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The pros and cons of social media

Sprout Social

Ah social media. As social media platforms have changed over the years (RIP, Vine), so too have the pros and cons of social media. Not so long ago, brands and executives were still wondering whether they should be on social media at all. Why social media is good. It’s corn. ??

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10 Social Media Tools To Help With Your Crowdsourcing Efforts

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Crowdsourcing has become more and more popular with private companies, non-profit organizations, and even government agencies. Crowdsourcing has become increasingly more widely used because it helps cultivate creativity and innovation. Crowdsourcing is an useful model because it can be used by any group for any reason.

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The impact of social media on journalism and PR

Social Email Marketing

A while ago I posted about how journalists and PR professionals are using social media. news media PR 2.0 Tags: Research Social & PR crowdsourcing group blogs Holger Schmidt influencers journalism 2.0 European research showed that journalists use online tools to gather information.

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The Future of Journalism and PR

Proactive Report

Two events held recently focused on the future of journalism and the education of journalists: The second World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC2) in South Africa and Journalism as News Providers: Challenges and Opportunities held in Denver. Social media and digital PR training should be high on your list of priorities.

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Media and Mining vs Social Media and GetUp

Laurel Papworth

Lord Monckton told Mining executives to buy up big in Mining and use the Super Rich to exert control over media messages. And taking out injunctions to stop social mediacrowdsourcing” about her, her family and her business. Which is mining and media. Social Media and Mining.

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4 Reasons to Use Social Enterprise Networks for Business

Mindjumpers

Upstart Business Journal, the Austin Business Journal and the North Bay Business Journal. Social enterprise platforms provide a platform for crowdsourcing innovation – from responding to queries and surveys, to posting ideas in a group discussion threads. How do you derive value from social enterprise apps?

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Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention #341

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Proponents call systems where computers put people to work ' crowdsourcing' or ' urking' or 'the wisdom of the crowds'. Good news in the world of journalism business models is hard to find, but since Jeff Bezos took over the Washington Post , things are looking up. crowdsource. journalism. social media.