Blog: the Yahoo! Year in Review 2010 Infographic. Each year around this time, Yahoo! Releases a list of “standout news, pop-culture trends, and search obsessions” culled from the most widely used terms on the popular search engine. The top ten list includes no real surprises: pop stars and actresses, the unescapable Justin Bieber, the equally unescapable BP Oil Plugin, and the nation’s favorite gadget: the iPhone. Once you delve deeper in the results, however, it’s easy to see there was a handful of standout themes in this year’s news and in the internet’s consciousness: natural disasters, survivor stories, good sports and financial uprisings. To bring these themes and their related search terms to life, Yahoo! Asked JESS3 to put together an infographic “poster” which depicts the captivating year that was. (click through for larger sizes) For the whole 411 on Yahoo’s Year in Review 2010, head to Written by Alix McAlpine | Director of Marketing, JESS3 Tags: infographics, JESS3, yahoo.
Introducing ReSearch.ly – A Window into Twitter’s Interest Graphs. InShare117 Among the many hats I wear, I’m a design and business adviser to several technology startups. However, in certain circumstances, I take a more prominent role to help develop the products and services that I need in my work. Over the years, I’ve developed a working relationship with PeopleBrowsr and serve as the company’s Chief Data Analyst. Together, we’ve issued several reports and will continue to do that and more. Today, I would like to introduce you to a product that we’ve been developing for a couple of years now…ReSearch.ly. To begin with, I am a big fan and a customer of several leading intelligence and listening services. ReSearch.ly is different and is a complementary solution for not only your workflow today, but how you will approach social media in the immediate future. The whiteboard image above was captured from a working session where you can see the unique attributes of ReSearch.ly as well as the disconnects that we now “connect.”
Let’s start at the beginning. RT @kevintrowbridge: Reminded of what a treasure trove Poynter.org is. For example, 10 great tips for discovering untold stories - http: ... Bringing diversity to our storytelling has to be an intentional act — one that requires strong leadership and coaching. Finding untold stories, covering hidden communities, making sure our source lists capture wide-ranging perspectives and experiences — these things don’t always happen naturally. Here are 10 steps that can help you coach for diverse storytelling. 1. Step out of your comfort zone. Take a different route to work. 2. If you want to learn more about a neighborhood or community, find a respected, trustworthy person who can guide you through unfamiliar terrain. 3.
As veteran journalists, we often feel that we’ve seen it all. 4. We’ve all grown up within our own cultures and traditions. 5. When venturing into unfamiliar terrain, move slowly and delicately. 6. There’s nothing like eating with somebody to foster trust and intimacy. 7. You build trust and credibility over time. 8. 9. If you have the opportunity, get out and travel. 10.
Tags: Best Practices: Ethics and Diversity. Student Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel. Having graduated in June, I often look back at my final year in college with wonder. I did a lot. But I was also stressed about finishing all my schoolwork, preparing for exams, and trying to cope with applying for jobs and the attempts to somewhat define my (immediate) future.
I am proud to say I graduated with just the perfect first job lined up despite all the preceding stress and worry. But I could have saved myself a lot of worry by simply being more on top of the game. Your senior year is probably really busy. Start a blog (and update it regularly) Blogging well takes a lot of time and effort. Pick a topic that is relevant to the future you’d like to pursue and stick with it. Write at least 3 guest posts Once you’ve set up your own hub of thoughts, engage with the community around it. Build really strong online presence Make sure that whoever searches for your name finds quality and relevant information. Work on an exciting project Research 10 companies you’d love to work for Author. Share photos on Twitter. Share photos on Twitter. To help me better recall names, my students posed for "mugshots" this semester. It helped!
I am a champion - the greatest speech ever [ENG SUB] How NOT to Hashtag in Twitter. [UPDATE 12.06.2010: Jen Zingsheim and Mark Story had a discussion of this blog post in last week's Media Bullseye Radio Roundtable podcast.] I started this morning just like I start most mornings, with a cup of chicory coffee and a review on my Samsung Epic of what’s been written on Twitter overnight. Things looked pretty calm and innocent until I saw this tweet from CNN Breaking News: My first reaction to the tweet was: “How horrible for the girl!” Then I reread the tweet. My feelings for the plight of the girl intensified when I noticed that the CNN Breaking News Twitter account had used the hashtags #dead and #raped. My stomach actually turned. Within seconds of me reading the tweet, I responded with this: It just seemed best to contact CNN Breaking News directly with my displeasure, rather than complaining about it without “talking” directly to them; I have yet to receive a response, but I wasn’t really expecting one via that account.
Let me back up a little. I heartily agree RT @aribadler Today's @DigitalPivot blog post: "Silent Messengers Send No Message" - According to news reports, celebrities including Lady Gaga, Ryan Seacrest, and Alicia Keys are swearing off of social media to raise awareness of AIDS. This is a huge mistake. Lady Gaga alone has 7.2 million followers just on Twitter. So, in an attempt to raise awareness and increase donations to AIDS funding, she is not going to say anything to all of those millions for a while?
I don't get it. One of the basic tenets of marketing and public relations is, "Simple messages, repeated often. " Instead of swearing off of social media, these celebrities should be using it more effectively. Sure, the publicity stunt they are pulling with this move is garnering some news and blog coverage -- this post is a case in point. Imagine instead these celebrities' millions of followers receiving daily tweets about AIDS, its effect, research information, potential cures, funding needs, and eye-opening statistics. What do you think? Christmas Food Court Flash Mob, Hallelujah Chorus - Must See! Dinner with Holly and Kaybree at Gosh! 26 Tips for Studying for Final Exams. Image Credit: “Despair” by Juliana Coutinho Final exams are approaching on college campuses around the world.
Finals can be stressful, even for the most prepared students. Here are some tips to help you succeed: Preparing for the Final Find out what your entire final exam schedule is so that you’ll know how many finals you will have on each day.Prepare a written schedule for yourself indicating when you will study for each test. On the Day of the Final Feed your brain. During the Final For a paper-based exam, read through the entire final exam before you start answering any questions at all. After the Final Do not share with other students what was on the final exam. Now it’s your turn: What final exam tips do you have to share?
Corporate Public Relations (#COMM4363) :: Our Semester in Review. Check Out The New Easter Egg On The New York Times Site. Almost tripped over this little guy on my walk this morning. iReport looking for a spring intern. HopeLine ® How HopeLine contributes HopeLine collects no-longer used wireless phones, batteries,chargers and accessories in any condition from any service provider to benefit victims and survivors of domestic violence. Wireless phones given to HopeLine are turned into valuable financial support for domestic violence awareness and prevention initiatives. By donating wireless phones and services Verizon donates wireless phones, complete with voice and text capabilities, to local domestic violence shelters and non-profit organizations and agencies for use by victims and survivors. These phones serve as a vital link to support services and provide a safe line of communication to family, loved ones and employers.
By awarding grants HopeLine supports programs and initiatives across the nation that aim to end the domestic violence epidemic. HopeLine helping the community. A Template To Help Start Your Social Media Policy. By Corey Creed on Nov 24, 2010 Still working on your social media policy? Not sure where to start? What should it include? In previous posts, I helped explain the difference between a social media policy or plan. I also detailed 5 principles to keep in mind regarding a social media policy. NOTE: Neither myself nor Social Fresh is to be held accountable for the wording and content of the below sample.
Sample Social Media Policy 1. The same principles and guidelines that apply to employees in general, apply to activities online. 2. Be helpful and supportive, even while not at work.Be respectful to your employers, coworkers, and even competitors. 3. 4. Please be smart about protecting yourself and your privacy online.Your online presence reflects the company. 5. Please leave your comments and questions below. Florida's Dee Finley Is Not Taking Loss To Florida State Well, Tweets 'Kill Yourself' To Fans. Share photos on Twitter. 20 classic tabloid headlines. I have spent the last three weeks in Hull, training reporters to write headlines. There were 80 journalists, from the Hull Daily Mail, Scunthorpe and Grimsby Telegraphs, Lincolnshire Echo and assorted weeklies, all scribbling real headlines to stick on the wall and discuss.
We also looked at the 28 rules that govern good headlines. The first is simple: The sole purpose of the headline is to catch the eye, to persuade the reader to turn to the article underneath. If the headline is boring, then it is unlikely to succeed. Avoid dull words. We certainly had no problem finding dull words. Residents, Boost, Council, Adjourned, Drama, Appeal, Volunteers, Alert, Meeting, Alarm, Accommodation, Project, Services, Centre, Plans, Call to, Bid to, Proposals, Committee, Bonanza, Blueprint, Development, Fund, New, Infrastructure, Facilities, Situation, Crackdown, Local. We even found some classic bad headlines (not from their own titles I would stress) including:
We Hold These Tweets To Be Self-Evident [COMIC] Video journalism in the palm of your hand: Making the most out of Flip and cell phone video. If you have a cell phone – and I highly doubt you are reading this if you don’t – you can probably shoot video with it and, if you’re into gadgets or have young children, you may have a Flip Video camera. This is good for journalism. More of us, which means more journalists and more of our audience, are able to shoot video almost anytime and anywhere. These small devices allow us to capture news as it happens, allows novices to get acquainted with shooting basic video and allows citizens to contribute, too.
The quality of the video is improving, making it more acceptable for use in journalism. When I began using a Samsung Blackjack more than three years ago at WFAA-TV in Dallas we were unsure if the video quality was good enough for a major broadcast station, even though we were planning to use the video only in breaking news situations.
We were pleasantly surprised. It was a novelty back then (not quite the old days, but 2007 does seem like a distant memory sometimes). Imagine A Saturday Without Mail. Part of a series on the U.S. Postal Service Delivering mail house to house, six days a week, is something letter carriers guarantee. But in these days of FedEx, e-mail and online bill-paying services, there's not as much mail to deliver. That's part of why the U.S. Postal Service wants to cut its losses and end Saturday deliveries. Los Angeles resident Victor Granadino does not like the idea. "I think we need our mail on Saturdays, especially for people who receive checks," Granadino says.
Across town, resident Bill Webb argues that people rely on Saturday deliveries for things like prescription drugs. "I think it would hurt the senior citizens more than the young people. But Postmaster General John Potter says that since 2007, the volume of mail nationwide is down by 20 percent — some of that due to the slow economy. Hide caption Benjamin Franklin is well known as a statesmen, inventor, and printer but did you know he was also a postmaster general? Is Snail Mail Relevant? L.A. Bay Area Infectious Diseases :: Brandon, FL. KDPaine's PR Measurement Blog: Anyone looking to start monitoring your social media needs to fill out this worksheet.
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Twitter: 15 Tweets to Stay Interesting. By: Guest | November 22, 2010 | Guest post by Elena Verlee, founder of Cross Border Communications. If you’ve been on Twitter a while, you’re probably stuck in a rut. We all know we’re supposed to engage, share links to valuable information, and re-tweet others. What else is there? If you want to spice up your Twitter feed, here are 15 ideas to get you going. 1. Twitpic something – Photos of you and other Twitter friends, a painting you like, almost anything will do. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Photo : yfrog.com/eu60d0j - Shared by BarbaraNixon. Photo : yfrog.com/nedya0j - Shared by BarbaraNixon. Cool decorations in our room @PostcardInn in St. Pete. Share photos on Twitter. Sarah Palin's North Korea Slip: 'We've Gotta Stand With Our North Korean Allies' (AUDIO) Sarah Palin took a break from her book tour Wednesday to call into Glenn Beck's radio show and weigh in on the recent shelling of a South Korean island by the North Korean military.
Unfortunately, a verbal slip-up caused her to urge the U.S. to support an unexpected country. "But obviously, we've got to stand with our North Korean allies. We're bound to by treaty," Palin said in her analysis, before being corrected by the show's co-host. "Yeah," Palin continued. "And we're also bound by prudence to stand with our South Korean allies, yes. " To be fair, the mistake appeared to be a case of a verbal stumble -- not actual confusion about which country she was supposed to support. LISTEN via ThinkProgress: