Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

If you’re only on the forum to tell other people to visit your website or to use your product, you won’t go far. He’d also have done the outreach personally since I’ve met the guy at social media events. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

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Social Media Engagement Forums Policies 272

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

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. Send free stuff.

Brands 133

Brands Message Boards Travel Forums 133

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 29, 2010

Somehow, individuals forget along the way that costs accrue when considering the venue, food, exhibit hall, and the staff required on hand to run the event smoothly. Yet with social media, there’s a perception that it’s easy to score freebies. Sadly, it absolutely has. I’ll Respect My Time. Yet people always ask!)

Products 267

Products Consultant Price Social Media 267

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 18, 2008

Make yourself heard, comment on news, stories and current affair. Share your experiences, memories and events with your friends and family. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009). Answers Yahoo!

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Microblogging API MySpace Yahoo 102

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2010

.&# While I haven’t really gone for a night on the town, social media has given me a taste of what I’m missing. I’ve learned that Roger Smith Hotel is a boutique hotel with event rooms suitable for parties and workshops. Reply Mrunal March 5, 2010 at 1:27 am Its so true, be social, be real and dont try to sell.

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Hotels Social Media Communities Discount 245

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

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.

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Social Media Strategy Consultant Web 2.0 152

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Ideas and product use spread slowly: what was a very popular product in one town was not necessarily popular in another nearby town. Ideas and good products spread faster. Crucially though, people now had a means to cause a fuss if the product was not good giving rise to an important feedback mechanism.

Social Media 105

Social Media Marketing Digg MySpace 105

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Social Media U: Take a Class in Social Media. Social media. Whether youre socializing on Facebook , updating Twitter , or just adding a new bookmark to Ma.gnolia , social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. Lesson # 2 Know What Web 2.0 on the subject of understanding Web 2.0.

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Class Social Media Web 2.0 Wiki 274

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

So if you’re spending $200 a day on your Social Media campaign, and let’s say your product is $100 worth per item, let’s say you’re bringing 100 people to the website, and your Google Analytics shows a 15% conversion rate to a warm lead, and a 15% conversion rate of warm leads to paying clients purchasing one item.

Communities 237

Communities Twitter Web 2.0 ROI 237

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 30, 2008

Both of these features continue to support my argument that Twitter is not Plurk, nor is Plurk a new Twitter. They both have their places in the web 2.0 and social media sphere. I think plurk is more for networking and twitter more for tweeting news/events/links. Thanks for laying out the two sides.

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Twitter Microblogging MySpace Comparison 199

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2009

Marketing type folk, especially those representing a company’s service or product offerings, turn to blogs and ask to be mentioned in the blog. Study those blogs to grasp the blog’s culture and why (or what criteria is used) to cover a specific product or service. Go to trade show events or nighttime meetups.

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Blogger Press Release Marketing Instant Messaging 132

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 22, 2009

And while you could keep those messages stored on Twitter’s server, it might be in your best interest to have them stored to a separate account in the event that Twitter goes down or for ease of searching. I almost feel overwhelmed with all the options this product has. I love finding new management tools to make my job easier.

Applications 179

Applications Review Statistics URL 179

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 27, 2009

I don’t necessarily expect to meet with those folks immediately; often, these powerful relationships are formed online, and I then try to learn what I can about the blogger himself/herself and follow up, normally at a conference or industry event. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

Yahoo 154

Yahoo StumbleUpon MySpace Meeting 154

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 10, 2008

Here we go with the highly-talked-about keynote presentation at South by Southwest… Just like an Apple keynote, they tried to build up some serious momentum for this event. Personally, having sat next to Daniel Terdiman of CNet, I heard (and understand) both perspectives after having liveblogged the entire event. and Web 2.0,

Web 2.0 104

Web 2.0 MySpace Applications Microsoft 104

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

I asked several social media consultants, bloggers, marketers, search engine optimizers, and social media addicts about what they considered to be essential skills and characteristics of the most efficient and results-driven social media consultants. – sometimes, other people’s products are better.

Social Media 163

Social Media Marketing Consultant Communities 163

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

Promotional products company rushIMPRINT features on its Facebook page a tab of products for sale. This is basic News Feed Optimization. Post photos of your service and product offerings and invite your fans to do the same. You may find opportunities to host real life events, be them at conferences or whatever else.

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Facebook How To Marketing URL 279

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 1, 2010

I have never written a product review on my blog and my posts average 30 comments. However, after writing a product review on my blog recently, after 24 hours I only had 3 comments on the post (which is very unusual). No need to buy John Reeses’ new product that will set you back $2k. Things are a – changing.

Analysis 226

Analysis Domain Name Blogger Adsense 226

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2009

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?

Marketing 144

Marketing StumbleUpon SEO Reputation 144

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

These posts are not in response to newsworthy events, nor are they displayed in any particular order. 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!)

Marketing 265

Marketing SEO Journal Engineering 265

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 19, 2009

It’s no surprise that both are asked to speak at events on a very regular basis. If you’ve ever seen Gary speak at an event or even just on his Wine Library TV appearances, you can see the exuberance of gusto in his presentations. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

MySpace 153

MySpace Consultant Yahoo StumbleUpon 153

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 12, 2010

Many of them (more than half) were individuals I met at search conferences, but other conferences (SXSW, events that Mashable was involved in in the capacity of host or media sponsor, and the first IZEAFest) also represented my Industry connections. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

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Facebook LinkedIn Social Networking Microblogging 233

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

In fact, a relationship that starts on the right foot might actually translate to better things down the road, including special event invites and freebies that might as well be equivalent to a really good ad deal. As someone who does public relations for companies, I’m sure you carefully pick your bloggers for the pitch.

Blogger 177

Blogger Press Release Advertising Review 177

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Who do you look up to for productivity tips? Social media? Personal accounts of everyday events is what made Dooce and the Bloggess so successful. Go to local or national face-to-face events to meet other bloggers. I’d much rather pay homage to this promotional products company. Tips on self-improvement?

Blogosphere 278

Blogosphere Blogger Comments Tips 278

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 10, 2010

Affiliate Marketing : Affiliates are individuals who market a particular product or service and who get paid commissions by a merchant when they make the sale. Social Media Marketing : In social media marketing, you are tasked with leveraging the social space through its media to market your products.

Marketing 240

Marketing How To SEO Training 240

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2008

The Pictures Here are some pictures of the event: Want more photos? As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Buzz YouTube Tamar Weinberg is a social media enthusiast with a passion for all things tech and productivity. Check out my Flickr photostream. Answers Yahoo!

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Conference StumbleUpon Engineering Flickr 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Building secondary and tertiary networks is a good way to maximize your exposure and to get additional eyeballs to your service offerings and products. You may find people who are surfing outside your social circle who might be potentially interested in your products. Anyhow, great article. Love your book too btw. Answers Yahoo!

Twitter 205

Twitter Sports Microblogging HootSuite 205

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 21, 2008

I like to think of this as “Schrodinger’s Blogger&# , referring to the famous thought experiment which explains to us the rather odd concept of the quantum state, in which an event exists only as a waveform of possibilities (1 or 0) until it is observed, and that the act of observation changes the outcome of the experiment.

Social Media 104

Social Media StumbleUpon Communities MySpace 104

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 8, 2010

Sure, most social media marketing plans often start with the obvious contenders, such as Facebook and Twitter, mostly because the audiences there are so vast and diversified that you’re bound to find people interested in your product offerings. (Of Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

Social Media 268

Social Media Marketing Policies Sysomos 268

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 10, 2008

Social News (Digg, Sphinn, Mixx, Reddit, Tip’d, and a whole load of related sites) Submitting only your own articles and posts to social media sites. Social news is about reciprocal relationships. Submitting a story to a social news site that is completely off-topic. Excess converts to spam.

Handbook 279

Handbook Social Media Web 2.0 StumbleUpon 279

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 1, 2009

With 350 million+ users, a self-promoting and natural way to have people promote your product, and a very active audience full of close friends and family, what’s not to like? You probably don’t want to keep that name, so I recommend changing it to something productive, like “Welcome&# , or “Introduction&#.

Facebook 279

Facebook How To Applications URL 279

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 24, 2010

The question was purposely left open-ended; I wasn’t necessarily seeking out attention in the form of a product pitch, despite the fact that many of those asked are prominent bloggers. Marketers should make great products that loyal readers or long-time friends or trusted colleagues choose to tell me about!

Influencer 278

Influencer How To Press Release Blogger 278

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

In the social media world, it’s also imperative to have an emergency preparedness plan in place. In the event of emergencies, someone should be designated to run the public relations and oversee all inbound and outbound communications. I want to feel like they have enough pride in their product to maintain it properly.

Social Media 217

Social Media Foursquare Marketing Flickr 217

Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 6, 2011

He is the author of B2B Marketing Insider , a contributor for the SAP OnDemand blog and also a co-founder of social news site Business2Community.com. In addition, Eric writes a column for SMM Magazine, and contributes as part of the “Crew&# at The Social CMO Blog. How Technology, E-Commerce and Web 2.0

Twitter 196

Twitter B2B Crowdsourcing Hubspot 196

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 1, 2010

The more you can offer a fresh perspective or a brand new concept, the more people will gravitate to you. No one wants to subscribe to another tech blog or meet someone at a networking event that does the same thing as someone else. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

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Social Media Brands How To Social Networking 240

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 14, 2009

Here’s how this works : In the Internet Marketing Best Posts “series,&# I take posts that are typically timeless — they’re not confined to a specific event or news occurrence — they’re valuable for the long haul in terms of Internet Marketing and creative strategy. Not excess.

SEO 162

SEO Social Media Marketing Reputation 162

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 23, 2010

A regularly updated Fan Page brings greater awareness Community Page : What if you love something but you have no direct affiliation with the product/service, can’t find the official page, and worse, discover the page doesn’t even exist? Even social media “purists&# aren’t really that pure. It’s overkill.

Facebook 268

Facebook SEO Policies Groups 268

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 15, 2009

I agree with your assessment of the differences between SEO and Social Media Marketing. I also appreciate your characterization of both as ongoing processes (social media is not an event). The examples you provided don’t support the concept of “social media marketing&# at all.

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SEO Social Media Marketing Digg 178