Make a concerted effort to learn from those around you," said Butch Ward from Poynter Institute in St. You can follow Kathleen on Twitter @KatTayls, and learn more about her profession background at [link] . Share Yes, you can apply the best of traditional public relations practices to the new world of social media Guest post from Kathleen Taylor, APR, President of the Southwest Florida chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association offers 4 top takeaways from their January 2010 Social Media Cafe.

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just started using Twitter , which I think is a big mistake. We saw Rufus Wainwright in concert in March, so I'm still playing a lot of his stuff in my car. Cam Beck invited me to share my media diet and, at the risk of having you lose all respect for me or fall into a boredom coma while reading, here goes. Books: I've probably already mentioned my favorites here, but here they are again. The 4-Hour Work Week has helped me get a fresh perspective on how much and how hard I want to work, and how to use my time more effectively.