Archive for July, 2011
7 signs you suffer from social media burnout
Lack of sleep, physical ailments and speaking in hashtags are three symptoms. Do these describe you?
Infographic: 5 ways to score retweets, according to science
Marketing expert Dan Zarrella packaged his research on tweets and retweets into this breezy infographic.
How to use Facebook groups for internal communication
The social network offers a free, familiar venue where staffers can connect, but follow this protocol before your organization dives in.
An easy trick for eliminating the ‘ums’ and ‘uhhs’ from your speech
You might not realize it, but chances are you drop at least a couple verbal crutches during 30-seconds of speaking. Here’s a way to squelch them.
5 ways to energize and engage employees
Offer employees feedback, clear job descriptions and room for growth to help them—and your company—succeed.
Using tweet-ups, NASA stokes the public’s interest
Though the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s shuttle program came to an end this month, Twitter users are still excited about upcoming events.
The single answer to every PR measurement question
Katie Delahaye Paine hosts a Q&A on measuring social media, and she shares the most important answer to all your questions.
The Tyra Banks approach to writing: 3 reasons to work from models
Plus: What to do if your client has bad taste
5 tips for PR professionals from a journalist
In response to an article PR Daily ran on Monday, a Web editor weighs in with advice for communication professionals.
Speechwriters, break through the ho-hum barrier
Four tactics to grab your audience’s attention and hold it throughout your presentation.
For PR pros, Wikipedia holds answers and opportunities
The information site may be a better bet than social networks for telling your story.
Southern Miss rebrands with an inside-out makeover
The University of Southern Mississippi turned to its faculty, students and community to find out where it should focus, and its efforts resulted in two PR awards.
Hyperbole alert: You’re about to read an ‘exciting’ article!
Does ‘exciting’ prompt you to click on a story or do your eyes glaze over?
5 writing rules you’re allowed to break
Incomplete sentences and ending sentences with prepositions are among the rules you can bend from time to time.