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20 Bloggers to Watch in 2012

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Her work is highly regarded in the social media community and she was recommended multiple times in the comments section on last year’s list. Marcus started a swimming pool company in 2001. He also has a talent for community engagement. He was one of the first in my community to experiment with Kindle publishing.

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How I Network on Friendster, Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn Â?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

First (Real) Stop: Friendster In 2001, I took the plunge into Friendster , and as an early adopter, I befriended just about anyone I had some sort of association with and reciprocated every friend request. I get fixated on one community and ditch the last, yet I still have my profiles on them and they usually get outdated within minutes.

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Quantum Entanglements: The Social Media Scandals

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Kaycee Nicole Swenson brought her sparkly brand of wholesome, flirtatious courage to a wide audience on the internet from 1999 through May 14, 2001 , when her mother Debbie announced that Kaycee had passed away suddenly. Be observant! Oh, and smile, I’m sending you some sunshine. Did your room just light up?