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MARCH 10, 2011

And that made me think some more: what is the hidden remarkability in the lives of those we encounter every day – or, at least, every few days – in social media? So I asked the question: “What remarkable thing have you done that your social networks do NOT know about you?&#. We think we know them. Shavano.&#.

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JULY 25, 2011

(By the way, the argument of pitching Facebook against Twitter, that the former could be made asymmetric by hiding feeds is rather pointless. Google+ cuts out the noise by adopting the “follow/unfollow&# conundrum, very similar to Twitter. Or are we in an infinite loop of growing out of social networks every five years?

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MARCH 18, 2013

For those of us who’ve been using Twitter for a while, we sometimes forget that there are new adopters of the network every day. Trying to figure out Twitter back in the day was bad enough; can you imagine what it’s like these days? So here are 18 tweetable Twitter tips for newbies (check out that alliteration!).

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JULY 10, 2013

With changing technology and the advent of social media, the way we communicate with the media has also changed to some extent. While I believe most journalists these days are using Twitter, the PR industry, at least in India, is still catching up to that platform. What do you think about pitching to journalists via social media?

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JUNE 21, 2013

When I first started writing this post, I was going to call it “How I Use Twitter.” ” Then I thought again, because a) I’m not as frenetically active on Twitter these days as I used to be, and b) who the heck cares how I use Twitter? Where Twitter for PR usually begins… and ends.

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JANUARY 31, 2014

Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Friday Funny: Why Don’t They Like Our Facebook Page? Shonali Burke Social Media cartoon facebook friday funny Sean R. Nicholson social networking' She also loves ABBA, bacon, cooking, dogs, and Elvis. Wouldn''t you like to be in her kitchen?

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MAY 2, 2017

The best sales people in the world will tell you that “networking” isn’t just about gathering business cards at an event and then adding those contacts to your email list, which is essentially what one is doing when blanket-connecting on LinkedIn (or any social network). That is not a network.

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MAY 23, 2014

Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Friday Funny: Truth in Social Media. Shonali Burke Social Media cartoon friday funny Sean R. Nicholson social networking' Based in the Washington, D.C., area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Friday Funny: Social Media Complexity. Shonali Burke Social Media cartoon friday funny Sean R. Nicholson social networking' Based in the Washington, D.C., area, she loves helping for- and non-profit clients, both small and large, turn corporate codswallop into community cool™.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The social network, as most of us think of it, is nothing more than the likes of Facebook or Orkut, among others. While the discussion went on for a long time and everyone shared their opinions, it was highly engaging as all of us were simultaneously sharing our thoughts on Twitter. Talking and tweeting.

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JULY 15, 2017

It’s *the* business social network to have a presence on, right? She is also the founder of The Social PR Virtuoso® , which provides online, on-demand training that helps you unleash your inner Social PR superhero. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn My Two-Step Secret to Making LinkedIn Your Beeyatch.

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JULY 19, 2011

The time I spend poking around G+ needs to be taken from somewhere and Facebook and Twitter are taking a hit. It is one more network drawing on my time … and it is asking for a lot of it up front. I’ve been conditioned by my use of Facebook to treat most social networks like a variation of Facebook.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Social networks are great for business. It is understandable, then, why business owners are flocking to set up shop on social networks and sometimes forgoing the building their own websites in favor of a social network presence. Use Twitter to build your audience and use Facebook to talk to your audience.

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JANUARY 8, 2013

Of course, this is why organizations often use platforms such as Yammer for employee engagement, creating internal or private social networks, as it were. With a keen interest in social media, she blogs regularly at In My Humble Opinion. Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Facebook: Improving Employee Communications?

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MAY 12, 2011

I’ve lost count of how many responses I got via Twitter (thank you Jen Zingsheim for rescuing me from Facebook-search-hell). countless times on Twitter and Facebook, and I confess to using far too many smiley face emoticons in SM. Image: dj0ser via Flickr, CC 2.0. I really had no idea what a chord this would strike among people.

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APRIL 22, 2013

Especially in the last few weeks I’ve seen a lot of vituperation online about how digital platforms and social networks, with Twitter being called out frequently, should and shouldn’t be used. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Three Random Thoughts on April 19, 2013. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Have you ever wondered what compels people to share content on their social networks? Two social accounts cross in the night , and a re-tweet or Like is born – why is that? Twitter Google+ LinkedIn What Compels People to Share Your Content? Facebook insists it has the answer: write better content.

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MARCH 23, 2016

While most of my friends and family are on Facebook and “addicted” to this social network, I choose to meet and interact with new people on Twitter. The beauty about Twitter is that you don’t need to be “friends” with someone before you start interacting with them. No, that doesn’t mean I don’t like my friends or family.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Rather than launch a social media center of excellence where know-how is concentrated, they opted to build a social business at all levels of the enterprise through social media education for employees. They need social media privacy and social media surveillance training as well.

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JUNE 27, 2014

You’ve probably noticed that while I’ve gotten back to curating a decent amount of content on Twitter, I haven’t really been “on” all that much lately. I decamped from Twitter several months ago when the pace of it felt simply overwhelming. For a while I just went dark. So back I went to Facebook.

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JUNE 21, 2012

It’s a terrific way to post to a number of social networks, schedule posts and listen in on what’s going on, either by creating dedicated searches or creating streams of Twitter lists you’ve set up. My primary platform for content curation is Twitter. HootSuite. Post Planner. This is for two reasons: a.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Think about it: what possible incentive would there be to cede the autonomy that other social networks offer? If you enjoyed it, be sure to connect with Shonali on Twitter , Facebook , or Google+. If I were a teenager now. there is absolutely no way I would be on Facebook, or if I was I would never update it.

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MARCH 3, 2014

The Serious Goings-On Behind The Social Networking Scene . Why: In this oldie but goodie from the WUL vault, Shakirah Dawud shares how being personable on social media can lead to strong business relationships. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Monday Roundup: Being Personable. Becoming your own Best Friend.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

A while back, my dad asked me if he should be on Twitter for his business, which involves liquidating furniture. Not every audience is on Twitter. In fact, a lot of audiences aren’t on Twitter: based on a November 2010 study, the Pew Research Center estimates 8 percent of Americans use Twitter. I flat out told him no.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

While some assume the name connotates free media, in reality it often means the organization deploys agencies, PR and social media staff to garner earned media. Owned is when a company acts like a media organization and publishes its own content, on its site, in print or on social networks.

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JUNE 15, 2015

Measurement in #PR – Social Network Analysis. Why: Some top-line thoughts from Alex Sévigny on social network analysis. No One Puts Social (PR) In a Corner. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Monday Roundup: the #IABC15 (IABC World Conference) Edition. Why: Because I made Venn diagrams!

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DECEMBER 4, 2010

Blink The thing with social networks, particularly one such as Twitter, is that the streams move so fast, you barely notice someone’s absence. – is this: if we are going to use social networks to build influence as a way to achieve organizational goals, we have to use them the way they’re meant to be used.

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JULY 24, 2013

But what if you could connect with your doctor using social media ; asking for advice via a quick Twitter or Facebook message? Attending the session “A Dr, Patient & Insurer Walk into a Social Network“ at SxSW last year really opened my eyes to the social media obstacles healthcare professionals face.

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MAY 13, 2019

People form social media groups and communities to discuss matters they care about. Using our example above, there are lots of groups advocating green living on different social networks. You can find him on Twitter @amos_onwukwe.

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MARCH 2, 2016

When I started my podcasting adventure with the Social Network Station , who produces, distributes and promotes my show, the goal was to give women a voice and a platform. I’m thankful for so many incredible women in my life, and I’ve found a way to celebrate them every day.

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MARCH 2, 2016

When I started my podcasting adventure with the Social Network Station , who produces, distributes and promotes my show, the goal was to give women a voice and a platform. I’m thankful for so many incredible women in my life, and I’ve found a way to celebrate them every day.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Let Your Freak Flag Fly October 6th, 2010 Tweet This is a guest post by Narciso Tovar This past week, I gave a presentation to the Dallas IREM group about the importance of giving social media a second look.

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MARCH 31, 2019

In fact, I have seen brands like BMW parse their social advertising by zip code and optimize content and channel (Pinterest or Instagram or Twitter or Facebook). I think anyone who has had any experiences in social PR has had their own personal mini Fyre Island incidents. Can AI Improve PR?

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

So while you may see me on social networks here and there, you won’t see me on WUL until January. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Home for the Holidays. That I have become irrevocably, undeniably, that child of displacement, the American in India, and the Indian in America. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Which is why I thought Luke O’Neill ‘s recent Daily Beast article as to why the powerful self-destruct on Twitter was such a good read. It’s hard to resist the lure of being a pseudo-celebrity on Twitter (or any social network), as Geoff Livingston wrote the other day. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Even on Twitter, I choose who to follow and follow back. Putting on an act is not a way to get me to follow you on any social network. She is also a social media blogger for Melen LLC. Follow her on Twitter. . I choose who to surround myself with. I don’t follow people who only tweet links. Show me something.

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MARCH 28, 2011

Here’s what he had to say (emphasis/italicization mine): “There are two really important things that PR has been doing in measurement that are fairly new to marketing – and both are due to the emergence of social media channels. I hope you’ll join us. Image: Angelo Juan Ramos via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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