Remove Disqus Remove Magazine Remove Products Remove Social News
article thumbnail

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. Ideas and good products spread faster. More people were reached using one advert or one advertising channel.

article thumbnail

7 Deadly Blog Writing Sins

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

But to me, a blog is similar to a magazine and most popular magazines have pictures. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Answers Yahoo!

Blogger 250
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Audacity of Free: The Products and Services Edition

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Social media should not continue to give off the mindset that it’s easier to get things for free. Lisa Barone made a really good point last month when she said that her productivity went up as a result of respecting her time. I hearken back to the magazine rack on the street corner that had the sign if you read it you bought it.

Products 267
article thumbnail

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

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

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. Offer pre-release access to new products/services. Send free stuff.

Brands 133
article thumbnail

Blogging: Social Media is Not Only About Social Media Sites

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Well, for one, social media users — that is, users on social news sites such as Digg, Mixx, Reddit — are not particularly enthusiastic about the proliferation of marketers in their community. This is a huge challenge for someone who wants to sell their product using social media.

Sites 101
article thumbnail

Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2009

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

How to Integrate Social Media into Product Marketing (Social Computing Magazine): This is a nice detailed guide on how you can market products via social media. Sending products to bloggers helps too!) If you’re starting a new one later on, read this guide. He makes 6 digits a MONTH.

Marketing 265
article thumbnail

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

Convince & Convert

Social media can enable conversations and participation but the real value comes from what we do with those conversations. This is particularly true if your social media strategy is integrated into your entire organization. This is particularly true if your social media strategy is integrated into your entire organization.