Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Smaller companies could succeed with this method by marketing — verbally or through their website — to groups of devout followers and keeping their Twitter streams current (offering a daily deal or frequent deals that encourage customers to seek out discounts and sales). © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. All rights reserved.

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Twitter Microblogging MySpace Yahoo 131

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Crowdsourcing has become more and more popular with private companies, non-profit organizations, and even government agencies. GetSatisfaction provides a way for companies to do that. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. All rights reserved.

Crowdsourcing 192

Crowdsourcing scribd Ustream Social Media 192

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

Many companies partake in this “shiny toy syndrome&# and do it all without a plan or strategy in place. This may be nothing more than a refresher course in the Captain Obvious department but even the savviest of companies is still missing the boat. A lot of big companies I try to engage with don’t want to talk back.

Social Media 272

Social Media Engagement Forums Policies 272

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Reply Eddie Gear October 7, 2010 at 9:43 pm I can come across so many companies that do not even brand them selves in the fear of being considered as SPAM. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. Building relationships takes time, energy and effort.

Brands 236

Brands Handbook MySpace Construction 236

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 13, 2008

Such was the case for this Digg story , which compared multiple web hosting companies and watched as these hosts handled the traffic spikes that resulted from the Digg effect. A few weeks later, a surprising blog post was published that outed the marketing firm and hosting company that sponsored the particular study.

Social Media 100

Social Media Digg Brands Marketing 100

ProBlogger

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Excluding sites like Paypal and Disqus). The reason being is because most headers have companies brand within them. Do you know why I started blogging back in 2006? It was to generate leads for my consulting company. FACT: 98% of emails that were sent to the Promotional Tab had a header. Let me know what you think.

How To 55

How To Case Study Survey System 55

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 12, 2010

Reply Lauren Kates May 12, 2010 at 1:50 pm OH MY GOD I have come across this EXACT situation with my company and was looking for an article just like this. Some companies are doing a good job but there seems to be a huge disconnect when it comes to some of the really big players, too. © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg.

Smart Phone 218

Smart Phone Mobile Social Media SEO 218

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 21, 2009

Only when the landscaping company mowed down the guy’s vegetable garden and did not rectify the situation seven weeks later did the guy decide to make a public spectacle of the situation. Sure, there are probably a few things you can point out that should work in the company’s favor. How many people really want that?

Social Media 153

Social Media Strategy Marketing Vimeo 153

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

To be sure, though, solicit feedback from a group of trusted peers not directly involved in your company or marketing objectives before going ahead with publishing the video, since you need an unbiased opinion. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg.

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Video Flash Mob YouTube MySpace 236

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 22, 2010

If you work for a company that just had a Super Bowl ad, a real time search will give you a window into how people interpreted the advertisement. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. Accelerated by MaxCDN Content Delivery Network.

Engineering 142

Engineering Wikipedia MySpace Yahoo 142

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 19, 2008

Here are three cases that were blown way out of proportion but could have been handled a lot better if the companies thought of the consequences before acting. There’s a bottom line: it’s a lot harder to sweep your mistakes under the rug, especially as a company in a world of conversing markets.

Reputation 100

Reputation Airlines Digg MySpace 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 8, 2009

In the post, I shared my don’ts of social networks, and to that point, I added the following rule for LinkedIn: Gathering all the email addresses of users you are connected to — even locating email addresses of LinkedIn Group managers — and utilizing this mailing list to promote your own company or service off-site.

Newsletter 144

Newsletter Handbook Virtual World LinkedIn 144

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2010

Now known as the “social media hotel&# of NYC, Roger Smith is attracting a really incredible bunch of people who have raved about the ambiance and the company’s approachability online. To me, it seems most companys focus on monopolies and then forced purchase of ad-ons without which the product wont work.

Hotels 245

Hotels Social Media Communities Discount 245

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 31, 2008

4 Jobs I’ve Had Right after college, I worked for a few months in tech support at a forex company in the Empire State Building. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. Accelerated by MaxCDN Content Delivery Network. All rights reserved.

Meme 100

Meme Blogger StumbleUpon MySpace 100

The Way of the Web

JANUARY 3, 2010

Don’t forget back in 2004, David Storey paid $26,500 in Entropia , then Jon Jacobs invested $100,000 in a virtual space station in Entropia in November 2005, and of course Anshe Chung became a millionaire via Second Life in 2006. And of course, the rapidly expanding, already massive, social gaming companies such as Zynga.

Virtual World 33

Virtual World FeedBurner Press Release Crowdsourcing 33

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

With others who address me as Jennifer or Dakash, I wonder if these individuals representing both small and large companies really realize that their lack of research reflects poorly on their clients. Some have gone as far as outing the companies who have trodden down this path. © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. All rights reserved.

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Press Release How To Radian6 Blogger 129

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 18, 2008

Be the first to have all of these features , or just take over companies that already have them and make Plutter Kite. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. It lets you visualize where people are, as well as know what they’re doing via notes.

Microblogging 102

Microblogging API MySpace Yahoo 102

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Then and Now In the good old days, say from the 1850s onwards, marketing was mostly a one way “communication&# : companies advertized their wares via local media like newspapers, magazines, and traveling salespeople. Companies have to engage with their buyers, especially the early adopters, and make sure they’re happy.

Social Media 105

Social Media Marketing Digg MySpace 105

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised though, misery loves company right? Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. Reply Ben Cook November 1, 2007 at 11:45 pm I love how people always say they have been tagged against their will but then tag others!

Meme 100

Meme Digg Web 2.0 StumbleUpon 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 12, 2010

I’ll admit (a little secret of mine) that I initially befriended a few folks I admired on TV (specifically, 2006-2007′s Beauty and the Geek) but since I have no personal connection to the guys, I deleted the non-genuine contacts. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

MySpace 114

MySpace LinkedIn Facebook Social Networking 114

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Despite the title of the post, having worked as the social media manager for Fortune 500 companies, and a lot of knowledge here being totally personal, I do not think of myself as an expert. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. All rights reserved.

Social Media 229

Social Media Influencer MySpace Consultant 229

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2010

Reply Claire Chapman August 19, 2010 at 9:21 am And I also just referenced you on my company blog as I was writing inspired by this and the discussions about Facebook Places (which isn’t even live in the UK yet!) Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg.

Activities 216

Activities Social Media Policies Social Networking 216

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 3, 2010

Many companies that have not embraced social media marketing often do so because of the fear of an uncontrolled message. I am just working on a social media strategy for my thesis in a German company. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg.

Social Media 221

Social Media Marketing Digg Consultant 221

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2010

As my company builds out our first blog- there are great tips in here, thank you. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. I think when you show your readers that you can do what you’re asking them to do – you can’t lose!

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Blogger Engineering Flickr SEO 250

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

Using market intelligence, Royal Caribbean identified supporters of the cruise line via social networking sites and took the opportunity to give fifty of the most ardent supporters, called Royal Champions, special privileges, including free paid cruises and invitations to special events with company executives.

Brands 133

Brands Message Boards Travel Forums 133

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

In the past few months, I’ve dealt with companies who are unfortunate victims of bad links in Google, but those links refer to incidents that are years old (and are even resolved). Public safety comes first but reputation management is something the company may want to engage in. Hope you get better.

Reputation 125

Reputation Chemicals Issues Consultant 125

Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

The team’s record for the last five years: 2009-10 (14-60) so far 2008-09 (24-58) 2007-08 (22-60) 2006-07 (32-50) 2005-06 (33-49) In fact, the Timberwolves have won a playoff series only one time in their 21 years of existence. Wouldn't you say that many companies feel that doing any social media is better than none at all?

Social Media 120

Social Media Content Analysis Sports 120

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

But it makes another thing clear: unless Digg acknowledges that its users are valuable assets to the company’s growth, Digg is not going anywhere , because if it does, there will be new people on staff who will have to control the flow of the conversation in their favor. © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. All rights reserved.

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Digg Social Media Upcoming Ustream 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2009

Marketing type folk, especially those representing a company’s service or product offerings, turn to blogs and ask to be mentioned in the blog. Instead of emailing a blogger to include your company’s service in a specific blog post that has already been in the public arena for three years, comment on the post.

Blogger 132

Blogger Press Release Marketing Instant Messaging 132

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

In no particular order, here they are: Make Friends In the Industry Community Managing is super easy when you’re working for a well-known tech company in the middle of Silicon Valley. But what if you’re Community Managing for a company that makes matchbooks? Who are the heavy hitters? An audience just sits and listens.

Communities 237

Communities Twitter Web 2.0 ROI 237

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

In fact, you’re likely spotting the shift; instead of companies posting their URLs on television commercials, they’re asking their followers to join them on Facebook. If you are officially representing your company, you’d want to create an Official Page. After all, Facebook could eat the web. I know I would.)

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Facebook How To Marketing URL 279

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 26, 2009

Brand evangelism is a word of mouth marketing tactic in which the ardent supporters of your service or product feel so passionately about your offerings that they act as unofficial spokespeople on your company’s behalf. They are cheerleaders on the sidelines and they’re rooting for your team.

Brands 139

Brands MySpace Yahoo StumbleUpon 139

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 28, 2010

That’s one of the biggest reasons for companies not to engage in social media at all. I’m just starting our company blog and great rules to live by! I’ve been researching the steps of developing a social media policy for an F-100 company and you laid out the A-B-Cs so clearly. © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg.

Social Media 278

Social Media Strategy Yahoo Communities 278

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 22, 2009

For a big company account, it’s difficult to actually engage all day long (and all week long, especially if you’re a 9-5 shop). Even if you’re a small company, the keyword following options are superior, and it’s a lot of fun to actually get statistical data to see how well you’re doing.

Applications 179

Applications Review Statistics URL 179

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

Here’s 2006. The Jordan Rules): This is a great chart and article on the best social media channels for both B2B and B2C companies. Samir Balwani): Samir talks about the pros and cons of Tweeting by company representatives, from the CEO to a brand. Here are 10 reasons why you as a company entity should avoid it.

Marketing 265

Marketing SEO Journal Engineering 265

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 9, 2008

I eager to see some Mixx functionalities especially the groups that can really reshape the Digg frontpage and push usability up for users… ok maybe marketing companies pushing for digg frontpage won’t be happy, but hey its a community, there’ll be always good opportunity, just gonna change the approach.

Digg 100

Digg Sites News API 100

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Don’t Sell Too Early Many of the missteps that contributed to MySpace’s decay were based on the company not moving beyond its core proposition. In 2006, you have a veritable ATM machine, with companies begging you to put banner ads on your site. It’s understandable on one hand. Im Jay Baer.

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MySpace Facebook Social CRM Consultant 137