Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 9, 2011

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Weekly Roundup: Finding Comfort January 9th, 2011 Tweet From start to finish As tends to happen, what one thinks one will do can be quite different from start and intent to finish and result.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

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 Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

This is hugely helpful, because each theme is different and, as a result, the way a post looks when published on one blog, might look completely different on another. I also often spread out text over different lines even if they’re not technically sentences. But hey, it’s never too late to start, right?

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 11, 2010

So many different colors, all in one day. I should say the first snowfall of the 2010 winter season, because who can forget Snowmageddon? ( Be warned, the video is very shaky. Possibly because it was so. And after I got home, the sunset was just enchanting. Just some of the colors of my life. All it took was to look. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 9, 2010

What’s on the outside… “ All that glisters is not gold Often have you heard that told… “ What’s the difference? If we’re dross on the inside What difference does a gilded outside make? If you want to use others to find a job Let them use you to find a job for themselves. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Simply The Best November 27th, 2010 Tweet There’s a big difference between being “the best&# and “one of the best.&# Read All About It! Greenbanana - Heather Yaxley Jon (Newman)'s PR 1.5

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Waxing UnLyrical

AUGUST 25, 2010

But the weekly commute was tough, there’s no denying that. This could be something I plan to send to a client, a cool blog post I want to use in a Weekly Roundup , or just something neat I have no idea what to do with at the moment, but I know I’ll want to come back to. Image: rubyblossom. And now for a bonus tool.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 24, 2010

While there are several different versions of the Bible, the one thing we know is that they were handed down from generation to generation primarily by word of mouth. Just imagine how many people were telling these stories, for them to have survived, in some shape or form, to the point where they were recorded in writing. A terrific story.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 4, 2011

In the Indian context, the web has begun to move beyond a media genre that was no different in terms of interruption when compared to conventional media like television and radio. As privacy and choice gained momentum, permission-based Internet activity has led to what we now describe as the social web. Where do we go from here?

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

But look at what he says when examining what someone wrote in an article entitled “public relations comes of age&# : Besides not knowing the difference between public relations and publicity (see Seth Godin’s definition here ), the author clearly missed the boat by thinking public relations measurement is based on WOM and media mentions.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 12, 2010

This is a smart phone app that takes you through thrice-weekly running and walking (and eventually just running) workouts for nine weeks. Sorry, I work with 3 & they all spell it differently, its easy to get mixed up!) Lindsay talks more about the race. Key to my development as a runner was the Couch to 5K App. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

What’s different about Open Community ? Maddie: Open Community is different. Only after putting those two steps together can you begin to think strategically about what tools you might want to use and how you can therefore start being part of that open community in a purposeful way. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Is there a difference between KPIs, PR outcomes and business outcomes? And Anne Buchanan made a good point when she said: Is there a difference between KPIs, business outcomes and PR outcomes? Here are the questions I asked Seth today (and so many other folks responded too): What is your definition of outcomes in public relations?

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Know What Works For You The idea of presenting to an audience about how his music inspired me to think a little differently in business got me excited. I also knew that I was going to be part of one of the last presenters for the day, so I had to punch up the presentation. I wasn’t going to talk analytics or measurement ( Chuck Hemann , K.D.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Social media is so varied in how it enables different types of people, and Im glad certain people have found a niche in YouTube. Its a show celebrating YouTube and its community, streamed live on the Internet from different locations. Her first “homework assignment&# was to vlog about coloring. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 14, 2011

You just have to spend a little time getting used to it, because its "different" for you. Mark as read Approve comment Howie, Ive never really tried Blogger - went straight to WordPress, and its so easy. But knowing you, you will master it in no time. The question is: do you really *want* to switch over. :p. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 19, 2010

So far, early research indicates little difference in the length of searches since Google Instant.) Others have speculated than shorter searches will dominate longer, more specific (long tail) searches. This would mean the same number of organizations competing for a smaller number of keywords. (So Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Mark as read Approve comment Its like the difference between watching a documentary and watching a Disney movie. Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)" You might feel more well-informed after the documentary, but you wont spend the length of the Disney movie waiting for it to end. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

Some were remarkable because of the way various factions of family put their differences aside to break bread together. And we gave thanks when the siege was finally over and we knew – despite the terrible carnage that had taken place – that none of our immediate family and friends had been hurt. What do you want to do for Thanksgiving?”

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Little things make a difference, good advice. They’ll look something like this: blah blah blah Just to be very clear, that “blah blah blah&# is where you type your new headline. Finally, hit “update file&# at the bottom of that page. Now, when you refresh your blog, check your error page. gotta write more of my own.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 14, 2010

I, unlike the other panelists, saw the graduates through a different lens. He got coverage in The Australian (Oz’s biggest national newspaper) along with a number of different news outlets. I wasn’t looking at their ability to be in the course, but their competency in being a future colleague for the thousands of us that are out there.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 21, 2010

I didn’t have to set up a different user name (that drives me crazy, I mean how many user names can I have?!). I was so disgusted that I posted a link to my post (because it was one of the first from the "PR world," I believe) and to my BNET article, which had a slightly different bent, to give my comments additional context.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 27, 2010

The smart brands kept their chips in: they stayed in the game with different messages, new incentives and, ultimately made themselves part of the conversation. I can go into other examples, but… you get the point. Keeping all this in mind, following are my top tips for whenever you have to develop a crisis management plan. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

2) There is a big difference between paying for posts and paying to set up an arrangement with bloggers where they agree to provide consistent, objective content. November 23rd, 2010 Tweet Guest post by Jackson Wightman I take part in a few Twitter chats when time permits. A few weeks ago, they asked a question about paying for blog posts.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Else what’s the difference between you, me and your run-of-the-mill social media guru ? Because he’s already really, really famous. So whatever shape our “fame&# takes, it’s wise not to let ourselves get taken in by it. Image: Norma Desmond via Flickr, CC 2.0 Thanks so much for stopping by WUL! Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 3, 2011

Or, if you remember what your first job was like, would you do anything differently? Get out of the office, go sit in a park or somewhere else – get out of that closed environment. Your body and mind need it. If you’ve recently started a new job, what tips would you add? Do share via a comment. Read All About It!

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Pitching bloggers and pitching media ain’t that different. Boy, was it fun! I hadn’t actually spoken (voice-to-voice) with Gini before, so it was great to finally do so, as well as talk to Danny after ages and Joe after not-so-long. Once you’ve been blogging for a bit, you’ll start being pitched.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 29, 2011

Mark as read Approve comment You know what is fun about the GMs on Twitter, is that you can often bring together completely different people, some of whose circles might not cross otherwise. Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)" will vouch for that. Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 4, 2010

If you’re catching up, notice anything different over the past few days? And just because someone has a gazillion Twitter followers doesn’t mean they actually make a difference to how you and I live our daily lives, or whether they influence our day-to-day consumption, purchasing and other behaviors. Are you sure?

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

To explore a different communication channel? Mark as read Approve comment Ah, youre flattering me, Justin. :) Yes, I think all businesses are relationship businesses, which is one of the reason I feel a little at odds when people say theres a huge difference between B2B and B2C. Is it simply to chit-chat?

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Granted, it is possible that responsible operations and super-standard engineering contributed to the $230 billion difference; regardless, Apple’s reputation for creativity and design is well-known and highly attractive. As Haque explains, while their book value is about $32 billion, their market cap is over $262 billion.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2023

You might find it helpful to write a sentence or two about the different types of opportunities you’re looking for. Often it’s easy to get queries wrong, especially with advanced operators – a misplaced space or colon can be the difference between a great query and an ineffective one.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 6, 2010

It was Robin Ferrier’s Social is as Social Does , where she asked, point-blank: You know the difference between Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogs. It’s not just about whether you’re using these different outlets. Have you found that youre doing anything different (or more, or less) as you try to talk to more people?

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2023

You might find it helpful to write a sentence or two about the different types of opportunities you’re looking for. Often it’s easy to get queries wrong, especially with advanced operators – a misplaced space or colon can be the difference between a great query and an ineffective one.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 5, 2023

You might find it helpful to write a sentence or two about the different types of opportunities you’re looking for. Often it’s easy to get queries wrong, especially with advanced operators – a misplaced space or colon can be the difference between a great query and an ineffective one.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Do lists make a difference? Then I quickly got bored of it; I mean really, what difference does it make to anyone whether or not I can spew the most PR blubber in 140 characters or less?! Is it going to help you bring in more business? Or is it just something that will make you feel good? Remember, context is everything.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 7, 2011

Perhaps “hot&# in a different way today…) Image: Leon Ferri via Flickr, CC 2.0 Mark as read Approve comment I had a similar situation once, with a different ending. Honest acknowledgment is what it takes to build, and maintain, relationships, which is at the core of our work. Very hot at the time. Read All About It!

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