Story: Stephanie Gilder, Sarah Johnston and Madison Tate As part of Professor Alan Abitbol’s Online & Digital PR class May 1, 2014 Many businesses, including Whole Foods and Kate Spade, are turning to social media to increase profits and brand recognition. The use of social media by businesses enables them to further their reach and […]
More Followers More Money
May 1, 2014 by The Outpost @ TTU
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The Hub@TTU is Hiring for Fall Semester!
April 29, 2014 by Jennifer McKown
It’s that time of the year again and The Hub@TTU is hiring several positions for next semester! These are paid positions for students in the College of Media & Communication. You can earn $150 a week — $10 an hour for 15 hours of work. And, we have a lot of fun. We are accepting […]
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Social Media Impact on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
April 24, 2014 by The Outpost @ TTU
Story: Guadalupe Mata and Rebecca Beach As part of Alan Abitbol’s Online & Digital PR class April 24, 2014 For weeks, one single story dominated almost all international headlines. On March 8, an airliner carrying 239 people departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Beijing. Unfortunately, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 never reached its destination. Instead […]
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What’s Trending? Tips on Effective Social Media Use
April 23, 2014 by The Outpost @ TTU
This week on What’s Trending?: Dylan George and Noelle Vela from the Online & Digital PR class are giving tips on effective social media use. See what they had to say here: To receive news and updates, follow us on Twitter: @TTU_Outpost and like us on Facebook: facebook.com/outpostlab
Filed Under: Entertainment, Media Industry, The Outpost Tagged With: College of Media & Communication, CoMC, Social Media, Texas Tech, The Outpost, TTU, WeAreCOMC
What’s Trending? Texas Tech Athletics
April 17, 2014 by The Outpost @ TTU
This week on What’s Trending?: Courtney Bier and Elizabeth Lanham from the Online & Digital PR class discuss Tech Athletics and social media. See what they had to say here: To receive news and updates, follow us on Twitter: @TTU_Outpost and like us on Facebook Facebook.com/outpostlab
Filed Under: Entertainment, Media Industry, The Outpost Tagged With: College of Media & Communication, CoMC, Kliff Kingsbury, Social Media, Sports, Tech Sports, Texas Tech, Texas Tech Athletics, The Outpost, TTU, WeAreCOMC
What’s Trending? Twitter & YouTube Ban in Turkey
April 10, 2014 by The Outpost @ TTU
This week on What’s Trending?: Content Manager Katelynne Newman and Social Media Lab Manager Kristin Wyllys discuss the ban on Twitter and YouTube in Turkey. See what they had to say here: To receive news and updates, follow us on Twitter: @TTU_Outpost and like us on Facebook: facebook.com/outpostlab
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What’s Trending? Twitter and TV
April 1, 2014 by The Outpost @ TTU
This week on What’s Trending?: Content Managers Katelynne Newman and Sarah Harlan discuss how television shows are utilizing social media now more than ever to connect with their audiences. See what they had to say here: To receive news and updates, follow us on Twitter: @TTU_Outpost and like us on Facebook: facebook.com/outpostlab
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What’s Trending? WhatsApp & Paper
March 25, 2014 by The Outpost @ TTU
This week on What’s Trending?: Assistant Social Media Lab Manager Katherine McBee and Content Manager Katelynne Newman talk about the two new apps Facebook purchased: WhatsApp and Paper. Learn more about the apps here: To receive news and updates, follow us on Twitter: @TTU_Outpost and like us on Facebook: facebook.com/outpostlab
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How Social Media Can Prepare Students for Jobs after College
March 2, 2014 by The Outpost @ TTU
Story: Kristin Wyllys Oct. 17, 2013 Today, the use of social media in corporate recruiting efforts has hit an all-time high. Companies are recruiting potential employees online through three main outlets: LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Because the employers are frequently relying on social media to find future employees, students should be using their personal social […]
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Public Relations & SEO: A New Skill for New PR Practitioners
March 2, 2014 by The Outpost @ TTU
Story: David Peveto Jan. 17, 2014 I recently read an article on PR Daily entitled 7 Underrated Skills for any PR Newbie. The author, Jessica Malnik, described a few skills that might be overlooked by new or recent college graduates seeking a career in public relations. Malnik suggested that the following skills could help set […]
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