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

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

How do you get your news? In the past I have variously read newspapers, watched TV news bulletins, read news.bbc.co.uk If you use Twitter regularly, you’d see that it wins as a social news site that provides instantaneous news — at least of that caliber. and obviously more recently sites such as Digg.

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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. You refer to the ones most effected as the savviest of Digg users.

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Social Media Visitors More Loyal But Still a Very Small Percentage.

Adam Sherk

But I wouldn’t have expected Digg to be a strong second, since the social news site is known for sending large spikes of visitors that quickly scan the page and then move on. Even just a year ago the majority of news sites were barely dabbling with things like Twitter – now most have Twitter mania.

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Super list of 50 social media links - Koka Sexton dot Com

Koka Sexton

blog with FeedBurner Social Media Release Criticism: Nine Points to Consider Social Media – Digg, MySpace,YouTube – Web 2.0 Leave a comment! ¬ Mr. Javo #269 February 10th, 2008 at 1:45 pm Nice list with some many interesting posts, thanks for sharing. 12, 2008 #262 February 12th, 2008 at 1:59 pm [.]

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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. It’s really mostly about chance, and like I mentioned earlier in the comments, luck and timing. Identifiable Do something that other people can relate to.

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Building Trust: A Relationship is Not a Newsletter Opt-In

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

In fact, the problem is expanding to all corners of the social media world. 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. Hopefully someone can shed some light.

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Tamar Weinberg is a Media Snacker » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Broadcasting Brain - different thoughts about thinking differently February 23, 2010 at 8:45 am { 16 comments… read them below or add one } Jason Falls November 1, 2007 at 9:19 am See, doing things against your will can be fun! Reply Australian Web Directory August 13, 2008 at 8:33 am Even TV and radio listeners are media snackers.

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