Remembering How ‘Miracle On the Hudson’ Changed Breaking News

  • Fran Stephenson
  • January 14, 2014
  • 2 min read

Five years ago today, I watched — along with millions of others — the news story unfold about the “Miracle on the Hudson.”  Within hours, we knew what that phrase meant and learned a new name: Captain “Sully” Sullenberger. It’s a miracle that the plane landed safely. It’s a miracle that the Captain KNEW how […]

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When Should I Post on Facebook – The DIY Version

  • Fran Stephenson
  • December 15, 2013
  • 3 min read

This is one of the most frequently asked questions by my clients.  And one for which many seem to want a simple answer, like 2 p.m. on Wednesday. A year ago, some social media consultants firmly stated that 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. was the ideal time to post on Facebook. Some even have specific […]

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Using the New “Pages to Watch” Function on Facebook

  • Fran Stephenson
  • November 13, 2013
  • 2 min read

Are you using the new “Pages to Watch” function on FB? I just started using it this week and have added it into the box of several pages which I administer on Facebook.  I’m surprised to see very little about this new function on Pages, but I did find this post which identifies some of […]

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Double Up Your Social Media Content

  • Fran Stephenson
  • October 23, 2013
  • 2 min read

If your organization has gotten into a good social media routine, monitoring channels, posting content regularly and seeing results, maybe it’s time to double up on your content output. What do I mean by doubling up? If you’ve been posting two to three times per week on your channels, try doubling your output for a […]

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What Does Your Facebook Insight Chart Say About You?

  • Fran Stephenson
  • December 4, 2012
  • 2 min read

You are, of course, looking deeply at your Facebook insights to see how your fans are interacting with your organization, and analyzing what content resonates with your community. But you can make some instant observations by looking at that little chart which is nestled just above the cover photo and between the “New Likes” and […]

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Myths about Digital Natives-On My Mind

  • Fran Stephenson
  • November 27, 2012
  • 2 min read

I hear it at least once a week.  A grandiose statement about how savvy twenty-somethings are and that they are the experts in exploring and using technology. I interact with that generation every week at the college level, and see a different type of native. In the past two years, I have had students who: […]

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Confessions of a Contest Entrant

  • Fran Stephenson
  • February 13, 2012
  • 3 min read

I was certain I would get a phone call last month to say that I had won the contest.  Not just any contest, but the Williams-Sonoma, Real Simple Holiday Sweepstakes Extravaganza or something like that. The prize was awesome. A $5000 gift card to shop at Williams-Sonoma.  There were so many things I needed for […]

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