Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Just a few short years ago, brands were pondering whether to give this social media thing a try or not. There was this popular belief that social media wouldn’t last, so why put yourself or your company out there? First off, social media is here to stay. Make them the stars on your social media channels.

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Prohibition

MARCH 1, 2024

It is important to recognise that AI is not a magic wand, but a tool that can be used to make writing more efficient, and factually correct. A definitive answer Accuracy is paramount in PR. Get in touch with us today to find out how we could support you with your Public Relations.

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Engineering B2C Fashion Trends 62

Karen Freberg

AUGUST 15, 2017

With professors who are teaching social media, this can be a daunting and intimidating task in many ways. Teaching social media, as I have written about many times, is a constant prep. I know when I started teaching social media several years ago, this was not the case. Which book do you use?

Social Media 69

Social Media Media Resources Education 69

Polaris

JANUARY 6, 2015

Think you don’t have time to write a PR brief ? There is no one way to write a PR brief, but here are 9 elements that fit most situations. Do they read popular blogs? Share your advertising, promotion and social media campaigns. If you need help with a PR project (including writing a brief), get in touch.

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Writing How To Measurement Advertising 100

Communications Conversations

MAY 13, 2016

Much has been written recently about Facebook, in particular, and how fewer people are creating and sharing content there –and what that could mean for the future of Facebook (and social media, in general). So, I started thinking about how I create and share on social these days. Still blogging 2-3 times per week.

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Cision

OCTOBER 6, 2016

It’s not news that social media has taken the business world by storm, changing the way consumers research their purchases and creating an unprecedented opportunity for brands to build one-to-one relationships with their brand’s biggest fans. Paid Media. Earned Media. Shared Media. Owned Media.

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The Proactive Report

APRIL 27, 2018

SEO) His latest blog post is about the trend for searchers to find what they want right on the search results page (SERP) and not bother to click though to a website. And the study shows that mobile searchers definitely expect to find what they’re looking for when they search. PR and the Future of Search.

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SEO Mobile Engineering Google 100

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 13, 2012

Tootzypop , the lifestyle blog I founded for savvy women over 40 , is no exception. In women’s online media, the formula is one part fashion and beauty, one part yoga and fitness, one part recipe swap, a ginormous dose of mommy blogging; mix and cover with a thick frosting of e-shopping. Does good writing matter ?

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Blogging Fashion Writing Community 99

Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 24, 2015

How can you track your social media efforts to ensure that your strategy is up to par? This week’s roundup introduces you to some best practices for social media metrics. 5 Social Media Metrics You Can Stop Tracking Yesterday. From likes to leads: The new metrics for B2B social selling.

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Social Media Media Measurement B2B 40

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 15, 2024

The process and technologies associated with listening, such as employee apps, social media, and platforms like Glassdoor, are relatively mature. Pounsford, Ruck and Krais call for a clearer definition and development of leadership listening capabilities coupled with continuous listening systems and processes. Thanks, Richard.

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Leadership Employee Case Study System 52

Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 11, 2023

It generated a plausible definition of public relations from the 600 or more in research literature on the click of a button. A definition of public relations generated by artificial intelligence. It can be used to provide an opinion on the tone and sentiment of an article or media coverage.

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Publicity Wikipedia Marketing Training 98

ReimaginePR

JULY 11, 2016

After all, when you try to create content, it probably seems to take forever as you fall further down the never-ending rabbit hole of ideas, tasks, and social media updates. Most businesses I work with only associate content marketing with blog posts and writing articles—but this is just one small fraction of the much larger puzzle.

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Content Marketing Marketing Strategy Writing 120

Sword and the Script

JANUARY 3, 2023

PR can also involve managing events, speaking at conferences, and developing social media campaigns. PR practitioners use a variety of methods to get their message out, including press releases, media relations, social media, and more.

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Interviews Publicity Technology Social Media 100

wiredPRworks

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2007, David mentioned my fledgling blog wiredPRworks in his book, “ The New Rules of Marketing and PR.”. Thanks to David for writing the book, including me in the first one – such an honor!, and taking the time to talk about the new new rules of marketing and PR on Growing Social Now. About Growing Social Now.

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Marketing Social Media Trends Instagram 118

Karen Freberg

JUNE 11, 2018

Social media operates in a way that allows brands and individuals share information and create buzz in a very powerful and immediate way. They have done some great work tapping into social media trends and current events on social media, while also staying true to their brand voice. Sometimes they work (ex.

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Social Media Case Study Media Creativity 42

Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Image: Lars Plougmann via Flickr, Creative Commons Really, if you just read through the comments, there’s your follow-up blog post… but since I promised you one, you’re getting one. All the comments were thoughtful, but there were a few that made me think a lot more about this whole “social media&# thing.

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Social Media Media Facebook Twitter 89

David PR Group

JANUARY 12, 2017

or “Why did you write it?” When I tell them that my book was published by a traditional publisher that paid me to write it, I generally get an “Oh, really?” I’m here to tell you that getting a traditional publishing deal to write a business book is absolutely possible, and I’m not diminishing self-publishing in the least.

Writing 40

Writing Reputation Social Media Education 40

Mora Communications

MAY 7, 2015

And while we’re on the topic, do not confuse social media outreach with a public relations campaign. Definitely. But, by launching a social media campaign are you simultaneously launching a PR campaign? First and foremost, remember to meet the media’s needs. Do they overlap? Are they both important?

Social Media 49

Social Media Newspapers Media Pitching 49

Solo PR Pro

JULY 5, 2022

reviewing all the news alerts I have set up for my clients and their industry competitors and fielding urgent emails before devoting the rest of the morning to writing and other client work. I write or pitch media in the mornings, so I am only available beginning at noon daily. if I can help it. Michelle Kane, VoiceMatters, LLC.

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Meeting Writing Pitching Case Study 98

Karen Freberg

JUNE 6, 2017

If you have not missed the ongoing conversation that is evolving on social media about personal branding, you are missing out. It is the topic a lot of social media marketing professionals are discussing, which started off with a Twitter conversation between Carlos Gil and Jason Falls. Who am I to judge on that account.

Social Media 40

Social Media Brand Branding Media 40

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

It’s not just thinking about writing that I’ve been engaging in. It’s not just thinking about writing that I’ve been engaging in. Image: mj*laflaca via Flickr , Creative Commons It’s about how that writing looks. They might be helpful to you as you continue on your path as a blogging Grasshopper.

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Blogging Writing Facebook Twitter 86

Critical Mention

JUNE 19, 2019

First, let’s take a look at the Content Marketing Institute’s definition: “Content marketing is a strategic marketing approach focused on creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience—and, ultimately, to drive profitable customer action.”. But not to fear!

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Content Marketing How To Marketing B2B 128

PR in High Definition

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Tasks ranged from writing emails , to composing song lyrics , drafting academic essays and everything in between. If a chatbot can write articles and generate images in a matter of seconds, what will that mean for the humans who rely on these skills to earn a living?

Industry 62

Industry Communications Technology Reputation 62

The Hoffman Agency

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In the last four months, my perception of PR has definitely changed. I’ve learned that writing social media content is not as easy as it seems. A piece of writing can always be improved, but sometimes it’s best to move on. A piece of writing can always be improved, but sometimes it’s best to move on.

B2C 41

B2C Pitching Writing Internal 41

ReimaginePR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

While content marketing often works independently of search engines and social media, that’s not to say their paths never cross. In fact, content marketing relies heavily on both search engines and social media for content promotion and exposure to new leads. Have a Social Media Strategy.

Content Marketing 120

Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Engineering 120

Newsfile

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Tailored for you, the PR pro, it breaks down key terms and strategies, from crafting effective press releases to mastering social media monitoring. Media monitoring tools scan various sources (print, online, social media, TV, radio) for mentions of specific keywords or brands. What is Social Media Monitoring?

Viral 52

Viral Crisis Communications SEO Reputation 52

Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Employers are more believable than government, media reporters with named sources, major corporations, media reports with anonymous sources, advertising and “my social media.”. Media distrust grows. To be sure, America definitely has a problem trusting the media. Write with journalistic ideals.

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Government Survey Ethics Media 139

Communications Conversations

MARCH 2, 2018

In fact, I just blogged about 14 people I want to grab a cup of joe with in the year ahead. 2) PR Rock Star I feature on this blog. 5) Professor for our social media training program, sparked. 6) Guest on the Talking Points Podcast blog. 2) PR Rock Star I feature on this blog. It’s part of my job.

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Meeting Media Training Training Pitching 127

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 20, 2011

Get it in writing! It is really really really important for all of us – not just the service providers, but the businesses who are availing themselves of those services, to have our agreements in writing. So protect yourself in writing. please take a moment to add the hashtag. I love this idea! But crap happens.

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Resources eBook Social Media Conference 100

Polaris

DECEMBER 18, 2014

‘Tis the season when brands release heart-warming Christmas videos and marketing bloggers write about the best holiday gift ideas , new year’s resolutions and marketing trends for 2015. In the latter category, they’re talking about the conversion of paid, owned, earned and shared media, content amplification and visual story telling.

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Trends Marketing Pinterest Social Media 135

PR in High Definition

MAY 26, 2021

The social network plans to offer users an easier way to specify their gender identity. In the other corner of social media land you have Twitter, which launched a paid subscription service with some interesting new features. Now, this next innovation I am definitely a taker. This Guardian article has the details.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 14, 2011

If you’re just getting started blogging (or maybe even if you’ve been doing it a while), here are some WordPress plugins I really really like. I really like its functionality, plus it’s a great way for folks to search on your blog as well as on the Interwebz without actually leaving your blog. LinkWithin.

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Blogging Facebook Twitter Measurement 93

Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 18, 2011

What this does is let you select a certain number of blogs from your blogroll, and only that number of blogs will be displayed. Being a non-geek, I had no idea that WordPress’ WSYWIG editor has a lot more options than show up in your “kitchen sink&# when you’re writing posts. Image: tamra hays via Flickr, CC 2.0

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Blogging Facebook Twitter Measurement 81

Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Since the dawn of improved business technology, Internet, blogs and social networking, this once organized triad has morphed from easily separated and definable, into a messy dinner plate where the potatoes definitely touch the peas! This keeps the user engaged and also increases you social media visibility.

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Tools Agency Instagram Groups 150

Shift Communications

AUGUST 25, 2017

From blog posts to white papers, most companies create some form of owned content but not all are utilizing it to its fullest potential – or even know how it performs on its own. Daily blog posts demand large amounts of time and effort. By using SCALE, successful content (by all definitions) can be compiled and analyzed.

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Data SEO Guidelines Advertising 92

Waxing UnLyrical

JUNE 24, 2019

In fact, a new survey from Uproar PR found 72% of people prefer micro-level social media influencers. Influencer Dance Definitions. Influence is often confused with simply having a large social following. Think Beyond Social Media. Blog interviews or contributions. Blog interviews or contributions.

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Measurement eBook Tools Survey 95

Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 20, 2015

I am going to share what I learned from this informative chat in two separate blog posts because there’s a lot to be covered. Most schools offer the basic courses such as Introduction to PR, Writing, Research, Campaigns, Case Studies, and Crisis Communications. What courses does/did your school’s PR major offer? Sounds ironic?

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