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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
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
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
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
source: Wikipedia ). Raster images are stored in image files with varying formats ( source: Wikipedia ). MORE
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
Crowdsourced sources of forward planning data include Wikipedia. News planning is an important PR technique. Here’s a process, tools and forward planning data to help build a news or editorial calendar. A news calendar is used to coordinate announcements within an organisation. MORE
But my old boss’s plans were like falling into the internet; you could have a map, a calendar, an atlas, wikipedia, and a cat video to explain it all to you. 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
Our bedroom can be made pitch black even in the middle of the day, by using heavy-duty blinders for all windows, so the wake-up light helps keep my circadian rhythm Wikipedia.'> I guess my routine resembles some sort of hybrid between stretching and qigong Wikipedia.'> 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
Industry Groups Release Wikipedia ‘Manual’ for PR Pros. Like a good cocktail, this mix of news — hand-crafted by Team Geben — will enlighten, inspire and educate. Cheers and happy reading! . 65 Accomplished Writers and Marketers Reveal Their Secrets to Productivity. 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
Photo credit: Carrot and stick – Wikipedia. If you’re a business owner in 2014, it’s doubtful that you’ve not been affected by online reviews – whether positively, negatively, or both. 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
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
On its “ FAQ ” page, Yelp warns uses of potential legal consequences for posting false information, while hyperlinking to the Wikipedia entry for “libel.” By Whitney C. Gibson. 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
After Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad the second-largest shareholder is Khazanah Nasional, which holds 17.33% of the share (source: Wikipedia). By Judith Delaney, Attorney and member of Agnes + Day’s Crisis Intelligence Team. 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
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
Source: Wikipedia). 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
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
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Melissa Agnes
MARCH 31, 2015
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.
Axia PR
MARCH 2, 2018
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?
MaccaPR
JULY 2, 2014
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.
PR Daily
JUNE 23, 2015
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.
Where the Fishermen Ain't
JUNE 13, 2014
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.
PR Daily
JUNE 13, 2016
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.
Axia PR
MARCH 7, 2018
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.
PR Warrior
AUGUST 26, 2017
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.
Melissa Agnes
JUNE 17, 2014
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.
Flack's Revenge
APRIL 20, 2017
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.
Flack's Revenge
MAY 1, 2015
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.
Melissa Agnes
OCTOBER 3, 2014
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!
Stephen Waddington
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Crowdsourced sources of forward planning data include Wikipedia. News planning is an important PR technique. Here’s a process, tools and forward planning data to help build a news or editorial calendar. A news calendar is used to coordinate announcements within an organisation.
Flack's Revenge
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
” 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.
TrendKite
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
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.
Cision
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
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.
Flack's Revenge
JANUARY 28, 2016
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.
5W PR
JUNE 18, 2018
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.
PR Expanded
MAY 14, 2018
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.
Polaris
JUNE 30, 2015
Drawn from impeccable online sources, including BuzzFeed, Huffington Post, Wikipedia and Tumblr, these facts and stats will astound you. Source: Wikipedia . Happy Canada Day!
PR Daily
APRIL 13, 2017
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.
Melissa Agnes
OCTOBER 3, 2014
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!
Cision
JULY 13, 2015
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.
ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications
APRIL 6, 2018
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.
PR Daily
FEBRUARY 6, 2015
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.
Cision
DECEMBER 14, 2016
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.”
Cision
APRIL 13, 2015
source: Wikipedia ). Raster images are stored in image files with varying formats ( source: Wikipedia ).
PR Breakfast Club
AUGUST 24, 2015
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.
Cision
APRIL 1, 2016
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.
Stephen Waddington
OCTOBER 30, 2017
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.
David PR Group
DECEMBER 2, 2016
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.
Rock the Status Quo
OCTOBER 2, 2014
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.
Waxing UnLyrical
MAY 20, 2016
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.
Mark My Words
JUNE 29, 2015
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.
Mora Communications
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
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.”.
prTini
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Industry Groups Release Wikipedia ‘Manual’ for PR Pros. Like a good cocktail, this mix of news — hand-crafted by Team Geben — will enlighten, inspire and educate. Cheers and happy reading! . 65 Accomplished Writers and Marketers Reveal Their Secrets to Productivity.
Melissa Agnes
JUNE 3, 2014
Source: Wikipedia).
PR Daily
AUGUST 1, 2018
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].
Melissa Agnes
JULY 10, 2014
On its “ FAQ ” page, Yelp warns uses of potential legal consequences for posting false information, while hyperlinking to the Wikipedia entry for “libel.” By Whitney C. Gibson.
ReimaginePR
OCTOBER 24, 2015
But my old boss’s plans were like falling into the internet; you could have a map, a calendar, an atlas, wikipedia, and a cat video to explain it all to you.
Melissa Agnes
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Photo credit: Carrot and stick – Wikipedia. If you’re a business owner in 2014, it’s doubtful that you’ve not been affected by online reviews – whether positively, negatively, or both.
Melissa Agnes
MARCH 18, 2014
After Penerbangan Malaysia Berhad the second-largest shareholder is Khazanah Nasional, which holds 17.33% of the share (source: Wikipedia). By Judith Delaney, Attorney and member of Agnes + Day’s Crisis Intelligence Team.
Doktor Spinn
JULY 31, 2015
Our bedroom can be made pitch black even in the middle of the day, by using heavy-duty blinders for all windows, so the wake-up light helps keep my circadian rhythm Wikipedia.'> I guess my routine resembles some sort of hybrid between stretching and qigong Wikipedia.'>
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