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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Tom Webster theorizes this may be due to Twitter’s functional similarity to text messaging, as several studies have shown Black Americans use the mobile Web at rates roughly double that to non-Hispanic Whites. johnheaney The other important takeaway was the proportion of Twitter users (85%) who access the web from mobile devices.

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JULY 26, 2010

Unlike your blog, which is on an island, the Pitch is mobile and travels around to all the places you need it to – email, social networks, search engines, etc., August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. That’s where the Pitch™ comes in. Why Am I sharing This? How can I help you?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 30, 2008

On the other hand, Plurk is really new, and thus, Twitter wins on followers (and the fact that mobile access — via SMS — totally owns), so the Plurk discussions (for now) are at a minimum. After using both closely, the comparison to Twitter shouldn’t even be the case.

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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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JUNE 24, 2010

I just ditched AT&T for T-Mobile. link] BJ-Global Group Thanks for explaining some benefits of using television advertising. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. You’re thinking that I’m crazy. Next, go onto Twitter and bitch about AT&T. How can I help you?

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

Isolate Mobile Users The same way that a wallet chain indicate the owner loves Kings of Leon, mobile Internet use is a definitive marker for Mass Influentials. online population access the Internet from a mobile device. The next time you send an email, I would absolutely run a report showing opens and clicks by mobile device.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Also, since you’re in the process of fixing up your blog I wanted to remind you that Mofuse is not doing justice to your mobile site – [link] I tried switching to Disqus but had lots of trouble importing my comments from WordPress, did you have any trouble with that? link] Adam Q. How can I help you? All rights reserved.

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MAY 26, 2010

Create a social media steering group (cross-functional) for your company. jaybaer: Strategy vs. tools, content, passion: 14 Things I Think About Social Media [link] [link] Garrity Group RT Good thoughts! jaybaer: Strategy vs. tools, content, passion: 14 Things I Think About Social Media [link] [link] Garrity Group RT Good thoughts!

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MAY 25, 2010

August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Im a frequent social media conference speaker , and interview social media luminaries for my Twitter 20 series of live Twitter interviews. How can I help you? All rights reserved.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 19, 2008

I became a big fan of playing games (bingo especially) at a little hub on AOL called RabbitJack’s Casino , which was considered a unique community within the AOL borders with a close-knit group of people from all walks of life. I’m a little younger than that (finally, I can say that!)

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JULY 28, 2010

Website surveys, email surveys, Facebook inquiries, focus groups, telephone calls to 25 customers each month. Mater of fact that gets a standing ovation… But now I want to share it… Feel my pain… I have to leave my email to a browser… on a mobile device that could well spell a don't bother.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Fully virtual, fully mobile. I was there for business last year, visiting my friends at Flint Group. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. link] jaybaer So far, the scenery part has been a bit of a drag. But you're right, location is less of an issue now than ever before.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

Here’s my list for 2008. FriendFeed Groups – The Fast Track to Content and Community (Knowthenetwork.com): How can you use FriendFeed groups to your advantage? 5 Free SEO Tools You’re Probably Not Using Yet (Search Engine Marketing Group): Here’s my question. Here’s 2007. Here’s 2006.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Combine that with location and mobile data, and you get real-time smart agents that tell you whom you should approach in a restaurant to buy a drink. link] #eventprofs [link] NetSolutions Group Influence mining – the next big gold rush from @jaybaer. It’s in our DNA. JF : Hyper-targeting. Jaybaer wrote about it this wk.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

Don’t use a Facebook Group. The EA Mobile Human Tetris project takes you to a Facebook application where everyone participates in a game of Tetris. Of over 1500 friends that I have, I’m constantly being pitched to join groups I have no interest in. That might not apply to Facebook fan groups but the idea is similar.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Mobile is Critical MySpace was slow to adopt mobile technology, and the lack of MySpace in your pocket was part of what killed them. Further, mobile users actually spend more time on Facebook, not less. MySpace answered in July, 2008 – almost a full year later. Facebook rolled out their iPhone app in August, 2007.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2010

Tagged as: apps , contests , dale carnegie , how to win friends and influence people , influences , iphone , mobile marketing , social media Did you enjoy this blog post? August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. All of us have influences. Alright, your turn. Who influenced you, and why?

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

world-wide shows that just 25% of respondents said their friends and peers are credible sources of information about companies – a decline of 20% since a similar analysis in 2008. When comparing the group of 25-35 year olds in 2008 to 2010 – the % change is only 16% – not 25%. A survey of 4,875 adults (500 U.S.)

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

Larger companies may mobilize a large fundraiser, but smaller companies can host smaller community drives as well. This is probably one of the areas that the Community Managers Group should begin to focus on! 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch!

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APRIL 8, 2010

For now, I think it’s a highly mobile DVD player, game machine, Kindle, iPod, email appliance, and Web surfing device. But, iPad HD screen, color, and zoom make it better for magazines – and I can absolutely see education ( and mobile medicine) potential. What is it? I find Kindle to be easier and better as a book device.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

For example, when I’m ready to invite people to my new Facebook Fan Page, I can use Flowtown to determine which of you are active on Facebook, and send an email only to that group. Mobile access to the social Web is a virtual requirement to do it well. 100 million people use Facebook mobile every month, by the way).

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MARCH 16, 2010

Growth Is Slowing The true size of the Twitter audience is a bit tricky to pin down because 55% of its users do so via third party and mobile applications. Functionally, everything Twitter does, Facebook does just as well, with the exception of mobile usage. Check ( Facebook Lite ). Retweet-style sharing tools?

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APRIL 7, 2010

Arm your manager with a mobile device and an email alert system: For the final question of the #socialmedia chat, we talked about tips for businesses looking to take advantage of Foursquare. If connecting with customers via mobile (Foursquare or otherwise) generates word of mouth that brings customers through the door, businesses will use it.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 24, 2010

For example, I write a lot about AOL, and after the recent layoffs, I wrote how the entire mobile advertising team took a voluntary buyout and quit the company. Peter is also the founder of Gizmodo, Joystiq, hackaday, and Engadget Mobile. I love that the common thread from this diverse group is engagement and community.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 2, 2010

mid-sized and large companies today, the email group and the social media group are not the same, and communicate infrequently. Having a single platform (the combined ExactTarget/CoTweet) will enable those groups to work together, creating operational efficiencies. It is Mobile on the radar? Is your biz ready?

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AUGUST 25, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is Starbucks the Most Dangerous Competitor to Facebook?

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 23, 2010

Surveying, physical and online focus groups and opinion polling are still the primary tactics companies depend upon for market prediction and go to market strategy. After the socially awkward embracing is done, invite both groups in during the creative process. Yet, it seems to be a stagnant mode of gathering feedback. Great post!

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

The ability to make or consume social media from an array of mobile devices increases the convenience factor (and the pressure on my wi-fi router) immensely. August 12, 2010 (766) Twitter Stream © 2008-2010 Convince & Convert, LLC. Life is so boring under those conditions. How can I help you? All rights reserved.

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JUNE 16, 2010

And exceptional businesses are realizing tangible, meaningful outcomes using social media & mobile marketing. Whole Foods does this similarly with its mobile application when it suggests meals/shopping lists based on health needs — and even suggests meals for ingredients you already have.

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