Comments on: Social media means opportunity for public relations practitioners

By: How PR practitioners are using social media « Msirjane’s Blog

How PR practitioners are using social media « Msirjane’s Blog — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:47:33 +0000

[...] with others http://propr.ca/2007/social-media-means-opportunity-for-public-relations-practitioners/.” Public relations practitioners have the skills that social media requires. they are good [...]

By: Public Relations and Social Media « Being Selfless a Few Minutes a Day

Public Relations and Social Media « Being Selfless a Few Minutes a Day — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:29:35 +0000

[...] On this website it talks about how social media is a great opportunity for public relations practitioners. It goes on to say that social media requires the skills that a public relations practitioner would have. These traits are clear writing and speaking skills, listening, and awareness of the needs of a community. The website also says that using social media is a great way to broaden your scope of practice. [...]

By: New Social Media use in Public Relations « Writing for Public Relations

New Social Media use in Public Relations « Writing for Public Relations — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:44:12 +0000

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Public relations practitioners can use social media to examine communities, which may also be categorized as target audiences. They can study similarities of people in these social media groups. Joseph Thornley expands on these ideas in his blog. [...]

By: Zoey Castelino

Zoey Castelino — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:22:59 +0000

Really good post!

Speaking as a journalist and a writer who has been using social media for years to further what I do, I’m pleased with the way its going. I find that my blog (which I have had for years as well) has helped me reach new people and given them an insight into what life can be like for a writer living in Toronto.

By: Terry Fallis

Terry Fallis — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:22:17 +0000

Excellent insights Joe. Social media is an enormous opportunity for PR professionals as you have rightly pointed out. Not only is it in our interests to explore social media, I suggest it is our obligation.

By: monawea

monawea — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:34:02 +0000

Agreed. Loved the article. I submitted it to Digg. Thanks for your insight.

By: Parker

Parker — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:07:37 +0000

Great post, Joe.
I particularly like this line: “(social media) resides with those people who have the imagination and intelligence to explore and understand social media’s potential.”

Cheers,

Parker