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Four Ways Content Marketing Builds on Thought Leadership | Jeffbullas's Blog

Four Ways Content Marketing Builds on Thought Leadership | Jeffbullas's Blog | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
Content marketing is now an integral element of public relations and is an extension of the notion of thought leadership.
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5 Digital Trends Shaping the Consumer Experience

5 Digital Trends Shaping the Consumer Experience | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
As marketers, what are the trends driving consumers from a socially based consumption model to one of experience? Here are the top five.
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Is It Journalism, or Just a Repackaged Press Release? Here's a Tool to Help You Find Out

Is It Journalism, or Just a Repackaged Press Release? Here's a Tool to Help You Find Out | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
Today the Sunlight Foundation unveils Churnalism, which will compare any text online to a corpus of corporate, government, and other promotional content.
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The gold standard for press releases is whether they are picked up word-for-word by reporters. A new service online aims to expose journalists who copy press releases. What are the implications of this for PR and those working in media relations? I think it may foreshadow the end of the traditional press release...and the increasing importance of social media as a way of getting your message out.

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The murky truth: Is social media really changing the world? - The Flat Hat

The murky truth: Is social media really changing the world? - The Flat Hat | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
The murky truth: Is social media really changing the world?The Flat HatSil's presentation, “When More Becomes Less: Is the Global Diffusion of Social Media Clouding Our Vision of World Affairs?
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Calgary Twitterverse more active but less ‘close-knit’ than Edmonton’s

Calgary Twitterverse more active but less ‘close-knit’ than Edmonton’s | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
Calgarians out-tweeted their counterparts in Edmonton but tweeted less frequently to one another, according to an analysis of 2012 Twitter traffic.
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The Bias Against Creatives as Leaders

The Bias Against Creatives as Leaders | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
Bad news: studies show that creatives are often overlooked as leaders. Good news: the bias can be overcome.
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To counter the anti-creativity bias In interviews, I think it is better to link creativity to concrete examples of success (either in your past experience or from your observations of others). This helps the interviewer see the potential value of what you bring to the job--which is ultimately what they are thinking about when interviewing you!

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Should C-suites and boards of directors be exempt from social media training? | Business | Blog | Holtz Communications + Technology

Should C-suites and boards of directors be exempt from social media training? | Business | Blog | Holtz Communications + Technology | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
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Social media is an entirely new form of communication that goes beyond technology...companies and organizations with senior leaders who don't understand this are putting themselves at risk.

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Study: Audiences favor press releases with visuals | Articles | Home

Study: Audiences favor press releases with visuals | Articles | Home | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
Adding multimedia content can increase by nearly tenfold the likelihood that your online pitch will be opened and viewed.
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There Are Now 4 Ways Facebook Determines What To Show You In Your News Feeds

There Are Now 4 Ways Facebook Determines What To Show You In Your News Feeds | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
Facebook changed its algorithm so the best blasts will be rewarded, and the spammy ones will be hidden.
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How Facebook Pages Are Still At A Disadvantage In The News Feed - AllFacebook

How Facebook Pages Are Still At A Disadvantage In The News Feed - AllFacebook | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
So you're posting awesome content from your Facebook page at the correct times, but you still aren't getting many comments, likes, or shares? It might not be your fault.
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IAB Defines Mobile as a 'Behavior, Not a Technology' | ClickZ

IAB Defines Mobile as a 'Behavior, Not a Technology' | ClickZ | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
IAB's Mobile Marketing Center of Excellence also released data from a survey of moviegoers using mobile.
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Social media posts admissible in court - Middletown Journal

Social media posts admissible in courtMiddletown JournalIan Friedman, past president of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, said social media evidence has become a critical element in an increasing number of court cases.
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5 keys to powerful, precise writing | Articles | Home

5 keys to powerful, precise writing | Articles | Home | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
Whip your prose into shape with these tips—they work every time. Promise.
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Social Media Image Sizing Guide [Infographic]

Social Media Image Sizing Guide [Infographic] | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
» Social Media Image Sizing Guide [Infographic] | Where all the pieces to online marketing come together via Cody Ward...

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7 ways to write a compelling headline

7 ways to write a compelling headline | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
Why waste time and energy writing superb copy if your potential audience won't click past a tepid headline or subject line? Try these approaches for attracting—and keeping—readers.
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"eight out of 10 people will read your headline copy, but only two out of 10 will read the rest."
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STUDY: If A Facebook Post Hasn’t Gone Viral In Three Hours, It Probably Won’t - AllFacebook

STUDY: If A Facebook Post Hasn’t Gone Viral In Three Hours, It Probably Won’t - AllFacebook | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
Give it three hours, and then move on to the next one: That advice comes from Facebook analytics and advertising company Optimal, in reference to how long it should take for page administrators to determine if their content has gone viral.

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It's all just voodoo really...

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Social media's critical role in Steubenville case - San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Social media's critical role in Steubenville case - San Francisco Chronicle (blog) | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Social media's critical role in Steubenville case San Francisco Chronicle (blog) For good: The evidence from texts, Twitter and Instagram posts and other social media may very well have assured the conviction of the...
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Welcome to the New Mashable

Welcome to the New Mashable | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
Welcome to the new Mashable. After two weeks of beta testing, we're excited to launch an all-new version of the site that delivers a better experience on every device — from pho...
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Unbundling for more social media sharing...a brilliant concept!

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'Hashtag' Declared 2012's Word of the Year

'Hashtag' Declared 2012's Word of the Year | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
The American Dialect Society has named "hashtag" as the word of the year, beating out "Gangnam Style," "YOLO" and "fiscal cliff," among others.

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12 most overused fonts that can damage your brand | Articles | Home

12 most overused fonts that can damage your brand | Articles | Home | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
This list goes beyond Comic Sans—way beyond. So are you using of these fonts?
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The 6 most irritating ways to use hashtags on Twitter | Articles | Main

The 6 most irritating ways to use hashtags on Twitter | Articles | Main | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
Do tweets with #too #many #hashtags raise your blood pressure? Do irrelevant hashtags spark infuriated rants? You're not alone.
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The 4 Reasons Your Facebook Advertising Fails [Infographic] - JonLoomer.com

The 4 Reasons Your Facebook Advertising Fails [Infographic] - JonLoomer.com | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
Your Facebook ads didn't work? Don't tell me. Chances are good that I can guess the reason is one of these four things...

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77% Of Users Prefer Social Logins To Registration Forms On Websites [INFOGRAPHIC] - AllTwitter

77% Of Users Prefer Social Logins To Registration Forms On Websites [INFOGRAPHIC] - AllTwitter | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
77% Of Users Prefer Social Logins To Registration Forms On Websites [INFOGRAPHIC]...
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Will Facebook Collections Kill Pinterest? | Spin Sucks

Will Facebook Collections Kill Pinterest? | Spin Sucks | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
A new feature for business pages, Facebook Collections, allows users to create wish lists and collect items through the new want and collect buttons.
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Younger Users Flock To Facebook Mobile; Android Tops Apple In Worldwide Usage - AllFacebook

Younger Users Flock To Facebook Mobile; Android Tops Apple In Worldwide Usage - AllFacebook | Swing your communication | Scoop.it
It's well-known that more people are accessing Facebook on mobile devices, and the trend is definitely not lost among the site's younger users.
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A social media strategy infographic for heath care (but can be applied to any business).
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Study: Fewer UK journalists feel social media improves productivity in 2012 ... - Journalism.co.uk (blog)

Study: Fewer UK journalists feel social media improves productivity in 2012 ... - Journalism.co.uk (blog) | Swing your communication | Scoop.it

An annual study into how UK journalists feel social media impacts on their work was announced this week by Canterbury...

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