Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 19, 2009

As an example, I followed two major news aggregators for awhile, but the updates were just too frequent for my needs. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca Your mileage may vary. Twitter as a news breaker. This, too, is useful.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

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. Take my own situation as an example. For example, when I first started making money online, I was 16 years old. The first is personal. Nice post Glen.

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Social Media Influencer MySpace Consultant 229

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 13, 2008

Tagged as: competition , digg , hosting , Marketing , social media , web 2.0 , web hosting { 1 trackback } KickStartBlogging: - Social Marketing : Kick Start Blogging May 13, 2008 at 5:44 pm { 4 comments… read them below or add one } Devindra July 8, 2007 at 10:51 pm Excellent piece Tamar!

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Social Media Digg Brands Marketing 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

Here are seven video examples that have become viral phenomenons in their own right. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca Today, video’s potential is obvious: it can be a marketer’s dream and yield tremendous successes.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

One great example this year has been Blame Drew’s Cancer. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca Kiva is an organization who allows anyone to contribute money to aid an entrepreneur in a developing country be successful in a business he/she is trying to begin or further develop.

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Crowdsourcing scribd Ustream Social Media 192

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The major “Web 2.0″ ″ and social networking technologies that have been created in the last several years have been a major boon for consumers and web users. This new world is an evolution of the Web and it cannot be undone. Let’s be honest for a second here. FriendFeed specifically is troubling.

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Aggregator Content Digg Posterous 151

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2008

May there be more of you in the future, those people that follow your example. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca Andrew, all I can say is that you’re not even legal yet but you’re teaching a lot of your elders an extremely valuable lesson.

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Digg MySpace Reddit Yahoo 103

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 10, 2008

You can easily determine if your friends are interested in marketing, photography, books, music, web 2.0 Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca What content are they sharing? startups, and more with FriendFeed. Take a look at my own page. What can you learn about me?

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Plaxo Picasa StumbleUpon Netvibes 103

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 20, 2007

For example, Digg has finally acknowledged that productivity and lifehack websites deserve a section of their own, so they launched a “Lifestyle&# section with its more universal taxonomy. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca Thanks guys.

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Digg Review Web 2.0 Upcoming 100

Social Media Strategery

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Today, I had the pleasure of participating in a Department of Homeland Security Blogger Round Table—an extension of the National Dialogue on the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review occurring online right now. Guide Social Media and the Next Generation I Started a Blog But No One Cared The Public Doesnt Need to Know What Gov 2.0

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2010

It should definitely be assumed that if someone uses his Facebook account for both, for example, that there will be a mixture of comments that may not necessarily be personal. Call me Victoria from the example above. An example. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

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Activities Social Media Policies Social Networking 216

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2010

At the end of the day, we know most people are active on social networks because they have some reason for being there (be it to make a sale or to establish authority, for example), but through your regular interactions, you need to recognize that these are byproducts of your genuine and authentic involvement. However, things have changed.

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Hotels Social Media Communities Discount 245

Social Media Strategery

MARCH 1, 2010

Although, I expect that even with the next generation of bloggers and facebookers that there will be a feeling of uncertainty with the usage of social media (But maybe not). Cluetrain Style Social Media is Driven by the Person, Not the Position How to BE a Government Consultant and Use Social Media The “Getting Started with Government 2.0”

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Gov 2.0 Social Media Class Wiki 91

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 11, 2008

I don’t want anyone but the intended recipient to see shouts, for example. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca I suppose that brings me to a feature request (since it doesn’t seem to exist right now): is there any way to hide the shouts that people send?

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Digg Privacy MySpace Yahoo 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

To take two examples: people complain about an issue to an important newspaper prompting them to push the issue into the mainstream, or if a TV station covers an event, that becomes an important topic. A great example, one that recently affected me: A mobile phone manufacturer, called HTC, released a phone that had sub-par video performance.

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Social Media Marketing Digg MySpace 105

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 27, 2008

I was fortunate to have the help of James Duthie, a serial guest blogger from Online Marketing Banter , a blog on social media, marketing, and more.? So in my opinion any visitors are good visitors, the question each blogger should ask themselves is: what’s gonna keep them coming back and wanting more?

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Social Media StumbleUpon SEO ROI 100

Social Media Strategery

DECEMBER 22, 2008

I’ve seen Intellipedia , TSA’s Evolution of Security blog , DoDLive , the DoD’s Blogger’s Roundtable , FEMA’s YouTube channel , GovLoop , and many other examples of “Government 2.0.&# I’ve also seen plenty of failed blogs, dormant wikis, and other failed attempts at using social media.

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Gov 2.0 Social Media Wiki Web 2.0 62

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 12, 2010

For example, one of my Friendster aliases is Times Square. For example: If I write that I played drums for Van Halen on their Reunion Tour, you, as a friend, have the ability of telling Spock whether it’s true or not. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

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MySpace LinkedIn Facebook Social Networking 114

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 21, 2009

Customer service as we all know is not just about putting issues right, it’s about ‘before, during and after’ the sale and I think this client is a prime example of many companies out there who do not openly demonstrate the value of the customer. A great experience breeds influence and positive feelings.

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Social Media Strategy Marketing Vimeo 153

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 18, 2009

A blogger might say that he wants to write for a specific publication, sending emails and instant messages asking, “Hey, I really like that you write for this publication. &# Marketing type folk, especially those representing a company’s service or product offerings, turn to blogs and ask to be mentioned in the blog.

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Blogger Press Release Marketing Instant Messaging 132

Social Media Strategery

JANUARY 17, 2009

Social Media Club DC Government 2.0 I’m one of the leads for our social media/Government 2.0 At EPA, for example, a new employee came up with the idea of doing a contest on YouTube to create outstanding videos to teach people about testing for radon. is, But They Do Need to Experience It Six Villains of Gov 2.0

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Gov 2.0 Social Media Wiki Technorati 93

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 25, 2008

For example, just the other day I stumbled upon an Apple press release from 2003. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca Touted as more of a “content discovery&# engine than a news engine, StumbleUpon lets you discover news, but not necessarily in a timely manner.

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Social Networking Digg StumbleUpon Social Bookmarking 101

Social Media Strategery

JANUARY 10, 2009

Image Courtesy of Flickr user Ack Ook* buy-in , leadership , scary , social media , web 2.0 I’m one of the leads for our social media/Government 2.0 An example is a blog called ‘Mini-Microsoft’ where some dude just voices his opinion about life inside Microsoft. Several great social media and Web 2.0

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Social Media Gov 2.0 Wiki Web 2.0 119

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

For example, people talk about using twitter as a business tool rather than thinking about creating a searchable organizational database of collaborative conversations “Social media results cannot be measured&# If you are not measuring your social media results then there is little point in having a social media strategy. .&#

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Social Media Strategy Consultant Web 2.0 149

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 1, 2010

I was contacted by 16-year-old blogger Onibalusi Bamidele who has guest-written this post. There is a trend among many new (and even old) bloggers. Yet many bloggers who have not even spent up to a year on their blogs keep complaining about not achieving any results. Let’s take Techipedia for example.

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Analysis Domain Name Blogger Adsense 226

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

He also gave a simple example of how to measure Social Media ROI: What you really want to know when measuring Social Media ROI is how much money each incoming warm lead is worth. Here’s a great example: Many Yelp reviews are taken down within a few days of being posted. Work With Web Developers to Update Your Site for Web 2.0

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Communities Twitter Web 2.0 ROI 237

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

Only recently, however, this story has become widely critiqued, with bloggers calling the practice a “vicious … royal mess&# that “crossed the line.&# I have seen these programs work but I sometimes wonder if it’s worth all the effort considering the possible fall-out, as seen in your example. mentality there.

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Brands Message Boards Travel Forums 133

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

The Quiz The quiz is another viral tool that brings a bit more fun into everyday web browsing. Some examples follow: What are Your Chances of Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse? Whether it is a tool that finds domains for you or a utility that makes web surfing just a bit easier, remember, tools were created out of a need.

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Social Media Content SEO Examples 180

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 28, 2010

And read these tips on how to become a great blogger. Here are tips on becoming an influential blogger. People love the prospect of submitting to Digg, for example, and some immediately submit the spammiest articles to the service. Your success as a blogger and promoter really comes from offering value to your audience.

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Social Media Strategy Yahoo Communities 278

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

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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Blogosphere Blogger Comments Tips 278

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

For example, here is a recent tweet taken from Ashton Kutcher’s twitter profile: “ @problogger bummer I’ll be there 1 week too early.&# That’s the model that works best for bloggers, and it works the same for social media too. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

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Analysis Twitter MySpace Consultant 215

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

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. That’s just fine.

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Blogger Press Release Advertising Review 177

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 9, 2008

Social media isn’t going away, but this example shows that some systems just happen to work better than others. Take MySpace for example, they rank their blog postings daily like a billboard chart. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

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Digg Sites News API 100

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

I asked several social media consultants, bloggers, marketers, search engine optimizers, and social media addicts about what they considered to be essential skills and characteristics of the most efficient and results-driven social media consultants. For example, what plays well on Digg versus what plays well on Propeller.

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Social Media Marketing Consultant Communities 163

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

Reply petnos May 10, 2008 at 3:32 pm This is a good example for people will face the situation you were in. I didn’t realize I could contact the FDA, for example — all I used was Google, only to lead me to that page on the 1+ year old class action lawsuit. The problem is finding a human Guinea Pig to verify it.

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Reputation Chemicals Issues Consultant 125

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

The article has examples of how social media worked too. Laser (Web Strategist): There are two (of many) approaches you can take in your social media strategy. How to Make Social Media Work for Non-Consumer Brands (Mashable): This is a good B2B social media article which is chock full of examples. Which approach best suits you?

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Marketing SEO Journal Engineering 265

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2009

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. For example, Rule #1 is “Thou Shalt Be Honest.&# Social Media Marketing Tactics (SEOmoz): Jane Copand, the Web 2.0 guru, shows how to leverage Web 2.0

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Marketing StumbleUpon SEO Reputation 144