Convince & Convert

AUGUST 31, 2015

We investigate three of the biggest: Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. What began as a humble microblogging platform has evolved in recent years to become the most instantaneous news hub on the planet. Using Facebook to Gauge Public Sentiment. So how can investors make the most of various social media platforms?

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Social Media Sentiment Price Diagrams 60

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 12, 2010

That doesn’t typically fly elsewhere (Facebook will kill the account), but Times Square on Friendster required 2 accounts at the time because I maxed out on the initial 500 person limit. The High Point: Facebook In 2004, I joined Facebook and my behavior changed drastically. I had many friends just like that.

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MySpace LinkedIn Facebook Social Networking 114

Firebelly

JUNE 11, 2010

Twitter to Change Links and How They Are Displayed By Ben Parr In an effort to bypass the obscurity of shortened links and to prevent malware and phishing attacks, Twitter has begun the rollout of t.co, its official URL shortener, along with some major changes to how the microblogging platform handles links.

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Social Media News Paid Search Microblogging 100

Social Media Strategery

JANUARY 23, 2012

As CIOs and Chief Knowledge Officers bring tools that have been used on the Internet – blogs, wikis, microblogs, profiles – behind the firewall, they tend to expect the same results. "We'll " Or Facebook…or Twitter – you name it. The Android/iPhone User Group. Lurking, but not active.

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Communities Wiki Microblogging Press Release 121

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

When you have a group of people submitting their work, there is an awareness that it isn’t just one idea that will work, so the result is a higher quality of work. Crowdsourcing is an useful model because it can be used by any group for any reason. Facebook Create a Facebook Page and tell everyone about it.

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Crowdsourcing scribd Ustream Social Media 192

Proactive Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Executives polled in the The Creative Group Hiring Index for Marketing and Advertising Professionals said PR and marketing research top their list of new hires they plan to add in the next year. It’s not just about how to use Facebook and Twitter. 98% of U.S. companies say they plan to award base salary pay increases in 2011.

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Social Media Telecommunications Automotive Microblogging 91

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 2, 2008

The blogger (Professor Jutras) posts his ideas, occasionally throws in some editorial and takes some light, widget-fed microblogging (the current events some students share). The professors’ styles feel like a comparison of LinkedIn and Facebook. One gets to know the people on Facebook better because of the depth of sharing.

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Social Media Class Forums Microblogging 189

Devumi

JANUARY 28, 2015

If all you have right now is a failing Facebook fan page, you need to step your social media marketing game up! Purposely seek customer feedback There are two ways to go about this: Actively ask your fans on your main accounts for feedback on your products. It might be time to pay for ads Organic reach nosedived on Facebook.

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Platform Social Media Marketing YouTube 60

Bare Feet Studios

DECEMBER 3, 2007

But the way that Facebook’s Beacon is setting cookies and sending my very specific online behavior (at selected sites) back to it’s databases not in the aggregate but assigned to my personal data, is going too far. I am going to boycott Facebook for now. “even when partners send them to Facebook&# ??

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Sites Facebook Privacy Xanga 44

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

After all, Facebook could eat the web. In fact, you’re likely spotting the shift; instead of companies posting their URLs on television commercials, they’re asking their followers to join them on Facebook. Don’t use a Facebook Group. Therefore, it’s a force to be reckoned with.

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Facebook How To Marketing URL 279

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Networks like Digg, FriendFeed, and Facebook are seeing huge growths in value, but the little guys, the ones actually providing the meat and potatoes for those operations, rarely see a nickel. Some of these sites also offer the ability to have commentary, including Facebook, Google Reader, FriendFeed, SocialMedian, and many others.

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Aggregator Content Digg Posterous 151

The Way of the Web

MARCH 28, 2011

Sometimes that’s been on behalf of an employer, and sometimes it’s been that search for the elusive ‘next Google/next Facebook’ that I suspect most of us spend time daydreaming about. Besides the recent high profile sucess of a few Q and A sites, I’ve also seen the former UK rival of 140char.com get acquired.

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Startup Microblogging Flickr Virtual World 44

Diva Marketing Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2008

It's easy to get caught up in the excitement of a YouTube video or creating an "in vogue" Facebook page. Microblogging/ Twitter - No time for a Big strategy? Facebook - For companies with target audiences who are active in Facebook, there are two ways to go. It's even easier to fail in the world of social media.

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Social Media Committee Microblogging Small Business 40

SocMed Sean

APRIL 5, 2012

Every time I hear of companies blocking Blogging Sites, Facebook, Twitter, and other Social Media sites, it makes me wonder what curmudgeon or poorly informed leader is calling the shots and what experience drove them to make the decision. Short breaks during the work day energize employees and give them a break from their daily duties.

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Social Media Twitter Facebook Social Networking 279

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

The effective practice of social media marketing requires monitoring all channels, from online cruise message boards to social networking sites like Facebook or LinkedIn. I just think that the *active* cruise community is definitely a bit disappointed. People will always feel excluded if there’s a “selection process.&#

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Brands Message Boards Travel Forums 133

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 10, 2008

You may have stumbled upon a site a few hours ago, and now you’re actively Tweeting. The best solution I have for myself is my personal Bloglines subscription to only a core group of people, but with a limitation of 200 stories maximum in queue, that fills up rather quickly.

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Plaxo Picasa StumbleUpon Netvibes 103

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2010

Today, it appears every retail or business concern says ‘follow us on Twitter’ or ‘be our friend on Facebook.’ For the most part, you can’t buy Twitter followers or Facebook fans. We recently shared the story to a large group of Dallas hotels. Selling should not even be a big part of the picture.

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Hotels Social Media Communities Discount 245

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 12, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Personal , Social Media > Want to Friend Me on Facebook? Please Use My Public Page or LinkedIn Instead Want to Friend Me on Facebook? There really aren’t 350 million members on Facebook. You’re likely not alone.

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Facebook LinkedIn Social Networking Microblogging 233

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Finally, you can preview your image (or select the desired image if multiple images are on the page), add a title, description, and tags, choose a category, and submit the story to private groups (if you’re a member of any). Interestingly enough, you can see recent voting activity, including who buried your stories.

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Review Digg StumbleUpon Web 2.0 102

Hootsuite

APRIL 6, 2023

It’s bursting with pivotal moments like the launch of Instagram Stories, to that one time Zuck was on trial for Facebook privacy issues, to…honestly, let’s just look at the entire social media history timeline. Hot or Not is rumored to have influenced the creators of Facebook and YouTube and nurtured millions of insecurities.

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Social Media MySpace Tumblr Foursquare 145

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Anyone can visit online meeting places like Digg and Reddit and promote the voices and opinions of others, and anyone can mobilize a group of people around a common cause on Facebook or elsewhere. Not just being talked about but be an active voice in the community. Facebook, Myspace etc are just the start.

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Social Media Marketing Digg MySpace 105

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 27, 2008

Many people found the research interesting, but a number of people commented that the social networks probably shouldn’t be grouped together. So the question arose – was social media traffic misrepresented by grouping traffic from all networks together? Professional content probably isn’t a priority.

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Social Media StumbleUpon SEO ROI 100

Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 2, 2018

“Dying” may be too strong a word, but the microblogging social network is clearly struggling. Facebook and Instagram just feel inappropriate (like talking business at a family function or night out with friends—awkward). and because LinkedIn has wrecked groups functionality, leading to a significant drop in participation.

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Twitter Paper.li B2B Microblogging 186

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

As a side point, Google is a bigger beast and it has tens or hundreds of staff members visiting forums and moderating groups to ensure that the user experience is a good one. Should Jay and Kevin cater to the most active users or continue to tweak the algorithm so that all users can get optimal use out of the community.

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Digg Social Media Upcoming Ustream 100

Idaconcpts

OCTOBER 30, 2013

This was just a little bit less than 3 years earlier than the founding date of Facebook: February 4, 2004. While Orkut may not make big headline news, as of January 2011 it had 33 million active users around the world and as of September 2013 Alexa ranks it as the 1,802th popular site in the world.

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Review Google Social Media Tools 150

Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Social media guidelines are also different from community guidelines, which set the rules for public engagement with your account or group. Only activate geolocation services on apps when necessary. Facebook, LinkedIn), media sharing networks (i.e. WhatsApp, Messenger), microblogging networks (i.e. Want to learn more?

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Guidelines Social Media Policies How To 143

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Although fewer Americans use Twitter than Facebook, Twitter users “are far more likely to follow Brands/ Companies than social networkers in general. 51% of active Twitter users follow companies, brands or products on social networks. Secrets of Twitter Hashtags (For Those Still Unsure) by Interactive Insights Group.

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Tools Twitter Tips Statistics 207

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 28, 2010

Lead generation and client acquisition can be had on LinkedIn, especially in the B2B space, just as long as you’re active and engaging. Linkedin lead generation requires commitment to answering and asking questions on Groups/Answers, taking advantage of the deep searches, and connecting directly with those around you in your network.

Social Media 278

Social Media Strategy Yahoo Communities 278

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 27, 2010

While B2B marketers have been ramping up social media activities over the past 18 months, not all are seeing the outcomes they’d hoped for. As the report notes, “these social pioneers now ponder whether this new social activity will pay off in business results, and when.

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B2B Social Media Marketing Microblogging 175

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Marketers love Facebook. With 350 million+ users, a self-promoting and natural way to have people promote your product, and a very active audience full of close friends and family, what’s not to like? Facebook Pages do not allow background images like Twitter, Myspace, and other services. This applies to Pages as well.

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Facebook How To Applications URL 279

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

It’s not enough to be insular and focus on your groups of friends. At business networking events, try to get to know people outside your group of trusted colleagues. We may be slightly different versions of ourself when with each of these different groups. I created an additional account for people in that group.

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Twitter Sports Microblogging HootSuite 205

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

So you tweet and facebook for a living! So I challenged myself to create a list of 10 responsibilities of the Community Manager that extend beyond the realm of Facebook and Twitter (and yes, even blogging). Your sales people are on Facebook half the day, and your receptionist tweets way too much during work.

Communities 237

Communities Twitter Web 2.0 ROI 237

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

Tips include being active and tweeting daily, limiting using Twitter for broadcasting, focusing on company-wide social media policies, and more. Facebook How to Create Rich HTML Tabs on Your Facebook Page (10e20): I know Jesse just contributed an awesome article on this blog but Victor’s guide here is also pretty good.

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Marketing SEO Journal Engineering 265

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Looking for a way to monitor social media activities and results on a tight budget? blogs, microblogging sites, social bookmarking, images, video), and shows associated metrics like sentiment, top keywords, top users (who’s talking about this topic most actively) and sources. Share this on Facebook. BackUpMyTweets.

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Tools Social Media Radian6 CoTweet 188

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

Rebecca Kelley , Search Marketing and Social Media Consultant : A social media marketer needs to be an active participant in the social media sphere. By that I mean not only the social voting sites like Digg, Reddit, etc, but also on the social networks (Facebook, MySpace, etc), social communication tools (Twitter, Pownce, Seesmic, etc.),

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Social Media Marketing Consultant Communities 163

Josh S Peters

JANUARY 25, 2009

My grandpa was a very successful Realtor, my cousin is a Realtor, one of my good friends is a Realtor, and in Feb I’m presenting to the largest commercial real estate group in Utah. FaceBook – Display who you are and what you do using a variety of tools and start making connections.

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Real Estate Resources Social Media Delicious 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 26, 2010

Brief Overview of StumbleUpon Since everyone is mostly raving about Twitter and Facebook as of late, I’m going to briefly define StumbleUpon and explain how it works. The more active you are on StumbleUpon, the more opportunity there is for you to grow your network and expose your own content to more and more StumbleUpon users.

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StumbleUpon Digg Social Networking Review 181