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Steps for public relations, human resources, and communications professionals to ethically update its company's Wikipedia article

Axia PR

Wikipedia can be a blessing for many people as they seek information and conduct research. Many companies ask their PR firm to write Wikipedia articles on their behalf. Here are several steps PR and HR professionals can take to ethically ensure your company is updating your company’s Wikipedia page.

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Webinar Recap: The Do’s and Don’ts of Maintaining Business Wikipedia Pages

Solo PR Pro

Last month, Josh Greene , author of “Wikipedia for Business 2021: The Rules & Latest Developments that Businesses & Communicators Need to Know to Succeed,” shared his insights on the ins and outs of Wikipedia in a webinar moderated by Solo PR Pro President, Karen Swim. The purpose behind Wikipedia.

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Kirk Hallahan’s Five Types of Publics

Doctor Spin

Professor Kirk Hallahan suggests five types of publics. There are aware publics , active publics, inactive publics, aroused publics, and non-publics. Inactive publics: The forgotten publics in public relations. Public Relations Review , 26 (4), 499–515. Aware publics: Education.

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The Marketing Power of Wikipedia: 8 Tips for PR Pros

MaccaPR

As PR and marketing professionals – and consumers – we often forget about the sheer power and influence that Wikipedia has on our daily lives. Wikipedia is a permanent part of our public culture. All jokes aside, Wikipedia does have a distinct influence on the business community. Tweet This. Monitor.

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Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in Public Relations

Doctor Spin

Ethos, pathos, and logos are three powerful modes of persuasion in public relations. Here goes: Quicklinks Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in Public Relations PR Resource: Perception Management Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in Public Relations Classical persuasion. In Wikipedia. Public Opinion (1922). In Wikipedia.

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Information Asymmetry: The Informed Minority Advantage

Doctor Spin

And what does information asymmetry mean for public relations ? In Wikipedia. In Wikipedia. In Wikipedia. The social psychology perspective focuses on understanding how individuals behave, communicate, and make decisions within a group. In Wikipedia. In Wikipedia. 1 Mafia (party game). 6 Among Us.

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On Today’s Multi-Agency Wikipedia Statement

Where the Fishermen Ain't

PR Leaders Today Affirm a Commitment to Abide by and Evangelize Wikipedia Community Norms. Last February, William Beutler , principal of Beutler Ink and publisher of The Wikipedian , convened a meeting of digital leaders from multiple agencies, as well as notable Wikipedia volunteers. Here are four of them.