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What do Paid-For Twitter Followers, Santa and the Easter Bunny Have in Common?

As I read this article in Forbes last night, I could not help but jump right on my social media high horse to rant about the idea of companies paying vendors to get them Twitter followers. If you have not … Continue reading

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5 Signs That PR Is The Career For You

College students across the country are about to embark on the annual tradition of pounding Red Bulls and working around the clock to get their papers done while also studying for exams.  At the same time seniors are worrying about … Continue reading

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5 Social Media Rules We All Learned in Kindergarten

I often hear people say their company is not ready to use social media, does not have a large following, is locally-based or is simply too small. My response: “That’s why you need to start now.” After all, social media … Continue reading

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6 Ways Renewable Energy Companies Can Succeed Using Social Media

Google “social media case study” and what do you see? Wonderful stories about Ford, Starbucks and Coca Cola or disastrous stories about Kenneth Cole, Nestle and others. What do these companies have in common? They’re all major consumer brands — … Continue reading

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Reading “UnMarketing” Helped Me Prove That I Am Right, Thanks Scott Stratten

I learned very young that one of the best ways to win an argument or prove your point is to quote a source to back you up. For example, if you work with me or if we have ever had … Continue reading

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