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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Shift Communications

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Facebook, the largest social network and arguably the largest product ever made for the human race intentionally, released its 3Q 2017 earnings. After passing 2 billion monthly active users last quarter, Facebook notched another 72 million or so new monthly active users for 3.29% growth. What Else is Coming From Facebook?

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Prohibition

AUGUST 2, 2023

Amid the Twitter rebrand and AI’s infiltration of all areas of marketing, there’s a lot going on in the world of social media. In addition, the new Reels’ browsing system means users can explore how others have used reels templates to gather inspiration for original content ideas. Check out the latest updates below!

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Prohibition

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

If there’s one thing to learn from the first month of 2021, other than how hard it is to stick to Dry January during lockdown, it’s that despite the feeling like the world’s come to complete a stand-still, the land of social media never stops evolving. Facebook overhauls its privacy setting.

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Cision

JUNE 28, 2016

But now we’ve got Twitter and Facebook with their own live video delivery systems. ”. Every innovation in social media goes through a similar growth cycle. Live video is changing both the tone of social media and how we interact with it. 2016 might be the most transformative year in social media.

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Cision

JULY 26, 2017

Since the inception of social media platforms, one of the biggest challenges has been how to properly reach your desired audience. I’ll also try to give a sense of what criteria you can target for each of the platforms for paid and organic social. Social Targeting on Facebook / Instagram.

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Mindful Marketing

OCTOBER 10, 2021

by David Hagenbuch - professor of Marketing at Messiah University - ​author of Honorable Influence - founder of Mindful Marketing Most of us have used social media to learn how to do something, from making bread to remodeling a bathroom. We often turn to such media for new skills, but what if these sites could educate each other?

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 15, 2023

As of 12:30-ish pm ET this afternoon, I got back on Facebook… albeit with my account “restricted.” My Facebook profile was hacked early August. So until I was able to actually prove my ID—via the FB AI-based verification system that has not worked for me for two months—I was #SOL. Let’s rewind.

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Prohibition

JUNE 17, 2021

Another month has past, and yet again, the social media updates and trends have not stopped coming! From platforms battling it out to master audio first, to expansions within AR capabilities, there’s been a lot going on recently in the world of social media. TikTok creates new Business Creative Hub.

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Prohibition

JULY 13, 2021

We’re back again with another monthly digest of the latest social media updates and trends – which as always, never fails to surprise! Over the last month we’ve seen ‘likes’ disappear (but only partially), radio stations launch and platforms giving users the autonomy to choose the way in which they consume content on social media.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

A company with two plane crashes in the last year asks people to post their bucket list destinations on social media. A social media manager loses their temper in a customer service post on Facebook. Everyone is using social media for marketing today. Facebook isn’t Twitter, right?

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Sword and the Script

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Facebook has reportedly been rewarding video on its platform recently. This means social media posts that include video are granted better reach on the platform. In turn, social media experts have rushed to proclaim brands should be using video to drive better engagement. The Impact on Social Media ROI.

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Prohibition

MAY 23, 2022

It’s vital to keep up with the ever-changing social media landscape, as trends come and go and platforms are constantly evolving, to ensure business success. Here’s a round-up of what’s changed throughout May and key trends to keep on top of across various social channels. Facebook removes unpopular features.

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Cision

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Facebook Messenger bots (chatbots) are a controversial feature that was added to the standalone Messenger service earlier this year. Recently, Facebook started allowing its Messenger chatbots to take payments – making the interaction between chatbot not only a customer service feature but an e-commerce feature.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 20, 2012

The biggest news in the history of social media took place Friday when Facebook had its IPO, becoming the biggest social name ever to join the public market. What has surprised me a bit is the amount of negative comments in the Facebook conversation. Facebook is the standard. Facebook is buying like crazy.

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 14, 2015

With social media connecting people around the world and enabling them to communicate with one another in real-time, it only makes sense that the major social media platforms find ways to collaborate with emergency management organizations and facilitate the dissemination of important updates in different types of crises.

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Melissa Agnes

AUGUST 13, 2014

It worries me when crisis communication professionals are still advising their clients to avoid social media in a crisis. Fear will be your downfall, not social media. Social media presents so many powerful opportunities to communicate and build trusting relationships with your audiences.

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Cision

JUNE 8, 2015

Within minutes, the airline acknowledged the situation on Twitter and Facebook. The airline continued to communicate via social media throughout the ordeal and was universally lauded for its social media response to this crisis. Social media adds an overwhelming complexity to crisis communication.

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ReimaginePR

JUNE 6, 2016

So I like to think that this same situation occurs—on a much less extreme level—anytime you’re promoting on social media without a plan. In order to navigate the world of social media, you’ve got to have a solid plan in place. Bonus: Get started today by downloading this free social media promotion plan worksheet.

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Shift Communications

APRIL 11, 2018

Most recently, Facebook just experienced the classic example of a crisis communications case study. On March 17, The New York Times and other outlets reported how Cambridge Analytica used personal information to build a system that could profile voters by exposing the data of 50 million Facebook users.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 2, 2024

Sword and the Script Media can help with B2B marketing, PR and social media. The founding HARO was founded by Peter Shankman in 2008 as a Facebook group for journalists in need of sources. Before my time the company had added a footnote to every PR message sent through its system: “powered by Vocus.” Reddit data.

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Solo PR Pro

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Love or hate it, Facebook continues to be the social media platform of choice for 68% of adults in the U.S. While trust in Facebook has taken a hit, it remains a platform where your clients’ prospects and established audiences are likely to be found. In August 2018 Facebook rolled out some changes to business pages.

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NewsWhip

MARCH 13, 2024

Implement a robust monitoring framework, with heavy automation : Set up monitoring systems to track mentions of your brands, executives, industry, and hot topics across social media platforms and media outlets. a) Monitor widely. Preparation: Know your Risks, Plan your Responses 1.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Like my friend Sarah Ziehr said on Facebook, if there was an “eye roll” emoji, I would have used it when I saw this post on Hubspot’s blog last week. It’s a concept almost as old as social media itself. Let’s take a look back at social media history for a moment. Not at all.

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PRSay

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

These communications professionals practice public relations, write short- and long-form copy, operate overseas radio stations, manage social media for military units, explain military concepts, prepare senior leaders for interviews, manage production workflows, archive materials and create graphics and multimedia content.

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Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The company’s measures are based on the pitches sent through their systems. The top metrics for marketing communications leaders: 46% lead generation; 45% web traffic; 45% social media engagement; 35% conversion rate; 33% sales; 30% brand share of voice; 24% followers/social media; 18% ad impressions/ reach; and 11% SEO rankings.

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Shift Communications

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Few things matter more to digital marketers than social media. In just a decade, social media has become one of the dominant marketing and communications channels. Only the mobile revolution has grown faster than social media. Book eBook Social Media ebook Facebook LinkedIn state of social media Twitter'

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PR in High Definition

OCTOBER 28, 2021

It’s been a busy month in the tech world, with a balance between the war on social media raging on and some brighter innovations that aim to make our daily lives easier. One thing almost nobody missed was that Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram experienced an outage that lasted almost six hours. That’s all for our October roundup.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

There’s no one way to use social media: When I started blogging, there were maybe three to five bloggers I followed on a regular basis. Instead, most of my blog traffic comes from Facebook – my family, friends, family-friends, and friends of friends who are seeing and sharing my posts. and life in general.

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Rock the Status Quo

MARCH 30, 2015

View image | gettyimages.com Media coverage abounds related to last week’s 2015 F8 Developer Conference – an event for app developers put on by Facebook. Facebook native video. PLUS Facebook reach (minimal as it might be). PLUS Facebook reach (minimal as it might be). Read on for the dets!

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MaccaPR

JANUARY 8, 2021

From TikTok, LinkedIn and Twitter to Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook – if you’re in marketing, you’re eager to predict how your brand can more effectively use social media in 2021. Leveraging a viral social media moment has to start with listening,” says Arik. Brands Taking a Stand on Social. Never fear!

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MaccaPR

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Marketers obsess over whether they have more Twitter followers or Facebook fans than their competitors. Clients and social media agencies are dazzled (and intimidated) by sheer size. RedBull had 45 million Facebook fans. No marketer really says, "Check out our telephone system, it can reach 350 American homes!"

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PR for Anyone

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

I can’t tell you how many media personalities personal cell phones I have in my phone, including a top national anchor. Don’t underestimate your value and what you can bring to the media. Start on social media and be “social.” The system works! Build a relationship with a journalist.

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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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PRSay

JULY 14, 2020

We’re only halfway through 2020, but the year has already ushered in a once-in-a-century pandemic and a world-altering movement to dismantle systemic racism. The conversation around the Black Lives Matter movement and systemic racism created even more questions. So what do the rapid changes of 2020 mean for your organization?

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Maxim Behar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Super contested, the election campaigns have already started way before the announced date, but in the world of social media anything is possible, and dates are too much of a stretch. Already a bunch of candidates are starting to share videos, texts, and photos and give out endless smiles from their Facebook or Instagram accounts.

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Shift Communications

OCTOBER 30, 2015

LinkedIn, the former dark horse of social media, has not only grown past Twitter, but is a serious publishing platform in its own right. This is an outlier; Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram all have significant majorities of members using their respective services from mobile devices. Christopher S.

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