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Ready for Yet Another Social Platform? Here Comes Google Buzz

Almost Savvy

You will be able to connect with Twitter, but only to pull in content, not to publish tweets (at least, not yet). TechCrunch has also published a pos t on why Buzz may gain traction in ways Wave has not yet been able to achieve. As of now, it will integrate will services including Flickr, Picasa, YouTube, and Google Reader.

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New to Social Media? Step 1: Be a Consumer | Almost Savvy

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Have you taken the time to be a consumer of content first before being a publisher? This meshes with #1 on my list of 11 Ways to Thrive on Twitter. With a strategy in place, execution is more focused and more likely to succeed. Is there a downside to taking such an approach?

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What Happens in Vegas… (Or How to Ruin a Reputation With Just One.

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Don’t send, update, share, tweet or publish. Don’t send, update, share, tweet or publish." I marveled at how they were able to stay atop those five-inch stiletto heels, despite the obvious challenges in pay. If the answer isn’t a resounding Yes!, Online content can be easily found and shared.

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7 Traits of Highly Effective Viral Videos

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Fede Alvarez published a small film to YouTube a few weeks ago, and it landed him a $30 million movie deal. 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.

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Social Media Marketing Without Brand Awareness Can Kill You.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

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. A few weeks later, a surprising blog post was published that outed the marketing firm and hosting company that sponsored the particular study. Let the community know who you are.

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Dear Ex-Facebook Friend… | Almost Savvy

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I truly was trying to be fair, while still holding firm to my ability to build a community which works best for me. I, too, was recently challenged publicly [on Twitter] as the result of “one Tweet&# stating my opinion about TechCrunch’s publishing of the Twitter docs. Thanks again for sharing. Congratulations!

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I Don't Care Where. You. Are. Right. Now. | Almost Savvy

Almost Savvy

If it works for you, your friends and audience to publish your check-ins to multiple sites, I hope you won’t take it personally if I’m not around to keep tabs on where you’re having lunch today. The website you reference is but one of many reasons I don’t publish every detail of my whereabouts online.