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Here’s my video book review of A Roadmap for Teaching Social Media by Dr. Karen Freberg who is an assistant professor teaching Strategic Communications at the University of Louisville. MORE
I’m an unabashed social media purist. . Always have been, from the early days of Twitter in 2007-12 when connection, conversation and community really meant something. This is what social media has always been about. Book publishing PR Warrior Social media MORE
Do you know the latest trends and tips to make your messages soar on social media platforms, from Facebook to YouTube? What are your goals for social media in the coming year? . Social media training from Hootsuite Academy. Sprout Social’s webinars. MORE
We have seen many communities arise of course over the past few decades on social media. However, can communities serve as the new “next move” for social media professionals? How do I go about in creating a community? Here are some best practices I have learned over the past few years in managing several communities. Some of these were based on my social media classes (ex. Be open to opportunities from community. MORE
As with any other tactic in our PR arsenal, social media can help us make waves for our clients. But don’t confuse this with weak; in both arenas, quality social media voices can be found all over the place, and the meek are quickly overwhelmed by the strong. MORE
Staying relevant on every major social media platform can seem impossible, not to mention draining. Are you taking a hard look at your social media strategy? Social media’s ever-changing environment can be difficult to navigate. MORE
Social media participation in the financial services industry is expected to increase as social networks expand in the coming years. Jenn and the JConnelly team have been working with financial companies for years helping them to navigate the social media landscape. MORE
Social media habits are changing as users are favoring two things: community and video. More and more social media users are searching for “velvet rope” communities, or forums that are not public facing but offer a specific audience for collaboration, brainstorming and griping. MORE
Whether you are looking to expand your social media efforts or just keep up with the competition, there are some rules you must follow. How can you better ensure your social media efforts will help you accomplish your brand’s objectives in 2019? Marketing Social Media MORE
With video becoming more popular every day, there’s never been a better time to use the power of testimonials to engage potential customers on social media. These authentic testimonials humanize your brand and are highly shareable across social media platforms. MORE
In 2017, Horizon started a social media program on Instagram called #RAREis, which is designed to elevate the voices, faces and experiences of the rare disease community. The answer is simple: It’s the right thing to do for our patients and the communities we serve. MORE
If you are a PR pro, you spend a lot of time on social media. With a global usership in the billions, social media has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Social media is immediate and noisy. Featured Media Relations Social Media MORE
Engaging your community is difficult if your audience is gripped with fear and doubt—which poses a problem for dentists. The podcast offers educational insight into a dentist’s view of the dangers of vaping and offers a platform to community leaders to share about their current initiatives. MORE
Even experienced social media marketers make mistakes, so it pays to review common blunders. Are you guilty of any of these social media marketing sins? That depends on your brand, industry and the size of your social media following. Marketing Social Media MORE
Social media continues to capture time and attention. Here are some of the stats revealing how much people participate in social media; where they spend their time; what they like to do and how often. Social Media Workshop in Princeton, NJ. MORE
On June 13th, the #PRStudChat community gathered for a discussion on “Learning Leadership Skills.” Ken and our community of PR students, educators and pros shared their knowledge on how leadership is more than a fancy title, big office or a large salary. MORE
Social media advances at an incredibly rapid rate. Prohibition’s social media trends in more detail. The rise of dark social. For brands this means less access to third-party data – which could impact everything from ad targeting through to social listening. MORE
In the spirit of learning, even when school is out, our community will gather for a Twitter chat on July 19th at 12:00 p.m. ET to discuss social media and getting into the strategic communications mindset. How has social media impacted communications strategy? MORE
What is community management and why is it important? A community manager is responsible for advocating a brand on social networks. Strong community management and online presence leads to increased awareness of the brand, higher engagement and more engaged followers. MORE
Experts from Sprout Social, Talkwalker and Transamerica share how engaging your relevant community is a recipe for online success as platforms’ algorithms evolve and fluctuate. Creating your own community. Developing your own social media community is simple, Samuels says. MORE
We associate social media platforms with splashy consumer campaigns, but social is increasingly important in B2B public relations. According to an IDC study , 75% of B2B buyers and 84% of C-level/vice president executives use social media to make purchasing decisions. MORE
I have always been very passionate about social media, but when it comes to teaching social media, there is nothing more rewarding. How did I get started teaching social media? Truly embracing what it means to be a “social media professor.” MORE
Though most marketers believe that social media boosts their organizations’ bottom lines, communicating its value remains a stumbling block. A recent Sprout Social report revealed that in 2019, roughly $18.4 billion will be spent on social media advertising. MORE
Is your social media policy easy to understand? A report from Altimeter Group says social media crises are on the rise. This is good news for hospital CEOs who view social media as a potential disaster waiting to happen. Clear social media policy. MORE
How you find new employees and engage with your wider community is moving on to social media channels—and that means PR pros should be involved in the process. Use that information to do market research so you know where to find prospects on social media. MORE
PR is nothing without community. With social media, engaging with your community has become easier than ever. Social allows you to listen to what your audience needs and adjust strategies accordingly to develop a loyal community. MORE
As algorithms begin to favor user interaction and community sharing, how can brand managers adapt their campaigns to get better organic reach? The ever-decreasing attention spans of social media users. MORE
The effort won a PR Daily Award for Community Engagement. . Do you know what your audience wants on social media? The first step was to understand the complete picture of Transamerica’s social media presence. What do they worry about when it comes to social? MORE
It’s a crowded field to be sure, but it also offers an excellent, and even underused, opportunity for businesses to increase engagement with its community. Think of your community when podcasting instead of focusing solely on promotion. MORE
The most-popular sites are great, but less-used venues—Quora, Pinterest, Reddit and Nextdoor—offer terrific opportunities for community engagement. The social media marketing world does not end after Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. MORE
It’s why social media influence scores and top 100 social media lists seem to matter a great deal. This is the essential idea behind communities of influence. How do we think about communities of influence? MORE
We perceive social media platforms and other means of digital amplification as tools with incredible potential, yet we know very little about how effectively and by what mechanism influence occurs. Bridging social capital – ties between relatively heterogeneous groups. MORE
Social media has emerged as one of the most important tools for public relations and marketing over the past decade. As social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn mature, the debate over their future grows. Whatever happens, social media will evolve. MORE
Telling vivid, compelling stories on social media is a great way to increase engagement, brand affinity and sales. When social media first hit the scene, many companies viewed it as just another advertising outlet. However, its social media accounts are more about people. MORE
The company’s senior manager of social media says online marketers must put consumers first, think of each platform and prepare with mobile devices in mind. Social media users are hungry for excellent, captivating content. Tailor your content to each social media platform. MORE
A new study from Sprout Social reveals that PR has a lot to offer online campaigns, including understanding the target audience, content generation, brand visibility and more. How invested is your organization in social media strategy? MORE
Fortunately, social media and technology, when implemented strategically, can serve as effective channels to navigate change and leverage it to help one become more original and creative, which are desirable characteristics of PR professionals. ET, to discuss change and social media. MORE
Social media provides a plethora of engagement opportunities, but the medium is not without its risks. Here’s what PR pros learn from Dave, about social media and the power of humor in a rancorous media climate: It started with a YouTube video. MORE
The Social Media Leadership Council is your ticket to unlimited training, research and networking for your team. As a social media leader, you know that the rules for online success are constantly changing. Monthly social media webinars and virtual summits. MORE
These valuable social media users might be avoiding your best efforts to measure campaigns. Tracking the effectiveness of social media has caused many a marketer to shake his or her head in frustration. Why should we care about social media lurkers? MORE
Cision’s recent Social & Influencer Guide for PR outlines social media takeaways for communicators to research current industry trends and competition, along with ways to sharpen their pitches. Build relationships and regularly engage with your community. MORE
PR Expanded
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Fortunately, social media and technology, when implemented strategically, can serve as effective channels to navigate change and leverage it to help one become more original and creative, which are desirable characteristics of PR professionals. ET, to discuss change and social media.
PR Expanded
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
It’s a crowded field to be sure, but it also offers an excellent, and even underused, opportunity for businesses to increase engagement with its community. Think of your community when podcasting instead of focusing solely on promotion.
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PR Expanded
OCTOBER 10, 2016
Here’s my video book review of A Roadmap for Teaching Social Media by Dr. Karen Freberg who is an assistant professor teaching Strategic Communications at the University of Louisville.
PR Expanded
APRIL 11, 2016
Social media participation in the financial services industry is expected to increase as social networks expand in the coming years. Jenn and the JConnelly team have been working with financial companies for years helping them to navigate the social media landscape.
PR Daily
OCTOBER 8, 2019
The effort won a PR Daily Award for Community Engagement. . Do you know what your audience wants on social media? The first step was to understand the complete picture of Transamerica’s social media presence. What do they worry about when it comes to social?
Karen Freberg
JANUARY 26, 2019
We have seen many communities arise of course over the past few decades on social media. However, can communities serve as the new “next move” for social media professionals? How do I go about in creating a community? Here are some best practices I have learned over the past few years in managing several communities. Some of these were based on my social media classes (ex. Be open to opportunities from community.
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PR Expanded
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
I have always been very passionate about social media, but when it comes to teaching social media, there is nothing more rewarding. How did I get started teaching social media? Truly embracing what it means to be a “social media professor.”
PR Daily
APRIL 1, 2019
Telling vivid, compelling stories on social media is a great way to increase engagement, brand affinity and sales. When social media first hit the scene, many companies viewed it as just another advertising outlet. However, its social media accounts are more about people.
PR Daily
NOVEMBER 3, 2019
If you are a PR pro, you spend a lot of time on social media. With a global usership in the billions, social media has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Social media is immediate and noisy. Featured Media Relations Social Media
PR Daily
MAY 21, 2019
These valuable social media users might be avoiding your best efforts to measure campaigns. Tracking the effectiveness of social media has caused many a marketer to shake his or her head in frustration. Why should we care about social media lurkers?
PR Expanded
JULY 3, 2015
As with any other tactic in our PR arsenal, social media can help us make waves for our clients. But don’t confuse this with weak; in both arenas, quality social media voices can be found all over the place, and the meek are quickly overwhelmed by the strong.
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PR Daily
AUGUST 22, 2019
Do you know the latest trends and tips to make your messages soar on social media platforms, from Facebook to YouTube? What are your goals for social media in the coming year? . Social media training from Hootsuite Academy. Sprout Social’s webinars.
PR Daily
JULY 8, 2019
A new study from Sprout Social reveals that PR has a lot to offer online campaigns, including understanding the target audience, content generation, brand visibility and more. How invested is your organization in social media strategy?
Prohibition
APRIL 28, 2019
What is community management and why is it important? A community manager is responsible for advocating a brand on social networks. Strong community management and online presence leads to increased awareness of the brand, higher engagement and more engaged followers.
PR Daily
JULY 15, 2019
As algorithms begin to favor user interaction and community sharing, how can brand managers adapt their campaigns to get better organic reach? The ever-decreasing attention spans of social media users.
PR Daily
JULY 23, 2019
Even experienced social media marketers make mistakes, so it pays to review common blunders. Are you guilty of any of these social media marketing sins? That depends on your brand, industry and the size of your social media following. Marketing Social Media
PR Daily
AUGUST 19, 2019
How you find new employees and engage with your wider community is moving on to social media channels—and that means PR pros should be involved in the process. Use that information to do market research so you know where to find prospects on social media.
PR Daily
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
The most-popular sites are great, but less-used venues—Quora, Pinterest, Reddit and Nextdoor—offer terrific opportunities for community engagement. The social media marketing world does not end after Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
PR Warrior
OCTOBER 10, 2018
I’m an unabashed social media purist. . Always have been, from the early days of Twitter in 2007-12 when connection, conversation and community really meant something. This is what social media has always been about. Book publishing PR Warrior Social media
PR Daily
MAY 17, 2019
Though most marketers believe that social media boosts their organizations’ bottom lines, communicating its value remains a stumbling block. A recent Sprout Social report revealed that in 2019, roughly $18.4 billion will be spent on social media advertising.
Prohibition
JANUARY 24, 2020
Social media advances at an incredibly rapid rate. Prohibition’s social media trends in more detail. The rise of dark social. For brands this means less access to third-party data – which could impact everything from ad targeting through to social listening.
PR Daily
JUNE 19, 2019
Cision’s recent Social & Influencer Guide for PR outlines social media takeaways for communicators to research current industry trends and competition, along with ways to sharpen their pitches. Build relationships and regularly engage with your community.
Shift Communications
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
It’s why social media influence scores and top 100 social media lists seem to matter a great deal. This is the essential idea behind communities of influence. How do we think about communities of influence?
PR Daily
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Experts from Sprout Social, Talkwalker and Transamerica share how engaging your relevant community is a recipe for online success as platforms’ algorithms evolve and fluctuate. Creating your own community. Developing your own social media community is simple, Samuels says.
PR Expanded
JUNE 25, 2019
On June 13th, the #PRStudChat community gathered for a discussion on “Learning Leadership Skills.” Ken and our community of PR students, educators and pros shared their knowledge on how leadership is more than a fancy title, big office or a large salary.
Cision
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
PR is nothing without community. With social media, engaging with your community has become easier than ever. Social allows you to listen to what your audience needs and adjust strategies accordingly to develop a loyal community.
PR Daily
JULY 9, 2019
Social media provides a plethora of engagement opportunities, but the medium is not without its risks. Here’s what PR pros learn from Dave, about social media and the power of humor in a rancorous media climate: It started with a YouTube video.
PR Expanded
JULY 22, 2019
Social media continues to capture time and attention. Here are some of the stats revealing how much people participate in social media; where they spend their time; what they like to do and how often. Social Media Workshop in Princeton, NJ.
PR Daily
JANUARY 31, 2020
Social media has emerged as one of the most important tools for public relations and marketing over the past decade. As social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn mature, the debate over their future grows. Whatever happens, social media will evolve.
Cision
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
We perceive social media platforms and other means of digital amplification as tools with incredible potential, yet we know very little about how effectively and by what mechanism influence occurs. Bridging social capital – ties between relatively heterogeneous groups.
PR Daily
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Engaging your community is difficult if your audience is gripped with fear and doubt—which poses a problem for dentists. The podcast offers educational insight into a dentist’s view of the dangers of vaping and offers a platform to community leaders to share about their current initiatives.
PR Daily
MARCH 6, 2019
With video becoming more popular every day, there’s never been a better time to use the power of testimonials to engage potential customers on social media. These authentic testimonials humanize your brand and are highly shareable across social media platforms.
PR Daily
JULY 10, 2019
Is your social media policy easy to understand? A report from Altimeter Group says social media crises are on the rise. This is good news for hospital CEOs who view social media as a potential disaster waiting to happen. Clear social media policy.
PR Daily
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
In 2017, Horizon started a social media program on Instagram called #RAREis, which is designed to elevate the voices, faces and experiences of the rare disease community. The answer is simple: It’s the right thing to do for our patients and the communities we serve.
PR Daily
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
The Social Media Leadership Council is your ticket to unlimited training, research and networking for your team. As a social media leader, you know that the rules for online success are constantly changing. Monthly social media webinars and virtual summits.
PR Daily
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Social media habits are changing as users are favoring two things: community and video. More and more social media users are searching for “velvet rope” communities, or forums that are not public facing but offer a specific audience for collaboration, brainstorming and griping.
PR Daily
JANUARY 2, 2019
Staying relevant on every major social media platform can seem impossible, not to mention draining. Are you taking a hard look at your social media strategy? Social media’s ever-changing environment can be difficult to navigate.
PR Expanded
JULY 3, 2018
In the spirit of learning, even when school is out, our community will gather for a Twitter chat on July 19th at 12:00 p.m. ET to discuss social media and getting into the strategic communications mindset. How has social media impacted communications strategy?
PR Daily
JANUARY 30, 2019
Whether you are looking to expand your social media efforts or just keep up with the competition, there are some rules you must follow. How can you better ensure your social media efforts will help you accomplish your brand’s objectives in 2019? Marketing Social Media
PR Daily
JANUARY 23, 2019
The company’s senior manager of social media says online marketers must put consumers first, think of each platform and prepare with mobile devices in mind. Social media users are hungry for excellent, captivating content. Tailor your content to each social media platform.
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