Direct Marketing Observations

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Six years ago, we were talking about the growth of blogging and MySpace. In 2006, Radian6 was founded by Chris Newton (@ cdnewt ) and Chris Ramsey (@ chrisramsey ) Back then monitoring and listening were a novel concept, but they knew that social wasn’t a fluke. Consider this blurb from 10 Ways Social Media Will Change In 2010.

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Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Such is the challenge I’ve been recently tasked with: not just finding out what social media people are using around the world, but how they’re using it, why and when. It turns out that some people are less than trusting of social media (for shame!) The International: Taking Social Media Overseas.

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Webbiquity SMM

AUGUST 26, 2014

So the question is–are there things that today’s B2B marketers can learn from history, specifically, the tremendous success of Facebook and the rise, fall and possible resurrection of Myspace? Background on the two social media sites. In 2006, Myspace was the most visited U.S. Myspace’s dominance would not last though.

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Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 13, 2019

However, most SMBs haven’t a clue how they can profit from this proximity which gets even better with social media via social listening. So keep reading, but first: What is Social Listening? Social media is huge and loud. Now on to: 5 Simple Ways SMBs Can Ace Social Listening. BlackBerry.

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

With Social Media Marketing: Strategies for Engaging in Facebook, Twitter & Other Social Media , the inimitable Liana “Li&# Evans has provided the definitive handbook for social media marketers. Explain your goals and establish clear guidelines for any mention of the company on social media sites.

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Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Outstanding research from Tom Webster that debunks some common myths about social media. Social media is growing up fast. No longer a niche plaything of the digerati, social media is firmly entrenched as a societal game changer of historical importance. 9 Surprising New Facts About Social Media in America.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 27, 2011

Social media is growing up fast. No longer a niche plaything of the digerati, social media is firmly entrenched as a societal game changer of historical importance. Data about how social media really works, who uses it and how, continues to surprise. 9 Surprising New Facts About Social Media in America.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Though it’s dangerous to assume anything about leadership in the social networking space (Facebook overtook MySpace as the biggest social network less than a decade ago , after all), the landscape does seem to have matured and stabilized somewhat at this point. Social media is now the dominant channel for news coverage.

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Buffer Social

JUNE 30, 2017

Do you remember your first social media profile? Or, how about your first social media post? My first profile was on Myspace , my first friend was “Tom from Myspace,” and my first post was something like, “Myspace is awesome!” How people use social media has changed as well.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 20, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Social Media > Why Social Media Is Like Getting Stoned Why Social Media Is Like Getting Stoned by Tamar Weinberg on April 20, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Todd Mintz. The ego falls away.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

With social media, an abundance of resources are at your fingertips. However, without a successful plan and any adequate preparation, your social media efforts will fail. On a particular forum I am active on (yes, I still use them!), Don’t make your social media efforts half-assed.

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Kikolani

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Social media is very much here, but as those at MySpace can tell you, it’s not always here to stay. The trick to capitalizing on social media trends is to find what is happening now and make it work for you. What’s the point in starting a social media campaign if you’re not going to go in strong?

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Kikolani

JULY 30, 2012

One would have to be blind not to see that social media networks have been some of the most successful performers on the Internet in the last few years. Just as the “dot com” revolution is still being talked about, many believe that the social network revolution may provide companies with an opportunity to grow as never before.

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Ari Herzog

OCTOBER 3, 2010

While he focused on the interconnectedness of links between blogs, his description goes to the heart of what social media means. I recently started throwing out my social media rules and embracing the ripples that were always there but I chose not to see. Social media is about being social.

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Firebelly

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 5 Facebook Stories From This Week You Need To Read | Main | Firebelly Work: J.C. 35% (173) of the Fortune 500 have active Twitter accounts (a post within the past thirty days); and nearly 50% of the top 100 companies (47) have a Twitter account.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

&# Without a clear methodology of measuring ROI, many businesses are still cautious to spend their marketing budget on social media and web 2.0. On top of that, let’s add all of the other social networks out there including Linkedin, Foursquare, Myspace, Friendster, Tumblr, YouTube and the list goes on. What’s your goal?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 19, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Social Media > Is Social Media Worth it for You? Is Social Media Worth it for You? One of the most common questions in social media is – “is it worth it?”.

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Firebelly

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « Cyber Monday Is Here! What are your marketing/business goals for your social media marketing? What forms of social media will you use and why? What dedicated resources will you allocate for your social media programs - both financial and headcount?

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Convince & Convert

MAY 13, 2010

While my social media speaking engagements vary enough that I alter my material quite a bit from event to event, there is definitely a batch of one liners that I tend to incorporate. Everyone says social media is a unicorn, but maybe it’s just a horse? Focus on how to be social, not on how to do social.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

There are a few jokes going around the blogosphere right now regarding what it means to be a social media expert. Despite the title of the post, having worked as the social media manager for Fortune 500 companies, and a lot of knowledge here being totally personal, I do not think of myself as an expert.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 22, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « We Interrupt This Lifecast: Syndication Overload (Part 2) | Main | Youtube Tuesday: Lost Generation » January 22, 2010 Social Media Weekly Roundup 1/18-1/22 Theres a lot going on in the social media space and so much can get lost or overlooked in your RSS feed reader.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I presented today at Social Media AZ , a new conference for Arizonans interested in, and practicing social media. This presentation: “Why Before How: The Keys to Developing a Social Media Strategy in 7 Steps&# also formed the basis for my recent MarketingProfs Webinar. Myspace also. Yahoo, too.

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Firebelly

JUNE 11, 2010

What are the 5 biggest risks for businesses in the social media space? Find out below in this weeks 5 social media stories I wouldnt want you to miss: 1. In addition to documenting the ubiquity of social media, Harris found that a significant proportion of U.S. Your comment has not yet been posted.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Here are ten social media tools that can aid you with crowdsourcing: Twitter It is already being used for many crowdsourcing efforts. It seems the activity level has fallen off. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us What do you think will be seen in 2010?

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Adam Sherk

JUNE 16, 2011

While MySpace continues to have a strong pull with younger demographics the age distribution is fairly even across the other social media sites, although users age 50+ prefer both Facebook and LinkedIn over Twitter: The Pew Internet study also takes a detailed look at specific activity on Facebook by age and gender that is worth checking out.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2009

Are you a company or do you know a company that has immersed itself in the social media waters and succeeded? As small companies with limited budgets, nonprofits may feel that they are unable to dive into the wide world of social media. Thanks to social media, anyone can make waves. Why social media?

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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!

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Bill Hartzer

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

There is a new report from ForeSee Results that details research that they performed showing that social media is responsible for only three percent of web site visits to retail web sites. Apparently, according to a report that I wrote about recently, social media spending is going up. But is this really a good decision?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 2, 2008

I’m taking two seminar courses at school this term, and they each resemble a particular form of social media. Tagged as: blogs , college , forums , law school , seminars , social media , vbulletin , wordpress { 2 trackbacks } What Can I Do For You, Commentators? | is to web 1.0. I see this seminar as a forum.

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Laurel Papworth

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Episode 1 of Social Media Business: What is “the experience economy&# – is it the next step on from agrarian, commodity, service…? I’ve started a new podcast called “Social Media Business&# that will be a regular feature covering where the money is, in social networks.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 6, 2010

She leads the agency’s social media group, and has more than 20 years experience in consumer, technology, B2B and social media marketing. Take a look at the company’s philanthropic endeavors and cause-related initiatives, especially in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Don’t be Shy.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

However, a lot of people making that news have created expectations and beliefs about social media that aren’t true. Social Media is Inexpensive False. As Charlene Li said recently, social media trades media cost for labor cost. Social Media is Fast False. Absolutely.

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Laurel Papworth

JULY 31, 2011

Telephones don’t stalk children, Social Media doesn’t intimidate them either. I must see a dozen articles a day trashing social media in traditional media. After all, they are using our activities as “News&# and trying to shove it behind a paywall – besides it just upsets me.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The debate on Social CRM (sCRM) could easily become a distraction. As marketers, we need to reach our customers where they are and social media’s potential in that regard is unquestionable. However, for marketers, a social media address is insufficient to manage that channel.

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Firebelly

JANUARY 15, 2010

Digitalia | Indianapolis Social Media Marketing « 4 Ways To Celebrate MLK Day With Social Media | Main | Youtube Tuesday: ESCP Europe Human Experience » January 15, 2010 Social Media Weekly Roundup 1/11-1/15 Theres a lot going on in the social media space and so much can get lost or overlooked in your RSS feed reader.

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Direct Marketing Observations

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

We use it for online transactions, travel decisions, job searches, purchases, research, and a dozen other activities. Social networks are not what they used to be. Looking back at MySpace, it almost looks like pre-Y2k web Dev. Tags: social media mobile predictions 2011 Search. doesn’t it?

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The role of social media has evolved dramatically since the days of MySpace. Now, a new shift brings social media beyond the realm of brand marketing and into the world of sales. Now, a new shift brings social media beyond the realm of brand marketing and into the world of sales.

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