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Three Kinds of Twitter Hashtags Worth Following
By: Ashlyn Brewer
06/29/2010 - Many communications professionals use Twitter to follow friends, colleagues, clients and other thought leaders in our industry, but if you're only following Twitter users you aren't getting the full experience. Following Twitter hashtags provides a wealth of knowledge, insight and a sense of community. Here…
Isn’t all networking social?
By: Melissa Lackey
06/28/2010 - Recently, I had the good fortune of spending a morning with the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association. The program focused on social networks. You're probably thinking the same thing I was...another social media in health care presentation. This wasn't the case. Jill Quist presented on social network analysis…
Strategy Comes First: PR Mashup Report
By: Cathy Dunkin
06/07/2010 - Recently I helped lead a breakout session called "PR Mashup: Blending New Media with the Old" at PRSA's Travel and Tourism Conference in Aspen, Colo. I joined colleagues Mike McDougall of Bausch & Lomb and Tom Hoehn of Kodak to describe how organizations can blend…
Social Media Club St. Louis -- A Recap
By: Ashlyn Brewer
06/01/2010 - A couple weeks ago I was able to attend a Social Media Club St. Louis event along with one of my fellow new additions to the Standing Partnership team, Nick Sargent. A room full of social media enthusiasts from the St. Louis area ventured to…
Honoring Education: A Keynote Speech about Connecting
By: Marijean Jaggers
05/28/2010 - This week I was honored to provide the keynote address at the Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center's completer ceremony. This event, a bit different than a traditional graduation, honors and awards students that have completed a field of study in technical education. The group of…
SEO & Web Content Writing: The Balancing Act
By: Paul Suess
05/27/2010 - It's an idea that has evolved from a trend into a necessity: effectively writing clear and concise Web content while maximizing Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Like tightrope walking, it can be a difficult task to maneuver gracefully. If you're too heavy creating articles to get…
Move Over, Justin Bieber
By: Christi Dixon
05/26/2010 - Hello. My name is Christi, and I'm a reality TV junkie. It's not all trashy. It's inspiring, riveting and oddly redemptive. (Yesterday's Biggest Loser brought me to tears.) And, it's helping my career and clients. Really. I'll bet you this 12-year-old will end up as…
Social Media for Airports: Six Ways to Build Business and Loyalty
By: Marijean Jaggers
05/04/2010 - writeFlash({"allowFullScreen":"true","allowScriptAccess":"always","src":"http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=vaairportoperatorscouncil-12726356919941-phpapp02&stripped_title=va-airport-operators-council","width":"480","height":"575"}); | View | Upload your own At Standing Partnership, we're very fortunate to have the opportunity to provide our services to our favorite regional airport, the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO). Last week, I had the chance to attend and co-present to the Virginia Airport…
Pointless Posts: Five Suggestions for Engaging Blog Readers
By: Paul Suess
04/28/2010 - Defining what makes good content is a somewhat subjective exercise, much like debating what constitutes a good movie or what pizza is better, N.Y. Style or thin crust ... definitely thin crust. I am by no means an authority on blogging. However, as the intern…
My Five Favorite Social Media Strategies Right Now
By: Kristin Gumper
04/27/2010 - Given the firm's interest in social media, Melissa, Julie and I headed to Social Fresh St. Louis last week to hear the latest and greatest in the industry, and also support one of the most popular speakers at the conference, our friend and colleague Jay…
