If you don’t believe me, ask Wikipedia (cue groans.) As an old-school public relations consultant, I remember the days when “reputation management” was strictly a PR term. We learned about it in our college courses and included it on our websites as a practice area. MORE

” Wikipedia attributes the phrase to a 1981 Mel Brooks movie, History of the World. I thought I’d bring back a feature this year that I haven’t done in awhile – my PR Golden Turkey Awards. Sound Opinions, one of my favorite podcasts inspired this year’s theme. MORE

Otherwise they would have to start hitting people up for money like a PBS pledge drive or the window that pops up on Wikipedia. You ’ re not going to stop using Instagram. MORE

The album, titled “Babywoman,” was a “critical and commercial failure,” according to the model’s Wikipedia entry. That is, until her PR firm removed the criticism, violating Wikipedia’s terms of service. MORE

Although random reporters might admire your creative writing workshop brilliance, they’re going to turn to Wikipedia for a straightforward rundown of your business if you don’t provide it. MORE

He''s a well known and polarizing figure in the Wikipedia editing community for his borderline mad obsession with "comprised of" in Wikipedia articles. He''s written a 6,000 word essay on "comprised of" and built a software program designed to detect and fix uses of it on Wikipedia. MORE

There certainly wouldn’t be a Wikipedia page about it.) Once there was a simpler time. We lived in a world where you could do, say or write something likely to be considered offensive, insensitive, or just dumb and only a very few people would know about it unless you were already famous. MORE

Images: Wikipedia , Terry Robinson (Creative Commons). “I love it when a plan comes together,” says Hannibal. But his plans seem last minute, thrown-together responses to crises. Are they? At first glance, they appear to be. Hannibal’s plans seem rushed, not planned or thought out. MORE

Wikipedia is a good source of basic information. A Guest Post By Liza Vozjakova, American University Student, PR Expanded Blog Post Winner. A lot of people in different countries use the Internet in order to look at different places in the world. MORE

2) Stand up for what you believe in: Wikipedia edits, tasteless newsbait pitches, etc. I’m surprised it’s taken me this long to write this post, but what actually inspired it was a comment by the fantastic Jason Mollica over on the book of face. MORE

Wikipedia. Wikipedia has a bad rep in academe. Bonus points to Wikipedia Commons for hosting free high-resolution pictures. I look back to my early days as a communicator— when people referred to the internet as “The Information Superhighway” and mainly used it to host “Star Trek” fan pages—and wonder how I fooled the world into thinking I was a halfway-competent practitioner. MORE

As PR and marketing professionals – and consumers – we often forget about the sheer power and influence that Wikipedia has on our daily lives. Wikipedia is a permanent part of our public culture. Wikipedia is just plain popular. Facebook relies on Wikipedia. MORE

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A couple times a year, a story will emerge whose headline (with some variation) reads, “PR firm makes changes on client’s Wikipedia page.”. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has addressed this practice with The Huffington Post. If a PR pro sees a discrepancy on a client’s page, he or she should reach out to Wikipedia via email with an edit. The New York Times published a few examples of this last month. It’s embarrassing for the client, and it’s embarrassing for the PR firm. MORE

” According to Wikipedia, an “Employer brand” is the reputation of an employer, and its value proposition to its employees, as opposed to its more general corporate brand reputation and value proposition to customers. MORE

Yes, it does, according to technology activists (and Steward Brand, who coined the phrase; see Wikipedia). So, does information really want to be free? It does if you are an insider trading apologist or fair disclosure objector. MORE

Google,” the Google Home device beside the TV in the video lit up, searched the phrase on Wikipedia and stated the ingredients. Burger King recently tweeted this: The key to success is believing in yourself. Especially when you want a Whopper. Burger King (@BurgerKing) April 12, 2017. MORE

On Twitter, many bashed Google for going against its old principles: So much for “Don’t Be Evil”: Google plans to offer censored search in China to block access to web sites like Wikipedia and BBC News ( #infosec #google #china #wikipedia #bbc ) [link]. MORE

It was also criticised at the same time for anonymously editing Wikipedia pages on behalf of clients. Editing Wikipedia is forbidden by the community in any instance where there is a conflict of internet. MORE

We are, apparently, the “most influential species” on our planet (according to Wikipedia, and Wikipedia knows all). What happens when you kiss a bunch of frogs? Nothing. MORE

Wikipedia , “the world’s most successful online encyclopedia.” There are rules to keep each Wikipedia page “by the people” and not prejudicially written by the person. Wikipedia’s risk on the healthcare industry. MORE

Wikipedia: Hoax played on Emulex via Fake Press Release. “Childishly written!” ” “A disgrace” These are the words most junior PR account executives fear hearing from clients about press releases submitted for review. MORE

Wikipedia! Yes, Wikipedia seems like the obvious place to turn, and I will explain why. Since Wikipedia pages outrank other pages on almost every topic, reputation rescuers immediately think of creating a Wikipedia page. A Wikipedia page can really boost one’s reputation. MORE

To illustrate this, I wanted to use the example of two unique websites, Ripoff Report and Wikipedia. Meanwhile, false information about you may also be posted on Wikipedia, whether in articles about you or your company. Wikipedia. By Whitney C. Gibson. MORE

Read the opening paragraphs of athlete Mo Farah’s Wikipedia page and you’ll be confronted bya roll call of records sufficient to fill the sports category of several Trivial Pursuit decks. Over the next months they’ll be keeping a close eye on Farah’s Panorama entry on his Wikipedia page – every line that comes closer to his laurels is a slip on the track. MORE

A Wikipedia article is an effective way to spread the word about your company and keep people informed about it. And, Google often uses Wikipedia summaries at the top of its search results, which is great coverage for your company. So, how exactly does one get a Wikipedia page? MORE

” [Reference: Wikipedia ] The opposite affect. Your values are what connect you on a profound level with your audience, your stakeholders. Go back on your values and you’ll find yourself in a crisis. MORE

You may have noticed that many companies are achieving online success and recognition from Wikipedia, and you may wonder why your company isn’t listed. Not too long ago, Wikipedia had a questionable reputation and often contained many factual errors. Now, Wikipedia for business has become an effective part of marketing, branding and converting customers. 3 important requirements that you must meet to have a Wiki page. MORE

How to Successfully Submit Your Article to Wikipedia. Wikipedia tends to prove a frustrating challenge to many. And yet it’s important to have a Wikipedia page that reveals accurate and timely information. Welcome to this week’s #CrisisRoundup! The summer is officially over and Autumn is in full swing. That’s fine by me as it’s my favorite season! MORE

PR Leaders Today Affirm a Commitment to Abide by and Evangelize Wikipedia Community Norms. Last February, William Beutler , principal of Beutler Ink and publisher of The Wikipedian , convened a meeting of digital leaders from multiple agencies, as well as notable Wikipedia volunteers. MORE

These days, you can find them on Wikipedia. As World Wrestling Entertainment comes off yet another successful pay per view event, Money in the Bank, there are rumblings in the media that this successful entertainment company is considering a brand consolidation. MORE

Flipboard CEO Josh Quittner wrote about our loss of innocence, in the story The Truth about Fake News : When Wikipedia started to take off… I believed that finally, the world was racing toward one, glorious kumbaya moment. MORE

Drawn from impeccable online sources, including BuzzFeed, Huffington Post, Wikipedia and Tumblr, these facts and stats will astound you. Source: Wikipedia . Happy Canada Day! MORE

Wikipedia discusses that ” Some chatterbots use sophisticated natural language processing (NLP) systems, but many simpler systems scan for keywords within the input, then pull a reply with the most matching keywords, or the most similar wording pattern, from a database.” MORE

Any time YouTube finds a questionable piece of video content, it will add a text box linking pertinent “factual” information supplied by Wikipedia. Web 2.0 has radically changed journalism and public relations , two industries that rely on the free exchange of information and ideas. MORE

Community engagement Content marketing Owned media Social media Facebook Jackie Huba Kissmetrics WikipediaA key metric used in today’s world of social media and online communications is engagement. And for good reason. Engaging our key target audience communities – customers, constituents and stakeholders, influencers etc – is critical. It means that in a sea of noise, at least people are taking notice of your brand. Let’s face it, cutting through… MORE. MORE

Recently, the social media giant roped in the assistance of Wikipedia , a well-monitored news resource, as well as 133,540 moderators in an effort to reduce the instances of fake news on Facebook. The concept of “fake news” is anything but novel. MORE

Rand Paul of lifting certain sections from a Wikipedia article about a sci-fi movie called "Gattaca.". We all know that plagiarism is wrong. It was drummed into our heads in every English class we ever took, and it's a surefire way to sabotage a writing career. MORE

According to Wikipedia, ‘a Brand is the “name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller’s good or service as distinct from those of other sellers.”. MORE

If you’re certain the answer to a question you have isn’t found on the website, wasn’t just mentioned by your client (see #5 - listen), or just needs more context than some scientific wikipedia offers—you’re more likely to ask the question and truly understand an answer. MORE

How to Successfully Submit Your Article to Wikipedia. Wikipedia tends to prove a frustrating challenge to many. And yet it’s important to have a Wikipedia page that reveals accurate and timely information. Welcome to this week’s #CrisisRoundup! MORE

Random Wikipedia article. Inspiration doesn’t come from staring at a blank page. Communicators and marketers are under immense pressure to come up with new and interesting content on a regular basis, often about old and dull topics. Where can a content creator to turn for inspiration? MORE

I find the Wikipedia pages particularly useful for bookmarking lists of commemorative days and commemorative months. It’s officially fall! You know what that means? Guzzling uber-fattening pumpkin lattes at a thousand calories a pop, yes. Dusting off Halloween decorations, um hum. MORE