Adam Sherk

JUNE 5, 2009

While it’s good news that Google is continuing to improve its ability to deal with JavaScript, this change also impacts the way that many publishers display sponsored links on their sites. Is Google going to run out and start penalizing sites with sponsored links in JavaScript? Google News Wants Title Tags to Match Headlines?

Publishing 100

Publishing Google NoFollow Guidelines 100

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.

Communities 117

Communities Groups Groups Social Media 117

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 2, 2008

Sign in with your Google Account! Sign in with your Google Account! Sign in with your Google Account! Sign in with your Google Account! A practical example of how LinkedIn works. A practical example of how LinkedIn works. Community Guidelines. QuickList ( 0 ). Site: Home. What is LinkedIn? Views: 288.

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OpenSocial YouTube LinkedIn MySpace 276

Convince & Convert

JULY 20, 2012

Digg died this week, basically, I guess Digg died several weeks ago but like it officially died this week. I would say they sold or they got sold or they’re no longer Digg as we know it or as we knew it, but yes, I guess you could also say they’re dead. Digg, it’s more of like the demise of Digg.

Digg 113

Digg Communities MySpace YouTube 113

Laurel Papworth

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Digg has changed it’s social networking strategy from spotlighting key influencers who “digg&# a lot of articles to collect followers (crowd gatherers) to news from your friends. The Digg Situation. The new Digg looks, therefore, like a mix of Facebook, Twitter, and RSS. Strangers become friends.

Influencer 85

Influencer Digg Social Networking Communities 85

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Google Tutor. Your how-to guide for Google with Google tutorials, tips for using Google and advice. 4 Easy Ways of Subscribing to Feeds in Google Reader. Google Reader is a very popular online tool for reading RSS feeds. As a result, the number of ways to get a new feed in to Google Reader has multiplied.

Google Reader 113

Google Reader Bookmarklet Feed Feedly 113

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Social Mention , Alterian’s SM2 Freemium and Google blog search are helpful free tools, and a growing number of commercial suites are available. For example, your company may be mentioned in a tweet or status update that’s something like “Had lunch with my friend from XYZ corp yesterday.&# Post on Google Buzz.

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SM2 Alterian Social Media Influencer 189

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Networks like Digg, FriendFeed, and Facebook are seeing huge growths in value, but the little guys, the ones actually providing the meat and potatoes for those operations, rarely see a nickel. Just like it’s not uncommon for someone to click the “Digg&# button on Digg without ever visiting the site.

Aggregator 151

Aggregator Content Digg Posterous 151

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. Digg is the social media network of tech geeks, and the Digg statistics should not be too surprising: 39% of Diggers publish their own blog.

Social Media 100

Social Media Digg Brands Marketing 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 22, 2010

For example, if you wanted to research historical information, like to learn what year World War 2 ended; or if you wanted to find out how many games your favorite professional team won last year, a traditional search engine will get you this information. I think that is what’s lacking from Google and some search engines.

Engineering 142

Engineering Wikipedia MySpace Yahoo 142

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. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

Brands 236

Brands Handbook MySpace Construction 236

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

One great example this year has been Blame Drew’s Cancer. Google Docs If you want to share and collaborate in the creation of documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, then Google Docs is the best way to go. Google Wave can also be used for customer service, web site/blog creation, an idea repository, etc.

Crowdsourcing 192

Crowdsourcing scribd Ustream Social Media 192

Buzz Marketing for Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Facebook ads today remind me of Google AdWords in 2001 with low CPC’s on topics and segments many marketers will want to reach. I believe Facebook Ads will become the close “cousin” of Google AdWords – just with a more targeted and behavioral way to dial in your ads. Social Search could it be a Google Killer? Tweet This!

Marketing 217

Marketing Adwords Mobile Social Graph 217

Adam Sherk

APRIL 26, 2010

So I thought I’d take a look at some early examples of Facebook Open Graph integration on news sites. Consider the impact that Facebook Open Graph protocol integration will have on your existing on-site community features and social functionality. You can jump to the end for the Takeaways ).

News 149

News Module Widget Facebook 149

Kikolani

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Moms, on the other hand, aren’t hanging around Digg or Linkedin. Be Active in the Community. The crux of social media is the sense of community that is on the network. If you’re going to actively feel out the community and maximize your marketing efforts within in, you must also participate in it. Who are you selling to?

Trends 142

Trends Social Media Tumblr Campaign 142

Idaconcpts

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

As an example, Bloomberg Businessweek cites that fewer than 4,000 Facebook users have clicked the “like” button for Fidelity’s Page and about 9,000 have done so for Vanguard’s. As another example, Schwab, which began sending Twitter feeds in mid-June 2010, has 277 followers. Post on Google Buzz. Meanwhile 4.2 Conclusion.

Banking 137

Banking Mobile SMS Technorati 137

Twist Image

JANUARY 8, 2011

Answers can be voted up and down (ala Digg ) and you have the ability to follow the individuals and topics that are of interest to you. Here's a great example: Someone asked: What do people at Twitter think of Facebook? Imagine the ability to really ask serious and honest questions of your consumers and community members.

Questions 111

Questions Foursquare Digg Journal 111

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 12, 2010

Granted, this is an extreme example, but it’s based on the cumulative scenarios I’ve faced when dealing with agency clients in recent years, I think that it’s based on some sort of deep-rooted psychological misgiving. Leveraging email communications to encourage social engagement and following?

Smart Phone 218

Smart Phone Mobile Social Media SEO 218

ProBlogger

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Hehe… Billy: No, I just had such a cheesy experience Googling for material for Prof. I wish there was a way I could shield others in the Internet community from visiting some of those sites I just visited—trust me, they were a sham. If only there was a way I could bury some of those results in Google’s SERPs.

Google 40

Google Class Publishing Digg 40

Bill Hartzer

AUGUST 24, 2010

Examples of this consist of acknowledging personal details for example birthdays or providing warm introductions to likeminded friends and colleagues. There are lots of much more to be discovered with a Google search. Chris Brogan: Building Communities. Post on Google Buzz. — Bit.ly Julie Perry: YouTube.

Social Media 128

Social Media Social Bookmarking Construction Technorati 128

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.

Digg 103

Digg MySpace Reddit Yahoo 103

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

You can’t just ‘leave your mark’ and expect success…Members of social media communities are no longer swayed by a coupon for 10% off or an invitation to try a new product. For example, she devotes six pages to why companies shouldn’t rely on interns for their social media strategy or execution. Rich Meyer.

Review 152

Review Social Media Marketing Handbook 152

Idaconcpts

AUGUST 18, 2010

Take iPhone coupons questions, for example. Join Online Shopping Communities. Post on Google Buzz. Tags: Digital Mom Online Shopping Communities customer expectations social shopping iPhone coupons save money shopping social media social media tools. You can search for ‘ iPhone coupons ? ’ GAP, Wal-Mart, Amazon etc).

Questions 137

Questions Social Media iPhone Applications 137

Kikolani

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Benefits of Blogging This five part series covers the benefits of blogging, including having a worldwide audience, building a community, strengthening your interests, learning Internet marketing skills, and becoming an authority in your niche. Blogging Tips. Social Media. Getting Overwhelmed? Get Organized! What is PostRank?

Postrank 130

Postrank Social Media StumbleUpon HootSuite 130

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 19, 2009

As an example, I followed two major news aggregators for awhile, but the updates were just too frequent for my needs. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

Twitter 131

Twitter Microblogging MySpace Yahoo 131

Webbiquity SMM

DECEMBER 21, 2010

For example, DirecTV is good at this; JustHost is not.) Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn groups, community sites (e.g. Post on Google Buzz. Customers are increasingly seeking support through social media channels, as well as complaining via social media about poor product and service experiences. Share this on Bebo.

Social Media 191

Social Media Research ROI Technorati 191

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 25, 2008

and obviously more recently sites such as Digg. Digg: Newsworthy, Informational, and Funny Chris also mentions that he has used Digg as a news source. Twenty-two minutes after it hit the front page, it sat at 2099 Diggs. Seven minutes after that, it had 2661 Diggs. How do you get your news?

Social Networking 101

Social Networking Digg StumbleUpon Social Bookmarking 101

Idaconcpts

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

These niche sites provide you with the ability to make a name for yourself amongst the community, which may lead to unsolicited job offers. Furthermore, you may also become privy to job opportunities during internal discussions, and can reach out to members of the community directly. #2 Post on Google Buzz. Tweet This!

Skills 148

Skills MySpace Technorati Social Networking 148

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

Just do it while giving back to the community as well. Have you read The New Community Rules ? The thing is that Google has a great memory, but people are forgiving. Small businesses can’t always follow by example, unfortunately. Want to self promote? Engage in dialogue. Participate and offer genuine feedback.

Social Media 272

Social Media Engagement Forums Policies 272

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

by Tamar Weinberg on February 22, 2008 Share This is a guest post from Pierre Far, who recently launched a very cool program called Social Alerter which notifies you as soon as your website has a solid chance of hitting the Digg or del.icio.us No need for the traditional media to be the conduit of communication. If so, how?

Social Media 105

Social Media Marketing Digg MySpace 105

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

Here are seven video examples that have become viral phenomenons in their own right. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

Video 236

Video Flash Mob YouTube MySpace 236

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Take my own situation as an example. For example, when I first started making money online, I was 16 years old. I get the same e-mails, only they are about getting a #1 ranking in Google Reply Ian February 2, 2010 at 10:59 am This post is a prime example of how to be a true social media expert. The first is personal.

Social Media 229

Social Media Influencer MySpace Consultant 229

Firebelly

JUNE 24, 2010

  Ning, for example, announced last monththat it will be phasing out its free users, and Grou.ps Before jumping in to a starting a social community, start off with a good alternative like Facebook Pages. Of course, there are a few drawbacks to consider beforeyou launch a social network around your brand. Would it work for yours?

Social Networking 121

Social Networking MySpace Paid Search SMS 121

The Marketing Blog

AUGUST 3, 2010

If you are still evaluating the platform and are trying to estimate the possible returns, here are a few tips which you would want to consider: It doesn’t work for all – Business & Stakeholder Introspection Creating a campaign on Facebook & nurturing an online community requires a lot of time and effort. its nice information.

Web 2.0 152

Web 2.0 Startup Metrics FeedBurner 152

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. It should definitely be assumed that if someone uses his Facebook account for both, for example, that there will be a mixture of comments that may not necessarily be personal. Call me Victoria from the example above.

Activities 216

Activities Social Media Policies Social Networking 216

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 10, 2008

As an example, let’s take a look at Robert Scoble’s FriendFeed (click the image for a larger view): In this screenshot, Robert utilized both Google Reader and Twitter, and the comments spread to his feed where an ongoing discussion ensued. This way if I go to digg/reddit/SU before Friend Feed, I don’t see duplicates.

Plaxo 103

Plaxo Picasa StumbleUpon Netvibes 103

Saying It Social

JUNE 22, 2010

For example, when a user checks-in to a certain location more than anyone else they earn the “Mayor&# badge; more and more restaurants are beginning to reward the Mayor of their location with specials such as a free entree or not having to wait for a table on a busy evening. Does your business implement Foursquare deals?

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Foursquare Badge Privacy Social Networking 137