Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Image: Andras Pfaff via Flickr , Creative Commons Was this helpful? And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. It’d be a shame to miss out on inclusion in Google News because you wrote a headline two words too long , don’t you think? Have any questions? Please let me know in the comments. Read All About It!

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News Google SEO Postrank 274

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Image: Greig Christie via Flickr, Creative Commons Since Google Instant’s launch just over a month ago, digital marketers have been scrambling to figure out how search engine marketing strategies might need to change. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Read All About It! no, seriously, its just me.

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Google Class Creative Commons Yahoo 254

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Also… Image: Thom Watson via Flickr, Creative Commons OK, I’ll stop now, I can see you rolling your eyes, going, “Come on, act your age.&# And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. I actually have a bunch of them. There’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, of course. Also Cinderella.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Image: YiYing Lu via Flickr , Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Why: especially for my friends (and foes) who run small businesses. Take heart, not howls. Let’s Halloween up PR , by, er, me. Regardless, thanks for visiting! Read All About It!

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Postrank Tourism Blogroll Creative Commons 129

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 2, 2011

Image: Eric Magnuson via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Why: despite the fact that GSB is owned and operated by Network Solutions, a client of mine, I thought these were great tips. Regardless, thanks for visiting! Read All About It!

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Postrank Tourism Blogroll Creative Commons 124

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Image: mj*laflaca via Flickr , Creative Commons It’s about how that writing looks. As you continue to hone your craft (as I try to do), here are some of the exercises I put my writing (and those of my guest bloggers) through on a daily basis, to see if it looks as attractively as it (I think) reads. D’oh, you say.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Image: Derrick Coetzee via Flickr , Creative Commons Seems to me both are somewhat extraordinary, perhaps exaggerated and possibly exciting. Why: as I’ve started blogging for grasshoppers , I’ve been realizing how this kind of information is really helpful to new bloggers (like me). Why: As we in the U.S.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

First, you… Image: Kate Sumbler via Flickr , Creative Commons Hold on! Bland Image: jason carlin via Flickr , Creative Commons I mean, chicken-soup-with-no-celery-or-pepper bland. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Don’t you want the back story first? Possibly, never to return.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

It was something to the effect of “Would/should companies do this with big bloggers in their spaces?&# Alas, the issue is even stickier for bloggers than it is for companies. I know big bloggers get swag. I know big bloggers get LOADS of free lunches. In 2010, blogs and bloggers are truly influencers.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 19, 2010

Image: Peter Roome via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Why: PR pros are trying to learn more and more about SEO and using keywords smartly. I thought this was a terrific post, clearly-explained and well laid out. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Klout Postrank Tourism Blogroll 105

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Image: Niels Linneberg via Flickr, Creative Commons I was really happy at how many new participants there were. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. In other words, paywalls , how pitching will be affected if these take off, and prognoses for 2011. And the discussion was… how shall I put it… intense.

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Postrank Class Tourism WordPress 151

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Image: Stephen Korecky via Flickr , Creative Commons I was finger painting in kindergarten and having a good ole time. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Read All About It! Greenbanana - Heather Yaxley Jon (Newman)'s PR 1.5 It does not reflect the opinions of my clients, former employers, or anyone else.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Image: Chris Lott via Flickr , Creative Commons One of the questions that Joe asked us was what our blogging experience has been like. Because as the media universe continues on its inexorable changes , bloggers are starting to be just as influential as mainstream media; sometimes, even more so. Blogging is a strange beast.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Image: Geoff LMV via Flickr , Creative Commons These included sentences like On what Pepco’s crisis communication plan is: “Pepco takes its responsibility to keep customers informed seriously. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Read All About It! Well, perhaps sometimes those of my dog, Suzy Q.

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Social Media Postrank Energy Tourism 153

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Image: Lars Plougmann via Flickr, Creative Commons Really, if you just read through the comments, there’s your follow-up blog post… but since I promised you one, you’re getting one. Image: Aftab Uzzaman via Flickr, Creative Commons It’s why I wrote about networking with a twist a while back.

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Social Media Class Creative Commons Flickr 224

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Image: Peter Lee via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. So that they can shake their fingers and exclaim triumphantly, “See? We told you so!&# You know what I have to say to you, NBCW? Bah, humbug. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Flash Mob Ustream Class Film 222

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Does blogger outreach really require engagement? Image: Arturo Sotillo via Flickr , Creative Commons How about you? And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. What’s a gal to do? I still don’t know. A guest post by David Spinks at Spin Sucks. Do you have hidden gems to share? Read All About It!

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Blogroll Class Postrank Comments 214

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 14, 2011

I have an account and tried to use it then settled on old blogger for my biz blog because it was easier even if it has less versatility. Mark as read Approve comment Howie, Ive never really tried Blogger - went straight to WordPress, and its so easy. Thanks for your creative thinking and always being willing to share it.

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WordPress Class Flickr Postrank 234

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 26, 2010

Image: Joey Rozier via Flickr, Creative Commons For the uninitiated, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas (though where celebrated, marked on the first weekday after Christmas, so that would mean it’s actually tomorrow, but whatever). And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Nothing to look forward to?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Image: Raul Tejero Palma via Flickr , Creative Commons What about giving thanks for everything you don’t have? And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. What about giving thanks for the things that didn’t work out? Read All About It! Greenbanana - Heather Yaxley Jon (Newman)'s PR 1.5

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Title image: Lukasz Strachanowski via Flickr, Creative Commons Life… supplemented™ data courtesy and used with permission of Priya Ramesh, CRT/tanaka Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. It’s about what you’re going to try to get your target audience to do.

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Postrank Campaign Tourism Social Media 151

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Image: anthony kelly via Flickr , Creative Commons Here you go. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Coca-Cola’s sponsorship is all about them , from Paul Seaman’s 21st-century PR Issues. Why: Celebrities don’t always the perfect brand relationship make. Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Image: Nick Fletcher via Flickr, Creative Commons But I’m getting ahead of myself. Image: Marc Benton via Flickr, Creative Commons 3. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. That got a big “check&# from me. Know where you want to go and what’s involved. Read All About It! Abusiveness is not.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 22, 2010

Image: Zen Sutherland , Creative Commons I finally did get my laughs in before the clock struck midnight, thanks to Bill Murray’s exquisite performance in The Man Who Knew Too Little. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. A nice enough chap, but I’ll tell you something. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Image: Travis K via Flickr , Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Bleak (another metal blogger). And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. These blogs, and people, enrich my digital, and real, life. Who are yours? Regardless, thanks for visiting! Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Image: cvrcak1 via Flickr , Creative Commons Bats in the belfry? And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. So, I did what I knew: I told them that one of the best ways to tap into social media could be done by channeling Jimi Hendrix (you can view the un-animated version here ). Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

Image: Lorenz Seidler via Flickr , Creative Commons I was distraught when I got a Facebook IM from one of my friends in Mumbai, telling me of the first bomb blast. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. So that’s what I thought I’d be doing… until the Mumbai terror attacks happened. Read All About It!

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Hotels Class Postrank Energy 223

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 25, 2010

Creative Commons To Love Yet Not OK. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Image: rubyblossom. That’s a little dramatic, but I went through that every week for two years since my job (before I went out on my own) was in New York, not DC. Read All About It! Well, perhaps sometimes those of my dog, Suzy Q.

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Plaxo Products Tools Class 251

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 3, 2011

Image: Magnus Forrester-Barker via Flickr, Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. If you’ve recently started a new job, what tips would you add? Or, if you remember what your first job was like, would you do anything differently? Do share via a comment.

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Tips Class Postrank Comments 159

Kikolani

JANUARY 16, 2011

This will usually lead to those bloggers coming back to your site and engaging with you in your blog as well. Question: I still don’t understand how much revenue a semi-succesful blogger should expect to make let’s says 6 months in? Question: What is a good way to feature key bloggers at a foodie type event?

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Questions WordPress Postrank Blogger 167

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 4, 2010

Image: Shawn McClung via Flickr, Creative Commons You have to really, really be paying attention to notice if someone hasn’t tweeted in a while, unless you talk to them every day. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Now you see it, now you don’t. Campaigns will come and go. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Image: Matthew Smith via Flickr, Creative Commons Can you say “love at first byte&# ? There are several other options, such as Flickr, Tumblr, WordPress, Blogger, etc… even Ping.fm. Ill leave you with this - Not every blog can be the center of conversation but any blogger can be on Amplify. Read All About It!

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Social Networking Class Comments Conversation 270

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Image: Cornelia Kopp via Flickr, Creative Commons My husband is… well, I’m not quite sure what he’s doing, but he’s probably puttering around happily (that’s what married couples do, we putter companionably). And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Read All About It!

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Creative Commons Postrank Flickr Tourism 151

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Image: betsyjean79 via Flickr , Creative Commons Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Design, Digital, TV, Radio, Podcasts, Blogging, Social Networks, Newsfeeds, Affiliate Marketing, Web TV, SEO… Creative industries have evolved just as the environments, mediums, consumers and needs of our clients have evolved over time.

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Creative Commons Case Study Travel Flickr 197

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Image: Katie Harris via Flickr , Creative Commons Connect with the people you serve The goal wasn’t to create a blog. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. The answer: I didn’t do it by myself. The goal was to find a better way to share the University of Regina ’s story. Never underestimate the power of an S.O.S.

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How To Creative Commons Postrank Flickr 151

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 16, 2010

Image: Arindam Bhattacharjee via Flickr, Creative Commons If I were back in Kolkata, I’d be hearing conchs and drums from dusk till dawn. And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. Read All About It! Greenbanana - Heather Yaxley Jon (Newman)'s PR 1.5 Well, perhaps sometimes those of my dog, Suzy Q.

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Creative Commons Construction Postrank Tourism 145

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Image: Sebastian Niedlich via Flickr , Creative Commons Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! And my guest bloggers, both frequent and infrequent. And speaking of Seth, he’ll be discussing this very issue – automated measurement – on this week’s #measurePR Twitterchat. Think you can make it?

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