Cision

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Recent updates to Facebook Messenger and Twitter DMs have renewed interest in social chat for customer communication, yet this is a medium that has been productive for communications professionals for quite some time. Let’s look at some of the prominent social platforms’ chat features. Google Hangouts / Skype.

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PRSay

MAY 8, 2020

With work-from-home setups and adjustments along the way, many communicators have likely found a way to continue working through the pandemic. But our media colleagues who we rely on to share our stories, haven’t had such an easy time adjusting. That strategy won’t do much to advance your cause and make new friends.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 14, 2019

What it will give you is some questions to ask yourself about communicating at the speed of technology. There is no question that technology has had a huge impact on the ways and the speed at which we communicate. This interaction made me slow down and take a look at how I was communicating. Maybe next time!)

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 15, 2017

At Crenshaw, we encourage young talent to make their own opportunities to create appealing graphics for social media sites or design a piece of content for a client or the firm. We also encourage everyone – even interns – to write blog posts and try their hand at short videos for social sharing.

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Cision

MARCH 14, 2016

It sounds obvious, but the real secret is this: Start with a great story,” Steve said at the Social Media Conference for PR, Marketing and Corporate Communications at Disney World last week. In late 2015, Microsoft rolled out Skype Translator. Why stories? or has said to someone “I have a story to tell you.”

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MaccaPR

AUGUST 18, 2020

Has anything changed with how PR pros and corporate communicators should approach TV and radio producers during this COVID-19 pandemic and economic meltdown? Runck explained how “Twin Cities Live” has pivoted from in-studio interviews to Skype-driven interviews with guests outside the station. Ohhh—heavens, yes! marvels Runck.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 5, 2015

Although it’s impossible to help everyone, all of the time, try your best to make time each week to answer questions, whether it’s via email, Skype or through your social media channels. The focus should be on your ethical approach to public communication through all media formats.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

AUGUST 5, 2015

Although it’s impossible to help everyone, all of the time, try your best to make time each week to answer questions, whether it’s via email, Skype or through your social media channels. The focus should be on your ethical approach to public communication through all media formats.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 15, 2013

I had an interesting (to me) exchange of thoughts with a reader of my own blog recently on the subject of person-to-person communication. That we should be exploring ways in which to improve our online communications. Impersonally delivered electronic communication isn’t going to cut it. (Ed: Today’s Tax Day in the U.S.

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Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Reduce communications. Digital communications such as email, Skype and Slack can be a time-suck. Mute Slack, Skype and other messaging channels so that you have blocks of time to focus on a single task. Share your tips in the comments below or on social media using #solopr. Cartoon by Dave Walker.

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Cision

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Put Your Ear to the (Social) Ground. One of the most effective customer research tools is social listening. By paying attention to what people are saying on social media, you can learn a lot about the people you’re trying to reach. Nothing beats old fashioned communication for getting to know your customers.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

There’s nothing like being there for a group of people who love the company they work for and helping them better communicate and connect with their stakeholders. Many crisis professionals work for agencies or for an organization in their communications department. I mean connect with people in real life and on social media.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali Powwowing With Pepco on Social Media September 28th, 2010 Tweet I haven’t been the biggest fan of my local energy company, Pepco, recently.

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Maxim Behar

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Every Team Member Is Now Becoming a Leader The main change brought about by the pandemic doesn’t have to do with the fact that we no longer communicate live in person to the same degree as before. Communication was done through online video conferencing platforms even before COVID-19. Once, I asked them, “Why not Skype?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 18, 2017

With more agencies using their website, blog, and social media platforms to showcase what they do best, it’s much easier to quickly narrow down top contenders. Arrange to meet in person, or at least by Skype to see what kind of chemistry exists. Then begins the job of whittling a list of a dozen agencies to a top three.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

If you’re in PR and communications, here are five quick and easy ways to show your colleagues, peers and industry professionals that you’re thankful. Even just a little time each week to share thoughts with a student via Twitter or to schedule a Skype “coffee” chat is a fantastic way to show thanks. The Shout-Out.

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Karen Freberg

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Move over Gary Vaynerchuk, you may have had a lot of success with #AskGaryVee, but there is a new book that answers all of the questions modern day communication professionals have today. I am talking about Deirdre Breakenridge’ s new book “ Answers for Modern Communicators: Guide to effective business communication.”

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

One of the ways this affects PR is working with the media and influencers. The ability to identify the right influencers – in both traditional and social media – and provide them with content they value so that you get earned media coverage will become highly prized in 2016.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

One of the ways this affects PR is working with the media and influencers. The ability to identify the right influencers – in both traditional and social media – and provide them with content they value so that you get earned media coverage will become highly prized in 2016.

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The Proactive Report

JANUARY 15, 2016

One of the ways this affects PR is working with the media and influencers. The ability to identify the right influencers – in both traditional and social media – and provide them with content they value so that you get earned media coverage will become highly prized in 2016.

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Stephen Waddington

JUNE 9, 2020

The entire series of events that occurred can be traced back to that initial press release, supported by ongoing authentic communication, a compelling story, a hero, a strong sense of purpose, and an emotional pull that resonated with much of the population. Facetime, Zoom, Houseparty, Skype, etc. have become our new normal.

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Communications Conversations

APRIL 13, 2020

Again, watch what people say on social media the next few weeks for proof. We’re social beings by nature. I can’t see my boss’ look on her face on Skype. My theory: it’s easy to work from home for a few days. Even a few weeks. But, a couple months? That’s hard. Take me, for example.

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Cision

AUGUST 27, 2015

In May, Jamie Turner of 60 Second Marketer stood at the front of a conference room at Social Shake-Up 2015 promising an interactive presentation about podcasting for communication. Especially since audio is an unfamiliar medium for many communicators, take care to think through your podcast before recording the first episode.

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MB Blog

MARCH 20, 2020

In my office, we chose Zoom , ignoring the already known Skype or Go to meetings and the choice was very good. I also gather in extraordinary circumstances the Board of the World Communication Forum in Davos, of which I am president. The danger of confused communication is not to be underestimated.

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Solo PR Pro

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

This is a guest post by Heather Whaling, president of Geben Communication. We adopt our clients’ preferred communication channels. That means we’ve hashed out client projects on Hipchat and What’sApp, Basecamp and Podio, Skype and GChat, texting and Facetime. The people who hire you – are they clients or customers ?

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prTini

OCTOBER 3, 2014

How Skype Uses Storytelling to Be the Most Human of Tech Companies. 3 Skills Every Communicator Must Have. How to Set Social Media Goals That Will Move Your Marketing Forward. Like a good cocktail, this mix of news — hand-crafted by Team Geben — will enlighten, inspire and educate. Cheers and happy reading! .

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Barokas

JANUARY 3, 2018

This book particularly resonated with me as the art of storytelling is the cornerstone of the communications industry. In the scenario above, our team took a risk and changed the way funding news was traditionally communicated. While taking breaks can free the mind, I find it best to shut down email, iMessage, Skype, social media, etc.

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Solo PR Pro

JUNE 21, 2016

You can collaborate with other independent communication professionals or those in specialty areas that complement your work. Use online strategies such as social media, groups and forums to build rapport within your targeted area or industry. Don’t make distance an issue for clients, by having a solid communications plan.

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Waxing UnLyrical

APRIL 13, 2011

Anyone for a module in Electronically Mediated Communication ? Greater opportunity to communicate is nothing but a positive. Despite the great advances made, chatting to your friends and family over Skype still isn’t quite like having a real conversation. New technology always brings with it a moral panic. I couldn’t agree more.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 17, 2012

I apologize in advance for the quality in the beginning – we were talking via Skype, and when the connection decided to act up, there wasn’t much we could do about it. B2C communications. A few months ago, Lee took the time out of his hectic schedule to chat with me about the book. optimizing B2B v.

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Waxing UnLyrical

JANUARY 9, 2012

Communication. Skype has become the de facto way I communicate with my family and quite a few of my friends. And this is only for the iPhone, though several are on my iPad as well (but that’s another post), and some of these can be used on Androids and BlackBerrys as well.

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Journalistics

JULY 6, 2013

There was case study after case study about how powerful the consumer has become in the age of social media – and how ill-equipped most brands were to deal with issues in real-time. What about your ability to respond to an issue that’s spiraling out of control on social media?

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 28, 2011

The XOOM has both a camera on both sides, making video chatting on Skype a pleasure. Matt LaCasse is in the business of strategic communications. He does social media management for KimberMedia and teaches for @bgckids. LaCasse, and hooray for your honorable use of it. But would you go out and buy one tomorrow?&#.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali When Clocks And Calendars Collide September 25th, 2010 Tweet My body clock jogs me awake. Google, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Amplify, are the here and now. The calendar turns to another day.

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Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Among other comments he made, this one stood out to me: “The modern-day work environment doesn’t do a whole lot to help the situation either, especially for those of us who work in public relations and find ourselves communicating more and more via social media platforms.” Bring your audience into the story.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Waxing UnLyrical personal, possibly poetic, musings on public relations, media, communication, and everything in between About Shonali How People Made 2010 What It Was December 31st, 2010 Tweet Just a few more hours before we put our 2010 calendars away and start our New Year, eh? My, time flies. I turned 40. And I liked it.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MARCH 30, 2011

Working within PR, and particularly in media relations, I’ve found that voice mail is bordering on pointless. There’s no reason for me to leave a voice mail on somebody’s mobile phone (or landline), not when I can text them, email them, Skype them , tweet them and Facebook them – all far more effective than leaving a voice mail.

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