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MARCH 2, 2010

02 am Facebook vs Twitter (A Comparison) Jump to Comments With over 40,000 tweets per minute and new-user registration growth rate of 1500%, you would expect Twitter to give a close fight to the social networking giant Facebook. On other platforms like Youtube, Friendfeed and WordPress ‘Twitter’ dominates.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2009

The New Community Rules talks about the important role social media has begun playing in our lives. We’ve seen that individuals nowadays don’t sift through their Yellow Pages to find a local business (nor do many people even own such a big book any longer); they turn to the Internet for help.

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Justin Levy

JANUARY 4, 2010

If you are, you should consider attending the Social Media Jungle being hosted by Jeff Pulver. I’ve had the opportunity to speak at a few of the Social Media Jungle events that Jeff has put on in the past, including the event at CES 2009. Communication Strategies for Social Business, Susan Etlinger 11:35-11:45 a.m.

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Jason Yormark

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

A large (albeit, relevant) following is important to me… I am working to gain credibility in social media marketing and community building while building out my business. I also have aspirations to write a book if I can every get my ass in gear. Chris Brogan touches on this nicely in his latest book, Trust Agents (must read).

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 3, 2009

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Personal > Announcing the Newest Social Media Prince Announcing the Newest Social Media Prince by Tamar Weinberg on June 3, 2009 Share Many of you have asked where I’ve been over the past few months. Congratulations!

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Justin Levy

MAY 10, 2010

Now that we’ve had our short history lesson, did you know that the Chairman, Admiral Mullen, is actually active on multiple social media accounts such as Twitter , Facebook , Flickr , and YouTube ? link] Brad Blake Funny you mention that.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Brian Solis and Deirdre Breakenridge just published an excellent book, Putting the Public Back in Public Relations. A few months ago, Brian Solis talked about an off-topic pitch about a social network for plants. Somehow, I think nature lovers would be more interested in socializing shrubbery.)

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

of articles on the topic of Internet Marketing, from SEO to social media to web usability and then some. Without further ado, I now present to you the best internet marketing posts of 2009. The article has examples of how social media worked too. I say it’s “social media for everyone.&#

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Justin Levy

JULY 14, 2009

Justin Levy Marketing and Social Media Home About Archives Contact Disclosures Newsletter Speaking 10 Ways to Support Charity Through Social Media Written on July 14, 2009 by Justin Levy in charity , mashable , social media 3 Comments - Leave a comment! Thanks for taking time out of your day to come hang out here!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Reply Tamar Weinberg October 22, 2009 at 11:10 am Yup Glen – some companies will be happy to broadcast. That’s fine, but they lose sight of the fact that this is social media. Reply Barry Schwartz October 22, 2009 at 1:40 pm Yes, I agree with Glenn. Keep well, Tamar! Interactions are key.

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Social Media Strategery

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Events Calendar Subscribe: Posts | Comments | Email Social Media Strategery Best Of Best Practices Enterprise 2.0 Development Social Media Is Enterprise 2.0 Learned From a Book or From Doing? Mon, Feb 23, 2009 Enterprise 2.0 I don’t think that social media or Enterprise 2.0 Government 2.0 1) Enterprise 2.0

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2010

Here are five steps you can take: Review In a committed relationship, if there is any hint of disagreement in the social space, it’s time to sit down and look at one another’s social networks. Most of my social network profiles are business-related, however I have reserved a couple for friends and family only.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 21, 2009

Reply Tamar Weinberg July 21, 2009 at 9:21 am In a way, Nick, they certainly could have. Comcast did it early, and Frank Eliason today (who, by the way, is featured in the book I wrote) is really the role model for excellent customer service using online technologies. I don’t they had much of a choice though.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 10, 2008

Founded by four ex-Googlers, FriendFeed allows you to subscribe to your friends’ updates across 35 social networks and to stay up to date with the content they’re discovering and sharing across the web. In social media spheres, it’s almost unavoidable to not engage online with content in some way.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 29, 2010

In his piercing new book Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age Shirky asserts that the technological revolution has enabled us to work together to conquer challenges big and small, if we’d just watch less TV and commit to participating in something other than our own mental decay. Who we are. Who we want to be.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

Exploring the Royal Caribbean Promotional Marketing Strategy by Tamar Weinberg on March 12, 2009 Share My husband Brian , who knows firsthand how much I eat, drink, and sleep social media, pointed me to an interesting critique by ExpertCruiser on a 2007 social media marketing campaign by Royal Caribbean.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

This might be via power players on social networks (eg, this story is moving on Sphinn) or even national TV (Susan Boyle’s video was a recording of a popular TV show). As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 2, 2008

Dana Lookadoo December 3, 2008 at 8:36 pm Gab, LinkedIn launched new apps at the end of October, including sharing of books through Amazon, WordPress blog feeds, etc. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2008

I also remember being “elected&# as the note-taker in high school; one of the easiest ways to absorb lecture notes and book notes was to type up questions and answers in a frequently asked questions document and ask myself the questions again and again. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 24, 2010

For every vote you cast for the keynote at South by Southwest featuring me and Amber Naslund , we’ll donate $1 of our book advance to Make-A-Wish Foundation ®. We’ll have Facebook page and other promotional stuff about the book online soon – including pre-ordering capabilities. “ Your Content Stinks!

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 7, 2010

This is the overarching theme of Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s new book Delivering Happiness, a Path to Passion, Profits, and Purpose. The book is presented in three sections. He writes in a breezy, accessible, invigorating style that makes Delivering Happiness the rare business book that is also a genuine page turner.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

We’ve added Disqus as the commenting system. Changed the sharing tools to incorporate Sexy Bookmarks plug-in (Michael Stelzner at Social Media Examiner turned me on to it). blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings. Arthur Cundy They are all kind of similar. link] Adam Q.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 31, 2008

Publishing a book (or at least an e-book, we’ll see) Four Music Artists I’m Listening To Now 1. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca Hiring some help 3. John Prine 2.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 12, 2010

One of our favorites is Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss (another great book is I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew- you think YOU have problems? Dr. Seuss has a brilliant knack for illustrating life’s great lessons in his books, so I get as much from the books as my son does. I can recite that book by heart.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2010

He says, “The use of Twitter was mainly for the brevity and ability to drive traffic to our blog and booking site rogersmith.com. They go out of their way to welcome any social media-initiated guests in person. When I want to book, I just DM them and ask for the ‘social media rate.’ Thanks for this!

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Convince & Convert

JULY 5, 2010

I’m on vacation in the great white north for a couple weeks, trying to spend a little time with the family and get The Now Revolution (my new book with Amber Naslund ) finished up. fb [link] SEO India Interesting Post blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings. Thanks @jaybaer! #fb

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

It’s awesome people can promote knowing trick in the book about facebook and twitter, but do they know how to read the subtext of a situation and really get in someones world in a conversation. Social media is about building relationships and so many “experts&# are not great communicators. Hope that clarifies.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Why Social Supports Email in the Interactive Marketing Hub I do a little happy dance in my office chair when I see blog posts like this one by Jay Baer on his Convince & Convert blog that point to how social and email are not mutually exclusive, and need to work hand-in-hand in order to be beneficial for your company. [.]

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 16, 2010

[link] Higher Calling Media RT @SadieMHarris Blastoff for My New Social Media Newsletter [link] [link] [link] MyCrowd.ca Im a tequila-loving, hype-free social media strategy consultant, speaker, and author that works with major corporations and PR firms to harness the awesome power of the social Web. Im Jay Baer.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 4, 2010

I’m delighted to have had the chance to interview technology consultant and author Phil Simon about how technology and social media adoption is changing companies. Check out Phil’s blog too ) Your new book The Next Wave of Technologies deals with how organizations can adopt and adapt to new processes and advances.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

February 11th, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Guest post by Bob Dennis , freelance Web designer with experience in everything from audio production to social networking. – [link] blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings. Also, $0.30 Im Jay Baer.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

Social network connectivity is becoming the post-modern email newsletter. I certainly do not support the Draconian position that somehow social networks threaten email’s existence as a marketing channel. Once, that blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 26, 2010

Way back in the early days of PitchEngine (like 2009), people thought we were crazy to offer our social media news release service for free. Then came social networks that were great places to deliver and share messages – but not really that great for telling your story. That’s where the Pitch™ comes in.

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Justin Levy

JUNE 23, 2010

Written on June 24, 2010 by Justin Levy in announcements , books , facebook 32 Comments - Leave a comment! I’m proud to announce that my first book, Facebook Marketing: Designing Your Next Marketing Campaign (affiliate link), is now available for purchase. This book is not just a Facebook-is-cool-and-you-should-join type book.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 2, 2010

link] blog comments powered by Disqus Subscribe to Convince & Convert Jay Baer Greetings. Im a tequila-loving, hype-free social media strategy consultant, speaker, and author that works with major corporations and PR firms to harness the awesome power of the social Web. Im Jay Baer. How can I help you? All rights reserved.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 11, 2010

Sometime around next February (in time for SXSW), you’ll be able to hold in your hands, ponder on your Kindle, show off on your iPad, and maybe even listen on your headphones to a new book from me and my pal Amber Naslund. Scott’s book “ UnMarketing &# is out this Fall. It will be a must-read) We Want You! I know it.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 10, 2010

I met him on StumbleUpon over a year ago and he is one of those kids who never ceases to amaze me; he totally understands social media and his 22 Reasons for You to Blog was even featured in my annual Best Posts of 2009 roundup. You know, some parents will say, “hey, turn of the computer and go and look into your books&#.

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