Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 21, 2014

Context changes meaning, and can often impact your audience’s feelings and, therefore, how they react to your message. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on context. Doug Haslam opines on why finding the right numbers to tell your story is important.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 5, 2013

Happy Monday! Client engagement is one of the core ways businesses grow their client base. It is also the best way to show your customers you value them as people rather than numbers. To that end, this week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on social media engagement for business.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 20, 2014

we thought it fitting to pull together a roundup focusing on justice and equality as it applies to business in the digital age. The Future of Your Business and the Need for Change. Dear Social Business & Brand Leaders: Value My Time and I will Value Your Brand! Image: Mike Licht via Flickr, CC 2.0.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 11, 2014

Some secrets are good, some bad, and some hold the key to business success. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that either focus on, or reveal hidden gems via, secrets. Your Career and You: Say No to Negativity. Why:Are there secrets in your digital closet?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 30, 2014

Whether it’s tech, financial, personal, or client-related, all small business owners need support from time to time. A great support system – or, sometimes, simply a helping hand – can make tasks seem less daunting and free up precious time and mind space for other business development activities. Who’s on Yours?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 27, 2014

this week’s roundup shares posts on breaking the cycle of mistakes … of all kinds. In this post for Steamfeed , DJ Thistle remind us to break the cycle of bad blogging practices by focusing on quality and the company we keep in the blogging community. 7 Ways your life can be enriched by failure.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 4, 2014

In today’s high tech environment, digital business practices are becoming steadily more commonplace. This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on digital business. Ian Cleary takes a look at why automation can help keep your communication channels open while you identify real prospects.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

That’s the focus of this week’s roundup: overcoming obstacles (and after reading this post, you may be able to identify some of these in your own business). Why: Developing a budget for Facebook Ads is daunting to most small businesses. Small Businesses and SEO: What You Need to Know. Appreciation.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 14, 2014

From building trust, to damage control, to sales, a well-executed campaign can win you more supporters, clients and bragging rights! This week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that focus on campaigns. Why: Has your business tried implementing an SMS campaign? How NOT to Run Your Social Media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 19, 2014

That’s the theme of this week’s roundup. Why: A smart business owner knows that brand loyalty grows out of value. 5 Tips to Build Confidence. Why: Trust and reputation are directly related to the value of business relationships. How do you add value to your business? Let’s get to it.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

From leadership skills to lead generation, leads are important to every business. Why: Is lead generation a daunting task for your business? Why: Mark Schaefer reveals a leadership quality that we can all tap into and use to build our business or career. 7 Reasons Your Lead Generation Offer Isn’t Working.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 24, 2013

Don’t you just love Mondays? On today’s roundup, we’re talking SEO (search engine optimization). Whether we’re in PR, marketing, social media, or any of the sub-disciplines of communication, it’s an area most of us know just enough to be dangerous… but not nearly as much as we should.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Why: In this oldie but goodie from Heather Whaling , she reminds us not to get so caught up in social media that we forget to build meaningful relationships and actually “be social.” Social Employees Drive Social Business. Pam Moore explores other ways to reach your stakeholders. The New Demographics of Social Media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 16, 2015

.” Talk about a religious celebration that’s gone mainstream… and one that engenders a feeling of community among those who celebrate the day. How to Build Creativity and Self-Expression with Your Community. How to Build Creativity and Self-Expression with Your Community.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 12, 2015

To help you avoid that trap, this week’s roundup features seven posts from around the web that might help you craft new beginnings for old issues, as it were. How Do You Start Over After Building a Successful Blog? Why: How does one start from scratch after building a successful blog and community?

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

So, taking a (gold) leaf out of Oscar’s book, this week’s roundup features seven posts that examine how smart branding strategies can position your company (or you) as unique in a sea of competitors. ” In this Business Insider post, Ira Kalb shows you how to reap the rewards of personal branding.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 18, 2015

Building thought leadership is one of the primary reasons companies engage in PR, so that’s our editorial theme this month (in case you hadn’t noticed). Becoming a recognized thought leader can attract new business, boost sales, and make you indispensable to your client base. Have a look-see. ” 4.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 23, 2015

Need some spring cleaning for yourself and/or your business strategy? 5 Expert Tips for Refreshing Your Career. How to Validate that your Social Media Marketing Strategy is Working. The Art of Tidying of Your Online Professional Network Connections. Your Career and You: “The Old Way Doesn’t Work?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 20, 2015

In today’s digital PR landscape, if you want your brand to stand out and gain traction you have to be social. What I call “social PR” goes far beyond traditional PR, adding in a strong dose of community, as well as atypical influence. How can you bring some social to your next PR campaign?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 30, 2015

So if your marketing feels as if it might be in a rut (already!), dust it off along with the rest of your spring cleaning. And is there a way you can use (any of) these to your advantage? Launch Day: Generating Initial Buzz for Your Startup. What do you do to get your community buzzing? What about you?

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 25, 2016

If your business is still in the planning phase for 2016, don’t worry… we’ve all been there (and some of us still are!). Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining a plan you’ve spent oodles of time on, this week’s roundup gives you some key components of strategy development.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

, you don’t need to be Prince Charming to show some love to your customers. “Go steady” with your audiences via these creative ideas that illustrate how you can show some love to your community. What You Can Learn from the Star Wars Community. How to Build a Social Community: 4 Tips.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

So this week’s roundup focuses on how collaboration can play a major role in successful campaigns and projects. 8 Collaboration Tools to Improve Your Content. 4 Ways To Put a Little Love In Your PR. How do you encourage collaboration among your team, clients, and others? ” 3. ” 4.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 26, 2015

If you’re not, move along, nothing to see here, folks, go back to your homes. I said F-R-E-E) mini-training: “The Social PR Launchpad: Unleash Your Inner Social PR Superhero” on November 13-15 from 2-3 pm ET. Three Keys to Blueprinting Your Social PR Strategy. 15 Reasons Your PR Pitches Suck [Redux].

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Waxing UnLyrical

JULY 13, 2015

Like most things in life, communication starts in your own backyard. It’s impossible to communicate your brand’s value and mission to the general public without first communicating it well internally. So how can you gain cohesiveness in your organization through internal communications?

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 17, 2015

Last week’s roundup featured a great post by co-founder of Market Motive and Google digital evangelist Avinash Kaushik. That should be incentive enough,” replies Avinash when Stephen Woessner asks why business owners should care about their digital marketing in this YouTube interview. I Wish I’d Known That.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 28, 2016

Spring has sprung, and if you’re like most people, you’re getting the urge to break out your rubber gloves and indulge in some good old fashioned spring cleaning. But who says you have to restrict your yearly cleaning ritual just to you your personal life? Spring cleaning your strategy can be a breath of fresh air.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 27, 2016

This week’s roundup is how to avoid your ICs looking as if they should be decorating a wheat field in Nebraska. 5 Tips for Building Better Teams by Breaking Down Silos. Social Strategy Can Help Break Your Company’s Silos. ” How does your organization avoid silos? No One Puts Social (PR) In a Corner.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Get to know some of them a little better in this week’s roundup. And why not get to know me a little better this weekend during my first ever free online mini-training, The Social PR Launchpad: Unleash Your Inner Social PR Superhero ? Branding: The Meaning and Importance of Acquiring Your Brand. ” 7.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 4, 2016

I truly hope you all enjoyed your holiday break and are refreshed and ready to jump into 2016. So if that’s one of the leaps you plan to take in 2016, this week’s roundup will get you started. 7 Strategies To Help Build The Perfect Blog For Your Business. Is it Shortsighted Not to Host Your Own Blog?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 2, 2016

Why: “Social media can be a blessing for businesses that use it well and a curse for those that don’t,” writes Ancita Satija as she explains how businesses should use social analytics to “make smarter and better decisions.”. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn Monday Roundup: Social PR Virtuosos.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 1, 2016

This replaces our Monday roundups because, let’s face it, people are way more interesting than link generators. So read on to learn a little more about Elise, and grab her free checklist ASAP if you’re thinking of launching your own service consultancy. What’s your secret Social PR Superhero power?

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ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The post How to Write a Series for Your Blog (and Why You’ll Want To) appeared first on ProBlogger. Have you ever written a series of posts for your blog – a set of posts that are deliberately linked together? How a Series of Posts Could Boost Your Blog. Even if your blog is new, you can still run a series.

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Kikolani

DECEMBER 7, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Blog Navigation: Changing the Way People Get Started – Best practices for blog navigation and one of the most important pages you probably don’t have on your blog.

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Kikolani

MAY 11, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. The question then becomes… how do you build a community of fans? Read the benefits of having your own blog and using social media to market it.

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Kikolani

APRIL 13, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. A Systematic Approach to Writing Successful Blog Posts – Your blogging success depends heavily on the success of your blog posts. Business / Career.

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Kikolani

JUNE 8, 2012

This post is part of a weekly series, Fetching Friday, featuring the best posts of the week in blogging, business, freelancing, SEO, and social media on kikolani.com. Read my experience on building a successful blog in multiple niches. Business / Career. It’s just a part of business. The Resources Mashup. Freelancing.

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