Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

This saves time, effort and money in the long run, but it’s a step too many companies skip over. Strategy: it isn’t just the tools you’ll be using, but also establishing goals for what you’d like to achieve in social media, and allocating time and resources to do the job. Social Events (e.g.,

Review 152

Review Social Media Marketing Handbook 152

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 19, 2010

Social media can help you create a long-term relationship with your consumer that ensures they continue to visit you, and not a competitor. 3: Large Brands – Bigger brands have two things that smaller companies don’t: an already built community, and money. I would add that social media has changed the game for companies.

Social Media 164

Social Media Yahoo Discount Training 164

Saying It Social

MARCH 11, 2010

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SEO 128

SEO Tools StumbleUpon Engineering 128

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Opinion , Social Media , Viral Marketing > When is Brand Evangelism a Crime? Exploring the Royal Caribbean Promotional Marketing Strategy When is Brand Evangelism a Crime?

Brands 133

Brands Message Boards Travel Forums 133

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 22, 2009

If it was a Comcast product, you’d get a near immediate response from Frank Eliason , the company’s Director of Digital Care. It can instill faith that your customers have in your company. If you’re going to dive in the social media world, you need to understand what it means to be “social.&#

Apple 154

Apple Twitter Forums Policies 154

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

Many companies partake in this “shiny toy syndrome&# and do it all without a plan or strategy in place. That’s why this is more of a message for large and not necessarily small brands. When it comes to social media, social should always be carefully weighted before the marketing is put forth. I understand!

Social Media 272

Social Media Engagement Forums Policies 272

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 12, 2010

And the more intricate your external efforts become, the more social, mobile, and interactive your website must become. Here are three examples of brands that appear to be taking this message to heart: Fandango.com Best-known as a portal for buying movie tickets online, the site is actually quite diverse in terms of its content offerings.

Smart Phone 218

Smart Phone Mobile Social Media SEO 218

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Both are incredibly popular public facing success stories with very strong brands, traveling often to make public appearances at a variety of conferences and venues. Let’s explore their characteristics and see how you can apply them to build your business or personal brand. They are human. He gets up when it’s dark.

MySpace 153

MySpace Consultant Yahoo StumbleUpon 153

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 16, 2010

Branding Are my profiles complete? Make sure all your social media profiles are complete with the most relevant information. Fill out your bio by saying something about what people do with your brand. Do I have exclusive profiles for my brand? People want to be able to identify your brand. And that was the UK.

Questions 277

Questions Social Media How To Postrank 277

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 19, 2009

However, I believe Twitter’s ability to market easily comes from those who associate usernames with brands. Right now, brand awareness is the sole reason why people follow particular Twitter streams. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us I still follow Woot.com.

Twitter 131

Twitter Microblogging MySpace Yahoo 131

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

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 on the Social Web: A Few Key Ingredients (Michael Fruchter): I love the graphic.

Marketing 265

Marketing SEO Journal Engineering 265

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

There was a hostage situation at the parent company, Discovery Communications, on the first of the month. By this point, it was evident that it was going to be difficult to reach a representative on behalf of a company about an issue that actually has some legitimacy. That’s not how social media works.

Social Media 217

Social Media Foursquare Marketing Flickr 217

Viper Chill

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Basically it lets you see which websites use the same hosting company, have the same IP addresses and use the same Google Analytics and Google Adsense tracking codes. Spyfu helps you to see which companies are buying ads for certain search terms, and even shows the exact ad copy that they’re using. StumbleUpon Buzz.

Analysis 82

Analysis Quantcast Data StumbleUpon 82

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 28, 2010

Showing a public interest in your customers and genuinely offering help helps nurture a positive perception of your brand. Kirtsy and Other Niche Social Networks. Did you know there’s a social news website catered to women called Kirtsy ? Kirtsy is a social news network; there are also forums and even Yahoo!

Social Media 278

Social Media Strategy Yahoo Communities 278

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Crowdsourcing has become more and more popular with private companies, non-profit organizations, and even government agencies. Facebook Page is a great way to use it for building brands, calling people to action, and/or build ideas. GetSatisfaction provides a way for companies to do that. web sites, images, videos, etc.)

Crowdsourcing 192

Crowdsourcing scribd Ustream Social Media 192

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 10, 2008

LinkedIn Gathering all the email addresses of users you are connected to — even locating email addresses of LinkedIn Group managers — and utilizing this mailing list to promote your own company or service off-site. Social news is about reciprocal relationships. The key to success is moderation.

Handbook 279

Handbook Social Media Web 2.0 StumbleUpon 279

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2009

Marketing type folk, especially those representing a company’s service or product offerings, turn to blogs and ask to be mentioned in the blog. Instead of emailing a blogger to include your company’s service in a specific blog post that has already been in the public arena for three years, comment on the post.

Blogger 132

Blogger Press Release Marketing Instant Messaging 132

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 14, 2009

4 Reasons Many Big Brands Downplay SEO : Why aren’t all Fortune 500 companies engaging in SEO? How to Get New Web Sites to Rank Quickly : Aaron Wall discusses some strategies to get high rankings with a brand new site — and we know those are sites that often need to take time to build trust.

SEO 162

SEO Social Media Marketing Reputation 162

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

In fact, you’re likely spotting the shift; instead of companies posting their URLs on television commercials, they’re asking their followers to join them on Facebook. If you are officially representing your company, you’d want to create an Official Page. People interact with brands online because they want deals.

Facebook 279

Facebook How To Marketing URL 279

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

JANUARY 28, 2010

To be sure, though, solicit feedback from a group of trusted peers not directly involved in your company or marketing objectives before going ahead with publishing the video, since you need an unbiased opinion. Are you looking for brand awareness or visibility, or are you looking for money? It all depends on your goals. Answers Yahoo!

Video 236

Video Flash Mob YouTube MySpace 236

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 24, 2008

Quite frankly, I don’t think there’s really a good person running the company. A good company leader would actually recognize that a social news network implies that there are participants involved and that the users are the most important part of the service. It cannot change, but it has to change.

Digg 104

Digg Buy StumbleUpon Social News 104

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 22, 2010

If you work for a company that just had a Super Bowl ad, a real time search will give you a window into how people interpreted the advertisement. Moreover, whatever your brand is, it is very likely that there is chatter going on about it. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

Engineering 142

Engineering Wikipedia MySpace Yahoo 142

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 21, 2009

Only when the landscaping company mowed down the guy’s vegetable garden and did not rectify the situation seven weeks later did the guy decide to make a public spectacle of the situation. Sure, there are probably a few things you can point out that should work in the company’s favor. How many people really want that?

Social Media 153

Social Media Strategy Marketing Vimeo 153

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 31, 2008

4 Jobs I’ve Had Right after college, I worked for a few months in tech support at a forex company in the Empire State Building. I consume my news via Bloglines. I dabble in social media sites, particularly Twitter, Facebook, and StumbleUpon. Keen branding choice with the logo. The other site? Not so much.

Meme 100

Meme Blogger StumbleUpon MySpace 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2010

Now known as the “social media hotel&# of NYC, Roger Smith is attracting a really incredible bunch of people who have raved about the ambiance and the company’s approachability online. To me, it seems most companys focus on monopolies and then forced purchase of ad-ons without which the product wont work.

Hotels 245

Hotels Social Media Communities Discount 245

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 8, 2009

In the post, I shared my don’ts of social networks, and to that point, I added the following rule for LinkedIn: Gathering all the email addresses of users you are connected to — even locating email addresses of LinkedIn Group managers — and utilizing this mailing list to promote your own company or service off-site.

Newsletter 144

Newsletter Handbook Virtual World LinkedIn 144

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 22, 2009

For a big company account, it’s difficult to actually engage all day long (and all week long, especially if you’re a 9-5 shop). Tweet Spinner would make a good addition to an agency or big brand needing to have a little more control over Twitter. It’s especially difficult to build up a strong following. Answers Yahoo!

Applications 179

Applications Review Statistics URL 179

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Now that the stay-at-home-moms (and dads) are finding their way to a five-figure Twitter follow count, they’re offering all types of services and branding themselves as all-round experts. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Answers Yahoo!

Social Media 229

Social Media Influencer MySpace Consultant 229

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

Valeria Maltoni , Online Marketer : Although social media as a set of tools has radically transformed marketing, I do not think it appropriate to use the term “social media marketer.&# People do not want to hear from companies as represented by marketers, they want to hear from other people.

Social Media 163

Social Media Marketing Consultant Communities 163

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 8, 2010

If you’re going to participate in social media marketing, you better be prepared to wait. Brands that are already established naturally have it a lot easier; they already have a following. If you’re a new face in the crowd, people will be especially skeptical of who you are and why you are here.

Social Media 268

Social Media Marketing Policies Sysomos 268

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 10, 2010

. “I am a relatively new internet marketer trying to break into the industry,&# he wrote. “What are good companies to target? If you’re a brand new Internet Marketer, choose a discipline and a niche that you can tackle head on and be successful at. Should I learn a specific skillset?&# Word travels.

Marketing 240

Marketing How To SEO Training 240

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 3, 2010

As someone who is required to monitor your brand, there will never be a day when all is quiet. As you consistently interact with them, offering value and reason to continue following you, that relationship — and even the brand awareness — grows stronger. Maybe it’s on a forum. Maybe it’s on Tip’d.

Social Media 221

Social Media Marketing Digg Consultant 221

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 28, 2010

It would be sadder if someone built a brand new Facebook Page only to find out that Facebook canned it a second time. But let’s just say that the main admin of a big brand’s page or other type of page leaves the company on bad terms and defaces or even removes the Facebook Page. It’s sad, really.

Facebook 277

Facebook Issues MySpace Privacy 277

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

This is not a regular practice on the social news giant, and unfortunately, that is probably the biggest thing causing its downfall. There was only one occasion when the users were able to make a lasting impression on the social news site. It’s hard to say if that will happen again. Time will only tell.

Digg 100

Digg Social Media Upcoming Ustream 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

As someone who does public relations for companies, I’m sure you carefully pick your bloggers for the pitch. There’s relationship building (see rule #6), influence, branding, and more. Excuse me, but since when is branding worthless? We both have difficult jobs. Rule #6: Remember where you were when you started.

Blogger 177

Blogger Press Release Advertising Review 177

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 23, 2010

You create a brand new account on Facebook. Companies are clearly clueless, but once educated, they refuse to conform. Reply Ben Rogers June 24, 2010 at 2:32 am Becoming friends with companies is just creepy but as you say lots of people don’t seem to mind. Profile Page : This is simple stuff, guys.

Facebook 268

Facebook SEO Policies Groups 268