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Social media in 2010: a cartoon year in review
The year that started with Angry Birds and wrapped up with Angry Delicious Users is finally over.I've spent the past week (between meals of turkey leftovers) doodling my cartoon retrospective of the...
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The Art of Social Media starts Jan. 17 at Emily Carr University
Heads up, Vancouverites: next week, my workshop The Art of Social Media begins its six-week run Monday evenings at Emily Carr University of Art and Design:An introduction to social media for people who...
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Do Pentagon shifts signal the mainstreaming of social media?
Two back-to-back stories on Wired’s Danger Room may well presage a change in the way organizations approach social media.Unfollowed: Pentagon Deletes Social Media Office:At a time when Facebook has 500...
View ArticleWhat's the strategy behind your communication vehicle?
Ever feel like you're working for a firm called Weneda Communications?You know what I mean. You have an endless stream of people knocking on your office door and saying, "Hey, Weneda Facebook Page." Or...
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One Oscar nominee has special relevance for social media. And it isn't The...
The official Oscar nominations are out, and there’s a movie up for best picture that has a lot to say about social media and the online communications revolution sweeping the world.The Social...
View ArticleSample form for a social media strategist hiring
(Please note this position has closed and a candidate has been hired. We're making this form available for public reference.) Please complete this form to apply for the position of social media...
View Article5 steps to create your social media toolkit
Part of a series. Original version at AlexandraSamuel.com.Building a social media presence around a specific area of expertise is your best way to connect with a network and audience that cares about...
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How to sustain a social media presence in three hours a week
Part of a series. Original version at AlexandraSamuel.com.When it rains on a weekend, I don't bemoan my decision to live in the Pacific Northwest: I just know it's time to queue up my blog posts and...
View ArticleHow to write a blog post in 10 minutes
Part of a series. Original version at AlexandraSamuel.com.In my recent blog post about how to sustain your social media presence in just 3 hours a week, I advise drafting 3 blog posts in under one...
View ArticleIs online activism effective? 5 ways to ask (and answer) the question
Can social media catalyze or support political change? To answer that question, you have to understand who is asking, and what they really want to know.And it’s the fundamental question we addressed...
View ArticleIntroducing the Social Speech Podcast
If you're involved in public speaking – as someone who delivers speeches and presentations, or as an executive communications practitioner, or as an event organizer – then this is for you.Over the next...
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Social Speech Podcast, Episode 4: David Eaves
From the moment I thought up the Social Speech Podcast, David Eaves was at the top of my list of people I wanted to talk to. He's a good friend, and a provocative thinker and writer on some of the...
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Social Speech Podcast, Episode 5: Ian Griffin
With this episode, we flip the mic (metaphorically) and talk with someone who's a lot more used to writing speeches than delivering them. That's not to say Ian Griffin isn't at home behind a lectern;...
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Social Speech Podcast, Episode 9: JD Lasica
When you want solid advice on social media, backed up by years of experience with both non-profits and businesses, you go to JD Lasica.And so did I, for a half-hour conversation that touched on...
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