Author Archives: Gary R Schirr

Social Media Marketing at Radford

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

The social media class played a major role in a new recruiting video for RU!

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B2B Selling: Content has ALWAYS been a winning strategy!

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

Content continues has long been a winning B2B sales strategy. Social Media is a two edged sword: it is easier to distribute content to a target audience; but it is so easy that even less determined competitors will be sending out content! Continue reading →

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Blogs that a Student of SMM should Follow…

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

I suggest that my new social media marketing class start following some blogs immediately. Below is my current list – any suggestions for improvement? Continue reading →

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My Social Media Reading List

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

I have benefited from reading some wonderful books on social media. Take a look at the books I list and most importantly let me know ones that you think I omitted! Continue reading →

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Sports News used to be about games and matches: Current Quiz

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

Can you remember when “sports news” used to be about games and matches and such? A current sports quiz… Continue reading →

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A Bloggers 2013 resolution – check out Reddit and Triberr

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

My blogging resolutions for 2013 are: (1) Figure out Reddit and how active I want to be, (2) Figure out Triberr and whether I should participate, (3) Post every Tuesday (minimum) on this blog, and (4) Figure out what to do with my other blog, servicecocreation.com. Why is Reddit first? Continue reading →

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A presentation lasts FOREVER!

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

Today when you step up to the podium at a conference you must realize that your talk may well last FOREVER! Will it affect your presentations? Continue reading →

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Can Twitter Enforce New Year Resolutions?

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

Can twitter help enforce New Year resolutions? In Quitters Inc. if you backslide the organization kidnaps a loved one and tortures them with escalating electric shocks or worse. I plan to use the same simple concept adapted to social media to reinforce my resolutions. Continue reading →

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Would you trust your daughter’s beach pics to Zuck?

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Gary R Schirr

If you rely primarily on your Facebook page for your organization a good question for you might be: Would you trust your business to Zuck? Continue reading →

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Top 11 Social Media Sites

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Gary R Schirr

It is interesting to browse through the top websites as assessed by Alexa here: TOP Sites Eleven of the top 100 websites are social media sites. (I have also included an estimate of recent total monthly visitors, when I found … Continue reading →

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