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Apple Gets More Serious About Using Twitter, but Why it Doesn't Matter

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

First, I’m going to say kudos to Apple for trying involve themselves in the world of social media. Let’s envision this scenario: a user has a support issue about an Apple product. Apple has no such protocol in place, and at this point, there is no engagement. I’m going to stop there, though. No acknowledgment.

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The FASTForward Blog " Managing Personal Knowledge: Setting a Foundation for Transformation? : Enterprise 2.0 Blog: News, Coverage, and Commentary

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Supernova 2008 - Interview with Umair Haque. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. Election 2008. Microblogging. Future of Communities. Fast Forward Summit Notes รข?? Andrew McAfee. Goodbye, Corporate Data Silo; Hello Linked Data. Enterprise 2.0 December 2007. November 2007.

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7 Traits of Highly Effective Viral Videos

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

When Weezer came out with Pork and Beans in 2008, the band’s music video introduced a completely different concept with characters that were incredibly familiar. Once online, it caught the attention of executives at Apple who flew him into California to make it a commercial reality.

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Every Social Network is Different: Here's What You Need to Know

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

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? In the past I have variously read newspapers, watched TV news bulletins, read news.bbc.co.uk

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The Unfortunate Investment of Social Media (and its Consequences)

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

It was taken the night of January 28, 2008 (approximately 11PM EST): While Digg typically allowed stories to hit the front page within 80-120 votes (the latter being more rare than normal), it’s now requiring almost double the number. It’s their community of choice and that’s fine.

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Digg vs. Reddit: Reddit's Staff is Better ยฌยช Techipedia | Tamar.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

That story hit the front page of Reddit and on Digg , and 67 people voted on my comment : Props to Reddit for visibly interacting with the community it serves. I actually found Digg’s community to be more open and accepting than Reddit’s, but to be fair I probably approached Reddit in the wrong way.

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Zicam: Loss of Taste and Smell - The Reputation Management Fiasco.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Personal > Zicam and the Reputation Management Fiasco Zicam and the Reputation Management Fiasco by Tamar Weinberg on February 6, 2008 Share Awhile ago, I used Twitter to talk about one of my favorite cold remedy vitamins, Airborne.