Monthly Archives: April 2010
NO Smoking!! Colleges Move to Ban Smoking On Campus
Colleges across the country are attempting to snuff out smokers by forbidding the habit on school grounds. Will this help? Only time will tell. According to Time Magazine 365 U.S. colleges and universities have instituted anti-smoking rules both indoors and … Continue reading
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Looking to the Future: Survival Guide Ch. 13
For my Social Media for PR class’ week 15 reading assignment we were required to read Chapter 13 from “A Survival Guide to Social Media and Web 2.0 Optimization” about looking to the future in your career with social media. … Continue reading
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T.O.W. 15: Be My Guest Meghan Beytagh
For our last topic of the week in my Social Media for PR class, I was able to repeat last weeks topic and pick another guest blogger to post something about in my blog. This week I chose to share … Continue reading
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Get Involved with National Volunteer Week!!
This calendar week, April 19-25, 2010 is officially known as National Volunteer week celebrating “People in Action“. This year’s theme captures the meaning behind this signature week by honoring the individuals who dedicate themselves to taking action and solving problems … Continue reading
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Measuring Your Success: Survival Guide Ch. 14
For my Social Media for PR class’ week 14 reading assignment we were required to read Chapter 14 from “A Survival Guide to Social Media and Web 2.0 Optimization” about measuring your success in the world of social media. After … Continue reading
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T.O.W. 14: Be My Guest Chelsea Bailey
For this weeks topic in my Social Media for PR class, we had to post something by a guest blogger. I have many friends that have blogs and write within their major courses, but my favorite blogger by far is … Continue reading
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GSU Theater Break In: My Viral Video
For my Social Media for PR class, we had an assignment to create a viral video for a client of Georgia Southern University for the purpose of recruiting students. I worked with my friend and classmate, Meg Tidmore, and we … Continue reading
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T.O.W. 13: Videos going “Viral”
For this weeks topic in my Social Media for PR class, we were asked to discuss what qualities in a video like “David After Dentist” allow it to go “viral.” I think that anyone can make a video, but for … Continue reading
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Social Media Newsrooms: Survival Guide Ch. 10-12
For our reading notes during weeks 12 and 13 we were asked to read chapters 10-12 of “A Survival Guide to Social Media and Web 2.0 Optimization.” These chapters all focus on social media newsrooms and other social media tools. … Continue reading
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The End of Groupthink: Trouble for New AmErykah??
Neo soul artist Erykah Badu’s new video for her song “Window Seat” may land her some time behind bars. The video was filmed in downtown Dallas, Texas where president John F. Kennedy was shot, and features the 39-year-old singer walking … Continue reading
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