Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Some goals you may consider could be: Increasing the number of followers on Twitter or Facebook by 20% over 12 months. If you’re tweeting about your latest blog post or sharing a new product on Facebook or Google+ then visitors will be coming to your website and showing up as traffic. Getting 5,000 likes on a website over the campaign.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

After all, Facebook could eat the web. In fact, you’re likely spotting the shift; instead of companies posting their URLs on television commercials, they’re asking their followers to join them on Facebook. Don’t use a Facebook Group. Your Facebook Page should be created under your primary Facebook login.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Let’s imagine your blog, brand, or business operates a wide variety of social media from the likes of Facebook and Twitter to StumbleUpon and Instagram. Depending on how social your Internet presence is, you might only be interested in certain aspects of social media data. Here’s a quick glance at the data it can provide.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 15, 2012

It’s trying to reverse that situation though and bind everything together into a huge social network, always faithful to its mission ‘to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful’. Provide instant information (decisions are made faster now – think 2 seconds vs. 5). So What Are the New Signals?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Over the past couple years, one of the most common questions from business owners has been, “Do I need to be on Facebook and/or Twitter?&# To Facebook or Not to Facebook? As of November 2010, there are more than 500 million active Facebook users, 50% of whom login every day. This is a guest post by Angela Denby.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 24, 2012

When my company, Small Business Trends, LLC, first purchased BizSugar in the summer of 2009, the best way I could describe it was as a miniature version of Digg, except that BizSugar focused soley on sharing information geared toward small and mid-sized businesses. This is still true.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

One or two tweets a day, one or two Facebook posts a week, are not frequent enough to put you on anyone’s radar. Example: Offering a free white paper download to someone likes you on Facebook, and the download consists of 200 words of common knowledge. Trying to control information can backfire. Nobody likes stream cloggers.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 22, 2010

In addition to Twitter, there are a slew of other social networks which enable users to post status updates, links, and information daily. Also, when breaking news happens, a real time search can also clue you in to more information. It was recently reported that there are over 50 million updates posted to Twitter every day.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 7, 2010

If you are supporting one product today, try to avoid turning against that product tomorrow, barring any unforeseen or unknown information. “I want to have 100,000 Facebook Fans in 2 weeks, and I am a start-up business that no one knows… &# It is hard to explain to people how it all works when they have this type of expectation.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 7, 2010

And in many cases, it could literally be anything ranging from a new product to asking how everyone is doing to some TMI information about how their cat ate the wrong kind of food and threw up everywhere. For some it is Twitter and Facebook. For me personally, my two favorite parties are Twitter and Facebook. Show Their Faces.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 27, 2012

These are the people who take the time to read the company’s posts, and in spite of information overload and hyper-extended schedules, respond by clicking, “Liking,” or buying a company product. But it’s rare to see such fan love on Facebook and Twitter. Why is that? They are the ones who clicked the “Like” or “Follow” button.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2012

GE recently released a series of animations promoting a health related Facebook application. Take a look at their 2011 video showing how Facebook integrates with the Spotify player. Animation provides a far more interesting way to showcase information about these often complex ideas. Animation and apps go hand in hand.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2010

Those of you who read Techipedia regularly know that I won’t add you as a Facebook friend if I don’t know you. I guess it’s assumed in social spaces that when s/he initiates the friend request, you can comment on anything on their Facebook wall or tweet back at them about something personal or even comment on a photo.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Showing your expertise—via advice in a Facebook post, a content-rich webinar or a helpful blog article—can foster the kind of sincere connections “telling” alone cannot. You can then mark up the image to prove a point or highlight information. Amy is a social media strategist and co-author of Facebook Marketing All-In-One for Dummies.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 11, 2012

Content creation is original text, images, video or HTML content created for publication on Twitter, Facebook, the company blog, etc. It’s about finding the right Twitter followers, managing a Facebook ad campaign, and attracting blog subscribers and members of LinkedIn Groups. Ongoing SMM Activities.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 8, 2015

I won’t identify them by name, but if you follow me on Facebook, you’ll see that I recently called them out on their Facebook wall using almost the same words as my post subject. They consider me an early adopter and I’ve been spitting this information at you for years now. Hell, there’s no contest.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Tools are a wonderful part of today’s information age, but if you’re going to use “social networks&# or that thing we call “social media,&# it’s important to remember the common denominator: the social. Networking is the key component for social media success. Kittens are nice too.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Of course, it is safest to assume that all of your internet information and activities are in the public domain and that one must take steps to curtail those that you don’t want publicized. Obtain free copies of your credit reports every year and review the information carefully. Social Networks. if you suspect any unlawful activity.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 17, 2011

While many people seemed outraged at the changes (judging by comments left of the Netflix Facebook page), the Technorati article mentioned that no one actually showed up at Netflix headquarters to protest the change. To finish up, I’ll quote from a recent interview I gave where I expressed my opinion about influence.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Facebook Create a Facebook Page and tell everyone about it. You can use the many applications that Facebook offers, so that others can answer questions on a survey, have discussions on the forums, and/or have notes to bring awareness to a topic. Pure Sites which tend to provide information free of charge and nothing more.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 21, 2009

Blogs can also convey information , share ideas , and chronicle important lifetime milestones. I try to answer all emails within minutes of receipt — even at odd hours of the day — and I try to go above and beyond to provide the most informative responses that I can. I am a huge advocate of stellar customer service.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Be aware of what customers are saying and what they are interested in; use this to inform your strategy. Yes, you should absolutely use social media as a channel for promoting your products and informing your customers, but you should also mix it up a bit. Social media is not an alternative product catalogue.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 20, 2010

Reply Tamre Colby Davidson April 27, 2010 at 11:33 pm I found this to be very informational and humerous!! Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca I get it!! I’m involved in social interactions quite a bit!! Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 17, 2012

See our recent article on search engine optimization for more information. It may mean setting up a Facebook page that viewers can ‘like’. Social networking. Social networking is one of the best ways to grow your audience and keep customers engaged with your business. Be creative. Look at how other businesses utilize social networking.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 2, 2011

If you sell something online, you can actually tie Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn activity to revenue. It’s what I use to track my Facebook and Twitter profiles. Once connected with my Facebook fan page and Twitter account, Raven Tools starts to monitor growth of fans and followers. Pretty nifty.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 13, 2012

Although there was a Facebook group, people wanted and needed something more professional to attempt to effectuate change. Finally, having 700 friends on Facebook meant something! I posted the petition on a few of my friends’ walls, and before I knew it, thousands of people signed it through Facebook. This was easy.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 19, 2009

It thrives among people who want to know those small pieces of information about others or little bits of news and quick updates. It also serves a specific purpose, while its chief competitor, Facebook, does not. That’s why I, like Eric , won’t be spamming Facebook, but I feel fine about doing so on Twitter.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

Informational Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. If you’re looking to craft a viral video, consider meeting at least one of these characteristics: identifiability, spontaneity, genuineness, humor, information, creativity, and inspiration. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Networks like Digg, FriendFeed, and Facebook are seeing huge growths in value, but the little guys, the ones actually providing the meat and potatoes for those operations, rarely see a nickel. Some of these sites also offer the ability to have commentary, including Facebook, Google Reader, FriendFeed, SocialMedian, and many others.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 1, 2011

Whether you’re sharing a tweet or posting a status update on your Facebook page, you’re almost always giving. You give advice, tips and experiences by sharing a thought, information by sharing a link, and ultimately value if you’re sharing while keeping your community in mind.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

You can search for related groups and Fan Pages through Facebook, start accounts on social bookmarking sites such as Digg or StumbleUpon, and check on who is linking to your site to find out who’s interested. Starting a fan page on Facebook and a business account with Twitter is sort of like moving into a new neighborhood.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

With the huge number of communication channels available including emails, websites, and iPhone apps plus the ever-increasing number of social media channels such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook Google + and YouTube, it is no wonder that maintaining consistent branding has become somewhat of a challenge to the digital age marketer.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

Whether it’s Flickr , StumbleUpon , Digg , del.icio.us , Twitter , Facebook , Sphinn , LinkedIn , blogs , blogs , more blogs , and even more blogs , you can find me looking for the most pertinent content that aligns with my interests. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 12, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Personal , Social Media > Want to Friend Me on Facebook? Please Use My Public Page or LinkedIn Instead Want to Friend Me on Facebook? There really aren’t 350 million members on Facebook. You’re likely not alone.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 10, 2008

Since FriendFeed aggregates numerous social networks, it can give you a lot more information about its users, especially with regards to how and when they engage with online content. Very informative! That is, of course, if your friends are using Twitter. FriendFeed takes this idea and goes a step further.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

It was then that the penny dropped and I realized we had something special on our hands: in this age of big data and ubiquitous information, knowledge is very powerful and as an industry we’re very interested in people and their experiences and what motivates them.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 25, 2008

With the constant flow of information on Twitter, it’s certainly possible to miss out on newsworthy items. Digg: Newsworthy, Informational, and Funny Chris also mentions that he has used Digg as a news source. But beyond that, Digg has its share of funny pictures and informational articles.

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