Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

MySpace last week declared what amounts to a post-modern armistice, announcing that they will integrate status updates with Facebook (and Twitter). MySpace used to be Janet, and now it’s LaToya – at best. MySpace used to be Janet, and now it’s LaToya – at best. But back to MySpace.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 24, 2008

Each week we will place a new post accessible through the tab on the top of the page labelled ‘ further instructions ‘ , which will give a little run down of the week’s activity. To begin the program, click on the underlined links below the activity heading to take you to the activities page. Explore MySpace.

Web 2.0 100

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Bare Feet Studios

MAY 27, 2010

Kenneth: About 4 years ago I joined Myspace. Over time though, I noticed Myspace was not about friends really but about signing up a lot of people. Rox: Do have a specific example of how social media directly is supporting your business? Rox: How long have you been using social media? I attracted about 4000 fans. Kenneth: Yes!

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Social Media Conference Upcoming Hotels 77

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 25, 2008

If you’re not actively engaged, the news won’t come at you. For example, just the other day I stumbled upon an Apple press release from 2003. Reply Wingnut January 25, 2008 at 1:44 pm I haven’t picked up a paper or turned on the TV for my news for about a year now. How do you get your news?

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Social Networking Digg StumbleUpon Social Bookmarking 101

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 28, 2008

Nearly half those respondents (44%) spend more than 30% of their work activity on e-mail related activity. For example, MySpace grew by 609% in one year, from just under 3.5 Month Archive. January 2007. December 2006. November 2006. October 2006. September 2006. Year Archive. User name: Password: Remember me.

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Sharepoint Wiki Web 2.0 Class 189

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 27, 2008

by Tamar Weinberg on August 27, 2008 Share While I prepare to relocate (I’m moving next week!), Users are actively seeking information that will enhance their professional knowledge. Reply KatFrench August 27, 2008 at 11:38 am It’s the same basic conflict that always exists in marketing: shotgun or sniper rifle?

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Social Media StumbleUpon SEO ROI 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

One great example this year has been Blame Drew’s Cancer. It seems the activity level has fallen off. Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! I think SU has lost some of its swagger the last six months.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Each of these categories were broken up into units that included related readings and activities that used each of the technologies listed above. For example, IM and texting requires short sentences and abbreviated speech in order for there to be timely feedback between the writer and reader.

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Myrland Marketing

APRIL 6, 2010

Perhaps the Firm decides it is innovative, interactive and educational enough to build and host an active Business (Fan) Page on Facebook. I build columns of types of Followers so that I can watch over different groups at different times in order to make sure I don’t miss their activity. Thanks again for your comment Mike!

Social Networking 90

Social Networking Tweetdeck Forums Questions 90

Social Media Network Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2010

This means that if our customer is viewing our brand say for example on TV it is very essential that they meet the same personality on the internet as well. If on TV our core brand personality is projecting ourselves for example as humorous and easy going then it is crucial that in the online medium as well we have similar projection.

Social Media 95

Social Media Brands Reputation Widget 95

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

On a particular forum I am active on (yes, I still use them!), Some advice I give to my Social Media students is to be careful following the example of some large brands who are relatively new to Social Media but seem to be successful. Small businesses can’t always follow by example, unfortunately. Answers Yahoo!

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Social Media Engagement Forums Policies 272

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2010

Schedule those important activities in your weekly calendar. What’s a good example of this? There are a few bloggers who are smart and great writers … like you for example, Tamar. Lately, I’ve been creating graphics with screenshots to point out specific examples. Bit you are the exception!

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Blogger Engineering Flickr SEO 250

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Take my own situation as an example. For example, when I first started making money online, I was 16 years old. I get the same e-mails, only they are about getting a #1 ranking in Google Reply Ian February 2, 2010 at 10:59 am This post is a prime example of how to be a true social media expert. The first is personal.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2010

Brian Simpson is a cancer survivor and discovered Twitter in the spring of 2008 when he endured the grueling process of chemotherapy for a period of 7 months. This article is an example of that. This is an great example of a company that gets it and has moved the needle because of it. However, things have changed. Answers Yahoo!

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Hotels Social Media Communities Discount 245

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The examples you gave of people copying full text of a story somewhere else is in the very slim minority from my experience. Josh’s examples relate to sites like Digg, which allows a short description, and FriendFeed, which is similar in that respect. FriendFeed’s activity for me has ebbs and flows. Answers Yahoo!

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Aggregator Content Digg Posterous 151

Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

When I was in school, we had a TV, the stereo, and the (one) family telephone, but we certainly didn’t work with one ear to the phone and an iPod earpiece in the other ear while typing on our MySpace pages. However, there may be some unanticipated side effects from growing up immersed in a hive of electronic activity.

Wiki 100

Wiki Template Templates MySpace 100

Bare Feet Studios

OCTOBER 15, 2008

It encompasses other buzzwords and concepts you may have heard, from social networks like FaceBook , LinkedIn , and MySpace , to conversational marketing, web 2.0, There are over 25 active chapters and their educational non-profit status is in the works. internet TV and YouTube , blogging, Twitter , etc. For one, we do it all the time.

Social Media 40

Social Media Viddler Hotels Upcoming 40

Bare Feet Studios

DECEMBER 3, 2007

FYI, they have a great business model and are an excellent example of a company that provides a great service and expertly balances the desires of brides with the sustainability of bridal vendors. streight December 17, 2007 at 5:01 am I’ve tried to work with Facebook, but it really is just a glorified MySpace isn’t it?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

.&# Features being considered for inclusion in new releases include CRM integration; deep analysis of customers’ social graph and content they’ve produced (keyword analysis of your Tweets, for example); and even semi-automated social media response mechanisms. Just a thought. link] Michael A. All rights reserved.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 10, 2010

As long as there’s a healthy balance in their activities, I don’t see a problem. COPPA laws protect children under the age of 13, and that’s why Ani’s blog, for example, is protected (by her mother’s request). Side note: The free flow of information on the web is a part of our modern world. Answers Yahoo!

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Blogger StumbleUpon Communities Journal 241

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

by Tamar Weinberg on July 8, 2008 Share With many individuals finding great success with social media (and as an aside, a basic understanding of search engine optimization ), they immediately consider themselves social media marketers and consultants (as well as seasoned SEOs) and offer to sell their promotional services.

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Social Media Marketing Consultant Communities 163

Convince & Convert

JULY 6, 2010

A good example of a company’s CSR successes is Target® with its long-standing commitment to schools and education. Silberberg RT @jaybaer: Tying Together Social Media and Corporate Social Responsibility [link] danperez Laura, you've made several good points, especially with the Target & P&G examples.

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CSR Social Media Strategy Consultant 137

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. I must have used the Edelman WalMart 'flog' example 20 times in pitches and workshops!

Social Media 120

Social Media Content Analysis Sports 120

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

If a forum exists for your industry, you should very well be active: you should participate and follow the discussion closely to know exactly what is being said and what kind of feedback you can take back to your executive and development team to enhance your product and to make it better than your competition. It’s a brave (???)

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Brands Message Boards Travel Forums 133

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Home the browser Campaign 2008 News & Politics Arts & Life Business & Tech Health & Science Style & Shopping Travel & Food Sports Slate on NPR Video PRINT DISCUSS E-MAIL RECOMMEND Facebook MySpace Mixx Digg Reddit del.icio.us Michael Agger posted April 16, 2008 Hulu Hoopla Is a new site the future of television?

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Nielsen Pluck MySpace Study 279

Social Media Strategery

DECEMBER 22, 2008

Development Social Media Social Media Isn’t Always the Answer Tue, Dec 23, 2008 Best Practices As one of Booz Allen’s social media leads, I’m thrilled to see more and more of my government clients starting to ask questions about social media and if/how it might help them. Home About Me Speaking Legal-ese My Team Gov 2.0

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Gov 2.0 Social Media Wiki Web 2.0 62

Convince & Convert

MARCH 25, 2010

For example, you can determine in an instant what the cost and return per view is for a YouTube video you spent $5000 on to generate 25,000 views. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

On Twitter for example, if you’re tweeting about your company’s new product, you’re engaged in a customer gain event. If there's a crisis, for example, they're going to be out there broadcasting their crisis management blogs but also reacting to customer issues.

Social Media 117

Social Media Strategy Social CRM Company 117

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

Share the 10OFF discount code for everyone, for example. Better yet, to show that the page is active, give the users control by letting their Fan posts show up on the front page. As a result, engagement goes up as the page appears very active. Give them a reason to be actively engaged. What if you want to offer 10% off?

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Facebook How To Marketing URL 279

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Myspace also. I was using you as a great example of a blog with focus and intent during my panel discussion, and this comment from you showed up on my phone at the exact same time. Myspace also. link] 6 Lessons Learned From the Demise of MySpace | Collin Condray's WordPress.com Blog [.] Because tools will change.

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Social Media Strategy Consultant Conference 167

Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2010

It’s an example of an industry with poor understanding of taxonomy – the words and phrases used to describe products and services. And great example about the eyeglasses. Your analogy of the yellow pages is such a good example of the 'old school' way of looking at things. What do you think? Worth a try?

Brands 143

Brands Content Social Media Consultant 143

Almost Savvy

JUNE 18, 2010

Enter SocialShield If you are looking for a way to monitor your kid’s online browsing activity or chat/IM conversations, there are many easy tools which will allow you to do so. These tools may let you know what your child is doing online, but tell you nothing about the identity of their friends or their friends’ activity.

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MySpace Review LinkedIn Comments 232

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube. It’s about humanization. “Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube.&# There’s been a bit of news about it recently. It’s not hard, it’s complicated.

Social Media 149

Social Media Strategy Consultant Web 2.0 149

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2009

Why Social Media Belongs in Your Internet Marketing Campaign (Bruce Clay): The Lisa goes through three successful examples of good social media applications and illustrates why they grabbed her attention. For example, Rule #1 is “Thou Shalt Be Honest.&# 23 Surefire Small-Business Marketing Tips for 2008 (PlanetC1.com):

Marketing 144

Marketing StumbleUpon SEO Reputation 144

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 22, 2009

If they have too many friends and not many followers, for example, you might not want to follow them. You might choose to only follow active users (who tweet between 1 and 100 times a month, for example) and not users who are either way too inactive or are too excessive. Tweet activity. A specific number of friends.

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Applications Review Statistics URL 179

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 28, 2010

Lead generation and client acquisition can be had on LinkedIn, especially in the B2B space, just as long as you’re active and engaging. If you’re active in any particular medium, you become influential. Showing a public interest in your customers and genuinely offering help helps nurture a positive perception of your brand.

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Social Media Strategy Yahoo Communities 278

Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2010

Their support, open ears, and ability to lead by example. There are many more examples, but you get my point. There are many more examples, but you get my point. link] jaybaer Excellent example. You sound a lot more active and attentive. link] Janna Wemmer My parents were early influencers. link] jaybaer Oooooo.

Social Media 112

Social Media Strategy Influencer Education 112