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DECEMBER 16, 2010

All the comments were thoughtful, but there were a few that made me think a lot more about this whole “social media&# thing. But truth be told, after a while, this ‘social media’ stuff has made me consciously LESS social both in person and online, and I have my reasons. Interesting.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The thing is, despite the ad nauseam posts on SEO for news releases, I discovered this recent report from Schwartz Communications that shows a pitiful 18% of news release headlines are SEO-optimized. A word to the wise In my experience, communication pros these days are, more often than not, wise to SEO in general.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

So I’m quite delighted that he will be joining the #measurePR Twitter chat on November 9, to talk about social media ROI and possibly quite a bit else. If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! These fine folk did: Jan.

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OCTOBER 24, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Marketing , Philanthropy , Public Relations , Resources , Weekly Roundup | Tags: cause marketing , effect marketing , fundraising , pink ribbon | Comment (1) Site settings comment help? If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. These fine folk did: Jan.

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Erica Holt , Guest Posts , Marketing | Tags: google instant , nonprofits , search engines , SEO | Comments (9) Site settings comment help? Mark as read Approve comment Erica, One more point about user behavior: SEO isnt always a zero-sum, one-search one-result game. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Akamai Marketing

MARCH 23, 2011

There are so many layers to this topic that entire (worthy) books have been written on social media philosophy, content creation or audience engagement. With all the dynamics elements to creating a successful social media presence, its sometimes hard to know where to start or even what books are worth the time investment.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali MeasurePR, the Don Bartholomew Edition Round II September 21st, 2010 Tweet I probably sound like a breathless teenager But last week’s #measurepr chat with Don Bartholomew was Awesome.

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Akamai Marketing

APRIL 30, 2009

Social media has reached the masses. Does anyone else think its interesting that Twitter, the hottest social media network today, is generating events? What’s your social currency? Everyone is doing it. Ah, events. They just won’t go away, despite the trendiness of the web.

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JANUARY 24, 2011

However, you definitely need the time and resources to both to apply for the program and implementation. Get Shareaholic test Filed under Erica Holt , Marketing , Public Relations , Resources , Social Media | Tags: adwords , digital , erica holt , google , mobile marketing , nonprofits | Comments (9) Site settings comment help?

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 27, 2010

Fortunately, Don Bartholomew of Fleishman-Hillard - whom you may know as @donbart on Twitter – will rectify that this coming Tuesday, when he joins us to chat about social media “ROI.&# Also check out Olivier Blanchard’s excellent post and presentation on social media ROI for associations & non-profits.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 23, 2010

PR, social media, and news articles I’ve found interesting, for example. So if you’re trying to figure out social media, and are about where I was a year ago, listen up. Hopefully, I was going to go eat a dosa. I’m pleased to tell you that I did, indeed, go eat a dosa that day. To say and not say.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Social Media , Twitter | Tags: neville hobson , paper.li , twitter newspaper | Comment (0) Site settings comment help? Read more at www.nevillehobson.com See this Amp at [link] Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Regardless, thanks for visiting! These fine folk did: Jan.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Social Media , Twitter | Tags: neville hobson , paper.li , twitter newspaper | Comment (0) Site settings comment help? Read more at www.nevillehobson.com See this Amp at [link] Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Regardless, thanks for visiting! These fine folk did: Jan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Some Halloween social media fun for a good cause , from Beth Kanter. How to celebrate Halloween social media style , from New Media Strategies. The Halloween theory of social media , from Richard Bailey’s PR Studies. The Halloween theory of social media , from Richard Bailey’s PR Studies.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 1, 2010

As usual, the community came up with gems to share with others (and you), including talking about how our measurement journey has changed over time And sharing resources, like Katie Paine’s social media measurement checklist , and IPR’s new website. The community’s generosity of spirit never ceases to amaze me.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 2, 2011

Social Media Measurement 2011: Five things to forget and five things to learn , by Don Bartholomew. Be a social business: PR trends in 2011 , from Sally Falkow’s The Proactive Report. Why: social media has become the touch point by which many business functions converge. These fine folk did: Jan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 19, 2010

Why: PR pros are trying to learn more and more about SEO and using keywords smartly. Get Shareaholic test Filed under Weekly Roundup | Tags: analytics , brand building , email marketing , SEO | Comment (0) Site settings comment help? I thought this was a refreshingly different post. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 29, 2010

Why: Peregrination + philanthropy using social media = paradise. Why: PetRelocation is a great resource for folks who like (or need) to travel with their pets. Passports with Purpose 2010 – Travel Bloggers Raising Money Together , from Chris Gray Faust ‘s Chris Around the World. These fine folk did: Jan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Communication , Social Media , Weekly Roundup | Tags: connections , linking , thinking | Comments (3) Site settings comment help? If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! These fine folk did: Jan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Why: Apparently we’re not over the social media adoption curve after all, no matter what you might hear. What is the best SEO secret you know? PR of course , from the PR and Media Blog of James Crawford. And once you’ve made your bed, be prepared to lie in it. Why: Grand plans are all very well.

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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. There are a ton of books being published on community and how social media plays into that.

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OCTOBER 9, 2010

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

54 search submission links and related resources , from Tinu Abayomi-Paul ‘s Free Traffic Tips. Though he mostly blogs about woodworking, he actually works in social media. David makes some very good points (whether I agree with all the comments is a different matter and might be a post for another day…) 2.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Measurement… Supplemented October 22nd, 2010 Tweet Last week, Priya Ramesh, CRT/tanaka ‘s director of social media, joined us for the bi-weekly #measurePR chat.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2010

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Get Shareaholic test Filed under Public Relations , Social Media | Tags: christmas , evangelizers , jesus as a crowdsourcer | Comments (3) Site settings comment help? If you liked what you saw and read, Id love you to subscribe to my RSS feed or subscribe by email. Regardless, thanks for visiting! These fine folk did: Jan.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2010

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

We’ll pick up where we left off last week, discussing social media ROI. A good way to start, if you haven’t done it yet, would be to join tomorrow’s #measurePR chat with Don Bartholomew. Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Regardless, thanks for visiting! Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How People Made 2010 What It Was December 31st, 2010 Tweet Just a few more hours before we put our 2010 calendars away and start our New Year, eh? My, time flies. I turned 40. And I liked it. In my home.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 28, 2010

If you are looking for ways to energize your public relations and social media efforts in the new year, you might want to re-read a fairy tale. Sign up post-haste! ), you’ll remember I profiled Dan Gordon and his use of social media. If anyone knows how to tell a story through social media, you do.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

“Social media&# or “social networking&# – which term is correct? Get Shareaholic test Filed under Public Relations , Social Media , Weekly Roundup | Tags: gerald durrell , Public Relations , quora , Social Media , super bowl , trust survey | Comments (6) Site settings comment help?

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 26, 2010

5 social media gifts I want from Santa , by Matt Singley. e-Christmas sales driven by free shipping , from Social Media Influence. Makes you rethink the whole social media shiny toy thing, doesn’t it? So this made me laugh. Why: I love these ideas! Forget Foursquare and Facebook.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Granted, average non-celebrities would not be able to film TV episodes, but you can still maintain a presence online through social media. Acknowledge the rumors and talk with others through your social media outposts: express your thoughts on Twitter, release a video on YouTube, or publish a blog post.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

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