Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 7, 2008

I’ve done a number of workshops the past few months with clients designed to do two primary things: Land a common understanding across the teams involved around what social media, communities and influencer programs really are and more importantly why it matters to a business. I wish that could be enough said.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2009

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.&# More importantly, Epic Change has a mission to empower individuals to tell stories in order to acquire financial resources to make positive change in their communities. Why social media?

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Social Media Case Study MySpace Yahoo 172

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 16, 2008

Tagged as: botw , charity , charity party , im-ny , sesny , sesny08 Cancel reply Leave a Comment Be sure to wrap all code in <code></code> tags. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Answers Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

When I was having some issues adding the commenting system to my web site, I was able to quickly get a response from the JS-Kit team and their users. You can have a create a network or a group bookmarking account so that anyone can add new bookmarks, tags to existing, and add comments. Answers Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

Just do it while giving back to the community as well. They don’t read 20 blog posts and comments. I blog and comment too, however; 1. Have you read The New Community Rules ? Funny I’ve taken just as much great info from the comments as I did from the article. Want to self promote? Engage in dialogue.

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Social Media Engagement Forums Policies 272

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Still Learning December 19, 2009 at 5:07 am { 1 comment… read it below or add one } Exeter Design April 6, 2010 at 8:34 pm Thanks for the article. Reply Cancel reply Leave a Comment Be sure to wrap all code in <code></code> tags. Reply Cancel reply Leave a Comment Be sure to wrap all code in <code></code> tags.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 15, 2008

Tagged as: internet marketing , semmys { 4 comments… read them below or add one } Harini January 23, 2008 at 1:10 am I feel, i missed this site for a long time. It might be good to know about, especially since I run a SEM/SMM blog… Reply Cancel reply Leave a Comment Be sure to wrap all code in <code></code> tags.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 12, 2010

The site does not resolve on smart-phone browsers, and if they sell products online, their e-commerce platform has no social functionality (no review functionality, no commenting functionality, etc). Reply Hugo from Zeta May 12, 2010 at 2:43 pm Thanks for the comment, Lauren! The design and UI looks like it’s circa 1997. Subscribed.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2008

What amazes me is that Andrew, with no idea of where this was headed, took the initiative to build an extremely successful community. It’s important to me to be an actual member of the Quizlet community, not just some executive looking down at a bunch of growth statistics. They’re Quizlet’s biggest asset.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 22, 2010

While a traditional search engine would show you news stories about the quake, a real time search showed you people’s comments and experiences – in real time. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Answers Yahoo!

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Engineering Wikipedia MySpace Yahoo 142

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2010

My uncle knows a young girl from his community, a recent college graduate, who is looking for a social media job. I guess it’s assumed in social spaces that when s/he initiates the friend request, you can comment on anything on their Facebook wall or tweet back at them about something personal or even comment on a photo.

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Activities Social Media Policies Social Networking 216

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

It’s really mostly about chance, and like I mentioned earlier in the comments, luck and timing. 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. Answers Yahoo!

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Bill Hartzer

APRIL 2, 2009

The WOT security add-on provides safety ratings to search results when using Google, Yahoo!, Web site ratings are continuously updated by the user community and from numerous trusted sources, such as phishing site listings. WOT users contribute by rating and commenting on websites. • Subscribe to the comments for this post?

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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. Reply Cancel reply Leave a Comment Be sure to wrap all code in <code></code> tags. Answers Yahoo!

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Newsletter Handbook Virtual World LinkedIn 144

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Reply Cancel reply Leave a Comment Be sure to wrap all code in <code></code> tags. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Answers Yahoo! Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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The Marketing Blog

APRIL 7, 2010

50 am Search Engine Statistics:: Google’s share dips Jump to Comments Although, Google continues to dominate the search market in U.S. Current Search Market Share by Major Search Engines – from Market Share/H… The virtual fly on the wall… 4 Comments Filed under Google , SEO , Search Engines , Web 2.0

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Reply Glen Allsopp February 2, 2010 at 1:12 pm Davina, I think you are seeing advice as something that people are forcing on others based on your comment. Made me laugh when I compared it back to Roberts comment about focus on communicating rather than tools. Some “experts&# does not even response back to comments.

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Bill Hartzer

MAY 15, 2009

Google’s web properties continued to be the most visited web properties in April 2009, with more than 155 million visitors, followed by Yahoo! Home, Work and University Locations Unique Visitors (000) Source: comScore Media Metrix Unique Visitors Rank Property (000) Total Internet : Total Audience 192,875 1 Google Sites 155,319 2 Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

It isn’t uncommon to see people sharing articles on FriendFeed, including all the images from the post, and then copying the entirety of the text into the comments section. When contrasted with the StumbleUpon model, the FriendFeeds and Diggs of the world seem to have the process backwards. FriendFeed specifically is troubling.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 3, 2009

I recently wrapped up writing a book on social media marketing for individuals to large businesses entitled The New Community Rules ( Amazon link ) and the book is slated for a late June/early July release. Reply Cancel reply Leave a Comment Be sure to wrap all code in <code></code> tags. Answers Yahoo!

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Bill Hartzer

MARCH 27, 2009

Community 1.5% Community 1.5% million visitors (77 percent reach), while Yahoo! Google Sites led the search market with 146 million searches conducted (66 percent search market share), followed by Yahoo! Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share it on StumbleUpon. Instant Messengers 24.2% Sites 39 27.8

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comScore Report Wikimedia Instant Messaging 91

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 31, 2008

I dabble in social media sites, particularly Twitter, Facebook, and StumbleUpon. Tagged as: 4x4 , 4x4 meme , meme , social media { 7 comments… read them below or add one } Chris Kieff March 31, 2008 at 8:59 am Tamar, Thanks for the link love and the response. Building my first online community 4. Answers Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 10, 2008

Beyond learning about your users, FriendFeed allows users to comment on content within the site itself. I actually think the links are coming from Digg and StumbleUpon. Comments there @ FriendFeed is what’s *most* intriguing to me. You can “like&# certain discoveries of your friends and even engage in a discussion.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 27, 2008

Many people found the research interesting, but a number of people commented that the social networks probably shouldn’t be grouped together. Let’s get ready to rumble… Generic network: StumbleUpon : In the blue corner we have Stumbleupon – one of the largest social bookmarking sites on the web.

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Social Media StumbleUpon SEO ROI 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 9, 2007

, Taylor, Greg , Barbara , Dax , Cesar , Todd , Jeremy , Nate , Scott , Pat , Rob , Carolyn , Dave , Rhea , Tony , TheMadHat , Michael , Laura , Geoff , Dan , Lisa , Steve , Michael and Aaron , Michael the chiropractor , the Yahoo! Reply Cancel reply Leave a Comment Be sure to wrap all code in <code></code> tags. Answers Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2010

Twitter, he says, “became my way of talking with a community of people.&# More importantly, they’ve created a go-to place or space for community. Roger Smith Hotel also teaches us another thing: you should take advantage of your market by giving them opportunities exclusive to their communications channel. izmantot soci?los

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Hotels Social Media Communities Discount 245

Kikolani

JUNE 15, 2010

If you own a blog that has multiple authors, regular contributors, or regular guest bloggers , here are seven ways a private blog group can be utilized for helping strengthen the blog and its community as a whole. StumbleUpon*. Groups such as Google (free) or Yahoo (free). How Blog Commenting Has Made a Difference.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 13, 2008

Seek out communities that address the needs that your company also addresses. Let the community know who you are. Introduce yourself, engage in the community, and let them learn about your brand. Reply Cancel reply Leave a Comment Be sure to wrap all code in <code></code> tags. Answers Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

That story hit the front page of Reddit and on Digg , and 67 people voted on my comment : Props to Reddit for visibly interacting with the community it serves. I still use Stumbleupon but I get frustrated with its slowness. Then, the comments seem more insightful on Reddit. The Reddit comment system is broke.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 10, 2010

Some even boast high rankings and good sized communities. I met him on StumbleUpon over a year ago and he is one of those kids who never ceases to amaze me; he totally understands social media and his 22 Reasons for You to Blog was even featured in my annual Best Posts of 2009 roundup. Glen , too, got an early start.

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Blogger StumbleUpon Communities Journal 241

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2010

Those comments on your blog are great way to hear the feedback and to improve your blog constantly. Someone made a comment to me that this blogger writes simply to look smarter than others but doesn’t have anything valuable to say — that’s the kind of reputation this type of complex writing actually gives off!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 25, 2008

StumbleUpon: The Funny, the Informational, but Not So Newsy StumbleUpon is probably the last social site that I’d consider going for “news&# — at least not for “current events.&# StumbleUpon is still a great tool that I use almost equally as often as I use Digg and Twitter.

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Social Networking Digg StumbleUpon Social Bookmarking 101

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Earlier this month, I wrote a blog post about how you cannot be a participant of a community without understanding the community members therein. It’s so new that the community is being created right now as we speak. And for that reason, you should join–now. That’s why Mixx has a lot of potential. So why Mixx?

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Kikolani

JANUARY 29, 2010

Yahoo updating search. StumbleUpon etiquette guide and how to share in mass again. Articles featured in the resources come primarily from people I interact with in the comments, and on the social networks. Photography / Digital Art. 25 easy to use photo sharing sites. 36 vibrant and colorful photographs by Hougaard Malan.

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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. .) | Nick Huhn - Creative Versatilist December 12, 2007 at 8:58 pm Love of learning or information buzz?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 18, 2008

Threaded Comments – one of the largest feature missing out on Twitter was the ability to actually respond to someone. Plurk introduced a comment system which helps create a conversational feel. The main thing that seems missing from Plurk is the community and visibility a lot of other sites have attracted. BRAVO, PLURK!

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Microblogging API MySpace Yahoo 102

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

So, the hardest job is often counseling clients in competitive markets that good community behavior will be rewarded … eventually. Sometimes, we have to resign an account that doesn’t want to understand communication — which is incredibly hard to do in a recession. Answers Yahoo! Self-employed site owner.

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