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Why the Future of Social Community is Omni-Social

Convince & Convert

Smart companies are now combining owned and rented community functions into a 1+1=3 scenario I call Omni-Social. Then, along came the new breed of digital landlords like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, Pinterest, and even G+ for a time. The online community pendulum is swinging back.

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Successfully Engaging Customers with a Cause

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Some Highlights: Hub was [link] They made sure the site was a real online community for men, women and companies You sign up, create a “team” and tell your story as a way to recruit and harness UGC They started building outpost sites on MySpace, Facebook, Flickr and YouTube – tapping into existing communities – making it extremely seamless (..)

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22 Twitter revenue streams – monetizing tweets

Laurel Papworth

Real World Events Music labels, film studios pay MySpace for record launches and Secret Shows. Social ads is the worst revenue payer in social media (MySpace make $2.17 An ongoing service of account managers advising companies wanting to be Dell or Zappos would also be a nice sideline investment. Commercial Clients pay Twitter

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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. Companies have to engage with their buyers, especially the early adopters, and make sure they’re happy.

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Social Media Lawsuits Protect Yourself From Them | Guest Posts.

Convince & Convert

Companies must also uphold privacy laws. 2257 Compliance – Does your website have UGC, how do you manage seemingly-adult content and its compliance? I had experience in defending our company's trademark when someone used it for a vanity URL and it was pretty effortless. Keep it in compliance. The Lawyers R Coming.

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10 Community Manager Responsibilities that Don't Involve Twitter.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

In no particular order, here they are: Make Friends In the Industry Community Managing is super easy when you’re working for a well-known tech company in the middle of Silicon Valley. But what if you’re Community Managing for a company that makes matchbooks? Who are the heavy hitters? An audience just sits and listens.

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Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2009

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

The Poetry of Social Networking to Court Customers and Invest in Relationships (Brian Solis): Brian Solis shares his foreword to Sean Percival’s book, MySpace Marketing. The Jordan Rules): This is a great chart and article on the best social media channels for both B2B and B2C companies. Share This or Else! Who Should Tweet?

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