Proactive Report

JANUARY 21, 2010

A national survey conducted by Cision and Don Bates of The George Washington University’s Master’s Degree Program in Strategic Public Relations found that an overwhelming majority of reporters and editors now depend on social media sources when researching their stories. 89% turn to blogs. 61% use Wikipedia.

Press Release 74

Press Release Microblogging Wikipedia Survey 74

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 11, 2010

And these three social networks, which were based on very similar concepts, predated the Facebook that we know and love today. As I commented on the VentureBeat blog post, I knew about the concept of a Facebook before it even caught on. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

MySpace 102

MySpace Facebook Web 2.0 Yahoo 102

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 2, 2008

I see this seminar as a blog. 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). At the end of the semester, I only know a couple more people from the blog than I did at the beginning.

Social Media 189

Social Media Class Forums Microblogging 189

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2009

The New Community Rules talks about the important role social media has begun playing in our lives. How do I craft a corporate strategy for blogging ? Should I start a video blog ? How can I get changes made to my company’s Wikipedia page? I love your blog and am looking forward to reading your book!

Communities 170

Communities Marketing MySpace Yahoo 170

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 19, 2010

4: Online Driven Companies – Social media can be used to drive traffic to online websites. Communities, social news sites, and online sharing can be leveraged to build a site following. Low Return Industries These types of businesses tend to take a long time to create return in social media. Put some effort into it.

Social Media 164

Social Media Yahoo Discount Training 164

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 22, 2010

When you search “Tiger Woods” on a traditional search engine, you will get results which include news stories from major media outlets, links to Wikipedia and espn.com, and Tiger’s official site which happens to be TigerWoods.com. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

Engineering 142

Engineering Wikipedia MySpace Yahoo 142

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 15, 2008

I’m pleased to announce that I will be judging the category on Blogs and Blogging along with Michael Gray. Since I love blogs about blogging (really, I do!), I’m also pleasantly surprised to see that seven blog posts of mine on three blogs have somehow been nominated in six different categories.

Marketing 100

Marketing StumbleUpon MySpace Yahoo 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

It gives you feedback A big advantage to using social media is the “give and take&# built into it. While large corporations are paying people to give them feedback, you can invite comments and opinions through your blog posts and fan pages for free. It covers everything anyone needs to know when considering social media!

Social Media 269

Social Media Strategy StumbleUpon Digg 269

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 7, 2010

He also posts on their blog where he focusses on covering new hardware releases in the print industry. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Buzz YouTube Tamar Weinberg is a social media enthusiast with a passion for all things tech and productivity. Answers Yahoo!

Brands 236

Brands Handbook MySpace Construction 236

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Ustream and YouTube Video blogging is becoming increasingly popular, especially now that smartphones have better video cameras, and there are apps to upload them to video services, such as Ustream and YouTube. Google Wave can also be used for customer service, web site/blog creation, an idea repository, etc. Answers Yahoo!

Crowdsourcing 192

Crowdsourcing scribd Ustream Social Media 192

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2009

As small companies with limited budgets, nonprofits may feel that they are unable to dive into the wide world of social media. Epic Change decided to dabble in social media, because as Stacey says, it was “a way to cultivate a community of support for Epic Change.&#

Social Media 172

Social Media Case Study MySpace Yahoo 172

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2008

That means actually using the site for my homework and being very candid on the Quizlet blog about direction and ideas. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Buzz YouTube Tamar Weinberg is a social media enthusiast with a passion for all things tech and productivity.

Digg 103

Digg MySpace Reddit Yahoo 103

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

Peace, Jackie Reply Al June 30, 2010 at 12:49 pm This post was also featured on our Education Blog, here is a link to it: [link] Reply Cancel reply Leave a Comment Be sure to wrap all code in <code></code> tags. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Another great post.

Video 236

Video Flash Mob YouTube MySpace 236

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 12, 2010

They are interested in this new “social media” thing but haven’t actually dipped their proverbial toes in the social waters yet. However, the CEO read an article in Adage, and as a result, he wants to hit social ground running. Calling attention to social profiles? Calling attention to mobile apps?

Smart Phone 218

Smart Phone Mobile Social Media SEO 218

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Just because I choose to reach out to you, comment on your blog post, follow you on Twitter, become your Facebook friend, or join your LinkedIn group, it was a desire for me to possibly get to know you in the future. I persevere however and it sometimes pays off when I’m referred to blogs such as this, I look forward to following you!

Newsletter 144

Newsletter Handbook Virtual World LinkedIn 144

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 22, 2009

As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! This blog is written and maintained by Tamar Weinberg. Answers Yahoo!

Apple 154

Apple Twitter Forums Policies 154

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

They don’t read 20 blog posts and comments. In a recent campaign, I was reached by a social media agency about a topic that was totally irrelevant to my audience and would never be something I’d blog about. I blog and comment too, however; 1. Nobody has EVER sent me a pitch that I blogged about here.

Social Media 272

Social Media Engagement Forums Policies 272

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

The Early Adopter Appeal Mixx is a new social news site that went into private beta a mere two months ago. Already, however, it’s gaining momentum among “Digg refugees&# and folks who don’t feel comfortable on other social networks. And for that reason, you should join–now. Yes it will.

Review 102

Review Digg StumbleUpon Web 2.0 102

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 25, 2008

If you use Twitter regularly, you’d see that it wins as a social news site that provides instantaneous news — at least of that caliber. As Chris Garrett explains in his post, if you follow numerous feed bots, you can get the news all the time. The right news will hit the front page of Digg quickly.

Social Networking 101

Social Networking Digg StumbleUpon Social Bookmarking 101

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 13, 2008

Digg is the social media network of tech geeks, and the Digg statistics should not be too surprising: 39% of Diggers publish their own blog. A few weeks later, a surprising blog post was published that outed the marketing firm and hosting company that sponsored the particular study. Answers Yahoo! © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg.

Social Media 100

Social Media Digg Brands Marketing 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 9, 2007

As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! This blog is written and maintained by Tamar Weinberg. Answers Yahoo!

Yahoo 100

Yahoo Conference Digg MySpace 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 3, 2009

I look forward to reading his blog. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! You’re good people. Answers Yahoo!

Social Media 112

Social Media Web 2.0 Digg MySpace 112

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 20, 2007

I usually do all my blogging on google docs and then export it. I am no web programming expert, but I do understand that my blog is basically hot linking pictures from google docs, but isn’t there be some kind of a work around? As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

Digg 100

Digg Review Web 2.0 Upcoming 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Reply Tamar Weinberg September 26, 2007 at 12:17 am My primary complaint with Reddit is that while it’s not slow at all compared to other social news sites, the interface is very primitive. Reply Mark Dykeman September 26, 2007 at 7:38 am Hi Tamar, great blog! Maybe I should start using Reddit more. Answers Yahoo!

Digg 100

Digg Reddit Web 2.0 StumbleUpon 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 31, 2008

I started writing for some of my favorite blogs in the industries and topics I’m most passionate about. I started a blog about my schwag addiction (okay, this was just a fun tidbit I couldn’t pass up!) I dabble in social media sites, particularly Twitter, Facebook, and StumbleUpon. and Las Vegas. The other site?

Meme 100

Meme Blogger StumbleUpon MySpace 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

I’ve personally taken this concept so far that I now have a pretty new box at the end of most blog posts which highlights other bloggers that I enjoy. Plus, if you know anything about how blogging works, you should know that no blog is a competitor. The first is personal. Take my own situation as an example.

Social Media 229

Social Media Influencer MySpace Consultant 229

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. Their commitment to social media : Are they dabblers in social media or serious aficionados? Answers Yahoo!

Plaxo 103

Plaxo Picasa StumbleUpon Netvibes 103

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 11, 2008

Nearly four months later, the social features appear to be here to stay. As Digg becomes more of a social network and less of a social news network (or a hybrid that incorporates both elements), it has a lot of obstacles it needs to face. But are they secure? Its looking like you forgot to forward you CV to Jay!

Digg 100

Digg Privacy MySpace Yahoo 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 2, 2008

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Completely Random , Personal , Web Design > Techipedia Redesign is Finally Live Techipedia Redesign is Finally Live by Tamar Weinberg on April 2, 2008 Share After months (and I mean months) of planning, the blog redesign for techipedia is finally live.

MySpace 100

MySpace RSS Yahoo StumbleUpon 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 19, 2008

Jennifer blogged about her ordeal and it caused a social media outrage. .&# Jennifer blogged about her ordeal and it caused a social media outrage. It hit the Digg front page and then was blogged by hundreds of people. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

Reputation 100

Reputation Airlines Digg MySpace 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

After pouring blood, sweat, and tears into our blog that clearly is known for addressing a specific subject matter, we get an email from a public relations agency that takes us for someone completely different. Jonathan Fields blogged about his PR outreach nightmare. Jonathan Fields Self Help,&# asking him to review a new book.

Press Release 129

Press Release How To Radian6 Blogger 129

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 10, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging > How Young is Too Young? by Tamar Weinberg on June 10, 2010 Share I started blogging at age 20. Today, there are young bloggers who have their own websites and blogs. How Young is Too Young? Adora Svitak is amazing.

Blogger 241

Blogger StumbleUpon Communities Journal 241

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2010

If you’re using social media in a personal capacity, do simple gut checks like discussing which photos are appropriate to post on your Facebook wall. If you’re blogging in a personal capacity, ask permission before going forth with it. It’s hard to explain passion for Twitter or a love of a blog. Thanks Deb!

Activities 216

Activities Social Media Policies Social Networking 216

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

Whether it’s Flickr , StumbleUpon , Digg , del.icio.us , Twitter , Facebook , Sphinn , LinkedIn , blogs , blogs , more blogs , and even more blogs , you can find me looking for the most pertinent content that aligns with my interests. I find them blogging about the coolest innovations or discoveries.

Meme 100

Meme Digg Web 2.0 StumbleUpon 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 21, 2009

Blogs can also convey information , share ideas , and chronicle important lifetime milestones. And if they don’t have a blog? Customer service is social, too. Here’s some more food for thought: Every blog post or negative review costs you thousands of customers. Situations like this appall me. Answers Yahoo!

Social Media 153

Social Media Strategy Marketing Vimeo 153

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

These sites have a responsibility both to T their new users, who are assuming there’s general interest in a topic based on diggs or likes, and to the content creators providing the content, to ensure that the system is genuine recommendations, and not a lip service to gain popularity on the network. This is a win-win approach.

Aggregator 151

Aggregator Content Digg Posterous 151

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 27, 2008

I was fortunate to have the help of James Duthie, a serial guest blogger from Online Marketing Banter , a blog on social media, marketing, and more.? A few weeks ago I wrote a post over at SEO Scoop comparing the quality of search engine traffic against social media traffic. I have a few different blogs, one being a humor blog.

Social Media 100

Social Media StumbleUpon SEO ROI 100