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		<title>Social media strategies for your next job search</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leslie Robinette, APR</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the economic downturn continues, a number of skilled public relations professionals across the nation have been laid off. In the Portland metro area, three of our six local APR practitioners have lost their jobs, me included. Here’s the good &#8230; <a href="http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/06/14/social-media-strategies-for-your-next-job-search/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=socialschoolpr.wordpress.com&#038;blog=21688543&#038;post=507&#038;subd=socialschoolpr&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Creating useful guidelines for social media use</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily Grobe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Social media is becoming more widely used in schools – even if your district hasn’t fully embraced it. Parents and community are sharing accomplishments, students are communicating with teachers and media are using much of this for content. If your &#8230; <a href="http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/06/07/creating-useful-guidelines-for-social-media-use/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=socialschoolpr.wordpress.com&#038;blog=21688543&#038;post=502&#038;subd=socialschoolpr&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Started on Instagram</title>
		<link>http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/getting-started-on-instagram/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 08:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Kirby, APR</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While I&#8217;ve had a personal Instagram account for quite a while now, I&#8217;m just starting to explore the possibilities for an Instagram account for my district. This smartphone-based photo-sharing app is popular with both students and adults, but it&#8217;s just &#8230; <a href="http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/getting-started-on-instagram/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=socialschoolpr.wordpress.com&#038;blog=21688543&#038;post=498&#038;subd=socialschoolpr&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media From the Eye of the Storm</title>
		<link>http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/social-media-from-the-eye-of-the-storm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken Koch, APR</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of Oklahoma and OkSPRA members, thank you for all the messages of concern and offers of help. We know many of our NSPRA colleagues have been through similar situations and we appreciate your contributions and advice. It’s still &#8230; <a href="http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/social-media-from-the-eye-of-the-storm/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=socialschoolpr.wordpress.com&#038;blog=21688543&#038;post=494&#038;subd=socialschoolpr&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What Does This Have to Do With Me?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Kirby, APR</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I scour my district&#8217;s Facebook insights, Twitter retweets, Instagram likes and YouTube views. Some posts blow up, with people responding in droves. Some molder quietly, with nobody seeming to care about them at all. In order to provide more engaging content, &#8230; <a href="http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/what-does-this-have-to-do-with-me/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=socialschoolpr.wordpress.com&#038;blog=21688543&#038;post=491&#038;subd=socialschoolpr&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Surprising Benefits of Purchasing a Facebook Ad</title>
		<link>http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/the-surprising-benefits-of-purchasing-a-facebook-ad/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dougbray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In November 2012, our department conducted Ritenour School District’s annual community survey. We conduct a community survey on a semi-annual basis. During the years when we don’t conduct a survey, we use other data collection initiatives, like focus groups or &#8230; <a href="http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/the-surprising-benefits-of-purchasing-a-facebook-ad/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=socialschoolpr.wordpress.com&#038;blog=21688543&#038;post=483&#038;subd=socialschoolpr&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Infographic Explosion</title>
		<link>http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/the-infographic-explosion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 17:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evelyn McCormack</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Infographics have become my favorite online obsession. I post appropriate infographics on my Pinterest page, Facebook page, and Twitter. But how to create your own infographics? There are several options. Hire an infographic designer Purchase infographic services from dozens of &#8230; <a href="http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/the-infographic-explosion/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=socialschoolpr.wordpress.com&#038;blog=21688543&#038;post=479&#038;subd=socialschoolpr&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Group text thread keeps a scattered team connected</title>
		<link>http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/group-text-thread-keeps-a-scattered-team-connected/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:13:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leslie Robinette, APR</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My last blog post demonstrated how easily group texts can lead to miscommunication. But recently, I found some very effective ways to use them. Recently I helped chaperone my son’s Model U.N. club on its trip to the state conference. &#8230; <a href="http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/group-text-thread-keeps-a-scattered-team-connected/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=socialschoolpr.wordpress.com&#038;blog=21688543&#038;post=435&#038;subd=socialschoolpr&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media Sessions at NSPRA Seminar Will Take You to the Next Level</title>
		<link>http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/04/19/social-media-sessions-at-nspra-seminar-will-take-you-to-the-next-level/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:20:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Kirby, APR</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I admit it &#8212; I&#8217;m a nerd. I&#8217;m excitedly planning my trip to the 2013 NSPRA Seminar in San Diego and I&#8217;ve already printed out the NSPRA Seminar at a Glance document from the NSPRA website and started highlighting the &#8230; <a href="http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/04/19/social-media-sessions-at-nspra-seminar-will-take-you-to-the-next-level/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=socialschoolpr.wordpress.com&#038;blog=21688543&#038;post=472&#038;subd=socialschoolpr&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Speed at What Price?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ken Koch, APR</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most often cited reasons for using social medial channels to share a district&#8217;s news is the speed with which messages can be sent. Whether it&#8217;s Facebook or Twitter, the near-instantaneous distribution of information from a district central &#8230; <a href="http://socialschoolpr.wordpress.com/2013/04/12/speed-at-what-price/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=socialschoolpr.wordpress.com&#038;blog=21688543&#038;post=467&#038;subd=socialschoolpr&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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