Vickie Bates
- Professional
Communications Consultant
Award-winning writer of innovative content for social media and traditional platforms. Employee communications expert.
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| 02.20.2012 |
Why Is the Blogger-PR Relationship So Misunderstood?Another day, another one of those posts. Yes, another blogger has taken to the social media‘verse with furrowed brow over the way PR pros approach bloggers. Read more |
Social Media Journal |
| 02.16.2012 |
A Helpful Little Secret about Writer’s BlockI’m going to tell you a secret. In fact, something that’sgoing to shock you to your core because you’ve believed in this ever since youbecame a writer. Read more on the new No Bad Language site. |
Social Media Journal |
| 02.13.2012 |
Strike a PoseCheck out my latest photo blog post on No Bad Language's new site. |
Social Media Journal |
| 02.13.2012 |
6 Tips That Will Take Your Infographics from Chartjunk to Valuable ContentFrom saber-tooth tiger-bait to link-bait, infographics have come a long way. Here’s a guide to their invention, how to use them effectively, and how to avoid infographics that add to the “... |
Social Media Clubhouse |
| 02.06.2012 |
The Social Full Monty: Are You Being Transparent on Purpose or by Accident?I’m still shocked at the number of people who share theirTwitter feed on LinkedIn. Facebook and Pinterest accounts, too. It’s one thing to make a conscious decision to do the socialequivalent of the... |
Social Media Journal |
| 02.03.2012 |
Can’t See the Forest or the TreesCheck out my latest photo post on No Bad Language’s new site. |
Social Media Journal |
| 01.31.2012 |
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Gets Social: The Social Media Strategist Offers a Deft Guide to Corporate Social Media SuccessChristopher Barger’s new book bridges two of the biggest gaps in the proliferating social media category: strategy and how to manage an effective social program in a large organization. “Demands... |
Chapter Blog |
| 01.30.2012 |
So Many Books, So Little TimeThe first four of 2012. I committed to reading (approximately) a book a week in2012. Here’s how it’s going plus capsule reviews of January’s selections. SCOREBOARD January 4 down, 48 to go!... |
Social Media Journal |
| 01.26.2012 |
CorpComm Needs Some Sympathy for the DevilDon’t get me wrong, I’m a believer. What I’m convinced of isthat every Corporate Communications unit needs a kind of sacred space tochallenge the messaging, communications approaches and accepted... |
Social Media Journal |
| 01.26.2012 |
Digital Learning Day – Feb. 1 – Promotes Learning and Classroom Innovation through TechnologyMore than 680,000 students and 33 states will be participating in events organized around national Digital Learning Day on Wednesday, February 1. The Digital Learning Day initiative was created to... |
Social Media Clubhouse |






