 1, 2011

Twice in the past year I’ve covered the most overused PR buzzwords and marketing speak and press release buzzword abuse. Now admittedly the best antidote for marketing speak in press releases is to explain things simply in clear, direct terms and let the media professionals take it from there.

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Press Release Marketing Sports SEO 190

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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Sites News Postrank Engagement 176

The Realtime Report

MAY 7, 2014

We are seeing new behaviors and attitudes develop as mobile becomes validated as the real first screen,” says Greg Stuart, the CEO of MMA, in the press release. Social Media Statistics Mobile Marketing Association mobile video mobile video ads mobile video advertising Mobile Video Benchmark Study'

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Mobile Study Video Press Release 177

Adam Sherk

JANUARY 26, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Social Media Super Bowl: Which Team Has More Reach? But I’m here to look at what really matters – which team has more reach via social media? Too bad the teams aren’t choosing to directly engage their fans via Twitter.

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Team Social Media Digg Press Release 150

Adam Sherk

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Despite this, fans are passionately supporting and discussing their teams through a range of social media outlets, in particular Twitter and Facebook. In the table below the 32 NFL teams are ranked by the total number of followers/fans on their official Twitter accounts and Facebook pages.

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Team Twitter Facebook Sports 209

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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Study News Press Release Report 147

Oktopost

MARCH 7, 2022

Before social media, it didn’t matter what channels you used to communicate your message, it was a one way communication channel. But in 2007, when Chris Messina introduced the hashtag to Twitter, suddenly the conversation became two-way. Social Listening vs. Social Monitoring: What’s the Difference?

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B2B Sentiment Analysis Reputation 155

Adam Sherk

JUNE 15, 2010

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk News Sites on Twitter: Who is Making the Most Impact? by Adam Sherk on June 15, 2010 I have done several posts on news organizations and Facebook recently so I thought it was time to switch things up and look at Twitter again. 246,752 8 @WSJ 75.8%

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News Sites Twitter Digg 165

Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk Search Marketing Dwarfs Social Media in Interactive Marketing Budgets by Adam Sherk on December 17, 2009 This week both Brian Solis and SEOMoz made reference to a recent Forrester report forecasting US interactive marketing budgets for the next five years.

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Social Media Marketing Press Release Survey 123

Adam Sherk

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

The usual caveats: Social media isn’t a popularity contest and reach does not equal influence, engagement or action These figures will quickly be out-of-date (they probably were before I could hit the “publish” button) But those things aside, it is interesting to take a snapshot at various times for the purposes of comparison.

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Team Twitter Facebook Comparison 188

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2013

As many of you know, I started the #measurePR Twitter chat back in 2010. We shared lessons we have learned over the years, advice for measurement newbies, low and no-cost measurement tools, and the best measurement smarties to follow on Twitter. Hashtag Gone Wild: How JPMorgan Chase’s Twitter Chat Went Awry #ASKJPM.

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Storify Press Release Case Study Hashtag 216

Laurel Papworth

MAY 31, 2012

Workshop training on social media strategy and campaigns – I’m teaching (doing a practical session, showing how to set up Facebook, Twitter, blog etc) an afternoon course with Inforum Group. Facebook, Twitter, blogs will be covered (we set up a blog live) as well as how to build audiences. Learn here!

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Course Social Media Press Release Film 66