Tag: social media

Hug Your Haters!

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Stephanie Taylor, Public Information Coordinator for Carlisle Borough. You can find her on Twitter (frequently) or on LinkedIn (rarely). What I’m Reading: Little Weirds by Jenny Slate. I just adore everything Jenny Slate does, from Marcel the Shell With Shoes On to her new stand-up special on Netflix. … Continued

Embracing the Silver Lining: Why Negativity Matters

Today’s Buzz is by Katie Nelson (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m Reading: “The Saturday Night Ghost Club” What I’m Watching: “Hocus Pocus” What I’m Listening To: “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” To every cloud, there is a silver lining. I’m Irish, so hearing that at an early age, for every time I got … Continued

The Use of “Storytelling” to Build Community

“Tell a new story. Not one about blacks or whites, but about us – together.” I recently attended an event coordinated by three sectors of local government (city, county and school board) and a local non-profit, entitled “Confronting Implicit Bias and Institutionalized Racism for a Better Community.” The room was filled to capacity with local elected … Continued

How Social Should Social Media Be?

Do you know what’s trending on social? Has your boss ever asked you to make something go viral? Ever wonder what will happen if you block that pesky troll? How much time should you be spending listening instead of posting? Are ‘stories’ really the way of the future? These are all normal questions for social … Continued

The Value of Engaging Your Team

Today’s Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk. Connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m …. … reading: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman. … watching: Slooowly getting through the first season of House of Cards. … listening to: A mix of Barenaked Ladies and Lady Gaga… two favorites. … Continued

The Payoffs of an Online Existence

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I’m playing: I haven’t been watching anything recently but I’ve put 871 hours into Civilization VI since it came out and I’ve been playing a lot of it this past week. What I’m listening to: Chance The Rapper’s new album pretty much non stop for the last week … Continued

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