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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? We both like smart measurement. shouldn’t they always have been?

Measurement 102

Measurement Blogging Tourism Social Media 102

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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. Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! Wanna Subscribe?

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Google SEO Engineering Measurement 109

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

That is a real opportunity to see how they put their plans and/or campaigns together, and how they measured success. Comment as Show More Trackbacks Tweets that mention 10 Reasons to Attend IABC/DC Metros Silver Inkwell Awards Gala | Waxing UnLyrical -- Topsy.com says: October 20, 2010 at 12:50 pm [.] Sign out Leave your comment here.

Measurement 72

Measurement Tourism Blogging Writing 72

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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?).

Conference 66

Conference Measurement Tourism Twitter 66

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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., Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me!

Measurement 79

Measurement Tourism Blogging Resources 79

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

In other words, while your content might be fabulous in its essence, your reader is doing exactly what we grew up being told not to do: judge a book by its cover. And if you look at my posts pre- and post-June 30, 2010, you’ll see the difference. It’s the Google generation’s way of thinking.

Blogging 86

Blogging Writing Facebook Twitter 86

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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. Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! Why not book me for a speaking gig ?

Tourism 62

Tourism Measurement Twitter Facebook 62

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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.&# Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! Wanna Subscribe?

Measurement 66

Measurement Tourism Blogging Writing 66

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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?

Measurement 67

Measurement Tourism Writing Blogging 67

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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. Weekly Roundup: Time and Space | Waxing UnLyrical says: September 26, 2010 at 3:56 pm [.] Read All About It!

Skype 51

Skype Measurement Tourism Blogging 51

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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. Here’s the interview. Here’s the interview.

Social Media 61

Social Media Media Crisis Energy 61

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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? Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! Wanna Subscribe?

Measurement 67

Measurement Twitter Tourism Social Media 67

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OCTOBER 23, 2010

October 23rd, 2010 Tweet I can still remember my first tweet. Waxing UnLyrical -- Topsy.com says: October 23, 2010 at 11:41 pm [.] Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! Why not book me for a speaking gig ? Image: Ranjit Bhatnagar via Flickr , Creative Commons And thanks to myfirsttweet.com , I can share it with you.

Twitter 65

Twitter Measurement Tourism Social Media 65

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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. Why: The Geography of Bliss is a great book.

Travel 50

Travel Measurement Tourism Blogging 50

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

Bing, Nielsen recently reported , received nearly 14 percent of search traffic in August 2010. Erica Holt says: October 19, 2010 at 10:06 am [.] Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! Why not book me for a speaking gig ? received 13 percent. Relevant content is, and will continue to be, key to reaching searchers.

Google 101

Google Nonprofit Engineering SEO 101

Doctor Spin

APRIL 17, 2023

He argues that founders should not underestimate the power of compound growth and should measure their startup’s progress through weekly growth rates. Host a podcast or YouTube series featuring interviews with industry experts. Patagonia Books. With consistent growth, even small numbers can become substantial over time.

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Strategy Customer Service Airlines Hotels 52

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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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Measurement Social Media Tourism Twitter 60

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

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 [.] Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! Why not book me for a speaking gig ?

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Measurement Tourism Twitter Blogging 59

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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? I actually have a bunch of them. There’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, of course.

Publicity 95

Publicity Facebook Twitter Measurement 95

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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. And more, as you will see at the end of this post).

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Pitching Measurement Writing Twitter 60

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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? Mark as read Approve comment Richard, my pleasure and I love the Bologna 2010 blog. Wanna Subscribe? Shall We Tweet?

Blogging 85

Blogging Facebook Twitter Measurement 85

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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!) It was fun.

Measurement 58

Measurement Tourism Community Social Media 58

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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. Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! Why not book me for a speaking gig ? Wanna Subscribe?

Tourism 53

Tourism Measurement Twitter Facebook 53

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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. Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! Why not book me for a speaking gig ? Who’s in customer service? I’m not a customer service “professional.&#

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Social Media Customer Service Media Tourism 58

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

September 3rd, 2010 Tweet I’ve been playing with paper.li Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! Why not book me for a speaking gig ? Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Playing With Paper.li Wanna Subscribe?

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Newspapers Tourism Measurement Community 45

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

September 3rd, 2010 Tweet I’ve been playing with paper.li Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! Why not book me for a speaking gig ? Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Playing With Paper.li Wanna Subscribe?

Newspapers 45

Newspapers Tourism Measurement Community 45

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NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Paloozas And Palominos November 7th, 2010 Tweet Apparently a “palooza&# is an “ exaggerated event.&# I suspect his new book might have a new place on my syllabus.

Facebook 57

Facebook Measurement Twitter Social Media 57

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Project Happiness September 5th, 2010 Tweet When I wrote yesterday’s post, asking, “ Are you happy ?&# Why: how many countries measure their success in terms of happiness?

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Measurement Facebook Twitter Tourism 71

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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?

Publicity 86

Publicity Creativity Measurement Twitter 86

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Garner support Tablo granted interviews to both the JoongAng Daily and the KBS network , who were sympathetic to his situation. Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! Why not book me for a speaking gig ? This post was mentioned on Twitter by Shonali Burke, Krista Giuffi. Wanna Subscribe? Shall We Tweet? Liked what you saw?

Publicity 77

Publicity Reputation Crisis Communications Film 77

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Trick or Treat October 31st, 2010 Tweet Today’s Hallowe’en. Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! Why not book me for a speaking gig ? Wanna Subscribe?

Small Business 51

Small Business Tourism Measurement Social Media 51

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali From Couch To 5K: Why Lindsay Allen Runs October 12th, 2010 Tweet I’ve known Lindsay Allen for the last two years or so, first meeting her on Twitter, and then taking that connection offline.

Twitter 85

Twitter Training Facebook Measurement 85

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

removeClass(livefyre-hidden)" class="livefyre-show-comment livefyre-button"> View comment Show More Trackbacks Tweets that mention New post: When The Media Plays Scrooge (re: todays #metrocarols flash mob h/t #socialmedia -- Topsy.com) says: December 13, 2010 at 10:32 am [.] Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! Wanna Subscribe?

Media 89

Media Facebook Twitter Film 89

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Five Productivity Tools for PR Pros August 25th, 2010 Tweet A few months ago, I wrote a piece on communicating effectively with a virtual workforce for IABC’s monthly e-zine, CW Bulletin. Shall We Tweet?

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Tools Google Twitter Facebook 100

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

November 23rd, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Jackson Wightman I take part in a few Twitter chats when time permits. In 2010, blogs and bloggers are truly influencers. And eMarketer recently highlighted a study that said about 75% of the bloggers/tweeters they interviewed were looking to monetize their blogs/tweets. What do you think?

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Blogging Twitter Facebook Measurement 73

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FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Mark Storys The Intersection of Online and Offline Mary's Garden Party - Mary Barber, APR, Fellow PRSA Measurement Matters Media Bullseye More With Les (Potter, ABC) NetWits Think Tank New Media Lisa - Lisa Hoffmann Occam's RazR - Ike Pigott PR Conversations Sean Williams' Communication AMMO! Why not book me for a speaking gig

Tourism 64

Tourism Measurement Twitter Blogging 64

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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. Read Me On BNET Watch Me In Action Book Me! link] [link] [.]

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Crisis Twitter Facebook Measurement 71