Shift Communications

DECEMBER 2, 2014

In 2007, marketers new to the social media game were seeking clear cut guidelines for how to get started on their own social efforts. There isn’t a rule book anymore. However, there comes a time when we can no longer learn anything from courses offered after studying those books for years. Chel Wolverton.

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Shift Communications

MAY 10, 2022

Brands today are built on social, but social media marketing has never been more cut-throat. In our new blog series, we talk what’s working (and not) across key social channels. In our new blog series, we talk what’s working (and not) across key social channels. What to try: B2B companies also have a place here.

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Cision

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Most communications or marketing professionals realize that social media management is difficult to scale without some automated solution. Keeping track of platforms, direct and indirect messages, social care opportunities, and the competition is difficult for nearly any business, and size makes managing these more daunting.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 19, 2018

We get it–in the hectic life of a PR pro, it is tough to find time to curl up with a good book. But even if you’re tight on time, we promise you, the books we’ve listed below will be worth it once you have a chance to sit down and take them in! Brand Media Strategy: Integrated Communications Planning in the Digital Era.

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NewsWhip

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Companies, like people, need a minimum threshold of reputation to operate in society. If everyone believes a company is cooking their books, ruining the environment, abusing their staff, burning their suppliers, they’ll soon lose customers, staff, and, in regulated industries, their literal license to operate.

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Cision

OCTOBER 19, 2015

In a recent Wall Street Journal article (“What Celebrities Can Teach Companies About Social Media” published on October 14, 2015), “experts” offered some social media content advice: From singer Rihanna – Cultivate platform-specific content for a multitude of social platforms.

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Sword and the Script

MAY 21, 2019

Yet that’s what she did – and she managed a book of business worth somewhere north of $180 million. My employer launched a print magazine, website and social presence telling stories about health and community to business audiences, which is still going, BetterTennessee.com.

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Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 15, 2020

Thank you to everyone who sent me feedback on my essay on the future of PR via email or social media. There were some clear misses in my original essay: social media activism, internal communications, storytelling and professionalism in PR. It is almost a sport on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Cision

AUGUST 25, 2015

You know you need a presence on social media, and you’ve done your best to update your profiles regularly… but it’s a challenge to stay on top of it when you have so much else going on in running your small business. Why Do I Think I Want a Social Media Manager? Is it a good idea to bring in help?

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Cision

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

As digital and social media continue to blur the lines between an individual’s public and private lives, and we move forward in a world where the fusion of these two seems inevitable, it is crucial for all of us to understand the difference between what is private and what is personal, but public. That’s media training 101.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 5, 2018

And what better place to make those connections than on Twitter? She is nationally known as one of the foremost speakers in the country on all things social media. Connect with her to learn more about #journchat , Twitter’s first industry chat, moderated by Sarah, which sets the trend for professional chats on Twitter.

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Cision

DECEMBER 28, 2015

You don’t need a new year’s resolution for your Twitter presence in 2016. Here’s why: in 2015, Twitter’s growth was negligible and its utility (despite different enhancements and tweaks) remains pretty consistent. Here are eight ways you can differentiate your brand from your competition on Twitter in 2016: 1.

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Communications Conversations

MARCH 6, 2018

And, a social media thought leader here in the Twin Cities. As Sue builds out her social media team at Cargill, I thought it would be interesting to sit down with her and talk about her path to her current role, her thoughts on former journalists as social media professionals and her favorite North Shore hot spots.

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Cision

OCTOBER 31, 2015

Seventy-four percent of adults go online to log into their social media accounts and talk with friends, family and acquaintances – and many of them are talking about your brand. Twitter sees twice as many tweets in a month than there are people in the world, but only 9 percent of tweets directed at companies contain the @ mention.

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Cision

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Over the past decade, social media has dramatically changed the way we find, access and read the news. Media outlets present stories much differently, shifting from traditional print editions to mobile-friendly video recaps. Journalists are slowly, but surely, hopping on the social media train too.

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Maxim Behar

APRIL 2, 2024

Is there something else in the history of the PR industry that could be deemed comparable to the current revolution caused by social media? PR used always to be dependent on traditional media, as well as being dependable. This has entirely changed with social media, which has uplifted the quality of Web 1.0

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 29, 2014

We’ve seen in recent months, and even in the last few years, just how bad things can get for brands on social media. Remember CelebBoutique’s tweet about Aurora trending on Twitter ? This is all part of the importance of having a concrete plan for a brand’s social networks. Follow him on Twitter and check out his blog.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 9, 2018

For many organizations, at the top of the skills list, is managing digital media and analytics. More companies are active online and through social media. ET, the #PRStudChat community will gather for an in-depth Twitter discussion on digital marketing analytics from importance and priorities to impactful experiences.

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Mark My Words

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Social media, a novelty for the royals when the Queen posted her first tweet in 2014, is now a central element in their communications strategy. The then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge indicated a push to boost their social media presence over the summer, when they advertised for a full-time “digital lead” based at Kensington Palace.

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PRSay

JUNE 26, 2016

Social media has changed the world of PR and it’s for the better. Social media is about people, however, the technology helps to facilitate the great interactions we experience. Social media helps you to gather intelligence and to become more intimate with your customers and other important stakeholders.

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Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Behar, are the harshest opinions being handed out today not in the courts but on social media? Naturally, social media cannot pass opinions. A huge number of people are parading on social media. In the end social media is not to blame for whether someone did something. Remember - knowledgeable!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 8, 2021

According to reports on the latest Edelman Trust Barometer, public trust in tech companies has “cratered.” Favorable views of tech companies on a worldwide basis fell six points, from 76 to 70, based on a scale of 0-100. Worse, social media companies averaged a score of just 46, below all other business categories.

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NewsWhip

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The world is not unfamiliar with the power and fortune that Big Tech companies hold, and it’s been that way for some time now. In this analysis we’ll look at the top stories surrounding these companies throughout the past year, uncover what they’re up to now, and understand the new ways they’re beginning to leverage power.

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Critical Mention

AUGUST 29, 2019

NEW YORK — Critical Mention, the leading earned media measurement and monitoring platform, today announced 10 consecutive months of record new bookings. Beginning in Q4 of FY2018 and continuing into Q3 of FY2019 the company surpassed a number of significant bookings milestones and is poised for further growth.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Few things matter more to digital marketers than social media. In just a decade, social media has become one of the dominant marketing and communications channels. Only the mobile revolution has grown faster than social media. Book eBook Social Media ebook Facebook LinkedIn state of social media Twitter'

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 5, 2019

With book titles focused on the best ways to engage including, Decency Starts at the Top , by CEO and Chairman, Larry Weber of Racepoint Global and articles focusing on “ Workplace Compassion: A Trend Driven by the Changing Workforce ” your authenticity, integrity and empathy become front and center at every touchpoint.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 25, 2018

It’s that time of year–yes, trend season is underway, my social media friends! In the meantime, I thought I’d ask some of the best and brightest in social media marketing in the Twin Cities what they think lies ahead. Here’s what they had to say: Eric Ellis, Global Social Media Lead, Honeywell.

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Cision

MAY 21, 2015

So, if you’re looking to get a daily dose of valuable info from the experts or get inspiration for starting a podcast of your own, here’s our top 50, ranked in order of Twitter followers: 1) Gary Vaynerchuk. Welcome to The #AskGaryVee show, where I answer your questions about marketing, social media, and entrepreneurship.

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Karen Freberg

AUGUST 15, 2017

With professors who are teaching social media, this can be a daunting and intimidating task in many ways. Teaching social media, as I have written about many times, is a constant prep. I know when I started teaching social media several years ago, this was not the case. Which book do you use?

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Scott Public Relations

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Social media has become an incredibly effective tool in a brand marketer’s toolbox. But if managed poorly, a social media presence can be as harmful as it is helpful for a brand’s identity. Don’t just jump right into social media without having a consistent plan in mind for how you will use it.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 14, 2021

I wasn’t a huge comic book nerd growing up, but I LOVE the Marvel movies. At the same time, social media was bursting on the scene. I was on Twitter early. ” With social, I thought I maybe finally had that skill. I never would have been able to do that if I were working for an agency or bigger company!

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PR for Anyone

MARCH 31, 2020

David Meerman Scott is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, advisor to emerging companies, VC strategic partner, and bestselling author of 10 books, including "The New Rules of Marketing & PR." His eleven books have sold close to a million copies in 30 languages from Albanian to Vietnamese.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Just a few short years ago, brands were pondering whether to give this social media thing a try or not. There was this popular belief that social media wouldn’t last, so why put yourself or your company out there? First off, social media is here to stay. Socializing your brand doesn’t stop here.

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Cision

MAY 30, 2017

This post is an excerpt from the e-book, Listen: 5 Social Audiences Brands Can’t Afford to Ignore. . At every turn, Le Pain Quotidien nearly begged customers to let the company know everything about their visit. Some of those complaints were about things the company hadn’t considered. Signage in the restaurants.

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Critical Mention

JULY 13, 2021

NEW YORK — Critical Mention — the leading all-in-one earned media monitoring and intelligence platform — has released Instagram tracking as part of its Earned Media Suite. The new release adds to the platform’s already robust Social Media Monitoring offering, which also includes Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 20, 2014

I recently joined our agency’s VP Jean Hill in delivering a workshop on the data-driven science behind social media before more than 50 marketing executives for a Fortune 100 client. What specific actions do you want them to take once they connect with your company online? What’s the optimal length for a tweet?

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Deirdre Breakenridge

MAY 23, 2017

Fast forward almost ten years and blogging is so ubiquitous that not only are blogs supplanting traditional media channels as sources for breaking news, practically every single company I can think of has one. There are some great editorial calendar and social media calendar templates on HubSpot.

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