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Category Archives: Tips
Beating The Facebook Algorithm
Yes friends, the Facebook Algorithm has changed again… Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. ~ John F. Kennedy Sometimes change happens for the sake … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Strategy, Tips
Tagged communication, facebook algorithm, law enforcement social media, police
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Twitter Announces Longer Videos
If you ran Twitter and decided to allow longer video formats, how long would you make them? Instagram went from 15 to 60 seconds. Facebook, Periscope, Meerkat, Blab, UStream…etc, are unlimited so where do you go from 30 seconds? The world is turning into mass … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged LESM, police using social media, social media for law enforcement, twitter
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Pushing Professional Presence Limits
The problem with popularity is that when we try to achieve it, we can end up pushing the professional presence limits to the side in hopes for a more popularity on social media. It’s so easy to get caught up in … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Reputation Management, Tips
Tagged law enforcement, LESM, police and law enforcement, social media, wembley police
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Yes It Is Horrible
I came across this tweet and I was perplexed… What exactly was the police agency that provided this content into the social stream of Twitter referring to as “Horrible”? Was it the story that was hidden in a blind Facebook … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Tips
Tagged audience, authentic, auto posting, engagement, facebook, social media for law enforcement, twitter
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Engagement Improved With 3 Tips
Engagement: Are You Leaving It On The Table? If you’ve been following me for any length of time you know that I am not a fan of cross populating content from one platform to another. It can be a major engagement … Continue reading
Posted in Strategy, Tips
Tagged cross populating, facebook, instagram, law enforcement social media, linkedin, native post, police social media strategy, twitter
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Facebook Content Not Being Seen? Fix it with these 5 tips!
Facebook’s Algorithm Can Be Tricked… Facebook, as a publicly traded company has a responsibility to earn money for its investors, not to give you what you want…views. A+B=C, if C then D. If D=T+L then, M. I have no idea … Continue reading
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Tagged content, facebook, law enforcement social media, newsfeed, social media tips for police, tim burrows
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Engagement through voyeurism? #CopChat
It’s Wednesday…which means #CopChat night at 9pm. Don’t know what #CopChat is? Simple, it’s a Twitter chat that happens every Wednesday night at 9pm eastern time. Members of the public are encouraged to come and chat online with members of … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Resources, Strategy, Tips
Tagged #copchat, communication, LESM, periscope, periscope for lesm, periscope tv, police
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Game of 72
The “Game of 72” has been catching some attention over the last week or so and with very good reason…it’s ridiculously dangerous. You can follow along the conversation on Twitter and Facebook under the hashtag #GameOf72. What is the “Game … Continue reading
He’s back, he brought a friend…sequels rarely win.
Dover Police Officer Jeff Davis who made Taylor Swift’s song Shake it Off famous with his lip sync rendition is back! This time, it’s not just a lip sync session…it’s a full-blown karaoke jam session with a partner. Cpl Davis … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Strategy, Tips
Tagged dashcam duet, dover police, engagement, jeff davis, lesm strategy, police
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Social Media and Freedom of Speech
Policies, procedures, guidelines and training all attempt to help and guide a law enforcement officer’s decision-making and set the boundaries for what should and shouldn’t be done. But, is that enough? Common sense should be the real guide in some … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Reputation Management, Tips
Tagged facebook, first amendment, law enforcement social media, police, privacy
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