Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

(Our 2014 report on the employment histories of guests on my Social Pros podcast found more than 50% of that unscientific sample had degrees in PR/journalism/English). Community managers with a background in writing find themselves having to learn advanced media buying optimization techniques. What do you get?

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Why: Is your company embracing the power and influence of digital storytelling and brand journalism? In this guest post for Deirdre Breakenridge , Susan Young provides some pointers for business communicators. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Monday Roundup: Storytelling. 7 Secrets of a Master Digital Storyteller.

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Sherrilynne Starkie

AUGUST 27, 2018

I tend to shortlist candidates who possess a degree from a ‘good’ university, including communications, journalism, or business graduates (although I’ve seen some degrees in English and linguistics, too). The more desirable candidates will also have a PR or marketing diploma, or a certificate from a community college.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 7, 2016

This is especially useful for larger companies that require cross-functional input and approvals. We wrote a company fact sheet with investor information, milestones, and leadership credentials, which was distributed to 20 journalists who we knew would find the content appealing. Yes, we did that.).

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 30, 2015

And I was delighted that three extremely experienced practitioners – you might even call them legendary (or on their way) made the time to join us: Shel Holtz of Holtz Communication, Dr. Julie O’Neil of the TCU School of Journalism, and Dr. Barbara Gibson of Syracuse University London. ’ #internalcomms #measurepr.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

If company leaders ignore this fact, then failing to plan could be a plan for failure,” writes Lindsey Perkins Wade. and Jamin Michaelson, MBA in this still relevant journal entry in Pepperdine’s Graziadio Business Review. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Monday Roundup: Disaster Preparedness.

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Ari Herzog

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

As I elaborate on LinkedIn : I am looking for a full-time job as a social media manager. With over a decade of professional experience in technology, journalism, and government, I have worked extensively in social media circles since 2004. Connect on LinkedIn today. That was the year I blogged for the first time.

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Pixlee

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

One of the greatest benefits of utilizing influencers is the genuine connection they can build with a brand and its community. An influencer event is set up by brands and companies alike for the sole purpose of connecting with their influencers on a more meaningful level. LinkedIn revolutionizes business events with its new feature.

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Idaconcpts

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

One of the most well known networks in this space is LinkedIn, which has a declared membership base of 90 million people. LinkedIn can be an extremely powerful job hunting tool, as you can use the site to develop connections with people in your choice of company or industry. Share this on LinkedIn. 2 – Cold calling.

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Socialized

JANUARY 22, 2010

The blogosphere has been buzzing recently in response to a Wall Street Journal article declaring that e-mail is dead. Unfortunately, the Journal didn’t say e-mail was dead, but reported on Oct. 12 in Why Email No Longer Rules , “Email has had a good run as king of communications. E-Mail Is Dead. But its reign is over.”.

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Webbiquity SMM

MAY 3, 2011

Expert Community Manager with the Focus Expert Network, a network of thousands of leading business and technology experts who answer questions and post thought leadership content. Jenara is an Asia-based filmmaker, organic farmer, and freelance journalist for Fast Company magazine and CNNGo, as well as a Harvard and Berkeley grad.

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Buffer Social

MAY 9, 2017

The job description is one of the first few things potential applicants read and a well-written job description can increase the chances of you hiring the best social media manager for your company. Here’re the common key sections of a job description: About Your Company or Team. About Your Company or Team. Job Purpose or Scope.

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Sprout Social

MAY 8, 2023

As the premier professional-focused social platform, LinkedIn is where to establish yourself as a thought leader in your industry. With the right LinkedIn marketing strategy , combined with these optimal posting times, you could see improved engagement. What are the best times to post on LinkedIn? and noon.

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Twist Image

APRIL 24, 2012

Believe it or not, there is a laundry list of great, new companies who had very interesting valuations prior to the Instagram acquisition, but now they're looking prettier than ever. The company makes money by charging 2.75% on every credit card transaction. Who will be the next startup to get that kind of deal going?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 2, 2018

Our most challenging PR measurement moments: A5 The most challenging PR effort was a health communications campaign for a non-profit with outreach to remote areas. A5: It was when I worked remotely for a publishing company. Twitter and the community that took me under its wing. A3 I studied journalism in grad school.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 20, 2012

Read on for insights from Eric Boss & DJ Waldow’s Social Media Stat of the Week ( This week : The Wall Street Journal reports more people are turning to YouTube as their news source). It’s the same company that did the net promoter scores that kind of come up with a social media score that’s kind of parallel to that.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Crowdsourcing has become more and more popular with private companies, non-profit organizations, and even government agencies. GetSatisfaction provides a way for companies to do that. Thought Linkedin would have deserved a slot. Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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Tweaklibrary

JANUARY 28, 2024

This website is used by performers and creators to promote their work and advertise their companies. Pros: Wide network, international community, plenty of design inspiration Cons: Only the pro edition offers lists of freelancing positions. Experts may connect and communicate with one another on this social networking site.

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Buffer Social

OCTOBER 4, 2023

I wanted to nail my personal brand on LinkedIn — but I had no idea where to start. LinkedIn is 277 percent more effective at generating leads than Facebook and Twitter. I love learning new things on LinkedIn — it’s been an incredible resource for me after pivoting from journalism to marketing back in 2021.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 9, 2008

The first was an entry in an MBA students journal (they have a regular series written by MBA students in world class programs). are best suited to small and medium sized companies because of cost as long as the technology is "simple" (I think the term "user-friendly" is more suitable as simple is not necessarily simpler for the user to use).

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Laurel Papworth

APRIL 21, 2010

most of this applies to companies with annual turnover of $3million or more. Here’s Jen Bishop’s Dynamic Business post: We’ve been advertising for an online journalism intern for the website. We were of course hoping to find out that someone applying for an online journalism internship was social media savvy.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 13, 2017

Imagine if brick and mortar companies displayed the average review of every product they sold in stores. Or how about when LinkedIn sends you emails with information about your connections. Even if you don’t get to a level of personalization that Instagram and LinkedIn use, social proof still matters.

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Proactive Report

JULY 2, 2012

By tapping into the content and theme of a live event that aligns with your company’s products and services you automatically have access to an audience that is interested in your content. Trade journals and news sites will be interested in interviews with industry leaders. LinkedIn. Reporting on industry events.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

Every time I tell someone I’m a Community Manager , I get a varied response. &# That last one might be the most honest of the three, since asking a Community Manager whether they tweet for a living is like asking a construction worker if they cat-call for a living, or a doctor if he asks people to say “ah!&# for a living.

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Diva Marketing Blog

JANUARY 31, 2017

H ow to get the word out about your company and products is a one of the biggest challenges facing many small business owners. About Lee Kantor from the perspective of Lee Kantor - I think that having a degree in Advertising from a school of journalism gave me a unique perspecitve to disrupt the media.

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Diva Marketing Blog

JANUARY 31, 2017

H ow to get the word out about your company and products is a one of the biggest challenges facing many small business owners. About Lee Kantor from the perspective of Lee Kantor - I think that having a degree in Advertising from a school of journalism gave me a unique perspecitve to disrupt the media.

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Small Business Authentication Communities Questions 40

The Marketing Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2007

To expand the focus of this question I’d also encourage comments from those of you who do not blog but have written something via a particular medium which could be a research paper, a journal or elsewhere. It would be great if you can share, what goes on in your mind while you’re trying to write a particular piece.

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Jeff Esposito

JUNE 3, 2011

Every company is looking into the social game in one way shape or form nowadays. Facebook is the hotness that many are using as their community platform to build out oodles of fans (Twitter and LinkedIn are doing this to a lesser extent). Journalism Vacuum Filled by PR Professionals, or Spin Doctors?

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ProBlogger

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

2017’s Four Most Important Ranking Factors, According to SEO Industry Studies | Search Engine Journal. LinkedIn Just Rolled Out A Redesign—Here’s How To Clean Up Your Profile | Fast Company. It’s harder to rally a community, and blog engagement is harder to come by, it would seem. Where are you at?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

40 Key Elements to Getting Started in Social Media (Louis Gray): Mike Fruchter writes an awesome blog post on Louis Gray’s blog about how to get involved in social media, from branding to blogging to Twitter to community. This post is really poetry, as are all his other writings and blog posts. It’s definitely a worthwhile read.

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Laurel Papworth

MAY 23, 2010

So Kerriann contacted me on LinkedIn (not Twitter) and offered me a ticket. AND one of the panellists was pushed in last minute by the company. Event: Australian Institute of Company Directors AICD social media (5). Australia: Social Media Freelance Journalism (37). You can follow Sharepoint Conference on @AUSharepoint.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Companies that didnâ??t Facebook or LinkedIn) or other communities of practiceâ?? The investment these companies will make in blogs, social networks, and communities will â??stimulate Learning is immersion of yourself in a community of practice and web of interactions. A 45% increase in spending on â??software

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Diva Marketing Blog

JUNE 2, 2009

2 sentences about your company – Funny not Slutty features comedy for women created by female producers, writers, humorists and comedians. I had previous interactive and journalism experience so it was an easy transition. - I think of a social media hub in terms of industry or interest, not geographical location.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 20, 2015

As noted in several of the posts highlighted below, LinkedIn is no longer just a hangout for job-seeking professionals, who largely abandon it in between job searches. And yes, it’s still a key site for job seekers and employers—91 of the Fortune 100 companies (along with thousands of smaller firms) use LinkedIn for candidate searches.

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Laurel Papworth

OCTOBER 22, 2011

As tomorrow is an historic day – The Australian and other news.com sites move behind the paywall – what WILL we pay for, what SHOULD we pay for and what OTHER revenues streams are being missed by News.com refusal to build online communities around their content? e.g. my partner Gary Hayes being published in Wired and The Guardian.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 22, 2008

fluency -- our ability to function socially in the modern complex world, to be of use socially to others in our communities. This could show what people value in others in their networks/communities, and what they offer, and how that effects both their popularity and the strength of the community as a whole. Fast Company Blog.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2010

As my company builds out our first blog- there are great tips in here, thank you. Reply Frank Lee July 18, 2010 at 2:42 pm I use a journal to drop down the writing ideas that pop up in my mind during the days. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch!

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