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News of the Week (March 16, 2012 edition)

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Shane Rhyne

This week has been madness…and we’re not even talking about our basketball tournament brackets yet. It has been a great week of working with Ackermann PR clients and the media. With expansion grand openings, 100th anniversary commemorations, special events and … Continue reading →

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What can your business learn from sports teams and social media?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Shane Rhyne

In recent years, social media has allowed me to connect as a fan to my favorite teams, athletes and leagues in new and innovative ways. Back in 2009, I took note that a few NASCAR teams had expanded their social … Continue reading →

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Is Klout adding a human touch to its scoring system?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Shane Rhyne

When Klout first debuted in 2009, a lot of people weren’t sure what to make of the start-up and its efforts to build a scoring system to measure the influence of everyday people in social media. There was considerable pushback … Continue reading →

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News of the Week (January 6, 2012 edition)

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Shane Rhyne

The New Year kicked off at full-speed here in the Ackermann PR offices with new clients, new projects and plenty of opportunities to put our clients in the spotlight. In case you missed some of the big news of the … Continue reading →

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Social Media’s impact on the news of 2011

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Shane Rhyne

In 2011, digital and social media continued to take on a more integral role in our day-to-day lives. This was especially true in the world of journalism, where social media users found their voice in not only reporting the news, … Continue reading →

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