Social Media & Fundraising

Public Relations Basics

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I just got certified for the HootSuite S

I just got certified for the HootSuite Social Media Dashboard! http://ow.ly/rDvvZ

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ROBOTS OR DINOSAURS?

ROBOTS. ALWAYS ROBOTS.

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Thanksgiving Dinner 101

For those of you who don’t live your lives knee-deep in event planning craziness, I always try to…

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In light of the devastating calamity that recently struck the Philippines, I am following the lead of my fellow artists to use Art as a way to extend help. I am selling this specific design over at my Redbubble shop where you can purchase it as print, poster, card, sticker, t-shirt or iPhone and iPad case. 

ALL proceeds are going to be donated to aid the typhoon victims. Please help me spread the word, thank you!

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Help millions of people weather the storm. Support any of these organizations to help the relief efforts in the Philippines.

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Just another benefit of fundraising! We can help during the hardest of times! Stay strong and fundraise on.

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When we talk about social networking, there is always one social network that gets left off the list.

This is a great idea and another reason why I love my Wordpress blog!

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I need to remember some of these tips so that my followers with stick around!

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Choosing A Venue

Having an event but you aren’t sure where to hold it? Gather your friends and brainstorm ideas!

Wri…

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Promotional Dos & Don'ts

Every event you’ve ever attended, you have heard about from some place or another like the radio, the newspaper, or maybe even a flyer. And what’s it called when an event planner let’s everyone know about an event?

That’s right, kiddos. Promotion!

Whether…

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Fundraising Basics

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In a matter of hours on Friday, Typhoon Haiyan completely devastated parts of the central Philippines. It was one of the strongest storms ever recorded. The death toll is estimated up to 10,000 with hundreds of thousands more displaced. The country has declared a “state of calamity.”

To all our…

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They need our help. See what you can do to fundraise for the Phillipines and send money to the Red Cross.

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How To Politely Decline An Invitation

Event planning isn’t merely planning; it’s scheduling and properly managing your time.

So in the midst of your big event, you have four other events that you are expected to attend and they aren’t even yours! Coming from someone who never says no, I’m…

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Benefits of Having An Event Website

Let’s say you already have all the promotion you could need with flyers, press releases and social media posts. Okay, but have you considered creating a webpage for your event? If it’s a small-scale gathering, a Facebook event page would do. But if you’re…

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Social media jobs

Companies with more than 100,000 employees are now reporting an average of 49 full-time employees supporting social media in the organization, compared to 20  in 2010.

(via Column by Eva Abreu: Social business state in 2013 | Daily Record via Brian Solis)

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Are you considering a career in social media?

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Retail chain that shouldn't exist surprisingly still does … but not for long

300 Blockbuster stores were still open, like active museum artifacts. That’s going to change in January, when Dish Network closes the remaining locations. source

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I wonder if I could fundraise to bring back Blockbuster. No one should grow up not knowing what "Be Kind, Rewind" means. A girl can dream!

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How To Organize A Video Game Tournament

COD online kills me. Literally.

Despite my failure at first person shooter games, Call of Duty has taken the world by storm. The release of Call of Duty: Ghosts on Tuesday presented sales exceeding $1 billion on the first day. Having attended several…

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Tutorial: How To Create A Facebook Event Page

Watch my screencast tutorial below to learn the basics of creating a Facebook event page!

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