Author Archives: Gary R Schirr

#Twitter #Surveys – Are #DMs now worthless? How much #Automation?

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

I conducted quick surveys on two issues about using Twitter: Are DMs of any use currently? and How much automation is proper? Respondents did not seem to agree with my opinions… Continue reading →

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Social Media #Complaints! Put it to them??

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

A recent article suggested that social media would help kill bad customer service. How do you decide whether to publicly complain on social media??? Continue reading →

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Tips on #Teaching #Social #Media Marketing: Another Hangout!

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

Four members of the LinkedIn group “Teaching Social Media Marketing…” – Don Stanley, Jeremy Floyd, Matthew Kushin, and Gary Schirr – met for a Google+ Hangout to come up with 25 tips to improve teaching social media marketing. Continue reading →

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Mysterious #911 Photo….

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

As I watched events unfold, I counted, recounted and again recounted the floors in the tower below where the plane rammed the building. People I knew were trapped and dying… Continue reading →

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Wisdom from #LinkedIn #Live!

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

Major themes from the conference LinkedIn Live, a joint effort of LinkedIn and the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, are summarized in a slide show posted by Davis Schneider of LinkedIn. Continue reading →

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My last Auto-DM… Should any #social #media be #automated?

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

Until yesterday, I used SocialOomph to send an auto-welcome to new followers, thanking them for following me and suggesting that they take a look at this blog and consider subscribing to it. Continue reading →

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What is in YOUR carry-on? Portable #PC, #iPad, #Kindle or #smartphone

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

What mobile computing devices do you bring on travels to stay connected: Portable PC, iPad or other tablet, Kindle or other reader, or Smartphone? How many total? Continue reading →

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New #Blogs by Students

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

If you have a few moments you may want to review twelve new blogs created by students for a social media class! Some interesting tastes and ideas!

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Innovation in #Blogs?

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

This might be slightly off topic, but take a look at the twelve new blogs created in my SMM class!  

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Twelve New #Blogs!

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Gary R Schirr

Here are twelve new blogs from an MBA social media marketing class. The blogs are listed below by category. Check them all out! Continue reading →

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