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Less “let’s go viral” and more “let’s build community”

Communications Conversations

Last week, Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes wrote an outstanding piece about how the rules of social media marketing have changed. While Holmes talked about how we’re in the midst of transitioning to a post-social-media landscape, I envision another stark trend: The comeback of community. First, go back to 2010.

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The Importance of Social Media in Crisis Management

Prohibition

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

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The importance of a social media strategy #engaging

Engage PR

And with social media spend within marketing budgets expected to increase 128% to 21.4% in the next five years (1* Chief Marketing Officers Survey, 2014 ) social activity is becoming more integral to brand perception and business performance. Cue social backlash across the internet.

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The Ugly Side of Social Media Sharing

Waxing UnLyrical

I am a social media advocate. I love the collaborative energy, thoughts and community. But I hate the ugly side of social media sharing; especially when kids are involved. The image went viral. Social media by definition is a space where people share ideas and information. No harm intended.

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Facebook’s pushing Groups, but how can brands really use them?

Communications Conversations

One big trend I see accelerating in the social media world in 2019 is the move to more “community” and less “let’s go viral” It’s something I talked about in my trends presentation I put together that I’ve given now to five different groups in the Twin Cities.

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State of Crisis Communications and Social Media from a Professor’s Perspective

Waxing UnLyrical

Social media and crisis communications has become one of the fastest growing areas of both practice and research for today’s communication landscape. Additionally, “over half of respondents (52%) feel that the benefits of using social media as a crisis communications tool outweigh the risks” (page 4).

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Who Were The PR Winners And Losers of 2017?

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It’s not alone among social media companies, but the brand has suffered from its casual and misleading response to the situation. Like a lit fuse, her post burned through the tech community and exploded into public consciousness. The cultural impact was huge, yet the United crisis also shows business resilience.

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