Note: One of our discussion items this month is about the communications aspects of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This episode was recorded before March 11, before the most recent developments (the classification of the virus as a pandemic, the restrictions on U.S. travel related to Europe, the NBA’s decision to suspend its season, etc…)

In our March 2020 episode, we discuss:

• The impact of the coronavirus on communications (5:30)
• New data from Shareablee on brand social engagement (7:40)
• The “State of Writing 2020” report (8:55)
• Spotlight: McDonald’s teams up with Oreo (10:50)
• The date-less blog post dilemma (12:50)
• Jessica Smith’s 2020 outlook for content strategy (19:15)
• The connection between being personally active on social media and working in social media (28:10)

OPENING

Twitter: Mary Worley at UWEC

Greg Swan/WTF is Social Media in 2020? (Video)

QUICK NEWS & QUICK TAKES

Lead your business through the coronavirus crisis

A working guide to communicating about coronavirus

How to communicate COVID-19 information in your organisation

Are brands getting smarter about social?

State of Writing 2020

SPOTLIGHT

The Shamrock Shake is back at McDonald’s along with a brand-new dessert

TALKING POINTS

The top arguments for and against including dates on blogs and content

Things to consider and remember in social + sport in 2020

Personal social media as a job requirement/Christian Lowery tweet

CLOSING

IABC Minnesota’s Convergence Summit (March 19)

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