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AUGUST 25, 2010

Just do it while giving back to the community as well. This turns bloggers sour, thinking that everyone in public relations or blogger outreach is just a spammer. It’s time consuming to look at which bloggers to target, read posts, and then write a personal message to the blogger along with the actual pitch.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

There are at least ten characteristics off the top of my head that make blogs and bloggers successful. Here are some key ideas and takeways — as well as inspirational bloggers you might want to follow — who can help you realize that dream. Eloquence My three favorite bloggers are Brian Solis , Lisa Barone , and Adam Singer.

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JANUARY 5, 2009

It’s not only about the algorithm but on understanding how SU can be used for content discovery and sharing. StumbleUpon – A Blogger’s Best Friend (Newest on the Net): A beginner article from Fred Peters about how to use StumbleUpon to gain traffic to your sites. And that’s really what’s important.

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JUNE 10, 2010

by Tamar Weinberg on June 10, 2010 Share I started blogging at age 20. Today, there are young bloggers who have their own websites and blogs. Some even boast high rankings and good sized communities. A resident of Western New York, he’s not just a blogger but a podcaster. How Young is Too Young?

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JULY 30, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Opinion , Social Media > Kevin Rose: Digg’s Biggest Hypocrite Kevin Rose: Digg’s Biggest Hypocrite by Tamar Weinberg on November 7, 2007 Share You know what I find funny? I see digg in a new light. I see digg in a new light.

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JULY 1, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Industry News > Analysis of Five Top Blogs and What You Can Learn from Them Analysis of Five Top Blogs and What You Can Learn from Them by Tamar Weinberg on July 1, 2010 Share Inspired by my recent post on How Young is Too Young? ,

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Internet , Marketing , Social Media > Top 6 Ideas for Incredible Viral Content Top 6 Ideas for Incredible Viral Content by Tamar Weinberg on October 29, 2007 Share As many of us alluded to earlier this month at SMX Social Media , viral content is king.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Opinion , Social Media > Content Aggregators are Killing Content Creators Content Aggregators are Killing Content Creators by Tamar Weinberg on September 23, 2009 Share This is a guest post from Josh Schnell, founder of Macgasm.net and web developer.

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JANUARY 24, 2008

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Opinion , Social Media > Why Nobody Should Buy Digg Why Nobody Should Buy Digg by Tamar Weinberg on December 20, 2007 Share It hasn’t even been a week and my once positive outlook of Digg has come to a sour end.

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APRIL 14, 2010

by Tamar Weinberg on April 14, 2010 Share For most, social media is new and fun. Nobody wants to have to to a minority that seems to be unhappy with the content you’ve spent hours upon hours writing. Bloggers already give a substantial amount of their time, so asking for more is just wrong. Is Social Media Becoming Boring?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2007

That story hit the front page of Reddit and on Digg , and 67 people voted on my comment : Props to Reddit for visibly interacting with the community it serves. Reply Tamar Weinberg September 25, 2007 at 11:24 pm haha, thanks Ravi. Reply Mark Dykeman September 26, 2007 at 7:38 am Hi Tamar, great blog!

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MARCH 24, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Marketing , Opinion , Social Media > How to Get an Influencer’s Attention How to Get an Influencer’s Attention by Tamar Weinberg on March 24, 2010 Share Influence is everywhere, but it’s up to you to spot it.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Social Media > Why Social Media Is Like Getting Stoned Why Social Media Is Like Getting Stoned by Tamar Weinberg on April 20, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Todd Mintz. Tamar is also the author of The New Community Rules (July 2009).

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Internet , Marketing > 11 Common Mistakes That People Make With Their Personal Brands 11 Common Mistakes That People Make With Their Personal Brands by Tamar Weinberg on October 7, 2010 Share This is a guest post from James Adams. Any advice?

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JULY 7, 2010

by Tamar Weinberg on July 7, 2010 Share Over the past two years or so, social media’s increased popularity has really done something for those assuming that it’s all a “get rich quick&# opportunity. “Just found this great post on green and orange widgets by @tamar&# ). No, You Can’t Automate Social Media!

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JANUARY 19, 2010

by Tamar Weinberg on January 19, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Samir Balwani , the founder of Training Social , a resource for those interested in social media training. Techipedia readers can use code Tamar for a 15% limited time discount when registering. They also often require large investments to create an initial community.

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JULY 15, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Marketing > 7 Deadly Blog Writing Sins 7 Deadly Blog Writing Sins by Tamar Weinberg on July 15, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Frank Lee. What they want is concise, interesting, and most importantly, intelligible content.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

I’ve personally taken this concept so far that I now have a pretty new box at the end of most blog posts which highlights other bloggers that I enjoy. Right now, you’ll find the likes of Tamar , Jonathan , Lisa and Rebecca in my feed reader, and consequently, in that box. And perhaps it will be deserved. Nice post Glen.

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APRIL 8, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Social Media > 7 Truths About Social Media Marketing 7 Truths About Social Media Marketing by Tamar Weinberg on April 8, 2010 Share Even though social media isn’t new to many of us, the world is waking up to this new shiny toy.

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Viral Marketing > 7 Traits of Highly Effective Viral Videos 7 Traits of Highly Effective Viral Videos by Tamar Weinberg on January 28, 2010 Share In the past few years, video has come a long way. It shows the power of mashup.

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MAY 5, 2010

Don’t shy away from giving your community the information needed to find you elsewhere both online and offline. In short, you’ll need to install the Static FBML app, add a custom tab, and learn the language, which is very similar to HTML, to create content that is appealing to your customers and prospects.

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MAY 18, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Social Media > 10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy 10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy by Tamar Weinberg on May 18, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Beth Hrusch.

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DECEMBER 2, 2008

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). But it’s only ever got two participants: the original commenter and the blogger. Tamar Weinberg December 2, 2008 at 2:50 pm Seriously?

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MARCH 4, 2010

Twitter, he says, “became my way of talking with a community of people.&# More importantly, they’ve created a go-to place or space for community. Roger Smith Hotel also teaches us another thing: you should take advantage of your market by giving them opportunities exclusive to their communications channel. izmantot soci?los

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JULY 27, 2009

I don’t necessarily expect to meet with those folks immediately; often, these powerful relationships are formed online, and I then try to learn what I can about the blogger himself/herself and follow up, normally at a conference or industry event. Reply Tamar Weinberg July 27, 2009 at 4:44 pm Chris Jones: I argue that we do.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

As someone who does public relations for companies, I’m sure you carefully pick your bloggers for the pitch. Bloggers have to weed out the crap and PR pros need to find the right people for the job. The job of someone who does blogger outreach can be difficult. We both have difficult jobs.

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APRIL 1, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Social Media > How to Use Social Media for Personal Branding How to Use Social Media for Personal Branding by Tamar Weinberg on April 1, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Dan Schawbe l. Follow him on Twitter.

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MARCH 31, 2008

You could call me a blogger of many hats or a social media maven or Internet marketing consultant. Tagged as: 4x4 , 4x4 meme , meme , social media { 7 comments… read them below or add one } Chris Kieff March 31, 2008 at 8:59 am Tamar, Thanks for the link love and the response. Building my first online community 4.

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JUNE 23, 2010

A regularly updated Fan Page brings greater awareness Community Page : What if you love something but you have no direct affiliation with the product/service, can’t find the official page, and worse, discover the page doesn’t even exist? Community Pages are the most annoying thing Facebook has given us , but I see their point.

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JUNE 3, 2010

Then, when you’re joining a community for the first time, you’ll need to study the users and slowly build relationships with them. Reply Tamar Weinberg June 3, 2010 at 10:25 am Thanks Ronen. Reply Sarah June 3, 2010 at 10:36 am Thanks for this great post, Tamar! My son just turned one (time flies, doesn’t it?)

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

As domain names and web hosting got cheaper and cheaper, it was easy for individuals to build communities that they loved and that would help like-minded folks meet each other. However, who really just builds up a Twitter or Facebook and lets it churn out content on a daily basis without any oversight or manual interaction?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

I’ve seen internet marketers who sell products designed to help accounts gain hundreds of followers, which defeats the process of engaging an audience with outstanding content. That’s the model that works best for bloggers, and it works the same for social media too. Well said, Onibalusi. Answers Yahoo!

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JULY 29, 2010

A few high profile folks have even called my readers lucky for getting great content without any up front monetary commitment. (If If you want great beginner social media content behind a pay wall, check out Exploring Social Media , a project I am working on with Jason Falls and some other great minds.) Leaders are accessible.

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AUGUST 18, 2010

My uncle knows a young girl from his community, a recent college graduate, who is looking for a social media job. Thanks a lot for the great post, -Onibalusi Reply Tamar Weinberg August 19, 2010 at 9:13 am Thanks Oni Indeed it is. Reply Tamar Weinberg August 18, 2010 at 2:22 pm Seriously. p.s. you’re right.

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JUNE 16, 2010

Content Audit What types of updates do I share? Kwame Boame is a marketing consultant who blogs about brand communication on his blog, Sociatic. Tagged as: audit , content. I have delt with it a good bit Reply Israel Garcia June 18, 2010 at 8:50 pm Thanks Kwame (and Tamar). Follow him on Twitter. This post is terrific!!!

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

As bloggers, we’ve all experienced it: the completely off topic pitch. There are even more bloggers. Email facilitates communications. The reason PR professionals are succeeding down this path is because of bloggers like us who are receptive to this impersonal and poorly researched messaging. Guess what?

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APRIL 28, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Opinion , Social Media > An Open Letter to Facebook An Open Letter to Facebook by Tamar Weinberg on April 28, 2010 Share I started this letter before f8, so for the record, it’s not about anything new. Where Did My Facebook Page Go?

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