Convince & Convert

JULY 23, 2012

But it’s no question that the development of social platforms has changed how we play, enjoy and cover sports. Twitter is the new sports ticker. Twitter is preparing for its biggest surge in event traffic with the London Games. Chad Ochocinco is regarded as one of the more savvy users of Twitter in the NFL.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

There have also been doctors that have used social networking tools, like Twitter, during surgery. He used Twitter to raise money for charity if people tweeted and blamed his cancer. Here are ten social media tools that can aid you with crowdsourcing: Twitter It is already being used for many crowdsourcing efforts.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 18, 2008

It feels like every day there’s a new post about Plurk, Twitter, or some new micro-blogging platform. Twitter has major problems with uptimes, Plurk is missing some major features, and Brightkite is having issues with Verizon. Twitter: API – an open API is so important. The truth is, they’re not.

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Social Media Strategery

JANUARY 30, 2011

implementation – be it a wiki, a blogging platform, discussion forums, microblogging, or Sharepoint – fail miserably because they forgot to focus on the fundamentals. vendor out there offers a similar set of features – blogging, microblogging, wiki functionality, profiles, tagging, search, etc. Everything looks great.

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Wiki Platform Microblogging Sharepoint 116

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

It’s a good question, and one that everyone should ask before they get started. 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.

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Social Media Strategy StumbleUpon Digg 269

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 2, 2008

We pause for 10 minutes, and when we return, the class asks questions or makes comments, to which Professor Jutras responds. The blogger (Professor Jutras) posts his ideas, occasionally throws in some editorial and takes some light, widget-fed microblogging (the current events some students share). I see this seminar as a blog.

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Social Media Class Forums Microblogging 189

Proactive Report

JANUARY 21, 2010

65% to social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. 52% to microblogging services such as Twitter. 23% want “answers to questions and targeted information”. Get your content into social news sites and social networks. 89% turn to blogs. 61% use Wikipedia. Do they believe everything they read?

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Press Release Microblogging Wikipedia Survey 78

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 19, 2010

One of the most common questions in social media is – “is it worth it?”. However, the question remains to be answered – is it worth it? When it comes to profitability, increased revenue, and efficient use of time – the question of “is it worth it”, takes on a life of it’s own. Don’t forget to follow Samir on Twitter.

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Social Media Yahoo Discount Training 164

Firebelly

JUNE 11, 2010

Is Twitter actually moving away from the 140 character limit? Firebelly Memo: A lot of changes rolling out on Twitter over the Summer. Firebelly Memo: A lot of changes rolling out on Twitter over the Summer. What are the 5 biggest risks for businesses in the social media space? Have a great weekend everyone! View an alternate.

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Proactive Report

JANUARY 21, 2010

65% to social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn. 52% to microblogging services such as Twitter. 23% want “answers to questions and targeted information”. Get your content into social news sites and social networks. 89% turn to blogs. 61% use Wikipedia. Do they believe everything they read?

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Press Release Microblogging Wikipedia Survey 74

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 12, 2010

They want a blog, an iPhone app, viral videos, a Twitter handle, a Facebook fan page complete with custom applications, blogger and influencer engagement initiatives, an ad.ly It’s going to be their big coming out party on the social media front! It’s going to be their big coming out party on the social media front!

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Social Media Network Marketing

JUNE 13, 2010

Consumer Review sites such as epinions, MouthShut and others. Social news / bookmarking sites like del.icio.us, technorati, dig and others. Collaborative Research sites such as Yahoo Answers, Rediff Q&A. Microblogs e.g. . Microblogs e.g. Twitter. . • Professional networks like LinkedIn.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 7, 2010

People often brand themselves as an expert in a field or an authority on a topic, but are careless with the way they present themselves, calling into question their expertise, and injecting doubt into the minds of potential customers. Define your thought patterns and opinions so that your brand is always consistent. Answers Yahoo!

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Jeff Esposito

JUNE 2, 2011

There is no question that Twitter is my favorite social network. Twitter is not easy and the interface is bulky, new users like my wife, find it clunky, overwhelming and at times dumb. Sure New Twitter and apps like Seesmic Look (remember the sensory overload launch?)

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 15, 2008

Matt McGee over at Small Business SEM has compiled his own list of the “best posts of 2007″ in a site with a brilliantly and cleverly chosen title, the SEMMYS (Search Marketing Emmys). robots.txt, IP questions for hosting, etc.), small business, analytics (he dedicates a whole section to this one!) Seriously, it rocks.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

If I’m managing your Twitter account , you might find a response from me at 11 PM on a Saturday night or 2 AM on a Tuesday. Don’t check in on Twitter and Facebook once or twice a week and only for 10 minutes. Their Twitter account has less than 500 followers but they’re not engaging enough. I understand!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2009

This is a good question and one that Epic Change has mastered rather successfully. After leveraging guest posting on a blog to successfully get more followers on Twitter, Stacey found Twitter to be a necessary addition to her social media strategy. But Twitter is the tip of the iceberg. Are you on board?

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Social Media Case Study MySpace Yahoo 172

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 8, 2009

In the post, I shared my don’ts of social networks, and to that point, I added the following rule for LinkedIn: Gathering all the email addresses of users you are connected to — even locating email addresses of LinkedIn Group managers — and utilizing this mailing list to promote your own company or service off-site. What do you choose?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2008

I also remember being “elected&# as the note-taker in high school; one of the easiest ways to absorb lecture notes and book notes was to type up questions and answers in a frequently asked questions document and ask myself the questions again and again. We see sites become successful all the time. Answers Yahoo!

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Social Media Network Marketing

AUGUST 19, 2010

Consumer Review sites such as epinions, MouthShut and others. Social news / bookmarking sites like del.icio.us, technorati, dig and others. Collaborative Research sites such as Yahoo Answers, Rediff Q&A. Microblogs e.g. Twitter. Great Site! Professional networks like LinkedIn. Thanks for your input.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Follow him on Twitter. Now that the stay-at-home-moms (and dads) are finding their way to a five-figure Twitter follow count, they’re offering all types of services and branding themselves as all-round experts. He told me that my site was committing 3 Cardinal Sins and it was holding my ranking back and he could help me.

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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 > How Do You Network on Different Social Sites? How Do You Network on Different Social Sites? by Tamar Weinberg on December 19, 2007 Share How do you leverage different social networks? Are you the same?

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Social Media Strategery

JANUARY 23, 2012

As CIOs and Chief Knowledge Officers bring tools that have been used on the Internet – blogs, wikis, microblogs, profiles – behind the firewall, they tend to expect the same results. "We'll " Or Facebook…or Twitter – you name it. Don't tell them or they'll shut this site down!

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Communities Wiki Microblogging Press Release 121

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 20, 2010

Unless the person in question has earned social media deity status where even their most tiresome ramblings generate a high volume of comment and conversation, anyone attempting to seed a new conversation needs to earn the attention of their potential audience. Answers Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 31, 2008

You’re given four questions and you need to provide four answers. I dabble in social media sites, particularly Twitter, Facebook, and StumbleUpon. The other site? I tag Tamar to answer four more questions (different ones). Then, you need to top it off by tagging four people. I consume my news via Bloglines.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Just like it’s not uncommon for someone to click the “Digg&# button on Digg without ever visiting the site. Advertisers aren’t going to pay a content producer if they aren’t getting traffic to their site, and certainly other revenue streams and models will be affected in the same manner.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

Reply Tamar Weinberg January 28, 2010 at 10:25 pm Tim, great question but I think that there’s no perfect answer for this. loved the will farrell piece–I always meant to check out his site, and hadn’t until now. It’s really mostly about chance, and like I mentioned earlier in the comments, luck and timing.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 25, 2008

and obviously more recently sites such as Digg. Now it seems I get most of my news from Twitter. Twitter: The Upside and the Downside Three days ago, Heath Ledger passed away. As more and more people discovered the news of the actor’s passing, Twitter was inundated with news links and statements of surprise.

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Koka Sexton

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Koka Sexton dot Com Home About Koka Contact Twitter FULL RSS Corporate Social Media Reading List I’m a huge fan of social media. I joined Twitter on June 30 2007 and after a few bumps in the road, I was addicted and even wrote a set of top twitter tips. I know my way around the popular sites. That someone was me.

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Koka Sexton

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Koka Sexton dot Com Home About Koka Contact Twitter FULL RSS Corporate Social Media Reading List I’m a huge fan of social media. I joined Twitter on June 30 2007 and after a few bumps in the road, I was addicted and even wrote a set of top twitter tips. I know my way around the popular sites. That someone was me.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 27, 2008

So the question arose – was social media traffic misrepresented by grouping traffic from all networks together? Hat tip to Gab for posing that question to me.) All three sites at the centerr of this analysis sit within the online marketing and search industry. Let’s find out. Three cheers for them!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 30, 2008

After using both closely, the comparison to Twitter shouldn’t even be the case. After using both closely, the comparison to Twitter shouldn’t even be the case. Plurk and Twitter are two entirely different beasts. But Plurk is a lot more, and Twitter still has its place.

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Bare Feet Studios

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

Basically, as most people have pointed out in the TechCrunch comments , Yammer is Twitter for companies. David Sacks, the founder of genealogy site Geni , actually launched Yammer at the very end of his presentation. Technorati Tags: yammer , techcrunch50 , twitter , geni , david sacks , microblogging Share/Bookmark Thanks for reading!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2009

How are small and large companies using Twitter , and how can I do the same? How can I navigate the millions of questions on Yahoo! Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! What is the benefit of delicious ?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 10, 2010

Shelby really liked the TV show Jericho , and at the age of 9, started a site called Jericho4Kids. I asked two questions, and here are their answers: How Young is Too Young? Thirdly, get social and join social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and StumbleUpon to connect with people and make friends!

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Blogger StumbleUpon Communities Journal 241

Buffer Social

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Whether you are a seasoned social media marketer , a marketer looking to venture into social media marketing, or a business owner looking to leverage on social media, it’s helpful to know the most popular social media sites around. Of course, it isn’t only about the size of the social media sites. Let’s dive in.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

The Early Adopter Appeal Mixx is a new social news site that went into private beta a mere two months ago. Note: the story in question included a picture of a scantily clad woman. Hard Knox January 1, 2010 at 1:25 am FHK SitRep 11.29.07: Mixx, the Latest Social News Site : Ft. It’s instant. I voted accordingly.

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