Social Media
Microblogging: Why you should use Twitter (and Instagram, WhatsApp, Tumblr and YouTube)
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | April 3, 2018 | News, Social Media | 0 Comments
Microblogging wouldn’t be as big of a deal as it is right now without the growing trend toward mobile web browsing. It’s too hard to write, interact and consume lengthy blog posts on a smartphone or tablet.
So Many Metrics, So Little Time
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | March 20, 2018 | Formation, Social Media, Technology: Issues and Uses | 0 Comments
Keeping track of these metrics doesn’t have to be so daunting when you have the right tools on deck. By knowing what people are saying about your organization’s content and responding in a timely manner, you ultimately set yourself up to grow your social presence faster.
Why I Gave the Bishop a Pokémon Game @NiagaraUniv
by Michael Pearl | February 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media | 0 Comments
How to Do a Facebook Audit in 60 Minutes or Less
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | February 20, 2018 | Formation, Social, Social Media | 0 Comments
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Connecting in a “Selfie” world
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 22, 2018 | Reflections, Social, Social Media
They were all there waiting for me,” the Pope said. “When I arrived, they made noise, as young people do. I went to greet them and only a few gave their hand. The majority were with their cellphones (saying), ‘photo, photo, photo. Selfie!’
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Top 10 Social Sites
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 8, 2018 | Social, Social Media
Most of this top 10 list probably won’t come as much of a surprise, but there are a few newer platforms here that you may not have heard of but should get to know if you’re immersed in the digital marketing industry.
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Instagram Tips
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 1, 2018 | Social, Social Media
To create engaging content on Instagram, show users how to fulfill the mission in their life. Friends like to get ideas and see what strategies that they use fit with yours…
Writing for Social Media
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 28, 2017 | News, Social Media
Lou Dubois of Inc. says, "Despite the change in technology, the press release remains one of the best ways to get your message out. But writing a press release for social media is not like writing a traditional press release. Before digging in, however, it is...
Social Media’s Impact on Relationships
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 14, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
In a relevant article for all of us "social media addicts," Shelley Galasso Bonanno, M.A. reflects at PsychCentral. Happy Valentine's Day! Human beings yearn for connection and belonging. Numerous studies have linked social support to positive mental health....
Teaching with Social Media
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 29, 2016 | Social, Social Media
Social media has changed the way people communicate and share information in their personal and professional lives. It's a safe bet that most students in any college classroom have used or are familiar with sites like Facebook and Twitter. Yet surprisingly, some...
Now on Social Best Practices: Facebook Live
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 8, 2016 | Social, Social Media
Did you know that Facebook has a best practices section? Constantly, Facebook is updating the "Facebook Media" site with tips, tricks, success stories and best practices. Since many in the Family are starting to use Facebook Live, we feature this fine description of...
#famvin400 Unseen Changes, Unseen Pain
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
Alienation makes for a different type of stranger. There are unseen wounds. https://youtu.be/fr1NumLiv54 Reflection and challenge: There are people all around us that hide their suffering: from poverty, from...
Want to Make your Facebook Page Beautiful?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 18, 2016 | Social, Social Media
Facebook says: The image you upload must be at least 399px wide–one that’s at least 720px wide will work best. You can upload a photo already cropped and resized to precisely those sizes. Or you can upload a larger image, in which case you’ll be given a chance to move...
#famvin400 It’s not about Vincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
Really... it's not about Vincent. It's about Jesus. "Follow me" by Casting Crowns get's at the heart of the matter. https://youtu.be/LraPDltKlvI Reflection and challenge: The call "Follow Me" that you hear...
#famvin400 Learning the Resilience of the Poor
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
How is it that some people who are poor have such resilience? I come from a show business background: the theatre. From the artist's pen comes music and lyrics that touch the human experience. Listen to this haunting song from "The Color Purple" by Stephen Bray,...
#famvin400 Breaking the Code of Silence
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 1, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
Reconciliation in the Anniversary Year When people are hurt, they shut down, they have entered another kind of deep poverty. They pray, and sometimes there's no answer. People adopt a Code of Silence because they are afraid. Vincentians are called to serve body and...