September, 2010

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Five basics that still count. What's your score?

PR Job Coach

'Social media platforms continue to proliferate and evolve at a fast clip. It was only a short six years ago that blogging and podcasting came into their own and only two years ago when Twitter and Facebook became the soup du jour. All of these platforms serve to bring people and communities closer together and allow more people to have a voice in those communities and in society at large.

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Weekly Roundup: Project Happiness

Waxing UnLyrical

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Project Happiness September 5th, 2010 Tweet When I wrote yesterday’s post, asking, “ Are you happy ?&# I didn’t expect to get the answers that I did. Image: Jordan Pérez Ordenez via Flickr, CC 2.0 I’m touched that the post struck a chord with so many people.

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Magnalight.com's Rob Bresnahan and the Dim Bulb Pitch

Bad Pitch Blog

'Rob Bresnahan is being outed for bad pitches. After seven pitches, distributed via email marketing software, I can assume that Rob is an Iditarod sled dog. These dogs are bred to run. It''s literally part of their DNA. If you let them, they''ll run until bones are sticking out of their fur. Luckily the Iditarod mushers take lots of breaks and take top notch care of their sled dogs.

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Powwowing With Pepco on Social Media

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Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Powwowing With Pepco on Social Media September 28th, 2010 Tweet I haven’t been the biggest fan of my local energy company, Pepco, recently. Granted, we’ve had some pretty crazy weather… and that tends to send the power diving down the tubes.

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Peter H. Paulsen’s Inspiring Tale Continues to Resonate in 2024

Two years after its initial release, Peter H. Paulsen’s book, From Brick and Mortar to Prosperity, continues to inspire readers around the globe.

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MeasurePR, the Don Bartholomew Edition Round II

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Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali MeasurePR, the Don Bartholomew Edition Round II September 21st, 2010 Tweet I probably sound like a breathless teenager But last week’s #measurepr chat with Don Bartholomew was Awesome. We continued our conversation on social media and ROI.

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Extra Boost of “V”: More Vloggers for your YouTube Cravings

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Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Extra Boost of “V”: More Vloggers for your YouTube Cravings September 30th, 2010 Tweet This is a guest post by Herwin Icasiano I didn’t receive any YouTube vlogger recommendations from you all, but that probably means you want to hear more about vloggers that I like!

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Get PR Measurement Off The Island

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Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Get PR Measurement Off The Island September 13th, 2010 Tweet Seeing as how I’ve been ill for the last several days (sinus infection, burn on arm, you don’t want to go there), my blogging took a back seat to lying on the couch (or bed), feeling sorry for myself and immersed in a Lost marathon.

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When Clocks And Calendars Collide

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Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali When Clocks And Calendars Collide September 25th, 2010 Tweet My body clock jogs me awake. The calendar turns to another day. Fall sets in in the Western Hemisphere telling me where and when I am. My brain obediently responds, yet my essence is tugged by the magnet of memory.

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Playing With Paper.li

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Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Playing With Paper.li September 3rd, 2010 Tweet I’ve been playing with paper.li recently myself and love it for all the reasons Neville Hobson listed below. I figured, why try to reinvent the wheel? For anyone who’s asking, “Why?

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Nice writeup on paper.li aka @SmallRivers from @jangles.

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Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Playing With Paper.li September 3rd, 2010 Tweet I’ve been playing with paper.li recently myself and love it for all the reasons Neville Hobson listed below. I figured, why try to reinvent the wheel? For anyone who’s asking, “Why?

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Weekly Roundup: Time and Space

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Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Time and Space September 26th, 2010 Tweet Time, space, and how we inhabit the two have been a bit on my mind lately. Image: Brisbane Falling via Flickr , CC 2.0 Not that they’re normally too far from it – because everything we do is a function of time and space, isn’t it?

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Are You Happy?

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Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Are You Happy? September 4th, 2010 Tweet A few days ago, I was on the phone with with someone very dear to me; someone I respect as a professional, and am proud to call friend. She recently launched her own business, which she was very excited about.

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How A Fake Taxidermist Is Keeping AT&T On Its Toes

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Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How A Fake Taxidermist Is Keeping AT&T On Its Toes September 27th, 2010 Tweet Remember how @BPGlobalPR , the fake BP “PR&# Twitterfeed took off? Meet @ATT_Fake_PR (formerly @ATT_Wireless_PR). No, I’m not doing my best Rip Van Winkle impersonation.

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Adapting to the Future: The Evolving Role of Crisis Management Firms in a Rapidly Changing World

As the Internet continues to grow and change, the role of Online Crisis Management firms is evolving. This article explores how these firms are adapting to the new topography of Online Crisis Management. Through interviews with industry experts and case studies, we uncover the key strategies and tactics that are driving success in this dynamic field.

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The Problem With PR

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Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali The Problem With PR September 14th, 2010 Tweet You know what the problem with PR is? Most PR pros (and firms). We in the PR industry have done a poor job of defining and promoting what we do. The term “PR” has become synonymous with “press releases” (easy enough to understand why), “buzz,” “publicity,” and “spin.

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Making The Most Of A Twitter Chat

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Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Making The Most Of A Twitter Chat September 2nd, 2010 Tweet Huddle, huddle, roil and muddle I remember the first Twitter chat I attended. It was #journchat , one of the first, if not the first, Twitter chats created.

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