Adam Sherk

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Things that news and content sites should look at include: What terms and content types brought in the most search engine referral traffic? What were your top referrers/trends in Web search, news search, image search, blog search and video search? What types of content generated the most social media sharing and inbound links?

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Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

“Participating in social media isn’t just about creating a page, making a blog post, posing a question, or tweeting. You can’t just ‘leave your mark’ and expect success…Members of social media communities are no longer swayed by a coupon for 10% off or an invitation to try a new product.

Review 152

Review Social Media Marketing Handbook 152

Adam Sherk

JULY 23, 2009

Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk The Most Buried News Sites on Digg by Adam Sherk on July 23, 2009 It’s no secret that mainstream news sites are experiencing increased exposure on social news sites like Digg. By contrast Telegraph.co.uk

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Digg Sites News Yahoo 119

Adam Sherk

OCTOBER 23, 2009

But I wouldn’t have expected Digg to be a strong second, since the social news site is known for sending large spikes of visitors that quickly scan the page and then move on. It’s also important to note that while search engine visitors may be less loyal their volume is much greater, especially visitors from Google.

Hitwise 124

Hitwise Social Media Digg Survey 124

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

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Effectively, they’re porting their press release information to the wide open, and perhaps going a little more granular by featuring content specific to elements of iTunes. First, I’m going to say kudos to Apple for trying involve themselves in the world of social media. © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg.

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Apple Twitter Forums Policies 154

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

They’re tasked with contacting bloggers about different initiatives, sending out story ideas and “press releases&# (hopefully with a social component, since those are preferred by many bloggers). Let’s say you worked with a client to give away a freebie to readers of specific blogs. Yes, seriously.

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Blogger Press Release Advertising Review 177

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 12, 2010

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MySpace LinkedIn Facebook Social Networking 114

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

There are at least ten characteristics off the top of my head that make blogs and bloggers successful. These characteristics give the blogs mentioned below fame, fortune, and loyal followings. Want to build your blog and following? Blogs like Mashable and Gizmodo offer a consistent stream of stories every single day.

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Blogosphere Blogger Comments Tips 278

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2009

Top 29 Niche Social Media Sites (That Actually Send Traffic) : Andy Hagans consistently updates this list with some great resources that aren’t necessarily being tapped into by many folks, but maybe it’s time for things to change. Reddit Tips from the Top Dog on Reddit (Social News Watch): How do you become a top user on Reddit?

Marketing 144

Marketing StumbleUpon SEO Reputation 144

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2009

I don’t expect marketers or bloggers to have been reading specific blogs forever, but they should know about the blog’s culture before promoting themselves. In a nutshell, they should show that they know what the blog is about, and if they’re really looking for coverage or acknowledgments, they should be visible.

Blogger 132

Blogger Press Release Marketing Instant Messaging 132

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 28, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Business , Marketing , Social Media > Social Media Strategy from A to Z Social Media Strategy from A to Z by Tamar Weinberg on May 28, 2010 Share Social media might be old. Customer Service.

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Social Media Strategy Yahoo Communities 278

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

This post is really poetry, as are all his other writings and blog posts. 40 Key Elements to Getting Started in Social Media (Louis Gray): Mike Fruchter writes an awesome blog post on Louis Gray’s blog about how to get involved in social media, from branding to blogging to Twitter to community.

Marketing 265

Marketing SEO Journal Engineering 265

Laurel Papworth

OCTOBER 22, 2011

The FutureOfMedia Discussion site The New Fourth Estate is Social Media The Function of News in Community Commercialization of Human Stories De-Commercialization of Human Stories Problem Journalism vs Solution Journalism Product vs Process Journalism What is a Newspaper’s Product Anyway? The New Fourth Estate is Social Media.

Communities 108

Communities Social Media Journal Diagrams 108

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2011

Social Media (and Beyond): Small Business. Social Media: Hiring and in the Workplace. Social Media: Measurement and ROI. Social Media: General. Leveraging Other Social Media Sites. Social Media: Getting Started, Implementation, and Execution. Social Media: Hiring and in the Workplace. SEO: Strategy.

Marketing 279

Marketing Affiliate marketing Small Business SEO 279

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 24, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Marketing , Opinion , Social Media > How to Get an Influencer’s Attention How to Get an Influencer’s Attention by Tamar Weinberg on March 24, 2010 Share Influence is everywhere, but it’s up to you to spot it.

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Influencer How To Press Release Blogger 278

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 10, 2008

And maybe then you submit a press release about it. Streaming only your blog’s RSS feed on Twitter. (If Social News (Digg, Sphinn, Mixx, Reddit, Tip’d, and a whole load of related sites) Submitting only your own articles and posts to social media sites. Was it something you said?

Handbook 279

Handbook Social Media Web 2.0 StumbleUpon 279

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 15, 2008

As an individual, perhaps a company or an entrepreneur who is looking to spread the word about a new product launch, you have the potential to keep marketing costs down by reaching out to bloggers and having them talk about your product. Or give them full download rights to your new software product without restrictions. Use Twitter!

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Blogger Yahoo Buy Twitter 103