Polaris

JULY 31, 2014

I remember when I first adopted social media marketing as a way to promote my business. It was January 2009—just over 5 years ago so the memory is fairly clear. At the time, I knew intuitively that social media would be useful, but I didn’t have a good handle on my goals. So I recruited a social media pro to help.

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Sword and the Script

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Barnes to forgive me the editorial liberty I’ve taken with this headline, but that’s my takeaway after finally reading the UMASS Dartmouth Study: The 2014 Fortune 500 and Social Media: LinkedIn Dominates As Use of Newer Tools Explodes. 500 Social Media Study. Infographic: Millennials and Social Commerce.

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Onclusive

MARCH 21, 2018

In December 2009, Forrester defined what it called the three new media options for interactive marketers: “paid, earned and owned.” Earned media had traditionally been the responsibility of public relations, while paid and owned media had been part of the marketing mandate. We are all familiar now with the PESO model.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 19, 2018

And, unlike many others who have these opinions on trends in the social media world, he’s actually done the work. But, for now, let’s meet this Social Media Rock Star and learn more about what he’s up to at Toro. First, tell us more about your role at Toro as Social and Digital Media Leader.

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The Hoyt Organization

JANUARY 8, 2024

When people hear the words ‘Gen Z,’ they often think of tech-savvy youngins with an affinity for social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. They often research before purchasing and use different channels , including the brand’s website 52%, reviews 39%, and social media 29%.

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Stephen Waddington

MAY 19, 2022

Damming Glassdoor posts from bad leavers are part of the cut and thrust of managing an employee brand in the social media age. An algorithm matched words to subsequent corporate violations reported in the media. It tracked the corporate misconduct at Wells Fargo between 2009 and 2013.

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Corporate Employee System Journalism 120

Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

My employer launched a print magazine, website and social presence telling stories about health and community to business audiences, which is still going, BetterTennessee.com. Social media for business was then in its infancy, and we were able to reach both decision makers and consumers with a limited budget and get real traction.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 9, 2021

After all, engagements are the cornerstone of social media marketing. Social media is not the same space as it was when I got started in this business in 2009. In 2021, I’ve done a number of social media audits. Why on earth would we want to de-prioritize them in our programs in the year ahead?

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PR Conversations

MAY 17, 2018

Over the past decade or so, public relations has been in a rollercoaster relationship with social media. In 2009, PR adviser and writer, Paul Seaman, wrote a post for PR Conversations: Defending public relations against social media hype. This creates delusional bubble worlds. So I find myself opposing them again.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 25, 2014

Social media is a great tool for engaging with consumers. There are some fantastic examples of effective social campaigns and professionally-maintained accounts out there. With that in mind, here are my top five tips to help you avoid some common social media errors. How NOT to Run Your Social Media.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unveiled fresh guidelines aimed at regulating endorsements and testimonials in marketing and advertising, particularly in the multi-billion dollar social media influencer industry. Are you finding it difficult to stay on top of the latest regulations and news in social media?

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Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The Spiral of Silence Survivorship Bias—Abraham Wald and the WWII Airplanes The Narcissistic Principle: Why We Share in Social Media Social Group Sizes (The Social Brain Hypothesis) Echo Chambers: Algorithmic Confirmation Bias The Halo Effect: Why Attractiveness Matters in PR Subscribe and get a free ebook on how to get better PR ideas.

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PRSay

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Rather than view it as a social media delivery device, perhaps see Twitter as an online complaint box. Are they moving to other platforms like Tribel , Mastodon or Hive Social ? Pay attention to top users and keep them engaged on these social media platforms. Reevaluating Twitter. Paid internships are essential.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 27, 2021

Another case is paid social – I’m a big proponent of using paid social media to promote owned media for earned media purposes – but that’s a bit of a blend that doesn’t fit in a neat little box. I look back to 2008 and 2009 and I think we had the priorities right.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 26, 2011

The use of social media at our university is evolving. In the Fall of 2009, Education professor Alec Couros and I had a conversation about the seemingly endless number of ways social media could be used on campus. A few emails later, the University of Regina Social Media Users Group (URSMUG) was born.

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Sword and the Script

MARCH 21, 2023

The financial crisis of 2008-2009 still haunts many of us; Frayed nerves. And while reasonable people can disagree about the cause, there’s no debating the effect: Depositors lost faith. And while reasonable people can disagree about the cause, there’s no debating the effect: Depositors lost faith. They lost confidence.

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Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Echo chambers in social media contribute to the viral spread of misinformation by acting as initial bandwagons for complex contagions.” Social media platforms use sophisticated algorithms to curate and present content based on user preferences, behaviours, and interactions. Source: PLoS ONE 1 Törnberg, P.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 24, 2011

Back in 2009, PR measurement professionals were cautious, to say the least. Moving back to the industry’s desire to link business objectives to PR metrics brings us to social media evaluation. As the industry has started to embrace more credible and meaningful metrics, social media has presented many more challenges.

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Communications Conversations

JULY 20, 2015

And social media blogs. But, over the last number of months, I’ve grown increasingly frustrated with the landscape of social media blogs. And, for the love of God, how many more “47 tips from the top social media pros” posts do we need? THAT’S what I want from a social media blog.

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PRSay

MARCH 18, 2020

When H1N1 was a major storyline in 2009, coverage of the issue spiked for several months before finally tapering off, which means that you’ll need to be prepared for the long haul and keep in touch with your sources. Remember to keep your messaging useful, newsworthy and strategic. Connect with Lisa on Twitter: @LisaArledge.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Want Social Media Evangelizers? Be Social September 7th, 2010 Tweet Today BNET published my second post, focusing on how companies can use social media to turn customers into evangelizers.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

All the comments were thoughtful, but there were a few that made me think a lot more about this whole “social media&# thing. But truth be told, after a while, this ‘social media’ stuff has made me consciously LESS social both in person and online, and I have my reasons. Interesting.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 20, 2011

The Jasmine Revolution has, as we have now come to expect, triggered yet more discussion on how important social media is or can be in bringing about political change. There’s no doubt social media played its part. But social media is not a catalyst for change. It is just a facilitator.

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Doctor Spin

DECEMBER 4, 2023

link] Confirmation bias in media reporting can perpetuate stereotypes and misinformation, influencing public opinion and policy decisions based on incomplete or skewed information. Confirmation bias, amplified by social media algorithms and media logic, segregates online communities into isolated information bubbles—echo chambers.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Powwowing With Pepco on Social Media September 28th, 2010 Tweet I haven’t been the biggest fan of my local energy company, Pepco, recently. Completely. Here’s the interview.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 4, 2011

In fact, heavy manufacturing is probably the only exception in sectors that have been compelled to adopt social as a medium to “be remarkable&# in human terms to their followers. Consequently, social media agencies have mushroomed , with their fair share of self-confessed SM consultants cashing in on the tide.

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Maxim Behar

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The perception of PR agencies as editorial teams in the years of the social media revolution is all the more relevant given that traditional media are no longer just an endangered species but are going extinct. However, many of their colleagues from traditional media have been even slower. What’s left is only “paper.”

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 21, 2020

Then, in 2009, I started my own consultancy focused on social media marketing. I write one of the longest-running PR and social media blogs in the country. I co-manage one of the longest-running PR/social media podcasts in Minnesota. But, I learned a ton–from a lot of smart people.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

The healthcare arena has experienced continuous change with social media empowering the digitally demanding patient. Dana Lewis created and moderates #hcsm, the international healthcare & social media community on Twitter that meets Sunday nights at 8pm CT. Our panelists include: Dana Lewis ( @DanaMLewis ).

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Cision

MARCH 30, 2015

The check-in may be dead on Foursquare, but the app is alive and well – and increasing Twitter’s “social media on steroids” effect for brands. Foursquare has already experienced tremendous use after its introduction in 2009, and since then, the app has evolved–now focusing on local search capabilities, ratings and tips.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Shaw began by describing the three ages of communications: 1920 to 1960 as the age of propaganda (manipulating people through mass media), 1979 to 2009 as the age of exploration (from public relations to communications), and 2010 to the present day as the age of disinformation (digital technology, social media and “the art of the lie”).

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Shift Communications

JANUARY 25, 2023

The campaign predictably resulted in social media backlash for being tone-deaf and intentionally exclusionary. Teen retail phenomenon Brandy Melville has (controversially) only had one size on offer since they were founded in 2009.

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Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It's an exchange of opinions, it's communication sometimes in person, sometimes through the media, sometimes through social media. There was one coalition that was between NDSV, DPS and BSP, I think it was in 2005-2009. The beauty of social media is that it is interactive.

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Wadds Inc.

MAY 19, 2022

Damming Glassdoor posts from bad leavers are part of the cut and thrust of managing an employee brand in the social media age. An algorithm matched words to subsequent corporate violations reported in the media. It tracked the corporate misconduct at Wells Fargo between 2009 and 2013.

Corporate 52

Corporate Employee System Journalism 52

Maxim Behar

APRIL 14, 2024

In 2009, amidst the Facebook euphoria and the first serious market and economic crisis the world was experiencing, I started writing one rule every day that I thought would be useful on Facebook. It seemed quite extravagant to me that something written on social media would then be published in a book, but it worked out.

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Melissa Agnes

JUNE 3, 2014

However, if you’re monitoring social media in real-time, you will become aware of the issue as it grows and really turns into an issue in need of your attention. Social media and the online landscape provide unique communication opportunities for individuals and organizations.

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PR Conversations

JUNE 28, 2020

The Fleishman Hillard development of PESO built (with acknowledgement) on the use of earned, owned and paid as a popular way of categorising – and integrating – media channels, as defined by Sean Corcoran of Forrester in December 2009.

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