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14 types of social media every marketer should know

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Microblogging platforms. By creating informative and engaging content, brands can cultivate relationships with customers and followers that lead to conversions. Use Smart Inbox to monitor all incoming messages and conversations in one place. Examples: Instagram Stories, Snapchat, TikTok, Tumblr and Weibo. Audio sharing.

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How to Be a Problogger on Tumblr

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I noticed this in a big way; my blog, called I Love Tumblr , which focuses on Tumblr tips and tutorials, had a huge influx of new traffic (especially to my Tumblr vs Posterous article—no surprise there). Being a problogger on Tumblr. Mastering the Tumblr platform. what kind of content works well on Tumblr.

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An Introduction to Tumblr

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In the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, Tumblr is one of the more familiar alternatives people are exploring. What is Tumblr? Tumblr was launched in 2007 by David Karp and is currently owned by Automattic , owners of Wordpress.com and WooCommerce. And to engage with content, you either reblog or like a post.

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Twitter versus Plurk: Not Even in the Same League

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

The only similarity is a 140 character limit for posts — so Plurk is essentially a microblogging platform. Plurk: Real Nested Conversations Brought to the Microblogging Platform A few days ago, I noticed via Twitter search tool Summize that Aaron Brazell had been talking about me on his Twitter stream.

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Why Social Media Is Like Getting Stoned

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

In the social media sphere, the aces of social media can tap into their “Flow” at will (without chemical assistance) to either begin a conversation or continue one that’s already started, making them both attractive to others and an effective representative of themselves / their business. Be genuine.

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What Is A Blog? The Question That Won't Go Away

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By the way the conversation flowed at this year's BlogWorld & New Media Expo in Los Angeles, you would think that Blogging was brand new. Is tumblr a Blog (some would argue that tumblr is a Blog mixed with more social layers)? Instant publishing. Is Twitter a Blog (some call in micro-blogging)? business book. conference.

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Choice of Form: Two Legal Seminars As Social Media

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

The blogger (Professor Jutras) posts his ideas, occasionally throws in some editorial and takes some light, widget-fed microblogging (the current events some students share). Then the comments come in, and a conversation takes place. Then it’s up to the members to direct the specifics of the conversations.