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Blogging: Social Media is Not Only About Social Media Sites

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Well, for one, social media users — that is, users on social news sites such as Digg, Mixx, Reddit — are not particularly enthusiastic about the proliferation of marketers in their community. This is a huge challenge for someone who wants to sell their product using social media. Does social media convert?

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The Importance of Networking on the Internet

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

In the end, the bond between those immersed in the social media sphere is a bond that exists nowhere else. Being different and not buying into all the bells and whistles of self love (destruction in some cases) will only harm you in the long run. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

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Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2009

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

In it, he offers some thought-provoking insights into what must be understood before going into social media marketing. And… Brian Solis is the most eloquent writer I have ever seen in the blogosphere. The Seven Deadly Sins of Social Media (Search Engine Journal): I love how Jennifer Horowitz equates social media with the 7 sins.

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Analysis of Five Top Blogs and What You Can Learn from Them

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

I’ve been really active in the blogosphere for 4-5 years now, and I see blogs all the time trying new things, including big blogs who wanted to try Kontera and Snap. No need to buy John Reeses’ new product that will set you back $2k. The blogs listened to their readers and removed the option.

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Best Internet Marketing Blog Posts of 2007 » Techipedia | Tamar.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

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?

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What Traits Define a Social Media Marketer?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

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.), social conversation tools (FriendFeed, and maybe you could even lump in Disqus and the like with it).

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7 Truths About Social Media Marketing

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

You need to network with like minded individuals and build relationships with people in the blogosphere so that you ultimately get inbound links, comments, and visibility. Audiences there are large, but they are there to connect, not to buy. Companies need to leverage different social media channels if they want buyers.