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Is Social Media Worth it for You?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

4: Online Driven Companies – Social media can be used to drive traffic to online websites. Communities, social news sites, and online sharing can be leveraged to build a site following. Low Return Industries These types of businesses tend to take a long time to create return in social media. Could I add one to your list?

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I Invented Facebook » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

And these three social networks, which were based on very similar concepts, predated the Facebook that we know and love today. 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.

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Internet Marketers of New York Charity Party: March 18, 2008

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

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! Make sure to tell Greg Niland that I sent you.

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Why Social Media Is Like Getting Stoned

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

In the social media sphere, the aces of social media can tap into their “Flow” at will (without chemical assistance) to either begin a conversation or continue one that’s already started, making them both attractive to others and an effective representative of themselves / their business.

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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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10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Just because you’ve heard that other companies are doing it doesn’t mean that social media will magically work for you. 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. This builds stronger relationships over time.

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Social Media Strategy from A to Z » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

If you’re the frugal type, take advantage of the free alerts from Google, YackTrack , Social Mention , BackType (which gives you alerts from blog/article comments , which other services do not include), and Trackur. Kirtsy and Other Niche Social Networks. Particularly re the silver bullet comment.