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Is Social Media the Final Frontier of Marketing?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Then and Now In the good old days, say from the 1850s onwards, marketing was mostly a one way “communication&# : companies advertized their wares via local media like newspapers, magazines, and traveling salespeople. That’s what’s new: a significant leap in efficiency. Ideas and good products spread faster.

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When is Brand Evangelism a Crime? Exploring the Royal Caribbean.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Using market intelligence, Royal Caribbean identified supporters of the cruise line via social networking sites and took the opportunity to give fifty of the most ardent supporters, called Royal Champions, special privileges, including free paid cruises and invitations to special events with company executives. mentality there.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Done correctly, social media is about developing meaningful relationships with customers and prospective customers in their natural habitat. You have to create content, be part of many communities, and proceed incrementally. Many successful social media programs take months (or even more than a year) to really germinate.

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Why Nobody Should Buy Digg ?» Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

In other words, they don’t give a damn about the community and they seemed to have moved on — perhaps completely. Instead, since they weren’t, we are left to our own devices and seek alternative methods (which are not the right avenues of communication, but what do you do when the proper roads lead you to a dead end?).

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The Audacity of Free: The Products and Services Edition

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Better yet, let’s just chat at an upcoming industry event instead of scheduling a dedicated meeting. You can see all the places I’ll be on my FB page or Upcoming. I hearken back to the magazine rack on the street corner that had the sign if you read it you bought it. That’s where I try to steer people now.

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Best Internet Marketing Blog Posts of 2007 » Techipedia | Tamar.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Top 29 Niche Social Media Sites (That Actually Send Traffic) : Andy Hagans consistently updates this list with some great resources that aren’t necessarily being tapped into by many folks, but maybe it’s time for things to change. Reddit Tips from the Top Dog on Reddit (Social News Watch): How do you become a top user on Reddit?

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How To Create the Perfect Facebook Fan Page

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Reply Christine Taylor December 1, 2009 at 10:22 pm I wasn’t able to get to the ( [link] ) Reply Tamar Weinberg December 1, 2009 at 10:25 pm Christine, it works here – did you go to [link] It will immediately capitalize itself and show you an upcoming event. Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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