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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Recent research from ExactTarget (a Convince & Convert client) found that only 30% of consumers clicking “like&# on Facebook believe that action gave the liked company permission to market to the consumer. How can I help you?

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Almost Savvy

MARCH 1, 2009

When I do large group meetings I simply put my email on the overhead. I’d imagine that you primarily deal with a very tech savvy group who are comfortable with your approach. I carry a Blackjack which I record something if I need to. If I meet someone new I record email or twitter etc.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

A comprehensive survey (1,753 respondents) released today by Edison Research, paints a fascinating picture of Twitter and its role in America’s social media ecosystem. Brand Interaction is a Major Part of Life on Twitter In addition to following brands, Twitter users research and engage with companies. 19% seek customer support.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 29, 2010

The book includes several compelling examples of groups creating and maintaining impressive online collaborations, without a profit motive in sight. His chronicle of an online study group at Ryerson University is a perfect example of the ramifications of widespread interconnectivity that society will be wrestling with into the future.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 10, 2008

I’d love to befriend everyone or even specify groups of friends to which I’d subscribe so that I can get updates delivered to my RSS reader (versus other updates that I would check on a more infrequent basis), though for the time being, the team has not worked that out. Google, Wikipedia and FriendFeed.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

Totally connected groups are average sharers, creating as much as they can consume and using free sites to display it all. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Crucially, their expectations have changed. His friends are just the same. It scares me.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 6, 2010

She leads the agency’s social media group, and has more than 20 years experience in consumer, technology, B2B and social media marketing. Online consumers are savvy and being open and communicative is vital to reputation management. By transparent, I mean keep it real and no lip service. Great thoughts, Laura! How can I help you?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 27, 2008

Many people found the research interesting, but a number of people commented that the social networks probably shouldn’t be grouped together. So the question arose – was social media traffic misrepresented by grouping traffic from all networks together? Good research, as always!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

It is also an excellent source of market research which people don’t have to fill out forms to supply. I could not say what the timing was without researching the dates of the conference. On a few occasions, they also have served as focus groups providing us with valuable feedback on a number of topics.

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JUNE 2, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Do You “Like&# How I Look In These Jeans?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

FriendFeed Groups – The Fast Track to Content and Community (Knowthenetwork.com): How can you use FriendFeed groups to your advantage? Suggested Guide for Writing Effective Blog Posts (PMA Media Group): Blogging isn’t always just about opening a “new post&# link and typing your thoughts.

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APRIL 6, 2010

Social media scientist Dan Zarrella has some excellent research on social content best practices. You may have some overlap (especially with Facebook and Twitter), but consumption of status updates and consumption of blog posts and email newsletters are meaningfully different activities, and attract different groups of fans.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 12, 2010

Reply FreeMarket Media Group March 2, 2008 at 4:15 pm I am pretty liberal when accepting friends on the Social Networking sites. Twitter is a combo of “sound bite&# succinct press releases as well as a fantastic research tool. I still believe that only a limited amount of personal info should be shared on different levels.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is Your Social Strategy Proactive or Reactive?

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 20, 2010

That group used 3,126 different search terms to get here. You are not alone…keyword research pays off in the #longtail [link] [link] Jamie’s Shared Items Does Your Blog Have a Long Tail: [link] [link] SEOP Great article. link] [link] SEM Does Your Blog Have a Long Tail? link] [link] SEM Does Your Blog Have a Long Tail?

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APRIL 28, 2010

In Search of Mass Influencers In a fascinating new Forrester Research study about online peer influence, Augie Ray and Josh Bernoff determine that consumers generated more than 500 billion online impressions about products and services in 2009. CourtneyM This is a great review of the Forrester Research. What would you do?

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JUNE 22, 2010

New research from White Horse of 104 companies found that in 86% of companies, executives are not using social media. Also, many B2B purchases are heavily researched, providing a real success path for content creation and socially-derived thought leadership. The biggest obstacle is corporate culture. Lastly, the people factor is huge.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Anyone can visit online meeting places like Digg and Reddit and promote the voices and opinions of others, and anyone can mobilize a group of people around a common cause on Facebook or elsewhere. Reply free market research August 13, 2008 at 5:51 am web 2 is the future!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 28, 2010

Social media rocks because it’s one of the most amazing tools for “free&# market research. Linkedin lead generation requires commitment to answering and asking questions on Groups/Answers, taking advantage of the deep searches, and connecting directly with those around you in your network. Reputation Management.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Forrester Research shows that from 2009-2014, U.S. Agencies should also be working with clients on using social media as a market research tool, by surveying fans or creating dedicated, invite-only brand communities that serve as a living focus group. Agencies need to advocate for cooperation and help make it happen.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Or do you think that reputation through relationships is enough to expand your market? Or do you think that reputation through relationships is enough to expand your market? Or do you think that reputation through relationships is enough to expand your market? Isn't that where promotional campaigns serve a purpose?

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

Content marketing is perhaps alone in its ability to be a successful endeavor at every phase of the customer lifecycle: When a potential customer is using Google to research new digital cameras, what is going to get them to a Kodak site? Because content is the most efficient form of marketing available. Smart, optimized content.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

On-going monitoring: What are people saying about your brand and how can you use that information to either repair your reputation or identify opportunities? Research: How do people talk about your industry and who are the influencers? How can your brand participate in this space most effectively? Joseph | RepuMetrix Inc.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

In fact, I have a blog post about that coming out on Thursday, based on new research from ExactTarget. You're building your reputation through your customers. And companies with better reputation and buzz around them should (theoretically) do better than their competition. It’s in our DNA. How can I help you?

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AUGUST 18, 2010

In an old world we'd conduct research, develop messages, test those messages, use the ones that resonate in our marketing channels, refine and repeat. In an old world we'd conduct research, develop messages, test those messages, use the ones that resonate in our marketing channels, refine and repeat.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

There’s a First Time for Everything New research (pdf) by my clients at Compendium Blogware show that for more than two-thirds of corporate blogs, new visitors comprise more than 80% of total blog traffic. Include a photo of yourself on every page, and if it’s a group written blog, include photos of each author.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 25, 2010

Here are the highlights: A Colossal Opportunity According to Forrester research, from 2009 – 2014, the average annual growth rate in digital marketing expenditures in the U.S. It’s a journey that’s similar to my own when I merged my digital agency (Mighty Interactive) to Off Madison Ave in 2005. How can I help you?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

It’s an imperative part of your job to not only control and monitor your company’s reputation, but to create it to begin with. And there’s no one better to create reputation with than the employees themselves. This reputation will not be forgotten next time they’re looking to use the service you provide.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

Don’t use a Facebook Group. Of over 1500 friends that I have, I’m constantly being pitched to join groups I have no interest in. That might not apply to Facebook fan groups but the idea is similar. Reply Tamar Weinberg May 6, 2010 at 10:17 pm Tove, I still would never recommend groups. It’s an irritant.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2009

What are the most popular sites in these age groups? Ignore the Social Media Scoreboard (Instigator Blog): Ben Yoskovitz says that you need to leverage friendships to build brand, reputation, trust, and to discover new opportunities. Don’t capitalize on someone else’s suffering. This is one of the best articles of the year.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Thanks to my crack assistant Jess Ostroff for helping with the research. This is obviously invalid research statistically, but anecdotally it makes you wonder. This is obviously invalid research statistically, but anecdotally it makes you wonder. Thanks for this research. I don’t think it would have.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 8, 2010

philosophy, Jeff is also co-author of the ExactTarget/CoTweet SUBSCRIBERS, FANS & FOLLOWERS Research Series. A driving force behind the company’s SUBSCRIBERS RULE! A driving force behind the company’s SUBSCRIBERS RULE! I had an epiphany the other day. Why is this? Why is this? Why is this? Why is this?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

Reem Abeidoh , Social Media Strategist : A social media marketer provides strategic online recommendations based on the client’s business goals and intensive research. Curious people are driven to push into new group and solve problems in new ways. They usually work 70 hour weeks and need to be extremely flexible.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 21, 2008

We may never know why someone who (by her own claims on Google Groups) was pulling in $5,000/month via counseling fees, affiliate marketing programs, and essays posted to paying websites such as Squidoo, would risk it all in a scheme that only raised a few hundred dollars. There is a fine line in all of this.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is Social Conversation a Myth? How can I help you?

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

That’s the research study I’d like to see. What this Edelman research demonstrates is that we’ve become a bunch of cynics, and who could blame us? link] Danny Brown I'm not sure if the research tells us anything we didn't already know, Jason. As a result, we have both more and fewer friends than ever.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

link] Raj – SEO Australia Great research on every point! MySpace last week declared what amounts to a post-modern armistice, announcing that they will integrate status updates with Facebook (and Twitter). Jay Baer on the death of Myspace – and what it all means. Funny post by @kimrandall on why you hate Twitter – and [.]

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