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Why good writing is the best foundation of a successful social media career

Communications Conversations

The better you write, the higher you will go. That’s almost an exact quote from a famous memo he sent to employees years ago (see below). He also made another statement I wholeheartedly agree with: “People who think well, write well.” ” That starts with writing. .” I *liked* to write.

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Why Educating Employees on Inclusive Language Matters

PRSay

And even if you issue public statements supporting social justice movements or decrying injustices experienced by specific identity communities, today’s audiences are savvy at reading between the lines. Your style guide will only be as effective as it is understood and championed by employees. Create a DE&I style guide.

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15 Social Media Trends to Follow in 2019

Critical Mention

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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Frank Strong on Next Steps in Social Media Marketing

Flack's Revenge

I have been writing about issues challenging social media and digital communications, and speaking with thought leaders on the topic. In this installment, I interview Frank Strong, Founder & President of Sword & Script Media, LLC. Frank Strong, Founder & President, Sword & Script Media.

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Social media updates: Instagram’s AI stickers, X introduces premium features & LinkedIn explore AI

Prohibition

The world of social media is ever evolving, so it’s crucial to keep up to date with the ongoing updates and developments. At the time of writing, the AI stickers are only available to a select number of users as a trial however, if successful, the stickers will be widely rolled out as a new feature for all users to enjoy.

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4 Steps to Optimize Social Media Strategy

Stern + Associates

are expected to spend more than $20 billion on social media advertising. But social media success can’t hinge on sponsored posts and paid ads alone. Four secrets to ensure our clients’ social media strategies work smarter—not harder—than their competitors’. Does this post make sense for social?

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Crisis Communications & Social Media When “It” Hits the Fan

PRSay

As employees ran for safety, one stopped to take a photo of the fireball, then sat in his Ford F150 and created a Facebook page. Social media is your competition. Meanwhile, social media posts from the affected police agencies were weak and sporadic, as were any attempts to simply post statements to their official websites.