Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The examples you gave of people copying full text of a story somewhere else is in the very slim minority from my experience. Josh’s examples relate to sites like Digg, which allows a short description, and FriendFeed, which is similar in that respect. FriendFeed’s activity for me has ebbs and flows.

Aggregator 151

Aggregator Content Digg Posterous 151

Josh S Peters

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

However, to start with we’re going to hit the big three to give some examples and ideas. It's not always an intimate friendship, but there are loads of opportunities to keep audiences engaged and active in between all the things you want them to do and buy.

Campaign 105

Campaign Social Media Radian6 Disqus 105

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Take my own situation as an example. For example, when I first started making money online, I was 16 years old. I get the same e-mails, only they are about getting a #1 ranking in Google Reply Ian February 2, 2010 at 10:59 am This post is a prime example of how to be a true social media expert. The first is personal.

Social Media 229

Social Media Influencer MySpace Consultant 229

Almost Savvy

DECEMBER 29, 2008

Also, make sure to use the “Interests&# section to include all of your extracurricular activities/interests. For example, what does it *really* mean to be a “well-seasoned professional&# ? What makes you unique? What differentiates you from others with similar job histories? Are you using salt & pepper?

LinkedIn 100

LinkedIn Tips Upcoming Lijit 100

Josh S Peters

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Managing a Social Media Brand Marketing Campaign Depending on how active your niche and customers are online you might need more than one person working on it. Let’s use Twitter as the example in this one. For Twitter you might need to use Co-Tweet or segment your Twitter strategy and have separate accounts for each.

Campaign 113

Campaign Social Media Brands Marketing 113

Josh S Peters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

This activity can (and usually is) driven by ROI and when started can have a projected ROI that is based on previous activities (unless it’s your first go, then no projected… this is important for later in the post). The Gap experience, as mentioned above is a good example. I think that example supports my theory.

ROI 100

ROI CPA Campaign Buy 100

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Its awesome to have a lot of friends, and even more so being active in the hottest blog communities. Starting tonight, MyBlogLog is feeding in MyBlogLog activity (adding contacts, joining communities, tagging) as well as your most recent blog posts into Messenger as well. Lijit Search. Messenger for Windows (9.0, TrackBack (1).

Yahoo 100

Yahoo Google Reader Flickr Widget 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2010

At the end of the day, we know most people are active on social networks because they have some reason for being there (be it to make a sale or to establish authority, for example), but through your regular interactions, you need to recognize that these are byproducts of your genuine and authentic involvement.

Hotels 245

Hotels Social Media Communities Discount 245

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

To take two examples: people complain about an issue to an important newspaper prompting them to push the issue into the mainstream, or if a TV station covers an event, that becomes an important topic. A great example, one that recently affected me: A mobile phone manufacturer, called HTC, released a phone that had sub-par video performance.

Social Media 105

Social Media Marketing Digg MySpace 105

Convince & Convert

JULY 6, 2010

A good example of a company’s CSR successes is Target® with its long-standing commitment to schools and education. Silberberg RT @jaybaer: Tying Together Social Media and Corporate Social Responsibility [link] danperez Laura, you've made several good points, especially with the Target & P&G examples.

CSR 137

CSR Social Media Strategy Consultant 137

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 10, 2008

You may have stumbled upon a site a few hours ago, and now you’re actively Tweeting. As an example, let’s take a look at Robert Scoble’s FriendFeed (click the image for a larger view): In this screenshot, Robert utilized both Google Reader and Twitter, and the comments spread to his feed where an ongoing discussion ensued.

Plaxo 103

Plaxo Picasa StumbleUpon Netvibes 103

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Features being considered for inclusion in new releases include CRM integration; deep analysis of customers’ social graph and content they’ve produced (keyword analysis of your Tweets, for example); and even semi-automated social media response mechanisms. Just a thought. link] Michael A.

Social Media 127

Social Media Marketing Social CRM Consultant 127

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 12, 2010

For example, one of my Friendster aliases is Times Square. Extracurricular programs combine summer programs, vacations, and related activities. The value to me (although I don’t know if a lot of people are actively doing it) is the ability for me to vote on what you think is applicable to you. I couldn’t help it. (By

MySpace 114

MySpace LinkedIn Facebook Social Networking 114

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 10, 2010

As long as there’s a healthy balance in their activities, I don’t see a problem. COPPA laws protect children under the age of 13, and that’s why Ani’s blog, for example, is protected (by her mother’s request). Side note: The free flow of information on the web is a part of our modern world. Way to go Kids!

Blogger 241

Blogger StumbleUpon Communities Journal 241

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 25, 2008

If you’re not actively engaged, the news won’t come at you. For example, just the other day I stumbled upon an Apple press release from 2003. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! The issue, of course, is engagement.

Social Networking 101

Social Networking Digg StumbleUpon Social Bookmarking 101

Almost Savvy

MARCH 1, 2009

Many of his business contacts are active social media users. The internet is loaded with examples of 3D and irregularly shaped cards, but I think you need to think through the desire to stand-out with the practical matter of how someone slips the card into their pocket for future reference).

Real Estate 267

Real Estate LinkedIn Meeting Tools 267

Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

In the team’s defense, they do have a nicely executed Events tab, and the Wall seems to be pretty active, with a variety of contests for fans. I must have used the Edelman WalMart 'flog' example 20 times in pitches and workshops! They need to snap up that Facebook name pronto. As always – great piece Jay.

Social Media 120

Social Media Content Analysis Sports 120

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 27, 2008

Users are actively seeking information that will enhance their professional knowledge. Would Be interesting to see and filter out areas for example US and Non-US traffic. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch!

Social Media 100

Social Media StumbleUpon SEO ROI 100

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?

Social Media 117

Social Media Strategy Social CRM Company 117

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

If a forum exists for your industry, you should very well be active: you should participate and follow the discussion closely to know exactly what is being said and what kind of feedback you can take back to your executive and development team to enhance your product and to make it better than your competition. It’s a brave (???)

Brands 133

Brands Message Boards Travel Forums 133

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

Share the 10OFF discount code for everyone, for example. Better yet, to show that the page is active, give the users control by letting their Fan posts show up on the front page. As a result, engagement goes up as the page appears very active. Give them a reason to be actively engaged. What if you want to offer 10% off?

Facebook 279

Facebook How To Marketing URL 279

Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2010

It’s an example of an industry with poor understanding of taxonomy – the words and phrases used to describe products and services. And great example about the eyeglasses. Your analogy of the yellow pages is such a good example of the 'old school' way of looking at things. What do you think? Worth a try?

Brands 143

Brands Content Social Media Consultant 143

Convince & Convert

MARCH 25, 2010

For example, you can determine in an instant what the cost and return per view is for a YouTube video you spent $5000 on to generate 25,000 views. That’s why there’s a built-in calculator where you can input your costs (hard costs + labor costs) for each social media outpost, and the system automatically calculates your ROI.

Social Media 117

Social Media Strategy Statistics Metrics 117

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 28, 2010

Lead generation and client acquisition can be had on LinkedIn, especially in the B2B space, just as long as you’re active and engaging. If you’re active in any particular medium, you become influential. Showing a public interest in your customers and genuinely offering help helps nurture a positive perception of your brand.

Social Media 278

Social Media Strategy Yahoo Communities 278

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

He also gave a simple example of how to measure Social Media ROI: What you really want to know when measuring Social Media ROI is how much money each incoming warm lead is worth. Here’s a great example: Many Yelp reviews are taken down within a few days of being posted. Put them to good use! Ever wonder why?

Communities 237

Communities Twitter Web 2.0 ROI 237

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 1, 2010

For example, by looking at ProBlogger, we are being told that the owner is not an amateur but a pro blogger. Let’s take Techipedia for example. For example, if I’m blogging to tell you the importance of traffic then I should also tell you how to get traffic in the same post. For example, my blog is three months old.

Analysis 226

Analysis Domain Name Blogger Adsense 226

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 22, 2009

If they have too many friends and not many followers, for example, you might not want to follow them. You might choose to only follow active users (who tweet between 1 and 100 times a month, for example) and not users who are either way too inactive or are too excessive. Tweet activity. A specific number of friends.

Applications 179

Applications Review Statistics URL 179

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 12, 2010

Take my husband’s grandfather as an example. These examples above illustrate a typical usability question faced by Facebook users (well, except for Grandpa). Reply Ray January 13, 2010 at 2:06 am I could be wrong but the Facebook user claim is based on active users only.

Facebook 233

Facebook LinkedIn Social Networking Microblogging 233

Convince & Convert

APRIL 13, 2010

Their support, open ears, and ability to lead by example. There are many more examples, but you get my point. There are many more examples, but you get my point. link] jaybaer Excellent example. You sound a lot more active and attentive. All of us have influences. Today, my fiance prevails. link] jaybaer Oooooo.

Social Media 112

Social Media Strategy Influencer Education 112

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

For example @shitmydadsays (0 engagement account) – @jetblue and @groupon (low level engagement). For example @shitmydadsays (0 engagement account) – @jetblue and @groupon (low level engagement). The huge gap between awareness (87%) and active, monthly usage (7%) was shocking. Lots of lurkers. Lots of lurkers.

Social Media 159

Social Media Statistics Strategy Research 159

Almost Savvy

JUNE 18, 2010

Enter SocialShield If you are looking for a way to monitor your kid’s online browsing activity or chat/IM conversations, there are many easy tools which will allow you to do so. These tools may let you know what your child is doing online, but tell you nothing about the identity of their friends or their friends’ activity.

MySpace 232

MySpace Review LinkedIn Comments 232

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

I looked at Meltwater Buzz a couple of months back and thought it offered a better platform than Radian6 (which is a good option in itself and often used as the industry example). Again, a company needs to listen and find where the customer base is active. What I mean is that California for example always shows up with the most posts.

Social Media 155

Social Media Radian6 Strategy SM2 155

Convince & Convert

JULY 22, 2010

Let’s look at a few examples of companies that have done this successfully: Yelp’s Elite Squad: Yelp operates a social networking, user review, and local search website for members to post reviews and get user feedback on local businesses and restaurants. Are Gardening Forums social media?

Social Media 128

Social Media Strategy Influencer Case Study 128

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

For example, people talk about using twitter as a business tool rather than thinking about creating a searchable organizational database of collaborative conversations “Social media results cannot be measured&# If you are not measuring your social media results then there is little point in having a social media strategy. .&#

Social Media 149

Social Media Strategy Consultant Web 2.0 149

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

Rebecca Kelley , Search Marketing and Social Media Consultant : A social media marketer needs to be an active participant in the social media sphere. For example, what plays well on Digg versus what plays well on Propeller. They have an interest in the world around them, and being active in it. Browsers obviously mostly lurk.

Social Media 163

Social Media Marketing Consultant Communities 163

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2009

Some blogs cover software only by being voted upon by the user , for example, and your press release won’t even fly for that category. The problem: he was not at all active on the high profile blog and hadn’t written a single comment. Some blogs cover startups that meet a specific set of criteria.

Blogger 132

Blogger Press Release Marketing Instant Messaging 132

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Search Engine Roundtable is an excellent example of a successful unique blog in a saturated market. Mommyblogs are a great example of thriving personal blogs; they take you behind the scenes into the life as a parent. Darren suggests having a memorable design, trying your hand at being a character (e.g.

Blogosphere 278

Blogosphere Blogger Comments Tips 278