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Social media and journalism: how to effectively reach the public

Sprout Social

Social media and journalism are one and the same these days. Perhaps that’s because over 50% of people rely on social as a news source. That said, social media for journalists can be tricky. 9 best practices of social media and journalism. Put together a professional profile.

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Social Media Platform MeWe To Add Journals To Premium Features

Forbes Social Media

MeWe, the social media platform that calls itself the “Anti-Facebook” will add a new “Journals” function to rival the “Stories” found on Instagram, Snapchat and other apps.

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How “The Facebook Files” Could Impact Social Media Marketing

Ignite Social Media

The Fallout from “The Facebook Files” Has Begun. Rather it appears to be the first chip to fall from the bombshell “ Facebook Files ” series released two weeks prior by the Wall Street Journal. In fact, brands should be prepared for other changes that could impact their social media marketing performance.

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Why real social media experts are also great writers

Sherrilynne Starkie

Why is good writing important for social media success? million Facebook updates are made, there are 3.8 In owned media, the writer will produce blog posts, social media updates, web content, speeches, video scripts and more. Great writers often keep a journal. Photo by Stanley Dai on Unsplash.

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6 Ways of Generating Leads From Social Media

Social Media Strategies Summit

Have you ever thought about generating leads from social media? billion (as of 2021), social media presents countless lead-generation opportunities to marketers. When done right, social media marketing can help generate tons of qualified leads for any business. You may be missing a huge opportunity.

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9 Inspiring Examples of Higher Education Institutions on Social Media

Social Media Strategies Summit

It’s hard to understate the importance of social media in higher education marketing. Because teens – in other words, the ideal target audience for most higher ed marketing campaigns – use social media a lot. According to Common Sense Media , US teenagers average almost 7.5 Image source . Baylor University.

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PR vs. Journalism: Why Rivalry Hurts Both

Waxing UnLyrical

While perusing my Facebook stream the other day, I came across this article on Business Insider. For as long as journalism and public relations have existed, there’s been rivalry between them. He does social media management for KimberMedia and teaches for @bgckids. PR vs. Journalism: Why Rivalry Hurts Both.

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