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Harnessing the Power of Big Data for Public Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

Public relations professionals must sift through the millions of status updates, photos, videos, check-ins and other digital breadcrumbs to uncover meaningful, valuable insights and then decipher the best ways to act upon that data. Image: The IBM Curiosity Shop via Flickr, CC 2.0. So, what is big data ? Take Waze for example.

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Data and Storytelling: PR’s Peanut Butter and Jelly

Waxing UnLyrical

I’ve been thinking a lot about when a whole is greater than the sum of its parts and I’ve decided to declare that the PR industry’s equivalent to PB&J is data and storytelling. But an area PR might not be as well versed in is data and how complementary data can be to storytelling. Image: Matias Garabedian via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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Instagram Does the Two Step - And Steps In It

Social Media Marketing

It's not too long ago (okay, in social media terms, it was eons ago) that Flickr was one of the major social networks. But the rise of Instagram as a deft and light app that allowed seamless integration into sites like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and more made some wonder if there was a future for Flickr. So what happened? Remember that.

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50 Ways Marketers use Social Media to Improve Their Marketing

Harp Interactive

Not every company needs a blog. YouTube worked for BlendTec, but it might not work for your company. Build community platforms around real communities of shared interest. Help companies participate in existing social networks, and build relationships on their turf. Consider the value of hiring a community manager.

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Monday Roundup: Lessons from Avinash Kaushik

Waxing UnLyrical

Why: “In a recent set of keynotes and consulting engagements in the US, UK and Canada, I’ve had an overwhelming feeling that in very fundamental ways some companies make imprecise choices when it comes to their digital strategy,” says Avinash as he introduces us to “a collection of wisdom from those tough lessons.”

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Monday Roundup: Best Practices for Social Media Metrics

Waxing UnLyrical

Why: “There’s a difference between knowing what social media metrics to track and knowing which metrics are not meaningful when measuring social media ROI,” says Taylor Nelson in this Business 2 Community post that shows you how to differentiate “between the metrics that are vanity and useful.”

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Monday Roundup: Buzz Marketing a la Spring

Waxing UnLyrical

I definitely think she’s on the money with “big data” and “Internet of Things,” but am not sure about the rest. Why: “Companies should look for the ‘sweet spot,’ where an image or issue generates enough heat to elicit interest but stops short of raising qualms.” What about you?

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