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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. And while substantially smaller than the Facebook brigade, the Twitter crew is tuned in to brands like nowhere else on the social Web. 19% seek customer support.

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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. And that’s the key differentiator of social media: we, the consumers, can have one loud voice, that companies and other people listen to.

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MAY 12, 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 Would You Try It With a Fox?

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JULY 26, 2010

Then came social networks that were great places to deliver and share messages – but not really that great for telling your story. Unlike your blog, which is on an island, the Pitch is mobile and travels around to all the places you need it to – email, social networks, search engines, etc.,

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Also, since you’re in the process of fixing up your blog I wanted to remind you that Mofuse is not doing justice to your mobile site – [link] I tried switching to Disqus but had lots of trouble importing my comments from WordPress, did you have any trouble with that? link] Adam Q.

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JUNE 24, 2010

is Crucial to your Content Marketing Strategy 6 Lessons Learned From the Demise of MySpace Driving Sales with Relevancy and Utility [link] Innovate AZ 3 Ways Infomercials Can Inspire Your Social Media: I know, I know. I just ditched AT&T for T-Mobile. You’re thinking that I’m crazy.

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APRIL 28, 2010

Because our behaviors on the social Web leave a noticeable fingerprint, smart companies can modify the way they engage and interact with us, based on our social graph, purchase history, etc. online population access the Internet from a mobile device. Mobile device usage indicates potential influencer status.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 30, 2008

On the other hand, Plurk is really new, and thus, Twitter wins on followers (and the fact that mobile access — via SMS — totally owns), so the Plurk discussions (for now) are at a minimum. I am starting to use Plurk more with the mobile interface, though it isn’t 100%.

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MAY 25, 2010

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Joe Fernandez is CEO of Klout , a provider of influence metrics that is being incorporated into a variety of social media tools (including CoTweet , a client of mine) Jay Baer : What’s changed in the last two years or so with regard to access to influencer information? It’s in our DNA. JF : Hyper-targeting. Influence mining.

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JULY 28, 2010

Mater of fact that gets a standing ovation… But now I want to share it… Feel my pain… I have to leave my email to a browser… on a mobile device that could well spell a don't bother. By the way your post looks GREAT on a mobile device. This was another excellent post. link] jaybaer Thanks. I appreciate that.

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APRIL 13, 2010

Tagged as: apps , contests , dale carnegie , how to win friends and influence people , influences , iphone , mobile marketing , social media Did you enjoy this blog post? Tons of applicability for social networking. All of us have influences. People who have educated, inspired, engaged, supported us. Alright, your turn.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Fully virtual, fully mobile. link] jaybaer So far, the scenery part has been a bit of a drag. But you're right, location is less of an issue now than ever before. In fact, my friend Mike is going 100% on the road. link] [link] jaybaer Thanks Linda. Great to see you on Saturday. I appreciate you being there.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

The EA Mobile Human Tetris project takes you to a Facebook application where everyone participates in a game of Tetris. Aggregate Your Other Social Streams If you’re only on Facebook, this step isn’t for you. Hopefully, though, you’re considering other social networks to broaden your social media reach.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

Social Media: Getting Started Why You Have to Engage in Social Media, Even if You Don’t Want to (A Smart Bear): Jason Cohen (@asmartbear) makes a compelling argument into why social media must be considered, even if you have no interest in it. The article has examples of how social media worked too.

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MAY 26, 2010

Let me hear about it: View Comments | Subscribe To This Blog | Sign Up For Our Newsletter Share This Post: Similar Posts That You Might Enjoy: Are You Growing Enough Voices Content Lessons Learned From 25 Popular Blog Posts Does Your Facebook Page Have a Pulse?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

Social Media isn’t only Social Networks. Larger companies may mobilize a large fundraiser, but smaller companies can host smaller community drives as well. Do the same thing for your social networks, and your other interactions. Make their experience with you as sweet as possible.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 19, 2008

but I was an early adopter of social networks from when I first opened my 3.5″ On the other hand, my first ever interaction on AOL was with someone who was separated from my social network by only one degree. Today, Facebook or MySpace will help you locate lost family or reunite with old friends.

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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. social conversation tools (FriendFeed, and maybe you could even lump in Disqus and the like with it).

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 23, 2008

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. Does social media convert?

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APRIL 8, 2010

For now, I think it’s a highly mobile DVD player, game machine, Kindle, iPod, email appliance, and Web surfing device. But, iPad HD screen, color, and zoom make it better for magazines – and I can absolutely see education ( and mobile medicine) potential. What is it? I find Kindle to be easier and better as a book device.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Social media relies on the premise that we’ll believe what people tell us more readily than if we were told the same thing by a nameless, faceless company.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Flowtown allows you to take email addresses (like the people subscribed to my newsletter) and determine in which social networks they are active. Extremely handy while traveling, I also highly recommend Nutshell for casual social media users. Mobile access to the social Web is a virtual requirement to do it well.

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MARCH 16, 2010

So, fully expecting each of you to tell me I’m wrong in the comments, here are 7 reasons why Twitter is not the Valhalla of social media: 1. Growth Is Slowing The true size of the Twitter audience is a bit tricky to pin down because 55% of its users do so via third party and mobile applications. Check ( Facebook Lite ).

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 24, 2008

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AUGUST 25, 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 Starbucks the Most Dangerous Competitor to Facebook?

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APRIL 7, 2010

Arm your manager with a mobile device and an email alert system: For the final question of the #socialmedia chat, we talked about tips for businesses looking to take advantage of Foursquare. If connecting with customers via mobile (Foursquare or otherwise) generates word of mouth that brings customers through the door, businesses will use it.

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MARCH 2, 2010

ExactTarget bought @cotweet "Why the social business evolution starts today" (my analysis) [link] [link] Israel Lorenzana Who is setting or leading the pack on channels integration to a CRM centric app? It is Mobile on the radar? Social is obviously going to be a huge part moving forward, and I believe mobile will as well.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

The ability to make or consume social media from an array of mobile devices increases the convenience factor (and the pressure on my wi-fi router) immensely. It would be nice to see a bloggers only social network. Life is so boring under those conditions. It can be a huge time sink if you let it.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 24, 2010

For example, I write a lot about AOL, and after the recent layoffs, I wrote how the entire mobile advertising team took a voluntary buyout and quit the company. Peter is also the founder of Gizmodo, Joystiq, hackaday, and Engadget Mobile. Reply Gabe Arnold September 7, 2010 at 12:01 am Wow, mobile typing for the win.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Next-generation crowdsourcing always recognizes effort via reward, social status, and incentives that are meaningful to the user. As the ability to deliver these tasks via mobile meshes with geo-location technologies and intelligent advertising, this ‘C’ of the three C’s will truly blossom and become powerful for the brands that get it right.

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JUNE 16, 2010

And exceptional businesses are realizing tangible, meaningful outcomes using social media & mobile marketing. Create Demand, Not Messages Success with “social” marketing is becoming less about creating desire, positive sentiment or aspiration among customers. Find him at jeffmolander.com In this economy need is the new want.

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