Social Media & SEO

Facebook’s Latest Attack on Fake News Comes to Pages

January 24th, 2019 by

If you’re a Page manager for your brand, and you’ve got a new tab to the right of “Insights” on your dashboard, you’re in trouble. Facebook’s new “Page Quality” tab will appear “when we remove certain content that goes against our Community Standards and when we reduce the distribution of posts that have been rated false by a third-party fact-checker,” the social giant said in a news release. Additionally, the network updated its recidivism policy to combat the practice of users creating duplicate pages to continue to promote banned content.

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3 Ways Communicators Can Use Twitch for Social Good

January 23rd, 2019 by

Starting on Jan. 18, YouTuber Harry Brewis, known as Hbomberguy to his fans, streamed a Twitch marathon while he played Nintendo 64’s Donkey Kong. The live gaming event raised $340,000 for a nonprofit. Here are three elements that contributed to its success—and that communicators can consider leveraging, should they choose to experiment with Twitch to reach a young audience.

Should You Pitch Journalists on Social Media?

January 22nd, 2019 by

You can now find and reach almost anyone through social media, making it a quick and easy way to pitch. But should you? Likely, you’ll succeed only if you’re working on an important story that’s on a journalist’s beat. Here are some tips for getting it right.

Multitalented Hannah Storm Urges Authenticity in Storytelling [VIDEO]

January 9th, 2019 by

A woman of many talents, ESPN’s Hannah Storm discusses visual storytelling and her work as a film director/producer and the founder of a charitable foundation in this brief video.

Few Consider Influencers’ Risks [VIDEO]

January 8th, 2019 by

In this short video, Emma Monks of Crisp mentions that brands often fail to consider the risks of working with influencers.

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3 Pillars of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Digital Domination

January 7th, 2019 by

In the last few weeks, AOC has seen a high school video go viral (and combated the backlash), been interviewed on “60 Minutes” and has collected myriad headlines in top-tier publications. In other words, she’s a PR professional’s dream, racking up consistent wins in the mainstream media and on social. So how has AOC come to dominate the digital space? Here are 3 ways the politician is leveraging communications best practices to grow her digital footprint and own the news cycle.

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4 New Year’s Twitter Resolutions, Courtesy of the U.S. Military

January 2nd, 2019 by

For communicators, the Defense Department’s recent Twitter gaffe smacks of a common issue: How can regulated industries—like defense, for instance—inject humor and fun into their social media presence without taking unnecessary risks? Luckily, there are a few steps PR professionals can take to ensure their brands’ tweets don’t land them in hot water in 2019.

How the American Cancer Society and UPPAbaby Use Social Media to Re-launch and Launch

January 1st, 2019 by

With the start of a new year, brands and organizations will look roll out new products or re-launch brands. This means communicators will be asked to create campaigns and messages for them. This story contains helpful tips to use social for a re-launch and a launch.

CES Begins and Communicators See Tech Investments in AI, Video and Connected Devices

January 1st, 2019 by

The annual tech-laden mosh pit known as CES begins Tuesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. That and the start of the year make it an excellent time to look at the technology scene, including what’s expected at CES and the implications of that for communicators and the brands and organizations they represent.

Consumer Engagement With B2C Brands in 2018 Down Slightly, Engagement With Video Off 19%

January 1st, 2019 by

Our yearly look at the most-engaged B2C brands of 2018. Women are the target audience for nearly all of the top 10, according to Shareablee data. Overall consumer engagement was down slightly.