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The Marketing Power of Wikipedia: 8 Tips for PR Pros

MaccaPR

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. All jokes aside, Wikipedia does have a distinct influence on the business community. Source: Social Fresh ) Tweet This.

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Webinar Recap: The Do’s and Don’ts of Maintaining Business Wikipedia Pages

Solo PR Pro

Last month, Josh Greene , author of “Wikipedia for Business 2021: The Rules & Latest Developments that Businesses & Communicators Need to Know to Succeed,” shared his insights on the ins and outs of Wikipedia in a webinar moderated by Solo PR Pro President, Karen Swim. The purpose behind Wikipedia.

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Social Media Laws: What Are They and How Do They Impact Brands?

Contently - Strategy

Social media has profoundly shaped global events, public discourse, and the very fabric of our societies since the early 21st century. This provision established that online platforms (and later social media companies) would not be classified as publishers, which gave them immunity from liability for user-generated content.

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#CrisisRoundup of Awesome Links: Week of September 29, 2014

Melissa Agnes

How The UAE and Saudi Arabia Are Doing Great Things on Social Media. TCIP #017 – Exploring Garden Grove Fire Department’s Social Media and Electronic Communication in Crisis with Thanh Nguyen. TCIP #017 – Exploring Garden Grove Fire Department’s Social Media and Electronic Communication in Crisis with Thanh Nguyen.

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Why Facebook & Google Can’t Afford to Legitimize Fake News Sources

Cision

Social media and search engines are riddled with conspiracy theories and misinformation presented as news. Brands like Google, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube are doing nothing to prevent it, resulting in a very confusing and convoluted media world. And the worst part? Where does that obligation begin and end?

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10 Ways to Improve Your Social Media Small Talk

Cision

Wikipedia says that “ small talk is a bonding ritual and a strategy for managing interpersonal distance …. Small talk is an essential part of our social interactions. But what about social media? We engage in small talk on social media all of the time, but what makes this small talk most effective?

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Wrap Up Post from Issues Management Workshop at #CPRS2014

Melissa Agnes

However, if you’re monitoring social media in real-time, you will become aware of the issue as it grows and really turns into an issue in need of your attention. Social media and the online landscape provide unique communication opportunities for individuals and organizations. Source: Wikipedia).

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