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A Brief Introduction to The New Community Rules: Marketing on the.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

The New Community Rules talks about the important role social media has begun playing in our lives. If you’re looking at buying a product or utilizing a service, chances are you’re looking for the sentiment about that product or service as well. Fortunately, we have social media communities to inspire us.

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Debunking Five Social Media Myths

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Guy Kawasaki once said that one measure of a company’s commitment to the Macintosh community was whether the CEO could be found in the company’s Macworld booth. MySpace Is Where the Young People Hang Out. The median age for MySpace is now 26, down from 27 in May 2008, and the median age for LinkedIn is now 39, down from 40.

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Andrew Sutherland, 17 Year Old Creator of Quizlet » Techipedia.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

I remember taking classes, buying flashcards , and doing whatever it took to have a decent understanding of large words to score well on the SAT. What amazes me is that Andrew, with no idea of where this was headed, took the initiative to build an extremely successful community. They’re Quizlet’s biggest asset.

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Is Social Media the Final Frontier of Marketing?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

by Tamar Weinberg on February 22, 2008 Share This is a guest post from Pierre Far, who recently launched a very cool program called Social Alerter which notifies you as soon as your website has a solid chance of hitting the Digg or del.icio.us March 24, 2008 at 3:39 am What is Social Alerter? Finally, we come to the present day.

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10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Where are the people most likely to buy your products and services? Through social media, you can find out what online communities your existing customers belong to. And don’t forget that your customers can spread the word for you to these communities. Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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Plutter Kite: The Ultimate Micro-Blogging Service

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Social Media > Plutter Kite: The Ultimate Micro-Blogging Service Plutter Kite: The Ultimate Micro-Blogging Service by Tamar Weinberg on June 18, 2008 Share This is a guest post from Samir Balwani of Internet Marketing blog Left the Box.com.

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Is Social Media Worth it for You?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

3: Large Brands – Bigger brands have two things that smaller companies don’t: an already built community, and money. Communities, social news sites, and online sharing can be leveraged to build a site following. They also often require large investments to create an initial community.