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K Street Cafe Editor — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:24:38 +0000

New Politics Channel on YouTube (New York Times)
YouTube’s new channel will host political content ranging from official candidate videos to parodies. According to the NY Times, “It will include curated videos beyond the presidential campaign to include videos from other political races, as well as content from various political movements, including both the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street.”

12 Common Mistakes on Brands’ Facebook Pages (PR Daily)
Steer clear of these (very) common pitfalls and you won’t have to worry about losing fans.

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K Street Cafe Editor — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:28:04 +0000

Overview: Social Media and 2012 Political Campaigns (e.politics)
Beth Becker lays out the various ways that social media will be crucial for politicians who are fund raising, organizing, and communicating in the field throughout the next year.

Alternative to Sending an Press Release (PR Daily)
It can be easy to forget that there are other ways of delivering an important message to the media. Check out this post for some new ideas!

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K Street Cafe Editor — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:38:11 +0000

Facebook Forms Political Action Committee (Reuters)
The social network has pledged to begin supporting ‘candidates who share [Facebook's] goals of promoting the value of innovation to our economy while giving people the power to share and make the world more open and connected.’

Facebook’s New PAC Shows DC’s Innovative and Risk-Taking Methods Are Spreading to Silicon Valley (TechPresident)
According to Micah Sifry, Facebook’s creation of a Political Action Committee indicates that large campaign contributions and ‘intensive lobbying’ are becoming the norm for tech giants.

You’re the Entire Social Media Marketing Team. Now What? (PR Daily)
PR Daily has created a 6-step list of “must-dos” to maximize your online branding efforts, particularly useful if you’re on a tight budget.

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K Street Cafe Editor — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:27:11 +0000

US Department of Labor’s OSHA Releases Mobile App to Help Protect Workers From Heat-related Illnesses (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
The free mobile app will alert the user if they are at risk based on the heat index in their location; it also offers first aid information for treating heat-related illness.

US Politics – 5 Years of YouTube Impact and History (Online Social Media)
Did you know that 92% of House and Senate members have official YouTube channels? Check out this cool infographic that examines how YouTube has played a role in politics over the last several years.

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K Street Cafe Editor — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:48:27 +0000

How Governments Deal With Social Media (The Atlantic)
A look back (and forward) on social media and its influential role in the political sphere. “If governments are not engaging in social media, they are essentially ceding influence and power,” says Alec Ross, senior innovation advisor to Hillary Clinton.

5 Sure-fire Ways to Produce Winning Social Media Content (TNW Social Media)
You have a significant fan/follower base, but are they truly engaged with your organization? Check out this post for some creative content ideas that will get your fan base buzzing.

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K Street Cafe Editor — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:23:22 +0000

Get off your laurels! Time to implement a mobile strategy (Ragan)
More than 50 percent of all Internet activity was done via handheld devices in 2010. Check out six reasons why it’s vital to develop a mobile marketing strategy.

This Week in Politics & Digital: The Confrontation Issue (Mashable)
With events such as the GOP debate and new FEC rules about political Facebook ads, it was a big week for politics and the digital world.

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K Street Cafe Editor — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:43:22 +0000

Facebook Seeking Friends in Beltway (Wall Street Journal)
President Obama will travel to Facebook’s Silicon Valley headquarters to hold a “town hall” meeting on the economy with users of the social-networking site.

Obama Turns Facebook Live Into a Political Stage (Mercury News)
Facebook Live has become one of the Web’s largest video channels.

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K Street Cafe Editor — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:19:19 +0000

Twitter Refreshes Its Suggested User List for Politics, Sort Of [UPDATED] (Tech President)
Twitter has updated its list of suggested accounts to follow under “Politics.”

Homeland Security to Issue Terror Warnings via Facebook & Twitter (Mashable)
Two new types of warnings will now be coming to you via Facebook and Twitter.

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K Street Cafe Editor — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:34:59 +0000

Ethical Quandary for Social Sites (The New York Times)
Social media companies are in a difficult position: how do they accommodate the growing use for political purposes while appearing neutral, but also maintain the practices and policies that made these services popular in the first place?

#Quakebook: Crowdsourced Japan Charity Book (The Atlantic)
One blogger has taken a unique approach to raise money for the Japan Red Cross by launching a solo effort to collect prose, photos and illustrations into a self-published book, dubbed #Quakebook.

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K Street Cafe Editor — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:01:34 +0000

Social Media a Growing Player in Elections
(The New York Times)
Social media is poised to become a central player in the 2012 presidential election.

Question: Does Quora Do Politics? Answer:… (Tech President)
Quora is capturing the attention of technologists and the article asks: what happens when their political counterparts start working with it?