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Monday Roundup: Branding Inspired by Oscar

Waxing UnLyrical

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

So, taking a (gold) leaf out of Oscar’s book, this week’s roundup features seven posts that examine how smart branding strategies can position your company (or you) as unique in a sea of competitors. Image: Travis via Flickr, CC 2.0. This 7-Step Guide Will Help You Create An Authentic Personal Brand.

Brands

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Kpop Lessons: Handling Defamation Through Public Relations

Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Image: twchoi11 via Flickr , Creative Commons Though I wouldn’t consider myself as devoted as some fan clubs. The rumors about Tablo’s supposed forgery were spread by two online communities: “We Urge Tablo to Tell the Truth,&# or TaJinYo , and “A World Where Common Sense is the Truth,&# or SangJinSe.

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The Pros and Cons of Becoming a Thought Leader

Waxing UnLyrical

MAY 27, 2015

A thought leader could be an individual or even a company that is thought of as the go-to authority in their specialized field. The company is authentic in its storytelling, and John Mackey and senior management are front and center; they haven’t just delegated everything out to the marketing officer. Steve Jobs. Ring a bell?

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Social Media for Non-Profits: How One Small Charity Makes it Work

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2009

Are you a company or do you know a company that has immersed itself in the social media waters and succeeded? As small companies with limited budgets, nonprofits may feel that they are unable to dive into the wide world of social media. The big catch: Epic Change is not a large company at all. Why social media?

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10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

Just because you’ve heard that other companies are doing it doesn’t mean that social media will magically work for you. It finds your customers Companies using traditional marketing methods (e.g. It introduces your brand Is your company new? What are your goals?

Social Media

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Public Relations Isn’t the Cherry on Top

Social Media Strategery

APRIL 23, 2012

Photo courtesy of Flickr user SeRVe Photography. "Let's About making the public think your product is the best or that your company is awesome. What most companies don't realize is that not only is the public more powerful than ever, they are also smarter than ever too. About getting media coverage.

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How a Small New York City Hotel Put Itself on the Map through.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2010

Now known as the “social media hotel&# of NYC, Roger Smith is attracting a really incredible bunch of people who have raved about the ambiance and the company’s approachability online. Twitter, he says, “became my way of talking with a community of people.&# In fact, the Roger Smith Hotel did it quite successfully.

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7 Traits of Highly Effective Viral Videos

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

To be sure, though, solicit feedback from a group of trusted peers not directly involved in your company or marketing objectives before going ahead with publishing the video, since you need an unbiased opinion. Once it is authentically your truth, people will respond. Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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10 Community Manager Responsibilities that Don't Involve Twitter.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

Every time I tell someone I’m a Community Manager , I get a varied response. &# That last one might be the most honest of the three, since asking a Community Manager whether they tweet for a living is like asking a construction worker if they cat-call for a living, or a doctor if he asks people to say “ah!&# for a living.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

The photographers are all kicking it at flickr, the chatterboxes are tweeting away at Twitter, and you got your musicians over at last.fm Lets say you are connected with Jane on MyBlogLog and are chatting it up with her on twitter and sharing photos on flickr. rocking out. How does it work? Drop us a line if you need any help!

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

You have to create content, be part of many communities, and proceed incrementally. Your company needs to be part of that conversation. Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube. That’s not a “wave the magic wand&# scenario. It’s about humanization.

Social Media

Social Media Strategy Consultant Web 2.0

Get Your Social Media Story Straight | Blogging and Content.

Convince & Convert

APRIL 1, 2010

Talk about an ad that’s chock full of truth and authenticity. It’s a good mix of coach-speak, highlights, community service footage, and cheerleader features. The team has a lot of photographs on Facebook (and also some on Flickr). So, I peeked at YouTube. 213 videos on YouTube , the most recent just five days ago.

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When is Brand Evangelism a Crime? Exploring the Royal Caribbean.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

Using market intelligence, Royal Caribbean identified supporters of the cruise line via social networking sites and took the opportunity to give fifty of the most ardent supporters, called Royal Champions, special privileges, including free paid cruises and invitations to special events with company executives.

Brands

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Blogging: The Complete Blog Post Checklist

Absolute PA

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

provide an avenue to engage with your audience in an authentic way. A blog can be a fantastic marketing tool for the reasons listed above and plays an important part in a company’s brand and image. There are plenty of sharing sites, such as Flickr and Photobucket to source free images for your posts.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Give me a scenario for web apps that competes with the profit motive of developing for the app store AND is a one stop, one authentication, one click purchase for the end consumer. Ive founded 5 companies, and spent 15 years running digital marketing agencies. In December, that meant $175 million in revenue to developers.

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How to BE a Government Consultant and Use Social Media

Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 27, 2009

community (it’s not all that hard!): BE around – Social media is all about openness and transparency and authenticity. communities, both online AND offline. BE authentic – Just be a human being, please? Get to know your companies strengths and weaknesses, and be honest about them.

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Reviving the Customer Experience – One Food Truck at a Time: Part 2

Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Lesson: Social media allows you to connect and communicate with a large audience of people, but it also allows you to build a community and give your customers a more intimate experience. Image: sherrymain via Flickr, CC 2.0. Image: miamism via Flickr, CC 2.0. but in Washington D.C., And respond.

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Stop the Posturing About Government 2.0 and Do It Already

Social Media Strategery

DECEMBER 13, 2008

The technology can and will change, but the authenticity and relationships that the technology enables isn’t going anywhere. Image courtesy of Flickr user Paul Likes Pics 101 , getting started , government 2.0 , social media This post was written by: sradick - who has written 82 posts on Social Media Strategery.

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Social Media is Scary – How to Address Senior Executives | Social.

Social Media Strategery

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

That it’s not just about the benefits of the tool, that it’s about the open, transparent, authentic communications and collaboration that these tools allow. bwe08 101 bah best practices blog boozallen booz allen buy-in change management communications community conference DC DHS E20 education enterprise 2.0

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7 Advanced Social Media Marketing Strategies

Kikolani

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Social media gives businesses large and small an unprecedented opportunity to build community around their business. Photo Credit: Laurel Papworth and Gary Hayes on Flickr. #1 Finally, make sure that your SMM philosophy authentically represents you and promotes honesty and transparency in all your SMM messages. #2

Social Media

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What Traits Define a Social Media Marketer?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

People do not want to hear from companies as represented by marketers, they want to hear from other people. These scenarios come to fruition in spontaneous communities, on social networks, and other self-service tools – all thanks to the availability of low cost technology and access to the world wide web. Others aren’t.

Social Media

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Why You Should Have a Secondary Twitter Account

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

With Twitter being so incredibly large and vast, there are different types of mini-communities. Better yet, having multiple employees at your company engage in Twitter can also help further your company goals. I started following people who wrote or commented on the SEO blogs to develop my own Twitter community.

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Is Social Media Becoming Boring?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 14, 2010

Back then, companies who were engaged were genuinely involved because they wanted to build strong valuable relationships. Just like “social media experts&# want more freebies, so too, consumers expect more of the companies using this space. After all, the companies are intruding on their turf unannounced.

Social Media

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50 (of the) Best Social Media Guides, Tips and Insights of 2011 (So Far)

Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

9 Ways B2B Companies Can Use Location Based Services by Social Media B2B. He lists nine steps its imperative for companies to take in order to “build enough social karma (yes, I said karma) to facilitate things like guest posting opportunities, retweets, likes, etc.&#. Social Media Strategy and Best Practices.

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PR Pros and Wikipedia: Can They Ever Get Along?

Social Media Strategery

MAY 1, 2012

Photo courtesy of Flickr user bitjungle. Whether it's cranking out news releases (where "news" is obviously very loosely defined) or getting paid for covert smear campaigns , the PR industry isn't exactly known for being a bastion of authenticity and impartiality. DiStaso, Ph.D., Here's the problem.

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11 Characteristics of Highly Influential Blog(ger)s

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

By putting effort into the writing process, you reap the benefits of a community that supports you because you lift them through your words. Bloggers who focus on a niche and tackle it are highly respected among their peers and within their communities. Want another tip on how to write well? Read a lot. Tips on self-improvement?

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Blogging: Social Media is Not Only About Social Media Sites

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. Reaching out to bloggers and online communities, it hit both the NY Times and Wall Street Journal in the first week of publication.

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Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2010

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2011

As many of you know, I have an annual tradition of giving back to the community on my birthday, which is why this year is no different. Since I can’t read everything written by the Internet Marketing community, I ask my Twitter and Facebook followers for their own recommendations. Community Management/Engagement.

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How to Use Social Media for Personal Branding

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 1, 2010

For example, Tamar Weinberg is the community manager for Mashable, and she has written for Lifehacker.com and other mega blogs. Join other communities When you’re first starting off, or even if you already have a large platform, you should participate in communities that already exist. Just want to add: Be authentic.

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No, You Can't Automate Social Media!

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 7, 2010

Meanwhile, I’ve been working on building out a social media strategic plan for a really interesting company. People are flocking to sites like Twitter and Facebook and other communities because they are online communities where they can learn from and hang out with their peers. Broadcasting works better as a billboard.

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278: Evolve Don’t Revolve Your Blogging

ProBlogger

JUNE 26, 2019

I’ll talk about evolving your engagement with your readers, how to build community on your blog, how to find new readers for your blog, and then, how to monetize your blog. . The second pillar is community. Community is so important, but the thing about community is that it doesn’t just happen in one day.

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An Open Letter to Facebook

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 28, 2010

With the initiative for Facebook to be open and to empower businesses to host pages that celebrate their business, offering deals and giving the community the ability to converse directly with the business or entity these pages represent, you forgot about accountability. Where Did My Facebook Page Go? Whose fault was it? I can’t!

Facebook

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Social Media Informer

Monday Roundup: Branding Inspired by Oscar

Kpop Lessons: Handling Defamation Through Public Relations

Trending Sources

The Pros and Cons of Becoming a Thought Leader

Social Media for Non-Profits: How One Small Charity Makes it Work

10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy

Public Relations Isn’t the Cherry on Top

How a Small New York City Hotel Put Itself on the Map through.

7 Traits of Highly Effective Viral Videos

10 Community Manager Responsibilities that Don't Involve Twitter.

PLE

Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Get Your Social Media Story Straight | Blogging and Content.

When is Brand Evangelism a Crime? Exploring the Royal Caribbean.

Blogging: The Complete Blog Post Checklist

Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

How to BE a Government Consultant and Use Social Media

Reviving the Customer Experience – One Food Truck at a Time: Part 2

Stop the Posturing About Government 2.0 and Do It Already

Social Media is Scary – How to Address Senior Executives | Social.

7 Advanced Social Media Marketing Strategies

What Traits Define a Social Media Marketer?

Why You Should Have a Secondary Twitter Account

Is Social Media Becoming Boring?

50 (of the) Best Social Media Guides, Tips and Insights of 2011 (So Far)

PR Pros and Wikipedia: Can They Ever Get Along?

11 Characteristics of Highly Influential Blog(ger)s

Blogging: Social Media is Not Only About Social Media Sites

Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2010

How to Use Social Media for Personal Branding

No, You Can't Automate Social Media!

278: Evolve Don’t Revolve Your Blogging

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