Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

They might be helpful to you as you continue on your path as a blogging Grasshopper. This is hugely helpful, because each theme is different and, as a result, the way a post looks when published on one blog, might look completely different on another. I just get kicks out of mobile blogging w/ multimedia.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

A while back, I was looking at my Google Analytics for WUL and I noticed that my 404 page , i.e. the one you get when the server can’t find the page you’re looking for on a particular site, was the 4th most highly-trafficked page on my blog. And they wouldn’t bother to poke around on the blog to find it.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Is Pay-to-Post Blogging The New Advertorial? November 23rd, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Jackson Wightman I take part in a few Twitter chats when time permits. It is inherently not what it claims to be.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Four Steps To Optimize A News Release For Google News November 15th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Erica Holt Please stop yawning Don’t worry. But what about SEO for news sites, particularly Google News?

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Journalistics

JANUARY 3, 2016

As part of my effort to get the blog back on track in 2016, I spent the past month doing some quantitative and qualitative analysis to better understand how this happened. I’ve shared the results from this exercise in the first half of this post below (“Why I Was Not Blogging”). Why I Was NOT Blogging.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Ten Reasons PR Pros Should Blog November 10th, 2010 Tweet Last week, Joe Hackman hosted Danny Brown , Gini Dietrich and me on his BlogTalkRadio show, aptly entitled PRapalooza. Boy, was it fun!

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The Resolution Blog

JUNE 25, 2015

It's perfect for working out topics and timings for content and blog posts and news stories. Splendid Communications worked with Smirnoff on a fantastic PR campaign called 'Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange' from 2010 to 2012. Google Trends is an amazing tool and one I use weekly. Plan for when the world wants the story.

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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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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. I love how, when you click on an image, it starts the slideshow right on your blog! Don’t forget I started out this post with my initial list of five ways for you to spice up your blogging.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Establishing your voice A blog post with pointers isn’t only meant to teach, it is also meant to connect with readers. Umair Haque , blogging for the Harvard Business Review , places the Gap logo debacle into this context of creativity. When it comes to blogging, anyone can compile data and churn out a post.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Bing, Nielsen recently reported , received nearly 14 percent of search traffic in August 2010. Get Shareaholic test Filed under Erica Holt , Guest Posts , Marketing | Tags: google instant , nonprofits , search engines , SEO | Comments (9) Site settings comment help? received 13 percent. Regardless, thanks for visiting!

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Colors Of My Life December 11th, 2010 Tweet I had an early start yesterday. Later that afternoon, the DC area received its first snowfall of 2010. Oh, one other thing: my blog = my sandbox.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 13, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How To Get Your Blog Project Approved January 13th, 2011 Tweet Guest post by Shanan Sorochynski Okay, you’ve had nearly half a month to sink into 2011. I manage the University of Regina’s blog.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali MeasurePR: The BrandBuilder Edition November 3rd, 2010 Tweet If you work in the PR/marketing world(s) (are they one now? Oh, one other thing: my blog = my sandbox. shouldn’t they always have been?

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 20, 2010

We have some neat giveaways, including a couple of comps to GrowSmartBiz 2010 on November 5 ( disclosure: I’m speaking, and Network Solutions, one of the hosts, is my client ), and something very special from writing coach extraordinaire, Ann Wylie. the entire posting at Shonali’s blog, Waxing Unlyrical. Wanna Subscribe?

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: The Magic of Discovery November 14th, 2010 Tweet Whither blogroll? While I try to keep it updated, it certainly does not reflect all the blogs I subscribe to in my Reader.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali PR Is As PR Does October 28th, 2010 Tweet Just a little bit crazy This has been a bit of a crazy week for me (actually, it’s been a bit of a crazy last few weeks for me, but who’s counting?).

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Rethinking Color October 24th, 2010 Tweet Hit in the face by pink I don’t know about other countries, but here in the U.S., Why: because what Komen has managed to build is genius.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali So Much To Do November 6th, 2010 Tweet So much to do So little time For places to go, for reason or rhyme. Oh, one other thing: my blog = my sandbox. Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali When Clocks And Calendars Collide September 25th, 2010 Tweet My body clock jogs me awake. calendars – Google Blog Search [.] Conch and Drum | Waxing UnLyrical says: October 16, 2010 at 6:03 am [.]

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Simply The Best November 27th, 2010 Tweet There’s a big difference between being “the best&# and “one of the best.&# Oh, one other thing: my blog = my sandbox. Wanna Subscribe?

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 3, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Unleash Your Lady Gaga October 3rd, 2010 Tweet Whatever you think about Lady Gaga , you have to admit she does one thing extremely well: she commands attention. Wanna Subscribe? Shall We Tweet?

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How Reading Fairy Tales Can Improve Public Relations December 28th, 2010 Tweet What’s your favorite fairy tale? Even when I am reading blogs or catching up on Reader. Also Cinderella.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 23, 2010

October 23rd, 2010 Tweet I can still remember my first tweet. How unbelievably ridiculous. | Waxing UnLyrical -- Topsy.com says: October 23, 2010 at 11:41 pm [.] Shannon Pauls Very Official Blog Spin Sucks TopRank Online Marketing Blog Writing Boots - David Murray Love WUL? Oh, one other thing: my blog = my sandbox.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Comment as Show More Trackbacks Tweets that mention Bringing Open Community To Public Relations | Waxing UnLyrical -- Topsy.com says: November 22, 2010 at 10:44 am [.] Shannon Pauls Very Official Blog Spin Sucks TopRank Online Marketing Blog Writing Boots - David Murray Love WUL? Oh, one other thing: my blog = my sandbox.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 10, 2010

What makes real blogging success? removeClass(livefyre-hidden)" class="livefyre-show-comment livefyre-button"> View comment Show More Trackbacks Tweets that mention Weekly Roundup: Linking, Thinking and Blinking | Waxing UnLyrical -- Topsy.com says: October 10, 2010 at 12:07 pm [.] Oh, one other thing: my blog = my sandbox.

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

A few tips for experimenting with QR codes , by Joe Walton at the Real PR blog. What is the best SEO secret you know? PR of course , from the PR and Media Blog of James Crawford. Why: public relations professionals spend a lot of time trying to learn about SEO and increasing online visibility. Wanna Subscribe?

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 19, 2010

The effect of brand building on search traffic , from PPC Blog. 3 street selling tactics that boosted my email subscribers over 100%, from The Smart Passive Income Blog. Creating keyword opportunity lists with Excel Custom Sort , from SEOmoz’ The YOUmoz Blog. This could come in handy. India’s Twitter , from Inc.com.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 29, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Around The World August 29th, 2010 Tweet Tura-lura-Luray By the time you read this, I will be on my way to Virginia’s Luray Caverns. Let me rephrase that. He broke the last one.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali MeasurePR: Paywalls, Pitches And Prognoses December 23rd, 2010 Tweet On Wednesday, we held this year’s last #measurePR Twitterchat. Oh, one other thing: my blog = my sandbox. Wanna Subscribe?

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Public Relations Lessons From Jesus, The Apostles And The Bible December 24th, 2010 Tweet Note: this is not a religious post, and is meant neither to proselytize nor offend. Wanna Subscribe? Shall We Tweet?

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali MeasurePR, the Don Bartholomew Edition Round II September 21st, 2010 Tweet I probably sound like a breathless teenager But last week’s #measurepr chat with Don Bartholomew was Awesome. Wanna Subscribe?

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali When #measurePR Became A Campfire October 1st, 2010 Tweet “Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, under the shade of the coolibah tree…&# If you were ever a Girl Guide (I was!) pts Settings.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali The Value Of A Fire Drill October 27th, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Narciso Tovar I remember the time I went through my first fire drill. Oh, one other thing: my blog = my sandbox. link] [link] [.]

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Do Unto Others October 9th, 2010 Tweet If you want people to be nice to you Be nice to them. Shannon Pauls Very Official Blog Spin Sucks TopRank Online Marketing Blog Writing Boots - David Murray Love WUL?

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

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. Shannon Pauls Very Official Blog Spin Sucks TopRank Online Marketing Blog Writing Boots - David Murray Love WUL? Oh, one other thing: my blog = my sandbox.

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 27, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali The MetricsMan Comes To #measurePR August 27th, 2010 Tweet What’s a Twitter chat on measurement without a Metrics Man? Oh, one other thing: my blog = my sandbox. pts Settings. Wanna Subscribe?

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