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How the New York Public Library’s Blog Mobilizes Communities

Cision

And for nonprofit organizations on a budget, blogging can often be the most effective way to engage and mobilize communities. Because the community of library bloggers is so big and distributed, it’s hard to take a one-size-fits-all approach. Our biggest growth spurt was 150 percent between 2010 and 2011.

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How Socially Responsible Communications Maintain Your Community Cool

Waxing UnLyrical

Another great resource or ally can come from working with a trusted research firm that can help you “uncover the hidden patterns of understanding that undermine citizen action,” as the Topos Partnership has done for a variety of communities in at least seven different sectors. How do you qualify your audience for each campaign?

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10 lessons from 10 years of teaching social media

Karen Freberg

However, universities are realizing the industry – those in the community where the university is located and beyond – need professionals with these skills – and are looking for new talent to recruit and hire. When I started teaching social media, I would cover broad areas like strategy, research, planning, and creativity.

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I Sold PR 20/20, but That’s Just the Start of the Story

PR 20/20

Blue Cypress is also the lead investor in our sister company, Marketing AI Institute , which raised a $1M seed round earlier this year to help advance the understanding and adoption of artificial intelligence within the marketing industry and broader business community. AI is not some abstract thing you see in sci-fi movies.

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Back to School! 3 Solo PR Pros on Becoming an Adjunct Instructor

Solo PR Pro

I started teaching at UCI in 2011, with a five-week, online course focused on using social media for business development. Courses taught: Principles of Public Relations, Public Relations Writing, Communications Ethics, Media Relations, Campaigns (graduate program). DePaul University College of Communications, 2011 – 2022.

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The Extra Mile PR Strategy: Wow Your Customers

Doctor Spin

In 2011, a Twitter user jokingly tweeted to Morton’s Steakhouse asking if they could meet him at the airport with a steak when he landed. 2011, August 19). Here’s a list of creative PR activities that can help your organisation stand out, engage customers, and encourage them to share their positive experiences with others.

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2010s: The decade defined by impact

Karen Freberg

2011 marked the moment I became Dr. Freberg 2.0 (Mom Great colleagues, students, community, school, and area. I started getting actively involved in researching in social media back in 2008, but the first time I had the chance to teach social media was back in 2011. I am proud to see these communities come together so well.