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Gearing Up For Social Slam 2013

Waxing UnLyrical

That means typically I get paid for my time, so it is rare for me to pay my own expenses to travel out of my local area for a speaking gig. And this is what I’m pretty sure I will get at SMC Knoxville’s Social Slam 2013 , which will kick off in exactly three weeks and three days from today (April 5). Here or there?

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How This PR Pro Is Helping Communicate Accurate Election Information

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in the southwest part of the state that includes the Gulf Coast city of Naples, Trish Robertson, APR, is using every communications tool at her disposal to help restore voters’ trust. A self-proclaimed “elections geek,” she was hired by Collier County in 2013 and now serves as PR officer for Jennifer J. In Collier County, Fla.,

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The Two Most Effective Media Relations Tactics for 2013

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In this post, I’ll share what I believe to be the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013 (hint: it’s all about inbound and real-time). Before I get to the two most effective media relations tactics for 2013, let’s agree that the smile and dial approach doesn’t work anymore. What do you think?

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5 Ways to Engage With Word-Of-Mouth

Cision

This post is based on information in our “ Build & Evangelize Your Community With Word-Of-Mouth Marketing.”. Grassroots marketing can come in the form of a letter to your local news outlet, arranging volunteers for local outreach or many other things. Oreo Cookie (@Oreo) February 4, 2013. Grassroots. No problem.

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Nomad, No Problem: How to Manage Your Business From Abroad

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After school, Jennifer made her home in San Francisco and cultivated a successful 25-year career in PR and communications. In 2013, she opened her solo firm Nova Communications, where she consults with companies of all sizes — from startup consumer apps to billion-dollar global tech giants — on their social media and communications programs.

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Chat Recap: SoloPR Pros Income Trends, Satisfaction and More

Solo PR Pro

On the second Wednesday in October, we held one of our traditional Q&A chats, where top independent communication professionals shared thought leadership, tips and advice in response to questions submitted by the community ( learn how to join us here ). Survey showed majority see income trending upward (2013 vs. 2014 vs. 2015).

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(Ad)vice: 3 Marketers at Controversial Companies Explain Their Methods

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In 2013, Andreas Johansson launched a new vodka for a celebrity who knows a thing or two about controversy. A post shared by Dennis Rodman – Bad Ass Vodka (@badassvodka) on Dec 3, 2013 at 12:11pm PST. To change that perception, PokerStars started by celebrating big winners locally , away from a computer screen.

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