Almost Savvy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

What if you wanted to impress everyone by showing off that you’re connected to that famous author who wrote that book, that socialite who keeps getting into trouble and a couple of 20-something CEOs who just sold their companies and are now billionaires?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2009

Are you a company or do you know a company that has immersed itself in the social media waters and succeeded? As small companies with limited budgets, nonprofits may feel that they are unable to dive into the wide world of social media. The big catch: Epic Change is not a large company at all. Why social media?

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Almost Savvy

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Nametags are awkwardly enormous as they include name, company, website and Twitter @username. Hint: When the nametag impairs my ability to sit comfortably, it may just a tad too large.) Presentations are halted and rescheduled due to “tech problems.&# (We may rule the internet, but wifi connections, not so much.)

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

Just because you’ve heard that other companies are doing it doesn’t mean that social media will magically work for you. It finds your customers Companies using traditional marketing methods (e.g. It introduces your brand Is your company new? What are your goals?

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Almost Savvy

AUGUST 28, 2008

Posted by Irene Koehler in Branding on August 28, 2008 | no responses Big companies, small businesses – we all work very hard to deliver an extraordinary product or service to our customers. What about this company attracts them? Which communication mediums do they use? LinkedIn-apalooza! What is important to them?

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Almost Savvy

AUGUST 28, 2008

Posted by Irene Koehler in Branding on August 28, 2008 | no responses Big companies, small businesses – we all work very hard to deliver an extraordinary product or service to our customers. What about this company attracts them? Which communication mediums do they use? LinkedIn-apalooza! What is important to them?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 19, 2010

3: Large Brands – Bigger brands have two things that smaller companies don’t: an already built community, and money. 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.

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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. It can make all the difference in nurturing a positive perception of your company. Empower them.

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Almost Savvy

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

I am most interested to know what you, the AlmostSavvy community, want to know from them. And…to further show my appreciate for you, the AlmostSavvy community, do I have a deal for you! The platforms and devices used to communicate continue to fragment: multiple email accounts, social networks, chat, SMS etc.

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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.

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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. Just do it while giving back to the community as well. This may be nothing more than a refresher course in the Captain Obvious department but even the savviest of companies is still missing the boat. Engage in dialogue.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Crowdsourcing has become more and more popular with private companies, non-profit organizations, and even government agencies. GetSatisfaction provides a way for companies to do that. Thought Linkedin would have deserved a slot. Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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Almost Savvy

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

And Then, On to the Job Search and Keeping Your Skills Fresh: LinkedIn – Not even optional; no longer open for discussion. Ask your contacts to recommend you on LinkedIn. Related articles which may interest you: LinkedIn-apalooza! LinkedIn Lets You Show Off Your Best Assets LinkedIn Tip – Got Street Cred?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Many people stay to themselves, failing to participate in the community and to build rapport with others in the same field. Reply Eddie Gear October 7, 2010 at 9:43 pm I can come across so many companies that do not even brand them selves in the fear of being considered as SPAM. Building relationships takes time, energy and effort.

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Almost Savvy

JANUARY 12, 2009

You know that Joe, one of your LinkedIn connections, is very interested in learning how his company might be able to use Second Life as an innovative platform for training its employees worldwide. On LinkedIn, our network is clear. LinkedIn has a well defined process for facilitating introductions. in your network.?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. Creating and calibrating a social media strategy for any company should follow the same process. Private brand communities vs. Facebook. Linkedin Groups vs. Twitter. The pattern holds for YouTube and Linkedin, too.

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Almost Savvy

MAY 3, 2009

I stopped after my virgin post when this thought sets in) 2) If yes, should I reside my personal blog at one of the company’s website/blog or should I have it separately like I have now? Another business is on the way and definitely will be having its own blog site too.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Smaller companies could succeed with this method by marketing — verbally or through their website — to groups of devout followers and keeping their Twitter streams current (offering a daily deal or frequent deals that encourage customers to seek out discounts and sales).

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Almost Savvy

AUGUST 28, 2008

First, I headed over to her company?s The information on the company website is well written and crisp; leaving no doubt that she is a highly qualified and well respected executive. The information on the company website is well written and crisp; leaving no doubt that she is a highly qualified and well respected executive.

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Almost Savvy

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

We’ve set up our LinkedIn profiles, started blogging, created websites, invited others to be our friends on Facebook and tweeted like crazy on Twitter. > For companies, .tel That’s the great thing about having a smart community. tel is a business card fully secure and customizable. >

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 13, 2008

Such was the case for this Digg story , which compared multiple web hosting companies and watched as these hosts handled the traffic spikes that resulted from the Digg effect. A few weeks later, a surprising blog post was published that outed the marketing firm and hosting company that sponsored the particular study.

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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. Twitter, he says, “became my way of talking with a community of people.&# It is an open community of creative and passionate people.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 12, 2010

Reply Lauren Kates May 12, 2010 at 1:50 pm OH MY GOD I have come across this EXACT situation with my company and was looking for an article just like this. Some companies are doing a good job but there seems to be a huge disconnect when it comes to some of the really big players, too. It’s much appreciated.

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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. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch!

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Almost Savvy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

You cannot be one person on LinkedIn (the hire-me-I’m-very-accomplished professional) and another on Twitter (the I’m-posting-endlessly-about-every-mundane-detail-of-my-life tweeter). your dog or a logo (unless you are tweeting on behalf of a larger company). Related articles which may interest you: LinkedIn-apalooza!

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Karrer and Michele Martin have just launched Work Literacy , which is: "a network of individuals, companies and organizations who are interested in learning, defining, mentoring, teaching and consulting on the frameworks, skills, methods and tools of modern knowledge work." community. (5). Lijit Search. Lijit Search.

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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. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

Every time I tell someone I’m a Community Manager , I get a varied response. &# That last one might be the most honest of the three, since asking a Community Manager whether they tweet for a living is like asking a construction worker if they cat-call for a living, or a doctor if he asks people to say “ah!&# for a living.

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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?

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

If someone signs up to follow your company on Twitter, when you tweet will that person see it? Companies are trying to stay top-of-mind among their prior customers, and incentivize those customers directly or indirectly to spread the word to their friends and associates. Will they click on it to visit your offer/website/landing page?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 19, 2008

Here are three cases that were blown way out of proportion but could have been handled a lot better if the companies thought of the consequences before acting. There’s a bottom line: it’s a lot harder to sweep your mistakes under the rug, especially as a company in a world of conversing markets. Answers Yahoo!

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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. Reply Claire Chapman August 19, 2010 at 9:21 am And I also just referenced you on my company blog as I was writing inspired by this and the discussions about Facebook Places (which isn’t even live in the UK yet!)

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Almost Savvy

MARCH 1, 2009

In addition to my own site URL and email address, I include URLs to find me on LinkedIn and Twitter. Granted, sharing the link to your Twitter feed may not be for everyone, but every professional should have and promote their LinkedIn presence. I included my LinkedIn information and my city and state, though not my street address.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Despite the title of the post, having worked as the social media manager for Fortune 500 companies, and a lot of knowledge here being totally personal, I do not think of myself as an expert. Social media is about building relationships and so many “experts&# are not great communicators. I take it everywhere I go!

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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. Building my first online community 4. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Hiring some help 3.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

With others who address me as Jennifer or Dakash, I wonder if these individuals representing both small and large companies really realize that their lack of research reflects poorly on their clients. Some have gone as far as outing the companies who have trodden down this path. I’m sure you can relate. Self-employed site owner.

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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. BTW – I’ve really been interacting with the Digg community more and more.

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