Comments on: Stepping Up to the Plate to Take a Swing http://passthekoolaid.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/take-a-swing/ The what, how and why of using Social Media from a PR and Communications perspective. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:30:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michelle http://passthekoolaid.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/take-a-swing/#comment-6 Michelle Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:44:33 +0000 http://passthekoolaid.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-6 Let me rephrase that...I was in the "community" at PRSA event today. See I really did listen... Let me rephrase that…I was in the “community” at PRSA event today. See I really did listen…

]]> By: Michelle http://passthekoolaid.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/take-a-swing/#comment-5 Michelle Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:43:27 +0000 http://passthekoolaid.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-5 I was in the audience at PRSA event and just wanted to say good job today--I definitely came away with some useful information--and best of luck in Florida. - Michelle I was in the audience at PRSA event and just wanted to say good job today–I definitely came away with some useful information–and best of luck in Florida. – Michelle

]]> By: Kelli Matthews http://passthekoolaid.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/take-a-swing/#comment-3 Kelli Matthews Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:50:41 +0000 http://passthekoolaid.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-3 Hey Lauren, As I twittered, I've done lots of 101 presentations. You can download them at slideshare and really - feel free to use as much or as little as you need. None of mine were for working PR professionals, but I don't think that matters so much. I've done some for classes and some for business leaders and some for nonprofits. With the Oregon Capital chapter, definitely think of your audience... lots of PIO's. So they may have a hard time with the lack of control (either the PIOs themselves or their superiors). I'd recommend suggesting "toe in the water" strategies to give social media a try. I posted on it here a while back: http://verveinbloom.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/toe-in-the-water-strategy-for-social-media/ Good luck!! You'll do great. :) Kelli Hey Lauren,
As I twittered, I’ve done lots of 101 presentations. You can download them at slideshare and really – feel free to use as much or as little as you need. None of mine were for working PR professionals, but I don’t think that matters so much. I’ve done some for classes and some for business leaders and some for nonprofits.

With the Oregon Capital chapter, definitely think of your audience… lots of PIO’s. So they may have a hard time with the lack of control (either the PIOs themselves or their superiors). I’d recommend suggesting “toe in the water” strategies to give social media a try. I posted on it here a while back: http://verveinbloom.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/toe-in-the-water-strategy-for-social-media/

Good luck!! You’ll do great. :)

Kelli

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