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Category Archives: journalism
How authors use Facebook
While researching Facebook strategy for authors for a client today, I cam across this fantastic blog post: a Q&A with author Jane Friedman, widely noted for her own social media strategy. Friedman’s tips are not only relevant to authors, but … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, journalism, on-the-job, Social Media, social media campaigns
Tagged authors, book, business, Facebook, fan page, social media tips
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On SoundCloud, Journalism Sounds Cooler Than Ever
SoundCloud was originally a popular platform on which deejays and audio mixing fanatics shared their newest creations, but it has morphed into a service with a much broader appeal. This article explains that journalists are now using SoundCloud as a … Continue reading
Posted in journalism, media
Tagged audio, crowdsourcing, journalism, NPR, NPRcities, SoundCloud, soundscapes
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Social Media is Not About You
The title of this post comes from something that @krochmal, a Columbia University professor said: “Social media is not about you,” he shared with the group at large during a feedback plenary session. “It is about connecting with people and … Continue reading
Posted in entrepreneurs, events, journalism, on-the-job, Social Media
Tagged applications, Facebook, mobile, social media, Social Media Weekend, twitter
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REMINDER: Social Media Weekend is 2 days away!
If you live in or near New York City, you should come to Social Media Weekend at Columbia’s Journalism School this weekend. There’s still time to register! I wrote a bit about this event in this blog post, but allow … Continue reading
Posted in events, job hunt, journalism, on-the-job, Social Media, social media campaigns, startup companies
Tagged @chaimhaas, @sree, Columbia J-School, Fast Society, FoodSpotting, Groupme, Hashable, Kaplow PR, news.me, NYC, social media, VYou
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A weekend full of social media? YES PLEASE!
What am I up to? Where have I been? I’ve been busily consulting on a number of projects recently, including the coordination of an upcoming event in NYC that you won’t want to miss. A team of social media professionals … Continue reading
Posted in events, job hunt, journalism, LinkedIn, media, networking, on-the-job, Social Media
Tagged conferences, event organizing, events, internet, online, social media
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The new Foursquare Pages Gallery
Foursquare has launched a new Pages Gallery”, where you can browse all of the over 1300 brands now using the mobile check-in platform. By following brands on Foursquare, you might find yourself unlocking a special badge, getting a special discount, … Continue reading
Posted in Foursquare, journalism, Mashable, Social Media
Tagged badges, deals, Foursquare Pages, NYC, Pages Gallery
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Never Neglect Your Reader
Those of us who work in social media are getting increasingly obsessed with finding ways to quantify our online efforts. What effect are our campaigns having on the business’ bottom line? If the effect isn’t immediate and tangible, should we … Continue reading
Social Media, Social Good
This past weekend, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Communications Consortium Media Center hosted a gathering of creative and eager social media executives, and motivated them toward the social good. I was honored to be one of the … Continue reading
Posted in BlogTalkRadio, Breaking news, Facebook, Foursquare, journalism, LinkedIn, Mashable, media, networking, Social Media, social media campaigns, startup companies, world population
Tagged 7 billion, brainstorming, collaboration, corporations, data exhaust, foundations, National Geographic, not-for-profits, philanthropy, population, social good, social media, sustainability, UNFPA, viral, word cloud
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Could you be an entrepreneur? Jeffrey Klein knows what it takes
If you’re the kind of person who doesn’t crave the stability of a nine-to-five job, and who would risk a lot for something you believe in, perhaps you are an entrepreneurial type. In a talk on starting media businesses that … Continue reading
Foursquare: geojournal meets revenue builder
Are you using Foursquare? If not, should you be? This question has been occurring to a lot of people and businesses recently, and you should start mulling it over, too, if you aren’t already. Sree Sreenivasan, professor and Dean of … Continue reading →