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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

It’s why T-Mobile succeeded with a flash mob. This might be via power players on social networks (eg, this story is moving on Sphinn) or even national TV (Susan Boyle’s video was a recording of a popular TV show). Once it is authentically your truth, people will respond. It’s why she is now famous.

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JUNE 24, 2010

But as I pondered this connection, I realized that there was a portion of the advertising world that shared a lot of elements with social media – infomercials. Authenticity You can’t lie in infomercials. The same is true in social media. Authenticity and customer testimonials build loyalty and advocacy.

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MAY 25, 2010

I first heard you on Marketing Profs — very impressed with your authentic teaching style. I first heard you on Marketing Profs — very impressed with your authentic teaching style. This is a very helpful post — I am passing along to my leadership team. Sandi McCann Jay — this is great.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Authenticity is Important When MySpace was growing rapidly, the Web was a different place. We easily forget that Facebook was one of the first social networks that insisted that we use REAL names, and policed personal profiles accordingly. Facebook is the Model T of social networks. But back to MySpace.

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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? I also learned the lesson and critical importance of being authentic and transparent. Tons of applicability for social networking.

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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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