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Apple Gets More Serious About Using Twitter, but Why it Doesn't Matter

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

If you need help at a bank and speak to the teller but the teller remains silent, is that good business practice? I’m sure that if iTunes actually included the customer in its feed, and if other Apple departments followed suit, there would be a whole lot more followers and satisfied customers. Is that even professional?

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Tamar Weinberg is a Media Snacker ยป Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Whereas before when computers were only found in banks and offices, media snackers have access at home, in school, or in libraries — all for free. Previously, to have a mobile phone, you needed a large bank account. Tagged as: media snackers , social media , web 2.0 { 6 trackbacks } Media, Mm Mm Good!

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Why Customer Service Should Be in Your Social Media Marketing Strategy

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Social media is social. It’s easy for people to tweet about bank robberies and to photograph live displays of computer errors in public places. And this is why customer service is incredibly important, even if the customer service dealings are entirely handled offline.

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How Do You Socialize an Already Social Brand?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

A well known news outlet contacted me a few weeks ago asking for advice on building visibility to her articles that were submitted to a social news site where I help moderate. Social media is an ongoing task, but those occasional visibility campaigns can help people spread the word about your products. Like this post?

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How to Use Facebook for Business and Marketing

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

After all, every interaction shows up on the Fan’s news feed. This is basic News Feed Optimization. For example, let’s say you’re an insurance agency or a bank. Let’s say you did something along the lines of what I do — social media consulting and strategy.

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Why You Should Have a Secondary Twitter Account

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

As an example, if you’re a business who predominantly focuses on IT infrastructure solutions but recently was involved in a tremendous Thanksgiving initiative through your local food bank, you certainly are within your right (and should) tell people about it. I DO own one for ORM, but I’ve left it as a news feed.

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Best Internet Marketing Blog Posts of 2007 ร‚ยป Techipedia | Tamar.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Top 29 Niche Social Media Sites (That Actually Send Traffic) : Andy Hagans consistently updates this list with some great resources that aren’t necessarily being tapped into by many folks, but maybe it’s time for things to change. Reddit Tips from the Top Dog on Reddit (Social News Watch): How do you become a top user on Reddit?

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