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What Twitter could learn from Facebook Deals

Direct Marketing Observations

APRIL 26, 2011

I know that the comparisons between Facebook and Twitter are not justified. Facebook is really about developing deeper relationships with friends and family whereas Twitter is more about sharing and consuming information with people in a quick and easy fashion. Why did Facebook create Places?

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When Social Media Strategy Becomes Irrelevant

Direct Marketing Observations

MARCH 21, 2011

Meanwhile Google, creates the Google Person Finder which is pulling all relevant search information about people affected in the region into a simple interface. You can either supply information that you know about someone or you can search information posted about someone you know.

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How are Those 2022 Predictions Working Out?

Direct Marketing Observations

MAY 13, 2022

During that time, the one binding thread that kept us all on the same page, so to speak, was information. It’s not just Twitter and Facebook anymore either. This isn’t as much a prediction as it is an acknowledgment that people search whether it’s via Google or via Facebook. Both real and imagined.

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7 Tips for Staying on Top of the Social Wave

Direct Marketing Observations

OCTOBER 15, 2010

There’s a reason why Twitter is killing Facebook in CTR rates. Information posted publicly on blogs, Facebook , Twitter , forums and other sites is fair game. Tags: social media Social Networks Facebook Twitter marc meyer predictive modeling. Think of Wal Mart or Astroturfing. Get serious about mobile.

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The Takeaway from Social Media in 2010

Direct Marketing Observations

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Yes we have a right to know what information is being gathered about us, how it is used and whether it is gathered at all, yet most of us are too busy trying to get on the other side of an app to be bothered with reading a EULA or a TOS agreement. Facebook did the same thing when it came to compromising our privacy the first time.

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Search Drives the Purchase, Social Influences it… A Little

Direct Marketing Observations

MAY 16, 2011

The internet is too broad and delivers too much information in regards to research on a buying decision to just rely on a social recommendation. Relying on one piece of info, i.e. a recommendation from Twitter or Facebook isn’t enough for today’s savvy online customer. Because we still want the best deal possible.

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Social Media for B2B-10 links for the week that was in Social Media

Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 26, 2010

The impact of social media on B2C is obvious, but B2B is starved for information, case studies, consultants that know what they are doing and knowledge. Forget Facebook and Twitter, For B2B, it’s all about Linkedin. 7) Remember when I told you to forget about Facebook? Because B2B is focusing on social media. how to win.

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Children, Parents and Social Media, the need for education

Direct Marketing Observations

APRIL 21, 2010

the big follow up question to this was, “Where are we supposed to go for that information and education?&#. safety-Facebook takes safety very seriously and strives to create an environment where everyone can connect and share comfortably. UsernameCheck.com Similar to Knowem. Facebook.com/help/?safety-Facebook

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Should Everything be Free Online?

Direct Marketing Observations

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Does Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Youtube, Tumblr, WordPress, Posterous, Typepad, Flickr and Evernote amongst others, charge to use their platforms at an entry level? It’s actually been gasoline on an open flame. The same holds true for a lot of people and companies in tech. But what do we do?

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Protecting Children from Social Media

Direct Marketing Observations

APRIL 19, 2010

It hasn’t been a problem yet&# , “My kids are good, they’re responsible and know what they are doing, nothing has happened, nothing ever will&#. “Facebook seems harmless&# , and besides, all they do is text&#. Update their status on Facebook. Create a network via Ning. Upload music and comment on the music.

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This weeks #SocialMedia Tweetchat Topic: Destruction of the Media Industry: Will We Be Better Off In the Long Run?

Direct Marketing Observations

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Last year, people spent six billion minutes on Facebook , downloaded one billion YouTube videos and logged over 1.4 That means we have unprecedented access to information from all points of view, but we’ve also lost our sense of whom to trust. Is ubiquitous access to unlimited information a blessing or a curse?

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Social Media and Hurricane Katrina: What If?

Direct Marketing Observations

AUGUST 30, 2010

If we would have been able to use Twitter and Facebook specifically, would that have helped emergency services? From Mobile, Alabama to Pass Christian, Mississippi to Mid-city, New Orleans, getting any information was maddening. I remember the day after Katrina like it was yesterday. I had no way to know what was going on.

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Using Twitter to grow your business-Webinar

Direct Marketing Observations

JUNE 21, 2010

Twitter describes itself as “a real-time information network powered by people all around the world that lets you share and discover what’s happening now.” Using Twitter to Grow Your Business. Live Webcast June 23, 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT. Steve is the blogger in residence at MyVenturePad.

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The Top 20 Health and Fitness Social Networks

Direct Marketing Observations

MARCH 4, 2010

Sometimes we have so much information and content, we feel that we have to give it all to the user. We want to show them how much we have and what we can do, what ends up happening though is that we end up vomiting the information on to the page. One complaint, page utilization is not good. You’ll see why.

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I have a client…

Direct Marketing Observations

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

I’ve been their tech source for information and I really felt that I have indeed helped them. Created Facebook Fan Page-nominal success but contributed to overall brand awareness. For starters, what I set out to do for them has been 100% successful. Created Twitter account that results in10% CTR and 2-3% sales on all links.

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Social Media Consultants & Companies-The truth can be found in their numbers

Direct Marketing Observations

JULY 12, 2010

All of this information is right there for you to see. If they can’t get Twitter right, does this mean that their Facebook strategy and or their blog, or Linkedin strategy will be any different? If they can’t do it themselves internally, why would they treat you or your company any differently? Is that effective?

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A Look Back: What to Look for in Your Next Social Media Director Hire

Direct Marketing Observations

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Gone are the days where all clients or brands should or would accept someone who knows how to tweet, post to Facebook and take Instagram pics. Can you act or be the central resource for information related to social media? Could you build a sound business strategy for a client around social media? Let’s hope so!

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Social Media Marketing Challenges in the Biotech Industry

Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 31, 2024

Where do you go for your information? Why not Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter/X? Thus, you must put yourself in their shoes. Give them what they want, how they want it, and in a manner that doesn’t waste their time. Picture yourself as the customer. Where do you go for market intelligence? What is good content ?

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Should Your Social Networks Mingle?

Direct Marketing Observations

JULY 19, 2010

It unifies your status updates into a single stream of information and lets you update your status across all your social networks at once. Social media sites that are currently supported include, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, FriendFeed and Flickr. i.e. Facebook is family and friends. Twitter is your peer network.

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The relationship viewed as transactional

Direct Marketing Observations

JANUARY 18, 2010

On January 8th Mark Zuckerberg the founder and CEO of Facebook made the following comment: If he were to create Facebook again today, user information would by default be public, not private… Here is the full blown article as found on ReadWriteWeb: Facebook’s Zuckerberg Says The Age of Privacy is Over.

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Social Media is the Back Channel for Teen Angst

Direct Marketing Observations

OCTOBER 6, 2014

For teens, sites like Facebook allow for similar performances in front of engaged audiences. Here’s the quote: “Drama is a gendered process that perpetrates conventional gender norms. It also reflects discourses of celebrity, particularly the mundane interpersonal conflict found on soap operas and reality television.

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30 Social Media Sites, Tools, Posts and Articles that I Bookmarked from 2010

Direct Marketing Observations

DECEMBER 3, 2010

15) One of my favorite posts on Facebook marketing came from my amigo Tamar Weinberg in May- How to Use Facebook for Business and Marketing. 19) Another Google product Follow Finder analyzes public social graph information (following and follower lists) on Twitter to find people you might want to follow-Did you even know about it?

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What Twitter could learn from Facebook Deals

When Social Media Strategy Becomes Irrelevant

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How are Those 2022 Predictions Working Out?

7 Tips for Staying on Top of the Social Wave

The Takeaway from Social Media in 2010

Search Drives the Purchase, Social Influences it… A Little

Social Media for B2B-10 links for the week that was in Social Media

Children, Parents and Social Media, the need for education

Should Everything be Free Online?

Protecting Children from Social Media

This weeks #SocialMedia Tweetchat Topic: Destruction of the Media Industry: Will We Be Better Off In the Long Run?

Social Media and Hurricane Katrina: What If?

Using Twitter to grow your business-Webinar

The Top 20 Health and Fitness Social Networks

I have a client…

Social Media Consultants & Companies-The truth can be found in their numbers

A Look Back: What to Look for in Your Next Social Media Director Hire

Social Media Marketing Challenges in the Biotech Industry

Should Your Social Networks Mingle?

The relationship viewed as transactional

Social Media is the Back Channel for Teen Angst

30 Social Media Sites, Tools, Posts and Articles that I Bookmarked from 2010

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