Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 28, 2012

I was having a conversation with a fellow member of the communication community recently when they mentioned that a certain pro wasn’t really a connector. Image: kheelcenter , Flickr, CC 2.0. originally posted on Waxing UnLyrical , published by Shonali Burke. Go get ‘em. You just read So, You’re Not a Connector?

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Writtent Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Copywriters might also want to check out the pay-as-you-go version, which allows you to check a section of plain text, rather than an already-published webpage, for plagiarism. Flickr (free). I simply don’t know what I do without Flickr. Conversion Ninja Toolbox (free). Un-Suck It (free).

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 18, 2013

It’s not like we haven’t had “the conversation” repeatedly over the past several months. The post is published. Image: Nationaal Archief via Flickr, CC 2.0. As Scarlet O’Hara plaintively asked Rhett Butler in “ Gone with the Wind ” as he was walking out the door for the last time … “ W here shall I go, what shall I do? ”.

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Twist Image

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

By the way the conversation flowed at this year's BlogWorld & New Media Expo in Los Angeles, you would think that Blogging was brand new. While some may call me a traditionalist, I think there are certain aspects of online publishing that does identify something as a Blog, and they include: RSS feed. Instant publishing.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 29, 2011

Image: orangebrompton via Flickr, CC 2.0. So basically, Livefyre can’t see that that’s part of the conversation… so those specific comments don’t show up in the WUL comment stream. HootSuite Publisher. A lot of people look down on any level of automated publishing. Post Planner.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 11, 2012

There are many descriptions of how we can use social media as a listening tool , to complement (or replace) our more interactive approach where we converse too. In an ideal world, we’d be able to search for these keywords in social conversations, and they’d lead us to the Holy Grail of sales. Social media intelligence.

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Kikolani

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

With all the conversations and promotions happening online, it shouldn’t be a wonder if your digital content—which you spent so many hours and worked so hard on—is being overwhelmed by the digital din. So you want to be as involved in the current conversation as possible, but you also want to stick to your niche.

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Bare Feet Studios

MAY 6, 2010

Now is a good time to sign up to receive new articles by email as soon as they are published or subscribe to our RSS feed. You can follow and connect with Shane on Twitter , LinkedIn , Flickr , The Reef , Viddler , Facebook , Upcoming , and at his neglected blog.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 19, 2012

Maybe not quite that final, but it’s done… and published. If you’re comfortable with this redefinition (or refinement) of all that our profession entails, do as I will do and adopt it as part of your conversation with clients, employers or … in my case … students. Image: RobWhitePhoto via Flickr, CC 2.0. Alea iacta est !

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 21, 2012

To keep the conversation going RPS hosts #WhatstheFineWednesday. Image: zlady via Flickr, CC 2.0. You just read How the Regina Police Service Uses Social Media , originally posted on Waxing UnLyrical , published by Shonali Burke. It is popular because it’s relevant to everyone who drives in the city.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

They are actively monitoring customer sentiment, on the alert for both positive and negative conversations and feedback… positive so that they know what’s working right; negative so they can alert the appropriate parties and respond quickly and positively. Image: Infrogmation of New Orleans via Flickr, CC2.0.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

However, the lack of follow-through was unsettling enough that I am publishing this post. I posted to Flickr and tried my best to bring it to their attention. You need to be prepared to converse with (and not just speak to) your constituents. Every time I publish a post, I proofread it at least a dozen times. I was wrong.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 20, 2015

10 Tweaks That Instantly Increase Mobile Conversion Rates. Image: Johan Larsson via Flickr, CC 2.0. Founder and publisher of Waxing UnLyrical, Shonali Burke is President & CEO of Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. .” Well, then! Talk to me! Down there… .

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

” The comments are really interesting, and even though I mentioned it in my comment, it reminded me of Mary Barber’s post (also published yesterday) where she pondered aloud on whether we all see the world through our own respective filters. There is only one way to start a conversation, and that is to talk to people.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 22, 2015

Guess which got more conversions? Doesn’t Google want you to consistently publish content? After all, billion-dollar marketing automation leader Hubspot runs seven blogs simultaneously for separate verticals, and they often publish more than once daily on each. Image: GotCredit via Flickr, CC 2.0. A plethora of content.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Image: Shivz Photography via Flickr, Creative Commons Or, in a slightly lengthier version, “Through understanding we have better, more creative ideas, which help foster relationships between brands and people.&# He publishes The Boy in the Bar. However, they wanted to amplify this positive WOM by bringing STA’s advocates online.

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Social Selling Masters

JUNE 19, 2016

Retail sites with video content tend to increase conversion by up to 46%. Publishers who use infographics tend to see a 12% increase in traffic than those who don’t. Twitter ’s published data shows that 35% of retweets contain photos and 28% contain videos. How can you utilize this information in sales? Infographics.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 4, 2011

If you publish a blog, there are three things I want to tell you today. Image: elventear via Flickr, CC 2.0. This allows us to invite folks not already in the conversation, to the table. Livefyre asks me I want to to let them know that I mentioned them in the conversation. Short version. I think you should go grab it.

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Adam Cohen

OCTOBER 27, 2011

That content can take many forms – user-generated, interactive, structured (data), marketing, conversational, and others. Who owns the publishing? Conversational content is managed across many organizations who touch social media functions – PR, marketing and customer service, for example. Who owns the maintenance?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Image: twchoi11 via Flickr , Creative Commons Though I wouldn’t consider myself as devoted as some fan clubs. Image: Gitgat via Flickr , Creative Commons Instead, speak up and join the conversation. If you choose to stay quiet, it may create an opportunity for the rumors to gain even more traction. pts Settings.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 27, 2011

Image: JKönig via Flickr, CC 2.0 Image: Andy Field (Hubmedia) via Flickr, CC 2.0 Image: marissaorton via Flickr, CC 2.0 Image: Leo Reynolds via Flickr, CC 2.0 Image: Tyler Durdan via Flickr, CC 2.0 Last week I posted 6 ways to ruin your chances of getting free publicity over at BNET. Unsubscribe? pts Settings.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 13, 2015

Of course this is only a taste of the conversation, so if you missed it, you can grab the full #measurePR transcript for March 3. Image: Kevin Pelrine via Flickr, CC 2.0. Founder and publisher of Waxing UnLyrical, Shonali Burke is President & CEO of Shonali Burke Consulting, Inc. But wait, there’s more!

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Social Media Marketing

JULY 31, 2013

Platforms With Facebook''s quarterly earnings report revealing an increase in mobile users and ad revenue, Ad Age takes a look at how Facebook mastered mobile ads (and publishers can too ). Currently limited to a handful of news publishers, the feature will be rolled out more broadly soon. Image credit: telli negotrópica (Flickr).

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 13, 2016

For instance, NATO cross-promotes across a variety of channels, but they also upload exclusive content on Flickr that you can’t find on their other networks,” says Steven Mehringer , Head of Communications Services in the NATO Public Diplomacy Division, in this Socialbakers post.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 20, 2011

Top image: MarxFoods.com via Flickr, CC 2.0. Image: Muskingum University Library via Flickr, CC 2.0. Or, conversely, I would love to hear success stories. In his free time, he does … well … social media … and publishes the blog Extremely Average. You can ask her, she would concur. My friend hates breast implants.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Image: mj*laflaca via Flickr , Creative Commons It’s about how that writing looks. Preview before you publish. WordPress has a great preview function, where you can see exactly how your post will appear… before it publishes. D’oh, you say. An image speaks a thousand words. Image: U.S. pts Settings.

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SocMed Sean

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Frustrated courtesy of M artinaK15 on Flickr via Creative Commons Writer’s block sucks. I had great conversations in real life. Put something on paper or type something electronically that you never intend to publish. Blogger’s block sucks more. And believe me…there is a difference. Just get the words out.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Image: jim crossley via Flickr, CC 2.0 Image: BES Photos via Flickr, CC 2.0 An article published on Edutopia titled Lead, Don’t Lecture , outlines teachers’ insights that are in line with these sentiments. Image: Stuart Caie via Flickr, CC 2.0 Sorry, I won’t be telling you in this post. pts Settings.

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Kikolani

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Photo Credit: Anonymous Collective on Flickr. ” It’s a powerful way to increase engagement and conversions – but many bloggers end their posts without giving the reader any clues about where to go or what to do next. Mistake #7: Publishing Without Editing. This is a guest post by Ali Luke.

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Writtent Blog

JULY 24, 2013

Image credit: Pete Georgiev/Flickr. People who actually know you are more likely to link to you, whether they’ve met you face-to-face or have had conversations with you on Twitter. Attend events. Image credit: zigazou76/Flickr. For example, you could: embed videos in blog posts and publish them on YouTube.

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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. Reminder: do not publish this! Hang on to your draft error page (you know, the one you haven’t published as a post ). Happy dance!

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Socialmedia.biz

JULY 30, 2018

However, marketing on social media goes beyond just publishing content. The comprehensive reporting framework can be used to filter online conversations based on hashtags, keywords and geographical location, so, that you are always able to keep tabs on exactly what people are talking about in terms of your brand, industry and competitors.

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ProBlogger

MARCH 24, 2022

Write in a Conversational Voice. This tip fits into the ‘it’s not rocket science’ category of blogging tips (as do many blog tips) – however as simple as it sounds I regularly see bloggers falling into the trap of talking ‘AT’ readers rather than blogging in a conversational voice.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 19, 2015

To learn more about public relations standards and get involved in this important conversation, please visit the Institute for Public Relations Standards website. Image: Bill Brooks via Flickr, CC 2.0. O’Neil has published and presented more than 60 articles and papers. Julie O’Neil, Ph.D.,

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The Marketing Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

45 pm Facebook will surge ahead in India Jump to Comments I was just reading an interesting news-story, published in today’s edition of Economic times. I write about Social Media and how it is being used as a conversational channel by individuals and organizations. It compares Facebook & Orkut in India.

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Kikolani

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

I think of blogger outreach not from the perspective of an online marketer, but somebody who actually wants to strike up a conversation with the best in the field. Photo Credit: Kenneth Yeung on Flickr. Identifying and reaching out to online publishers is blogger outreach in a nutshell. What is Blogger Outreach?

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 27, 2010

It simply means the primary objectives of most social business efforts are centered on concepts like community-building, engagement, listening, and participating in conversations. 12-1 pm ET; use #measurePR to join/participate in the conversation. Image: Kemp Edmonds via Flickr, CC 2.0 Thanks so much for stopping by WUL!

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