Posts Tagged with Blogging
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Often the scariest thing about getting started with a brand new blog is the daunting task of coming up with new content on a regular basis. What on earth will you write about? My 16 Advanced PR Writing students are embarking on a blog-venture this week and I know this topic is top of mind. I’ve collected quite a few resources here that will give you plenty of ideas to get started (and honestly to keep you going for quite some time). OMG What Do I Blog About?: My list of 20+ ideas to get you started. 20 Types of Blog Posts – Battling Bloggers Block: From ProBlogger, a terrific list of categories of posts, which might help you think about your own blog. Hey Blog Coach: My Blog Runs Dry, How Do I Get Started Again?: While clearly for a re-blogger, this list is also good for newbies. 7... Continue Reading
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I had a discussion last week with a few of the students who were in the summer PR Writing class. We talked about what they learned over the summer and what they could expect in Advanced PR Writing and other courses. One of questions they had was: what do I blog about?? You’ll get lots of ideas from your feed reader. Listening is a big part of blogging. But… here are some more ideas off the top of my head: Take the day’s lecture from a favorite class and post a reaction to it or an opinion about it. PR advice for topics in the news: read the paper (you’re doing that anyway, right?) and post some advice for organizations making headlines in your community. Advice for junior students: share your best advice for succeeding in a course. Most surprising thing you’ve learned today Review a book. Profile a blog... Continue Reading
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Corinne Weisberger of St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas designs a mean presentation. Content is outstanding and definitely worth a look (or two or three), but hello? the design is gor-geous! I have design envy. Enjoy! Blogging & Managing your Personal Brand View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: commenting identity)... Permalink
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Summer is coming to a close.The rapid pace at which the season has passed has my head spinning. My intent was to do a lot of blogging, spend some time doing research and even do some early class prep for a new academic year. Thanks to a rush of new business, a crisis to manage and moving out of our house, I’ve been less than productive in the ways I’d intended to be. So, I’m finding myself feeling like I need to get back on track – catch up with my feedreader, figure out what the PR blogosphere has been talking about the last 3 months and prep for the coming year. If you’re a student (or even a recent grad), you may be feeling the same way… summer can be distracting. I’ve been thinking about how to get myself in the groove and thought I’d share a few ideas... Continue Reading
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Participating in the blogosphere and social media requires that you have an ear to the ground. But where do you start? Active listening is the first step to establishing a blogging or social media strategy (or any communication strategy for that matter…). As you think about blogging for a class or for a client or for your company, start with the basics. Some resources:Ogilvy Blog Feeds: A collection of some of the most influential blog feeds out there, from one of the most influential agencies. Constantin Basturea: Blogger & PR Guru with Converseon has a variety of PR-related social media projects. My favorites: PR Blogs (a massive 600+ feed list of the PR blogs being published), The New PR Wiki (a collective knowledge base and collaboration tool) and his Google Co-Op project (a Google search that searches PR-related blogs, sites and wikis). When you find a great blog like Communication... Continue Reading
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Students in my Advanced PR Writing have been blogging the last five weeks. It was an experiment on my part and it worked pretty well. In fact, I think next term I’ll have the students start sooner so they have time to find their blogging “voice.” Stu’s Clues: In my PR Thinkin’ ChairFirst of all, more than a little odd that Stu references the perennial children’s favorite – down the the “thinking chair” – but he did an outstanding job with this assignment and I hope he keeps his blog up. My favorite posts -I Keep a Fire Extinguisher in my Pants (ok, I admit it, I mostly like the headline. funny!)NBA Severs Ties with Tim Hardaway PRemonitionsDanielle Galluzzo is a rising star. Not afraid to ask when she doesn’t know, contribute when she has a good idea and commit herself fully to every assignment (whether it is a new... Continue Reading
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Communication Overtones: Corporate PR 101: A Primer for Companies Interested in Social Media Kami presented to my class via teleconference this evening. Huge thanks to Kami for staying up late with us. As students head into their careers, they’ll certainly face these issues and now have a clearer road map to follow.... Permalink
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Guest Post from Erica Harbison, Waggener Edstrom and member of the PRos in Training “advisory board” It’s almost a new year – perfect time to resolve to learn more about blogging and bloggers. So you’ve been hearing a lot about the rise in influence and importance of bloggers, eh? I’m here to tell you that from a PR perspective, what you’re seeing and hearing is true. Bloggers are here to stay for the foreseeable future and they (we) are powerful. I say “we” because if you haven’t gotten on the blog bandwagon by now, you’re already behind. Being a blogger, as Kelli has evangelized many times before, is the first step in knowing how to reach bloggers. If you’re driving a PR campaign, it’s nearly always appropriate to think about how to reach include bloggers in your strategy. Your first piece of homework is to research bloggers who are writing... Continue Reading
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