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How to Host a Virtual Event or Fundraiser

How to Host a Virtual Event or Fundraiser

During the pandemic the world shifted. Organizations had to rethink the way they fundraised, hosted events (if they even did), and utilized volunteers. Due to the economic climate, some companies or individuals saw a need to pull back their annual contributions. We...

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Social Retail: COVID-19 Changed How We Buy

Social Retail: COVID-19 Changed How We Buy

Consumer behavior has undoubtedly shifted to the use of digital tools in the last few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are like me, and you check out your list of purchases on your Target or Amazon app, there’s an upward trend in purchases. You’ve likely...

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For the Love of Social Media

For the Love of Social Media

We LOVE to share. Maybe not our favorite box of chocolates, but we definitely have a thing for telling and showing the online world about our daily lives. Yes, there are instances of oversharing and unnecessary comments; that is a topic for another day. Our need to...

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A Solid Strategy is What Takes Teams to the Super Bowl

A Solid Strategy is What Takes Teams to the Super Bowl

On Super Bowl Sunday the objective is clear. To score more points than the opponent and walk away with the trophy. Just like a business owner wants more customers, a medical office wants to be able to serve more patients, education institutions want more students and...

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NISM in Paradise

NISM in Paradise

The opportunity to become a certified social media strategist through the National Institute for Social Media (NISM) is exciting on its own, but then being able to train for the certification in sunny Florida, especially during the winter months that are bitter cold...

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Crisis Communication Best Practices

Crisis Communication Best Practices

Time-sensitive. Not planned. Stressful. These are a few words that come to mind when I hear the term “crisis communications.” No matter what type of organization you work for or even if you own your own business, chances are you’ve experienced a time-sensitive,...

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