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. This is a huge challenge for someone who wants to sell their product using social media. What’s holding you back?

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Sites Social Media Digg Blogosphere 101

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 11, 2010

And these three social networks, which were based on very similar concepts, predated the Facebook that we know and love today. As I commented on the VentureBeat blog post, I knew about the concept of a Facebook before it even caught on. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

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MySpace Facebook Web 2.0 Yahoo 102

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 2, 2008

I see this seminar as a blog. 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). At the end of the semester, I only know a couple more people from the blog than I did at the beginning.

Social Media 189

Social Media Class Forums Microblogging 189

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 20, 2010

Social media seems easy yet complicated to master if you can’t figure out your ‘trait’ I love when you mention about putting ourselves in social media variations (situations) and be observant to influencers. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

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Social Media Chemicals Wikipedia MySpace 208

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 28, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Business , Marketing , Social Media > Social Media Strategy from A to Z Social Media Strategy from A to Z by Tamar Weinberg on May 28, 2010 Share Social media might be old. Customer Service.

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Social Media Strategy Yahoo Communities 278

Social Media Network Marketing

JUNE 13, 2010

Social news / bookmarking sites like del.icio.us, technorati, dig and others. Collaborative Research sites such as Yahoo Answers, Rediff Q&A. Blogs created and managed on blogger.com. Blogging communities as the Open Diary, LiveJournal, Xanga. Microblogs e.g. . Microblogs e.g. Twitter.

Reputation 50

Reputation Xanga Microblogging Technorati 50

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 27, 2009

In the last few years, I’ve taken the liberty of doing more than just blogging — I’ve been trying to get to know the people who have inspired me most (and that list isn’t cumulative!). The date was December 12, 2007, and I was excited to hear that Jonathan was a New Yorker like me. Answers Yahoo!

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Yahoo StumbleUpon MySpace Meeting 154

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 30, 2008

The only similarity is a 140 character limit for posts — so Plurk is essentially a microblogging platform. Plurk: Real Nested Conversations Brought to the Microblogging Platform A few days ago, I noticed via Twitter search tool Summize that Aaron Brazell had been talking about me on his Twitter stream.

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Twitter Microblogging MySpace Comparison 199

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

These are the people who really make a solid effort — they review the blog content and realize that their pitch might be a further extension of content that they had already seen on the blogs they are targeting. Let’s say you worked with a client to give away a freebie to readers of specific blogs. Yes, seriously.

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Blogger Press Release Advertising Review 177

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

It gives you feedback A big advantage to using social media is the “give and take&# built into it. While large corporations are paying people to give them feedback, you can invite comments and opinions through your blog posts and fan pages for free. It covers everything anyone needs to know when considering social media!

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Social Media Strategy StumbleUpon Digg 269

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 7, 2010

He also posts on their blog where he focusses on covering new hardware releases in the print industry. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Answers Yahoo! Buzz YouTube Tamar Weinberg is a social media enthusiast with a passion for all things tech and productivity.

Brands 236

Brands Handbook MySpace Construction 236

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2009

The New Community Rules talks about the important role social media has begun playing in our lives. How do I craft a corporate strategy for blogging ? Should I start a video blog ? How can I navigate the millions of questions on Yahoo! I love your blog and am looking forward to reading your book!

Communities 170

Communities Marketing MySpace Yahoo 170

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 15, 2008

I’m pleased to announce that I will be judging the category on Blogs and Blogging along with Michael Gray. Since I love blogs about blogging (really, I do!), I’m also pleasantly surprised to see that seven blog posts of mine on three blogs have somehow been nominated in six different categories.

Marketing 100

Marketing StumbleUpon MySpace Yahoo 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Ustream and YouTube Video blogging is becoming increasingly popular, especially now that smartphones have better video cameras, and there are apps to upload them to video services, such as Ustream and YouTube. Google Wave can also be used for customer service, web site/blog creation, an idea repository, etc. Answers Yahoo!

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Crowdsourcing scribd Ustream Social Media 192

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2009

As small companies with limited budgets, nonprofits may feel that they are unable to dive into the wide world of social media. Epic Change decided to dabble in social media, because as Stacey says, it was “a way to cultivate a community of support for Epic Change.&#

Social Media 172

Social Media Case Study MySpace Yahoo 172

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Similarly, Chris takes this passion in his writings, which are posted to his blog at least once a day. He is extremely devoted to empowering individuals and companies about marketing, networking, reciprocity, and social media. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

MySpace 153

MySpace Consultant Yahoo StumbleUpon 153

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 22, 2010

Tagged as: evan britton , real time , real time search , sency , trendsmap , tweetcloud { 1 trackback } APR 26th Notes « Shaoxilizheng's Blog April 27, 2010 at 3:51 am { 4 comments… read them below or add one } Megan Zuniga April 23, 2010 at 1:38 am Oooh Sensy is interesting. Answers Yahoo!

Engineering 142

Engineering Wikipedia MySpace Yahoo 142

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

Share your results with friends, in your blogs, or on any site that accepts HTML. February 2, 2008 at 2:24 pm TheVanBlog Wins A SEMMY - TheVanBlog February 6, 2008 at 5:02 pm The SEMMYS - Hobo SEO UK February 6, 2008 at 8:38 pm Real Fresh TV | 5 Social Media Tips For Busy Marketing Executives February 8, 2008 at 10:59 am Web????????????

Social Media 180

Social Media Content SEO Examples 180

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 1, 2010

The more you read, the better and more prepared you will be to communicate through various social media channels. Use tools such as alltop.com and google.com/alerts to find the right blogs and new articles, and then subscribe to them through RSS using Google Reader.

Social Media 240

Social Media Brands How To Social Networking 240

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

Peace, Jackie Reply Al June 30, 2010 at 12:49 pm This post was also featured on our Education Blog, here is a link to it: [link] Reply Cancel reply Leave a Comment Be sure to wrap all code in <code></code> tags. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Answers Yahoo!

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Video Flash Mob YouTube MySpace 236

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

who has previously written a great analysis on the top 5 blogs and now is taking his evaluation to Twitter. Twitter is one of the largest social networking sites, featuring users from various walks of lives. Onibalusi Bamidele is a young entrepreneur living the internet lifestyle, subscribe to his blog for more great posts.

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Analysis Twitter MySpace Consultant 215

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 12, 2010

They are interested in this new “social media” thing but haven’t actually dipped their proverbial toes in the social waters yet. However, the CEO read an article in Adage, and as a result, he wants to hit social ground running. Calling attention to social profiles? Calling attention to mobile apps?

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Smart Phone Mobile Social Media SEO 218

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2008

That means actually using the site for my homework and being very candid on the Quizlet blog about direction and ideas. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Answers Yahoo! This blog is written and maintained by Tamar Weinberg. © 2006-2010 Tamar Weinberg.

Digg 103

Digg MySpace Reddit Yahoo 103

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2009

I don’t expect marketers or bloggers to have been reading specific blogs forever, but they should know about the blog’s culture before promoting themselves. In a nutshell, they should show that they know what the blog is about, and if they’re really looking for coverage or acknowledgments, they should be visible.

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Blogger Press Release Marketing Instant Messaging 132

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Just because I choose to reach out to you, comment on your blog post, follow you on Twitter, become your Facebook friend, or join your LinkedIn group, it was a desire for me to possibly get to know you in the future. I persevere however and it sometimes pays off when I’m referred to blogs such as this, I look forward to following you!

Newsletter 144

Newsletter Handbook Virtual World LinkedIn 144

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 9, 2007

, Taylor, Greg , Barbara , Dax , Cesar , Todd , Jeremy , Nate , Scott , Pat , Rob , Carolyn , Dave , Rhea , Tony , TheMadHat , Michael , Laura , Geoff , Dan , Lisa , Steve , Michael and Aaron , Michael the chiropractor , the Yahoo! As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

Yahoo 100

Yahoo Conference Digg MySpace 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 22, 2009

As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! Answers Yahoo! This blog is written and maintained by Tamar Weinberg.

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Apple Twitter Forums Policies 154

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

They don’t read 20 blog posts and comments. In a recent campaign, I was reached by a social media agency about a topic that was totally irrelevant to my audience and would never be something I’d blog about. I blog and comment too, however; 1. Nobody has EVER sent me a pitch that I blogged about here.

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Social Media Engagement Forums Policies 272

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 26, 2009

get Twitter mentions of your brand via RSS or email) or use a service like Backtype (backtype.com) to see comments across blogs and other social media sites (such as FriendFeed). The community manager should also keep an eye on the blog posts and other engagements made by those who partake in the brand evangelist program.

Brands 139

Brands MySpace Yahoo StumbleUpon 139

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 16, 2010

Do I have social media integration on my business blog? If you have a business blog, you have to integrate your social media profiles on it. Ask your blog’s readers to follow you on Twitter, subscribe to your YouTube channel, add you on LinkedIn, or “Like” you on Facebook. Answers Yahoo!

Questions 277

Questions Social Media How To Postrank 277

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 20, 2007

As Tamar pointed out, it’s a social news site, not a network and I could care less about how often profiles are updated. January 23, 2008 at 11:54 pm bdITjobs.com : : Blog » Blog Archive » Doshy Link Attack! If they wanted social networking, they had their options: Facebook, Myspace, Friendster, etc.

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Digg MySpace Upcoming Reddit 102

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 13, 2008

Digg is the social media network of tech geeks, and the Digg statistics should not be too surprising: 39% of Diggers publish their own blog. A few weeks later, a surprising blog post was published that outed the marketing firm and hosting company that sponsored the particular study. Answers Yahoo!

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Social Media Digg Brands Marketing 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 12, 2010

Industry and social media connections are further broken into additional categories, as seen in the charts below. My industry (internet marketing/blogging) connections (who are 99.7% These are friends who have no direct ties to the industry, but in using social networks, we’ve formed close bonds and friendships.

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Facebook LinkedIn Social Networking Microblogging 233

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 3, 2009

I look forward to reading his blog. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! Answers Yahoo! Congratulations!

Social Media 112

Social Media Web 2.0 Digg MySpace 112

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. Already, however, it’s gaining momentum among “Digg refugees&# and folks who don’t feel comfortable on other social networks. And for that reason, you should join–now. Yes it will.

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Review Digg StumbleUpon Web 2.0 102

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2009

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?

Marketing 144

Marketing StumbleUpon SEO Reputation 144

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 25, 2008

If you use Twitter regularly, you’d see that it wins as a social news site that provides instantaneous news — at least of that caliber. As Chris Garrett explains in his post, if you follow numerous feed bots, you can get the news all the time. The right news will hit the front page of Digg quickly.

Social Networking 101

Social Networking Digg StumbleUpon Social Bookmarking 101