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The Unfortunate Investment of Social Media (and its Consequences)

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Here’s a screenshot of a story that became popular with a whopping 235 Diggs. It was taken the night of January 28, 2008 (approximately 11PM EST): While Digg typically allowed stories to hit the front page within 80-120 votes (the latter being more rare than normal), it’s now requiring almost double the number.

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A Brief Introduction to The New Community Rules: Marketing on the.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

If you’re looking at buying a product or utilizing a service, chances are you’re looking for the sentiment about that product or service as well. That’s why social media is important. When should I use Digg ? I hope that doesn’t detract you from buying the book! Should I start a video blog

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10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Where are the people most likely to buy your products and services? Establishing a social media strategy will help you see where potential customers are hanging out. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Reply Jay B.

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In Memory of My Grandpa David, a Wonderful Man ยป Techipedia.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

“How much could I buy this for?&# Reply Rhea Drysdale October 25, 2007 at 2:13 pm Rebecca and Chris’s sentiments are shared. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Before 1950, he was an Army Air Corps Crew Chief in World War II.

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What Traits Define a Social Media Marketer?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Because social media is so interactive, it can constantly shift and change; therefore, a savvy marketer needs to be extremely familiar with the community and know how each social media website audience is different from the next. Also, one story on the Digg home page does not an expert make.

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Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2009

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

The Seven Deadly Sins of Social Media (Search Engine Journal): I love how Jennifer Horowitz equates social media with the 7 sins. Breakdown: 4 Ways Brands are Earning — and Buying — Followers on Twitter (Web Strategist): Jeremiah Owyang explores the Twitter space to see how followers are being earned (or not) on Twitter.

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No, You Can't Automate Social Media!

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

And it doesn’t help for marketing — at least not the social kind. If I wanted to shout it out, I’d buy a billboard over the Strip in Las Vegas. In the same line, I really think that automated anything (sentiment, response, analysis) is a wrong paradigm for social. Sentiment is really hard to analyze.