Almost Savvy

JULY 12, 2010

How secure should I feel when using Facebook’s privacy settings to determine which groups of friends can or cannot see particular photos? I’m sure this has been going on since the early days of humans interacting and forming communities. No, gathering with our friends, sharing news and planning events is not new.

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Social Networking LinkedIn Research Google 279

Almost Savvy

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Reading the list of LeWeb Official Bloggers , you’ll quickly note that it is a diverse group, coming from many different countries. Posted by Irene Koehler in Blogging , Social Media on October 28, 2009 | one response Me? There was the static web, the social web and now here comes a new web: the real-time web.

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Blogger Lijit Reputation LinkedIn 145

Almost Savvy

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Earlier in the year I got up and spoke in front of a group of 40+ people about my blogging and job search, the the room was set up with wi-fi and there were plenty of laptops there then too. Martin Piraino´s last blog.

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Conference Microsoft Tweetdeck Lijit 249

Almost Savvy

JUNE 29, 2009

Then, I realized we could have a little fun with this and allowed my thoughts to wander to an older form of communication – radio. Is it really new to wonder why some other group is invading “your&# space? Does technology “belong&# to any one group or generation? Are Facebook and Twitter just the new radio?

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LinkedIn Lijit Reputation Social Media 201

Almost Savvy

APRIL 6, 2010

People influence me with an amalgamation of their actions, written words, spoken words, body language, how they treat others, their associations (people, groups and activities) and how they spend their time.

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Influencer iPhone Remix LinkedIn 186

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

surveys, focus groups, test marketing) often spend millions to locate their target markets. You can search for related groups and Fan Pages through Facebook, start accounts on social bookmarking sites such as Digg or StumbleUpon, and check on who is linking to your site to find out who’s interested.

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Social Media Strategy StumbleUpon Digg 269

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

When you have a group of people submitting their work, there is an awareness that it isn’t just one idea that will work, so the result is a higher quality of work. Crowdsourcing is an useful model because it can be used by any group for any reason. Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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Almost Savvy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

People use this tool in many different ways, and for those of us who are particularly active, our own investment in the community is a reflection of our real-life engagement. Sure, I have days where I wonder about my place in the world or why, despite my best efforts, I continue to have jiggly arms. Hope that makes sense!

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Facebook Privacy LinkedIn Social Networking 272

Almost Savvy

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

I began my career in the corporate world somewhere around the dawn of time, but had been developing an interest and some level of expertise in social media and reputation management for quite some time. It’s amazing how connecting people from all over the country eliminates the *competition* that is normally felt in networking groups.

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LinkedIn Reputation Skills Social Media 210

Almost Savvy

MAY 3, 2009

yet powerful platform to build a brand, control one’s online reputation?and The Virtual Writers Group ( [link] ) is a blog about writing, with a heavy emphasis on the writing business in the digital age. Who doesn’t have a blog these days? Blogging provides a simple,?yet What is your take on blogs?

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Reputation Conference LinkedIn Lijit 154

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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Newsletter Handbook Virtual World LinkedIn 144

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). Let me know what you think and if you have any advice.

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Twitter Microblogging MySpace Yahoo 131

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 2, 2008

Typically, a fair portion of the class involves group work and some interactive elements — we’ve had discussions, card games, Jeopardy, chart-making, a range of Montessori activities, videos, song-writing and much more. What tasks are more important to developing a popular community versus developing a popular blog?

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Social Media Class Forums Microblogging 189

Almost Savvy

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

Manage your online reputation. Participate in local and industry-specific networking groups. It wasn’t your fault, but it’s so hard not to take it personally. Complete your profile – jobs, school, non-profit work, whatever. Think no one is searching for information about you online? Keep it positive.

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Apple LinkedIn Skills Reputation 145

Josh S Peters

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

In your conversations work your brand in when it’s appropriate, field questions, and build the reputation of you and your product. Building the awareness of you and your product on Twitter is just as much about building up your own brand and reputation on the site as it is the product. Meet them on their level.

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Campaign Social Media Radian6 Disqus 105

Almost Savvy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Twitter, like all online activity, will become part of your reputation and brand, whether you like it or not. Great post to help both groups. It is all public and searchable by anyone, not limited to those who follow you or only those who use Twitter. Your Twitter Profile – Be you, the real you. says: March 16, 2010 at 6:09 am [.]

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Tips Twitter LinkedIn Reputation 279

Buzz Marketing for Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

A true network is people who know us and people we trust with our reputation. Choose people you would bet your reputation on — people who share your standards and have similar goals. This relational group will be a much smaller subset of the network of folks that you know. Lijit Search. Community Newsletter.

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Net Neutrality Plaxo Directory Influencer 240

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 Deb Ng August 19, 2010 at 8:55 am Jenn Fowler (@jennfowler) and I joked the other day about starting a support group for our spouses and other social media widows and widowers. Thanks Deb! Thanks for playing!

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Activities Social Media Policies Social Networking 216

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!

Video 236

Video Flash Mob YouTube MySpace 236

Almost Savvy

MARCH 31, 2010

I hit a gold mine … group membership, image maintenance, all of that … real juicy stuff. Posted by Irene Koehler in Facebook , Social Media , Tips , Twitter on March 31, 2010 | 16 responses Hey, you! Yeah, you standing in line at Starbucks using your phone to check-in while waiting to get your daily latte.

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Foursquare Badge LinkedIn Twitter 278

Almost Savvy

JULY 15, 2010

The former group will hopefully learn from its mistakes. I’m also happy that Karen shared the post with her community. Some of these individuals may simply be inexperienced and overly eager to make a sale, while others are completely self-absorbed, insensitive, and uninterested in the needs of the other person.

Social Networking 279

Social Networking LinkedIn Comments Twitter 279

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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Communities Twitter Web 2.0 ROI 237

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 12, 2010

Calls to Action Have Benefits For starters, leveraging your primary site and email communications is by far the easiest way to reach your existing consumer base, since they are the ones that typically spend the most time visiting your site and reading the emails you send them. Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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Smart Phone Mobile Social Media SEO 218

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

This is because B2B has a smaller potential customer base, a higher average price point, and a customer decision funnel that is more influenced by word of mouth and reputation. Private brand communities vs. Facebook. Linkedin Groups vs. Twitter. Podcasts vs. YouTube. link] Jay Baer Thanks for the comment.

Social Media 147

Social Media B2B Strategy Consultant 147

Convince & Convert

MAY 5, 2010

This 40-something Florida Mom found herself undergoing several simultaneous life shifts, and realized that products and the communication about them didn’t resonate with her any longer. “If we’re going to counsel clients on the role of community, and its ability to garner insights, we need to be able to walk the walk.&#

Social Media 125

Social Media Case Study Strategy Study 125

Convince & Convert

JULY 5, 2010

Wonderful community-building strategy! Wonderful community-building strategy! Wonderful community-building strategy! Wonderful community-building strategy! Wonderful community-building strategy! Wonderful community-building strategy! Wonderful community-building strategy! Thomas for five days.

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Community building Social CRM Consultant Posterous 116

Convince & Convert

MARCH 4, 2010

Blogging for Community These blogs seek to guild a consistent readership that interact with the blogger(s) and advocate on behalf of the content on other social outposts. This is especially misplaced with group written blogs, where the broad content focus and inconsistent tonality makes RSS subscription less likely. What do you think?

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Metrics Strategy How To Tourism 130

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 actually found Digg’s community to be more open and accepting than Reddit’s, but to be fair I probably approached Reddit in the wrong way.

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Digg Reddit Web 2.0 StumbleUpon 100

Josh S Peters

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Right now the camps seem to be polarized and split into two very outspoken groups. Building your reputation and community while strengthening your brand over time. The Einstein quote is one of my favorites and I use it often speaking to groups about social media’s value. It’s getting to be rather annoying actually.

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ROI Social Media Metrics Loyalty 161

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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Review Digg StumbleUpon Web 2.0 102

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

Almost Savvy

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Tweeters that I have traded many @replies with get into my “persons of interest&# group in TweetDeck. Yep, I use TweetDeck: I’ve got 6 columns: stream, @, DM, plus two groups: (persons of interest and news tweets) plus another search column for my interests. My only question is which column am I in?

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Tweetdeck LinkedIn Twitter Social Media 154

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

Totally connected groups are average sharers, creating as much as they can consume and using free sites to display it all. BTW – I’ve really been interacting with the Digg community more and more. It really is about being a part of the community. Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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Meme Digg Web 2.0 StumbleUpon 100

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

DJ Waldow Director of Community, Blue Sky Factory @djwaldow [link] Jered I think you hit the nail on the head, here. Warm fuzzies. I have nothing of value to add to this conversation other then reiterating (again?) that I love when you blog about email marketing. How can I help you?

Social Media 135

Social Media Strategy Social CRM Consultant 135

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 2, 2010

I’ll be talking about brand community strategy and how to activate your audience. Danny Brown) Tagged as: brand communities , facebook , facebook strategy , facebook success summit , Speaking Engagements Did you enjoy this blog post? How can I help you?

Facebook 121

Facebook Social CRM Consultant MySpace 121

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

A lot of the major content producers like publishing groups have too much overhead to compete on price with bloggers etc and there’s too many places to get the same content so they can’t differentiate. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch!

Aggregator 151

Aggregator Content Digg Posterous 151

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

In my upcoming book, The New Community Rules: Marketing on the Social Web ( Amazon link ), which is slated to be released in late Spring, I talk about the importance of brand evangelism as part of an effective community management strategy. I just think that the *active* cruise community is definitely a bit disappointed.

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Brands Message Boards Travel Forums 133