Author Archives: Jaclyn Schiff

A Guide to Help You Build a Solid Part-Time Social Media Business

When I took the plunge into full-time self employment almost two months ago, I knew people would have questions when I told them about my new venture. I thought the questions would focus on my business model, where I’d be … Continue reading

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10 Global Health Twitter Accounts That Should be More Active

Foreign Policy might have the Twitterati 100, but what about the tweeps at the other end of the spectrum who are on Twitter, but aren’t so active? Well they deserve a list too! Every so often, I come across an … Continue reading

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What Type of Content Works Well on Tumblr?

Despite its growing popularity in the journalism world and among major consumer brands, it still sort of feels like we’re finding our way in the Tumblr wilderness. It’s close to a tipping point, but hasn’t quite hit one yet. And … Continue reading

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Lessons in Personal Branding for Journalists at PersonalBrandingBlog.com

There are tons of reasons why it’s important for everyone to give personal branding at least some consideration, but for journalists who face uncertainty with employment while the industry undergoes significant changes, personal branding can truly distinguish candidates in the job market, whether it be in the news industry or in a different area. Continue reading

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Do You Follow Breaking Tweets?

I love the idea of BreakingTweets.com. This is exactly what journalists should be doing with Twitter. Don’t let the name fool you though, Breaking Tweets is not intended to “break the news.” But the site actually did scoop the BBC and CNN last week. Please read further to learn more about this fascinating project. Continue reading

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Interviews: Video is King

Each time I watch one of Jun Loayza’s interviews I think about how this probably wouldn’t work as well in text. The same is basically true for almost any blogger who wants to feature an interview in a blog post. Video works better than print. Here are some reasons why. Continue reading

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