PR professional by day. MO State instructor by night. These are my thoughts as I navigate through social media, PR, teaching and life. ~Melinda Arnold

Joined September 2011
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Officially closing down @PRIntrepid. Follow me at @FusionLinkCx and @melindaarnold
YES! This! True customer service issues can be addressed and moved off platform to phone/email. #DUComm606 x.com/Kevin_Agee/status/7711…

1 Sep 2016
Don't engage with trolls, but try to help people who seem to have a real complaint. #DUComm606 x.com/caitlinrroller/status/…
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A8: sometimes your "tribe" will take care of problem posts without your intervention. #DUComm606 x.com/caitlinrroller/status/…

Q8: What challenges have you experienced with 'internet trolls' and how do you deal w/ that negativity in a professional manner? #ducomm606
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And those relationships should start LONG before anything bad happens. #DUComm606 x.com/AshleyReynolds/status/…

Totally agree. Better relationships = Better stories. #DUComm606 x.com/KWallPIO/status/771135…
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A10: reach bloggers where they are - on their blogs. Engage with them before you pitch to them. #DUComm606 x.com/bethanygbell/status/77…

A7: hesitancy to be part of a conversation that will happen whether you are there or not. #DUComm606 x.com/KalebRadke/status/7711…

Q7: What are some issues or problems that you may face in PR, more so bridging the gap between organization and the public? #DUCOMM606
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And no one wants to be the village idiot. #DUComm606 x.com/Kevin_Agee/status/7711…

31 Aug 2016
As a team. It takes a village to put out a fire. #DUComm606 x.com/michaleta/status/77113…
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A9: Depends on org, audience. Most - FB, Twitter, instagram, YT. Only do as much as you can manage well. #DUComm606 x.com/bronaghdrury/status/77…

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And recognize the frailty of the human body. Sleep. Eat. Cry. #DUComm606 x.com/KWallPIO/status/771134…

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A6 (2): Have a team of people who can support you. You cannot go it alone. Trust me, I know. #DUComm606
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A6: (1) Tell your story, tell it first, tell it fast, tell it truthfully. Build your audience and support b4 the building burns. #DUComm606
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A6: How much time to we have @girlnigel? x.com/michaleta/status/77113…

31 Aug 2016
Q6: How do you handle PR crisis? #DUComm606
Old school?!? I like to think of us like fine wines. #DUComm606 x.com/girlnigel/status/77113…

A5. I was in the right place at the right time. Besides, I am old school. I was here before social media was invented. LOL #ducomm606
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Q5: actually, I just really like to post cat pix and vids. #DUComm606
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A5: OJT, tech savvy and recognizing a trend when you see it. #DUComm606 x.com/cstepp01/status/771131…

31 Aug 2016
Q5: How did you get into your position? Was it based on a social media presence created/admin'd prior or right place/right time? #DUComm606
And search for prospective members of the tribe to engage for growth. #DUComm606 x.com/mikebrothers/status/77…

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A4 (2): Listen to your audience. What are they saying about you and how can you share their experiences? #DUComm606
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A4: Find and follow the thought leaders for your industry, profession, topic. And, look at whose content they follow and share. #DUComm606
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Curious, @Kevin_Agee -- does your time allotted to LI reflect the amount of engagement? #DUComm606 x.com/Kevin_Agee/status/7711…

31 Aug 2016
Replying to @Kevin_Agee
A2: We have 3 pages: ✅ Company ✅ Education ✅ MarooNation group Engagement rates are low unless we post fountain pics. #DUComm606
A2: I'm there for professional networking. Have not used it professionally to represent a brand. #DUComm606
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