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The Science of the Tweet: The Dos and Don’ts for #SciComm on Twitter

Deirdre Breakenridge

A Guest Post by Marissa Zuckerman, American University Graduate Student, PR Expanded Blog Contest Winner. Twitter is one of the most promising social media platforms for science communication. I’ve met and worked with a multitude of scientists and professional communicators who swear by the use of Twitter for #scicomm.

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Blogging Tips for PR Pros

Deirdre Breakenridge

Fast forward almost ten years and blogging is so ubiquitous that not only are blogs supplanting traditional media channels as sources for breaking news, practically every single company I can think of has one. So don’t do that for your blog, either! If you have the ability to commit to daily blogging, that is amazing.

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The #PRStudChat Community Discusses PR, Twitter & Politics on Tuesday, October 11th

Deirdre Breakenridge

With the 2016 Presidential Election Campaign being coined “The Twitter Election” there is no question that Twitter is topical. Together, we’ll be diving into Twitter and whether social media is altering or impacting the messages we receive. How many different ways can Twitter work as a political “platform”?

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PRStudChat & PR20Chat Kick off the Busy Season With a “Back to School #PRToolkit” Twitter Chat on Sept. 9th

Deirdre Breakenridge

ET, the #PRStudChat and #PR20Chat communities will gather for a joint Twitter chat discussion on finding the most effective resources to include in a “Back to School #PRToolkit.”. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr, WordPress – oh my! We hope you’ll join us for a dynamic Twitter chat session on September 9 th. “See”

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#PRStudChat Celebrates Ethics Month with a September 21st Twitter Chat

Deirdre Breakenridge

Dr. Neill will be engaging with students, professionals and other educators in a community chat session via Twitter, discussing today’s ethics and sharing her professional advice. A follow-up blog post by PR 2.0 This was an important question and one that should be explored beyond one student or one blog post.

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What Blogging Has Taught Me About Personal Branding, the Job Market, and the Fashion Industry

Deirdre Breakenridge

There’s no one way to use social media: When I started blogging, there were maybe three to five bloggers I followed on a regular basis. At the time, it was my understanding that an amazing, curated, consistent Instagram theme was the key to drawing attention to your blog. My 500 followers draw minimal traffic to my blog.

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Join #PRStudChat on February 22nd for a Career Day Twitter Chat

Deirdre Breakenridge

A Little More About PRStudChat … It began with a simple question asked by Angela Hernandez , then President of PRSSA at Central Michigan University (CMU). “Is PR Right for me?” A follow-up blog post by PR 2.0 This was an important question and one that should be explored beyond one student or one blog post.

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