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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

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But if you’re engaged in a social media program in an effort to go “viral&# you’re not really engaged in social media at all. You’re engaged in an advertising and marketing campaign that uses the Web as its distribution platform. Social Media results can’t be measured False.

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How I Network on Friendster, Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn Â?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

All the other sites I network in are usually done under another persona, but I am a very good friend to have and very supportive of my friends even though I don’t know anything about most of them beyond the avatar. (My Buzz YouTube Tamar Weinberg is a social media enthusiast with a passion for all things tech and productivity.

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How to Audit Your Social Media Efforts: 20+ Questions to Ask Yourself

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

If you are AT&T and your avatar was the face of your CEO, you’re doing it wrong. If you are building your *personal* brand, by all means, use your avatar (and face!). Is it really so bad to be sent advertisements that might cater to your needs? Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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Tweet Spinner Review: A Powerful Application to Manage Your Tweets

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

You can save your profile (bio, URL avatar, background color scheme, and background graphic) to the server and upload a custom one at will. Buzz YouTube Tamar Weinberg is a social media enthusiast with a passion for all things tech and productivity. Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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7 Truths About Social Media Marketing

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Social media marketing seems affordable compared to other marketing, especially television, print, and even pay-per-click marketing or CPM-based advertising, but the biggest fallacy as it relates to social media marketing is believing that it’s something that you can do quickly and affordably. After all, time is money.

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How To Create the Perfect Facebook Fan Page

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Here are some tips you can apply to your Facebook marketing strategy that will put your Facebook Page leaps and bounds ahead of the competition: Maximize Your Avatar Visibility Profile pictures on Facebook can have a maximum size of 200×600 pixels. I created a custom welcome and partners page as well as a larger Avatar.

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Why You Should Have a Secondary Twitter Account

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

While my personal one is not “secret&# per se, and even has the same avatar/photo as my professional one, I find it much more useful to compartmentalize, both for following others and being followed. Buzz YouTube Tamar Weinberg is a social media enthusiast with a passion for all things tech and productivity.

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