Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Online social networks, such as Ning , Twitter , and even Facebook , provide teachers with a way to meet colleagues from around the world and around the country. We need to ask students to find answers to questions and then have them not only share their answers, but also describe their search processes and defend their sources.

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

People often brand themselves as an expert in a field or an authority on a topic, but are careless with the way they present themselves, calling into question their expertise, and injecting doubt into the minds of potential customers. Define your thought patterns and opinions so that your brand is always consistent. Answers Yahoo!

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MAY 18, 2010

It’s a good question, and one that everyone should ask before they get started. Starting a fan page on Facebook and a business account with Twitter is sort of like moving into a new neighborhood. Twitter is a fantastic tool to use. If only half of Ray Kurtzweils predictions are true, Web 3.0 Answers Yahoo!

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DECEMBER 31, 2009

There have also been doctors that have used social networking tools, like Twitter, during surgery. He used Twitter to raise money for charity if people tweeted and blamed his cancer. Here are ten social media tools that can aid you with crowdsourcing: Twitter It is already being used for many crowdsourcing efforts.

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JANUARY 19, 2010

One of the most common questions in social media is – “is it worth it?”. However, the question remains to be answered – is it worth it? When it comes to profitability, increased revenue, and efficient use of time – the question of “is it worth it”, takes on a life of it’s own. Don’t forget to follow Samir on Twitter.

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DECEMBER 2, 2008

A seminar is different from a regular course in that it necessarily involves interaction with the students — a seminar is to a regular lecture course as web 2.0 is to web 1.0. We pause for 10 minutes, and when we return, the class asks questions or makes comments, to which Professor Jutras responds. Answers Yahoo!

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AUGUST 14, 2009

This is a good question and one that Epic Change has mastered rather successfully. After leveraging guest posting on a blog to successfully get more followers on Twitter, Stacey found Twitter to be a necessary addition to her social media strategy. But Twitter is the tip of the iceberg. Are you on board?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 20, 2010

Unless the person in question has earned social media deity status where even their most tiresome ramblings generate a high volume of comment and conversation, anyone attempting to seed a new conversation needs to earn the attention of their potential audience. © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. Answers Yahoo! All rights reserved.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 15, 2008

robots.txt, IP questions for hosting, etc.), Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. small business, analytics (he dedicates a whole section to this one!), Answers Yahoo!

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AUGUST 25, 2010

If I’m managing your Twitter account , you might find a response from me at 11 PM on a Saturday night or 2 AM on a Tuesday. Don’t check in on Twitter and Facebook once or twice a week and only for 10 minutes. Their Twitter account has less than 500 followers but they’re not engaging enough. I understand!

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MARCH 4, 2008

I also remember being “elected&# as the note-taker in high school; one of the easiest ways to absorb lecture notes and book notes was to type up questions and answers in a frequently asked questions document and ask myself the questions again and again. © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. Answers Yahoo!

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

And have you recently seen Gary’s Twitter stream ? But these two web celebrities are doing this and more. The big question here: are you passionate about what you do? © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg. I don’t think I have ever seen that many @ symbols in my life. Few work to honor the achievements of their students.

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APRIL 1, 2010

Follow him on Twitter. For instance, if your Twitter handle reads “@fastcar,&# then you aren’t building your own personal brand. Finally, share these articles using your social media tools, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and possibly cite them in your presentations and within blog posts. Thanks again! Thanks again.

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MARCH 31, 2008

You’re given four questions and you need to provide four answers. I dabble in social media sites, particularly Twitter, Facebook, and StumbleUpon. I tag Tamar to answer four more questions (different ones). The idea of this meme is somewhat like previous memes , but it’s four times full of fun. The other site?

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DECEMBER 10, 2008

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may need a refresher course on social media etiquette — and perhaps real-life etiquette also. Considering the above example, I pose a question on Facebook etiquette: Is it appropriate to let these requests sit in pending mode or to reject the friends outright??

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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. And if it’s not worth it to you, there’s always that opportunity to disable that account.)

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MAY 12, 2010

They want a blog, an iPhone app, viral videos, a Twitter handle, a Facebook fan page complete with custom applications, blogger and influencer engagement initiatives, an ad.ly Feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any questions or just want to talk shop in the future. Subscribed. Answers Yahoo!

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MARCH 10, 2008

Zuckerberg : So what was the question again? Lacy repeats her question and Mark continues: There are a lot of really big issues in the world that need to be solved. Lacy : When you compare Web 1.0 and Web 2.0, I think that fewer companies are as successful in the Web 2.0 And the response? Lacy : Well?

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AUGUST 26, 2009

The easiest way to find these people is to find the communities that your users frequently visit, be it forums, Twitter, or other social networks. get Twitter mentions of your brand via RSS or email) or use a service like Backtype (backtype.com) to see comments across blogs and other social media sites (such as FriendFeed).

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Just because I choose to reach out to you, comment on your blog post, follow you on Twitter, become your Facebook friend, or join your LinkedIn group, it was a desire for me to possibly get to know you in the future. Although, I suppose people could do the same on Twitter where I am more visible. What do you choose? Answers Yahoo!

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Bare Feet Studios

OCTOBER 15, 2008

But first I would like to answer some of the questions I have been receiving about our upcoming events, Social Media Workshop Hawaii and Podcamp + Wordcamp Hawai. It encompasses other buzzwords and concepts you may have heard, from social networks like FaceBook , LinkedIn , and MySpace , to conversational marketing, web 2.0,

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Reply Tamar Weinberg January 28, 2010 at 10:25 pm Tim, great question but I think that there’s no perfect answer for this. Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg.

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JULY 15, 2009

How are small and large companies using Twitter , and how can I do the same? How can I navigate the millions of questions on Yahoo! Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Follow him on Twitter. Now that the stay-at-home-moms (and dads) are finding their way to a five-figure Twitter follow count, they’re offering all types of services and branding themselves as all-round experts. Ignore the pundits who try and tell you how to blog, Twitter and network. Nice post Glen. Cheesy but true.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The major “Web 2.0″ ″ and social networking technologies that have been created in the last several years have been a major boon for consumers and web users. It made me start to question what the value is in posting to some of these social networks. Let’s be honest for a second here.

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Bare Feet Studios

AUGUST 27, 2008

Dan Zelikman of StarrTech Interactive Nadine Kam of Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Mary Fasteneau of StarrTech Interactive ) Twitter negative incentive: U-haul and Exxon Mobile positive examples: I connected Robyn Levin to Guy Kawasaki then she referred me to eTourism Summit. Question: Want to know my recommendations for the PRSA Hawaii Chapter?

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JUNE 18, 2008

It feels like every day there’s a new post about Plurk, Twitter, or some new micro-blogging platform. They’re always heralded as the next big social media hit , the best on the web, or something killer. Twitter: API – an open API is so important. Twitter’s Direct Message, on the other hand, is great.

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

Tweet Spinner is a powerful application that manages the more high level management Twitter tasks for you, from managing followers/friends to changing your profile design and then some. Consider spam protection for your email inbox ported over Twitter. Twitter CRM. It’s especially difficult to build up a strong following.

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JANUARY 5, 2010

Here’s 2006. Like last year, I enlisted in help from my followers on Twitter, many of whom gave me some great posts to add to this list. Marketing on the Social Web: A Few Key Ingredients (Michael Fruchter): I love the graphic. Here’s my list for 2008. Here’s 2007. Yes, that’s right.

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JULY 7, 2010

These new “Internet Marketers&# take Twitter by storm, using automated Twitter tools in abundance that give them the true appearance of expertise. They think, “This guy must be great; he has 30,000 Twitter followers! So I hopped on Twitter for a sneak into his daily activities.

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JULY 1, 2010

Based on my findings, Problogger started in 2004, Copyblogger started in 2006, Daily Blog Tips started in 2006, Steve Pavlina’s Blog started in 2004, and Entrepreneur’s Journey started in 2004. I will answer this question in a simple manner. It is how you treat yourself that your readers will treat you.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Note: the story in question included a picture of a scantily clad woman. Reply Tamar Weinberg November 29, 2007 at 9:05 am Thanks Lisa (and Gyutae) for that excellent question. Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo!

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JUNE 10, 2010

I asked two questions, and here are their answers: How Young is Too Young? Thirdly, get social and join social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and StumbleUpon to connect with people and make friends! I started blogging at 20 when I was a college newspaper editor in 2006, and even then I was considered something of an early adapter.

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MAY 28, 2010

Linkedin lead generation requires commitment to answering and asking questions on Groups/Answers, taking advantage of the deep searches, and connecting directly with those around you in your network. Focusing solely on social media might be nice, but your marketing reach should be a little more extensive than focusing on Twitter and Facebook.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Five days later, their Twitter account remained silent. In fact, during the time I sought them out, it became evident that the TLC Twitter account was wholly automated, with tweets promoting their new season premieres. I posted to Flickr and tried my best to bring it to their attention. And I waited. I was wrong. We hate it, too.

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MARCH 17, 2010

Follow him on Twitter. So I challenged myself to create a list of 10 responsibilities of the Community Manager that extend beyond the realm of Facebook and Twitter (and yes, even blogging). Work With Web Developers to Update Your Site for Web 2.0 The difference is updating your website to Web 2.0.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

These examples above illustrate a typical usability question faced by Facebook users (well, except for Grandpa). There were other typical social networks in this grouping as well, including Flickr, FriendFeed, Kirtsy, Mixx, Plurk, StumbleUpon, Tip’d, and Twitter. It’s not. People use both networks as a free-for-all.

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