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Content Aggregators are Killing Content Creators

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

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. I have earlier written about comment fragmentation and why it matters from an article author’s perspective. FriendFeed specifically is troubling.

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How friendfeed Can Teach You About Your Friends

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Beyond learning about your users, FriendFeed allows users to comment on content within the site itself. Comments there @ FriendFeed is what’s *most* intriguing to me. What I do to filter ALL of the info, is subscribe to specifc FF feeds via Google Reader. I have my Google reader shared URL, set up as a Yahoo Alert.

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Choice of Form: Two Legal Seminars As Social Media

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

We pause for 10 minutes, and when we return, the class asks questions or makes comments, to which Professor Jutras responds. Then the comments come in, and a conversation takes place. But it’s only ever got two participants: the original commenter and the blogger. I see this seminar as a blog.

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Is Social Media Worth it for You?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

If you know of an industry or “return” that I forgot, please share it in the comments. Techipedia readers can use code Tamar for a 15% limited time discount when registering. Sociatic July 12, 2010 at 7:02 am { 12 comments… read them below or add one } laura January 19, 2010 at 10:37 am You make some good points.

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I Invented Facebook » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

As I commented on the VentureBeat blog post, I knew about the concept of a Facebook before it even caught on. 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. Facebook is like Friendster.

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10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Your tweets, posts and comments should all be coordinated to meet the ultimate goal, which is to establish trust, build your brand, and increase sales. While large corporations are paying people to give them feedback, you can invite comments and opinions through your blog posts and fan pages for free. Answers Yahoo!

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Why Social Media Is Like Getting Stoned

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Unless the person in question has earned social media deity status where even their most tiresome ramblings generate a high volume of comment and conversation, anyone attempting to seed a new conversation needs to earn the attention of their potential audience. Once again, Thanks so much!! Many Blessings!! Answers Yahoo!