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

1 (Printed in Wikipedia, “Lorne M. By Dr. Thomas D. Phelan. Editor’s note: This blog post merely touches on an interesting and important discussion I had with Dr. Tom on The Crisis Intelligence Podcast. I invite you to listen to our full discussion here , or on iTunes or Stitcher. 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

An example of a hero of free authority: Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia.” You should read this article if: You’re interested in hearing the exclusive thoughts of 36 of the world’s leading communications experts. MORE

Digital journalism can mean many things according to Wikipedia: Digital journalism also known as online journalism is a contemporary form of journalism where editorial content is distributed via the Internet as opposed to publishing via print or broadcast. 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

It and Wikipedia’s List of Cognitive Bias are good resources for gauging how those tendencies affect communications. Cognitive biases affect the way people process information and make decisions. Understanding them helps us address four problems: Too much information. Not enough meaning. MORE

Wikipedia. Reverse engineering : the process of extracting knowledge or design information from anything man-made and reproducing it or reproducing anything based on the extracted information. 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

Spot on, Wikipedia. In 2014, a whopping 581,000 businesses started up in the UK. One of them was me, Zude PR. According to Bloomberg , a staggering 8 out of 10 entrepreneurs who start businesses fail within the first 18 months. 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

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

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

Wikipedia defines media relations as “working with media for the purpose of informing the public of an organization's mission, policies and practices in a positive, consistent and credible manner.”. When I was in college, I had a part-time job as a restaurant server. 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

Wikipedia defines a publicist as "a person whose job it is to generate and manage publicity for a public figure, especially a celebrity, a business, or for a work such as a book, film or album.”. Recently I sat across from some restaurant “publicists” at a dinner. 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

Create your own Wikipedia page. Wikipedia pages can be great for social sharing and for helping manage your brand online. To create a page, go to the entry creation page at Wikipedia, and once you’ve created the entry, check back often and track any changes. MORE

Wikipedia says that “ small talk is a bonding ritual and a strategy for managing interpersonal distance …. When you and I meet for the first time, we’re probably not going to talk about politics, religion or anything remotely controversial. 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

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

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

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

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

Customer service, according to Wikipedia , " is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase." Yes, the author of Ocean Marketing''s email exchange turned meme is an idiot -- at best. But is this a public relations mistake or is this a customer service mistake? MORE

Here’s how Wikipedia defines reputation management: Reputation management refers to influencing and controlling an individual's or business's reputation. “Reputation management” was once strictly a PR term. MORE

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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

This is to say nothing of the subsystems for crisis management or Wikipedia engagement. . Wikipedia is another topic about. On the other, only through an open-source ethos can something like Wikipedia even exist. 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

Even Wikipedia incorrectly redirects a search for “brand advocate” to the “brand ambassador” page. Don’t Let The Plethora of Blog Posts Fool You It’s easy to tout the benefits of brand advocate programs – of which there are many – but there isn’t enough discussion around just how difficult it is to create and sustain one. What is the difference between a brand ambassadors, brand advocates and just an online community? MORE