Karen Freberg

MAY 11, 2020

I have always used my summer breaks to reset, refresh, and educate myself on a new tool or skill. I will be at home working on various projects, which gives me a lot of time to invest in my continued education. HubSpot Social Media Certification (update). Two years in social media is a lot!

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 8, 2018

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. Educate future customers.

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Communications Conversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

You may have seen this graphic last week–it was making the rounds on social media (even I shared it). It’s from LinkedIn, which aggregated data to share with us the “top skills” of today’s social media manager. Yes, social media pros do need to understand how to manage social ad campaigns.

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PRSay

APRIL 25, 2024

For more insights on professional growth, check out the April issue of PRSA’s award-winning publication, Strategies & Tactics. Call it a professional brand strategy if you will. Looking at the SWOT, find the key areas where you need to develop further through life, work or educational experiences. Define your goals.

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5W PR

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Mental health PR strategies can break down barriers, raise awareness, and encourage open conversations. Education and awareness campaigns Education is key in fighting stigma. These campaigns can be shared through social media, press releases, webinars, and workshops.

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Critical Mention

OCTOBER 18, 2019

You may have heard the controversy among media professionals about whether or not social media affects search engine optimization. More specifically, encouraging link shares should be the ultimate social media strategy that organizations use to boost SEO. Optimize Your Social Media Pages.

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The Hoyt Organization

MARCH 25, 2024

With constant advancements in medicine and technology, healthcare organizations must have effective communication strategies to reach and engage with their target audience. This guide will discuss some key healthcare public relations strategies.

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The Proactive Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Now that pretty much every business has embraced the idea that they have to post content on social media, the next hurdle is what to post and when to post. Social media can build relationships and attract qualified customers, clients, and patients. So what kind of content do people want to see on their social feeds?

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Onclusive

JUNE 17, 2020

With circumstances spinning out of control in today’s uncertain business and economic climate, companies are adjusting their marketing strategies to focus on the things they can control. Given the increased emphasis on controlling the narrative, it’s no surprise that companies are turning toward owned media options more than ever before.

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 6, 2014

She’s an engaging professor at the University of Louisville, in Kentucky, who teaches and researches on subjects like social media for PR and crisis communication – and she’s about to take this semester’s crisis communications grad class to a whole new level. How, you might ask? And a whole bunch more! Coffee cheers* !!

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Deirdre Breakenridge

OCTOBER 20, 2015

After all, I am an educator, right? Compared to many other seasoned educators, I still have a lot to learn and reflect upon. Since graduate school, a question that has been in my mind is whether or not undergraduate PR education is teaching students the necessary skill- and knowledge-set to succeed in today’s job market.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 13, 2019

Used regularly by a worldwide audience, it’s hardly surprising that social media platforms are rapidly becoming one of the most vital aspects of digital marketing. Here’s how social media platforms can be effective for higher education : Increase Student Engagement for your University.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

However, as PR professionals, educators, and students, we probably know that it is much easier to talk about change than actually coping with it and being in the unknown for an extended period of time. ET, to discuss change and social media. How is networking on social media different from networking “in real life”?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 17, 2022

Social media is an increasingly important element in a successful crisis management approach. With the recent increase in the use of social media in crisis situations, organisations across all sectors need to understand the benefits of incorporating it into their crisis plan. What is Crisis Management?

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Critical Mention

APRIL 17, 2019

Today, nearly 90 percent of companies are using social media marketing and Dreamgrow reports over 60 percent of customers expect companies to offer customer service through their social channels. To help you create your social media marketing strategy, we have 15 of the top social media trends you need to follow in 2019!

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 28, 2014

The other day I had a conversation with someone who made a statement about the healthcare industry not needing to be on social media because no one cares about the nurses’ birthdays and little useless memes (I’m SOOO paraphrasing here!). What’s the point of social media for healthcare?

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Prohibition

JANUARY 23, 2023

With that said, this blog will detail what video content works for some channels and what kind of video doesn’t work for other social media sites. This will support your brand ‘s content strategy for creating and optimising social posting moving forwards. Instead, focus on using ‘trending’ audio.

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Shift Communications

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Brands work tirelessly on social media to cultivate a loyal, connected audience. It’s been long known that equal effort should be put into executive positioning on social media, too. Most executives choose to become active on social media to establish thought leadership presence within their industry.

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Burrelles Fresh Ideas

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This is where the voice of the customer comes to play such a critical role in developing public relations strategies that are effective, efficient, and timely. These insights are essential if you are to design communication strategies to reach them, resonate with them, and inspire them to act. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 7, 2021

When was the last time your company conducted a social media audit? However, a good, in-depth social media audit is worth it’s weight in gold. An audit gives you the perfect “pause” to re-shape your social media strategy. Do banner images across all your social profiles match up?

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The Proactive Report

APRIL 1, 2015

The 2015 PRESSfeed/SNCR Media Trends report shows that almost 100% of companies – large and small – are using some form of social media marketing. LACK OF STRATEGY. Probably the biggest, and most costly, mistake is to just jump in and start posting content on social sites without a plan. PR 101 RULES.

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Prohibition

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Understanding social PPC for your business. Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is a critical component of any digital marketing strategy. Here, we will educate you on everything social PPC! After this article, you should be able to determine whether or not you should begin spending on PPC for social media.

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Doctor Spin

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Thought leadership might be the right PR strategy for you. In this blog post, I’ll explore the principles of thought leadership as a PR strategy. Some experts will go for the easy route by simply presenting themselves as such on social media. To be clear: This isn’t a strategy for the faint of heart.

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5W PR

MARCH 28, 2024

Financial public relations is the best tool for developing this trust, utilizing various strategies to whip up a positive and transparent image. Media relations PR pros cozy up with journalists and media outlets, ensuring the company’s story gets told right in the public view.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 20, 2018

Higher education advocate. Social media and communications professional. Just a few of the terms I’d use to describe this month’s Social Media Rock Star: Kendall Bird. First, can you tell us a bit more about your current role at Collegis Education? Self-proclaimed data geek. And movie buff.

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Solo PR Pro

MAY 25, 2021

In April, Pew Internet released another great report detailing social media use in 2021. YouTube trended younger (18-29), more affluent (college educated $75+) and urban. 5 surprises from Pew Internet's ‘Social Media Use in 2021' report. More brands will start to pick and choose their social platforms.

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Onclusive

JULY 13, 2021

Would it be valuable to understand how your messages get amplified on social media and drive website actions? With NEO, you can measure your message pull-through from an article all the way through to conversions on your website and get automatic insights for optimizing your messaging strategy and controlling your narrative.

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Cision

JULY 31, 2017

It’s more important than ever for companies to invest in owning conversations with their consumers — and two of the most important tools for doing so are social media and email marketing. The daily email newsletter encourages readers to share their favorite stories on social media and makes it easy by integrating the two channels.

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Karen Freberg

OCTOBER 13, 2019

One of the areas that is gaining of course a lot of focus in the social media space is the area of certifications and additional training. Incorporating social media certifications is a constant element in all social media classes – but the question always is – which one(s) do you assign?

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Cision

APRIL 25, 2016

Social media influencers. At their recent webinar, “ Team Up With Social Media Influencers ,” Natalia Dykyj and Stacey Miller discussed why brands must ask social media influencers to join their story. Follow their four recommended steps to implement a social media influencer relations strategy.

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Karen Freberg

OCTOBER 20, 2019

I was presenting at the Social Media Strategies Summit. This conference is indeed unique because it is not only for industry professionals, but there is a higher education track to it as well. By the way, we will be doing the Cannes Lions Educators Summit again this year, and I hope to see you all in 2020!

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Onclusive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A successful communications strategy is the driving force behind building trust among all of your stakeholders, enhancing your corporate reputation and establishing your company as a leader in your industry. How a PR agency can contribute to your communications strategy. Why work with a PR agency, and is it right for your organization?

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Karen Freberg

JANUARY 14, 2021

As we start the spring semester, I realized that it has officially been 10 years since I started teaching a social media class. Honestly, the time flew by and it seems like yesterday I came to UofL from my PhD at the University of Tennessee, where I was asked to create and execute a social media class. TEN YEARS?!

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PR 20/20

MAY 9, 2023

However, there’s a critical distinction between disparate marketing tactics and a purposeful, organized, strategic marketing strategy. A purposeful marketing strategy unites the various segments in your organization for ultimate member engagement. Reporting, Reporting, Reporting Your marketing strategy is only as good as its results.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 27, 2014

On September 17th and 18th 2014, Melissa Agnes, President and co-founder of Agnes + Day, will be presenting a two-day workshop on social media for crisis and emergency management for healthcare at the GCC Government Social Media Summit in Dubai. Workshop outline: Social media for healthcare.

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Karen Freberg

MARCH 16, 2018

I had the chance to present and attend the CASE Social Media and Community conference in New Orleans these past few days. I have to thank social for this! Being present and active on social media is crucial to help establish relationships and connections. How did I get to CASE? Big takeaways.

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Karen Freberg

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Over the years, I have had a number of fantastic and amazing thought leaders speak to my classes in social media and PR. They come from all backgrounds and industries, and this is truly one of the best ways to connect education with practice. His insights, practical strategies, and ideas were truly amazing. and do this.

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