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How To: Prepare For a Meeting About Twitter

March 31st, 2009 | 0 Comments | Social Media

I went to SXSW and fully anticipated having a ton to tell my supervisors at Moffitt. I came back and had so much to say, that we scheduled a meeting for yesterday to go over everything I learned, namely how Moffitt could use Twitter as a part of their communication strategy. Here are some things you should consider before actually...

 
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#journchat on: Tips for the Almost-Grad

March 30th, 2009 | 3 comments | Getting Started

Okay so this series has now extended into the realm of Twitter’s number one trending topic on Monday nights: #journchat. Founded by @PRSarahEvans, #journchat is a mix of journalists, PR pros, students, bloggers and whoever else wants to participate. My question was featured in tonight’s session: “Question #6: What is 1 tip for college seniors about to graduate into PR/Journalism?”...

 
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Wrapping up: Tweeted Tips for the Almost-Grad.

March 26th, 2009 | 2 comments | Uncategorized

Here is a few more tips from some people in my network. Do you have a tip? Feel free to share! Some common themes: Networking is vital. There is no denying this. I think every single person I interviewed for this series, published or not, put networking at the top of the list. So get out there and get started!...

 
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Brian Camen on: You’re Here To Learn

March 26th, 2009 | 2 comments | Getting Started

To wrap up the individual posts about my new friends and their tips for the Almost-Grad, I present to you, Brian Camen. He works in higher education PR in Arizona. Brian graduated college in May 2007 so he can still relate to those of us about to finish up our education. To find out more about Brian, check out his...

 
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To The Nay-Sayers: Twitter Can Get You Somewhere.

March 26th, 2009 | 2 comments | Getting Started, Social Media

There has been a lot of talk lately about whether or not Twitter is going to get you anywhere. Jamie Varon wanted to get hired – she set up a campaign, and though she didn’t get hired by Twitter, she did land a job as Community Manager for TechVenture. Case in point – when used correctly, Twitter can absolutely get...