Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 22, 2009

If you don’t buy the extended warranty it costs you just to call and try to get help. Apple is never about the customer but their own bottom line and not begin engaged with the customers about issues through social media shows this even further. I’m going to ask Apple to buy me a Zune.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2008

I remember taking classes, buying flashcards , and doing whatever it took to have a decent understanding of large words to score well on the SAT. Studying my SAT words (believe it or not, vocabulary is not one of my strong suits) is not as much a distant memory as it is for others who have been out of high school for 8 years.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 10, 2008

Founded by four ex-Googlers, FriendFeed allows you to subscribe to your friends’ updates across 35 social networks and to stay up to date with the content they’re discovering and sharing across the web. In social media spheres, it’s almost unavoidable to not engage online with content in some way.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 20, 2007

It would be awesome if you chose to consider my earlier feedback (keep the shouts for those who want them but let us Digg our friends’ stories from the friends/submitted page) but overall, this is actually a step in the right direction. Thanks guys.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2008

Before rolling out ANY type of social media application, whether it’s blogs, or a wiki, or microblogging, make sure that you do an assessment of your user culture first. Yammer is a microblogging application similar to Twitter, only it’s focused on businesses. Heroes At the Gov 2.0 Will I See You at the Gov 2.0

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 27, 2008

Many people found the research interesting, but a number of people commented that the social networks probably shouldn’t be grouped together. So the question arose – was social media traffic misrepresented by grouping traffic from all networks together? Three cheers for them! page views SEO ROI — 1.2

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 19, 2008

With 1,200 users terminated at once, I’m not sure people can easily buy that. Note that this was told to Consumerist anonymously but on the record. Does that really give the insider’s claim any credibility?

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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.

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JUNE 27, 2008

Social Media U: Take a Class in Social Media. Social media. Whether youre socializing on Facebook , updating Twitter , or just adding a new bookmark to Ma.gnolia , social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. Lesson # 2 Know What Web 2.0 on the subject of understanding Web 2.0.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

The only effective feedback mechanism was the free market: people choose to buy something else, if the option existed. On eBay you give feedback as vote of trust for others to see and seek positive for your sellers you’re buying from. TV media buys are based on people picking what was on TV.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2010

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 3, 2010

This is especially true of other social networks, especially ones where you were originally untrusted. As you consistently interact with them, offering value and reason to continue following you, that relationship — and even the brand awareness — grows stronger. MrBabyMan , Digg’s top user, was an unknown once.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

Unfortunately for Digg, the savviest users of the bunch have also been the most vocal about Digg thus far (save for the few blogs that cover everything web 2.0 If you also ask me, Digg has had a lot of vocal supporters and those voices are going to be preaching about other social networks now.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 27, 2009

In the end, the bond between those immersed in the social media sphere is a bond that exists nowhere else. I know the economy has hit a lot of people in different ways but so many “guru’s&# are coming out of the woodwork it reminds me of the great influx of “web designers&# in the early 90′s.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

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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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

Social Media: Getting Started Why You Have to Engage in Social Media, Even if You Don’t Want to (A Smart Bear): Jason Cohen (@asmartbear) makes a compelling argument into why social media must be considered, even if you have no interest in it. The article has examples of how social media worked too.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2008

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Personal > Zicam and the Reputation Management Fiasco Zicam and the Reputation Management Fiasco by Tamar Weinberg on February 6, 2008 Share Awhile ago, I used Twitter to talk about one of my favorite cold remedy vitamins, Airborne.

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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. Does social media convert?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

Let it be posted on every social platform of choice and then watch as it seeds through other communities (which is likely to happen and shows that your marketing is viral). Buy something, get something. Aggregate Your Other Social Streams If you’re only on Facebook, this step isn’t for you. If so, don’t.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

Reem Abeidoh , Social Media Strategist : A social media marketer provides strategic online recommendations based on the client’s business goals and intensive research. social conversation tools (FriendFeed, and maybe you could even lump in Disqus and the like with it). It’s not about any of the tools.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 10, 2008

Lacy : When you compare Web 1.0 and Web 2.0, I think that fewer companies are as successful in the Web 2.0 Google and Microsoft are going after social networks and some people feel aren’t monetizable. There was a similar thing in 2006 when Yahoo was going to buy the company.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2009

Social Media Sites: General The Big Boys of Social Bookmarking: The Top 20 Sites (10e20): Chris Winfield ranks the top 20 social bookmarking sites by their Alexa rankings and gives a short description of what each does — in case you haven’t ventured beyond Digg. guru, shows how to leverage Web 2.0

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 20, 2007

Kelly via Pownce ) i am sick and tired of social networks and i really dont want messages and friend lists and about me stuff. social networking site. ( Kelly via Pownce ) i am sick and tired of social networks and i really dont want messages and friend lists and about me stuff. Is there any?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 1, 2010

No need to buy John Reeses’ new product that will set you back $2k. You don’t need to follow along with the “top bloggers&# to make a decent living from this internet stuff. They did it their way, and each to our own. Things are a – changing. Follow along with Darren Rowse in how to earn money online.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 14, 2010

« Direct Marketing Observations July 26, 2010 at 1:36 pm 3 Golden Business Rules for Social Media Engagement » Techipedia | Tamar Weinberg August 25, 2010 at 9:09 am { 84 comments… read them below or add one } Ana Hoffman YourNetBiz April 14, 2010 at 10:46 am Profound and thought-provoking. Thanks for commenting.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 16, 2010

Do you always tell people to “buy now”, “buy before midnight”, “For the first 300 people”, etc? Reply Katie Frothingham July 26, 2010 at 5:32 pm Sometimes social networking and PPC ad campaigns just aren’t enough, no? Do I hard sell with my updates? Great questions! Thanks for commenting.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 29, 2010

My solution has been to respond with a note that the publisher doesn’t allow me to distribute that material (that’s true) and suggest that they buy a copy of the book that includes a CD. Reply Carri Bugbee July 30, 2010 at 5:00 am Todd, can I buy you lunch and pick your brain??? You get the idea. Yet people always ask!)

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Their goal is to send press pitches, not to buy ads on your site. If a blogger outreach consultant or social media agency emails you a story pitch, read their signature. Most PR people aren’t in a position to buy ads. Rule #4: This could be the start of something big. I don’t think so.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 21, 2008

She did receive many gifts, and emails circulated frequently taking up collections: “We want to fill her room with flowers, buy her a digital camera, a scanner, send her to Disney World&#. People did donate, and when the hoax came to light federal authorities were notified, but in the end no charges were brought.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 8, 2010

Audiences there are large, but they are there to connect, not to buy. Companies need to leverage different social media channels if they want buyers. You know, going back to my own history, Facebook [Fan Pages] and Twitter weren’t around when I started offering social media strategy.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2008

Monier suggests that it could be flawed, however, as in describing a “diamond:&# what if a baseball enthusiast chooses to buy his wife a nice piece of jewelry? Personalization : presenting results based on past activity. Vertical search : focusing on a specialized area and building search upon this small slice.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 3, 2009

“How much could I buy this for?&# One day, my grandfather saw a piece of land adjacent to a small house. He took a bold step and knocked on the guy’s door in hopes of establishing a foundation for the synagogue. Fifty-seven years later, the Jewish community in Kew Garden Hills is flourishing on the land that he secured.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 10, 2010

Oh…and I MAKE them buy your book… hehee~! While I’m a big fan of the O’reilly books, I will certainly buy the one you recommended since IMHO you are a very credible resource. Still, people buy into programs without knowing and doing research. Make educated buying decisions! And so much more.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 2, 2010

Facebook is not just a social network anymore; it is a society. Having a simple, yet totally functional design, is a reason why I have could say that Facebook is my winner among all social networks of its kind. Moreover, allowing users to “try before they buy&# was incredibly clever and keeps the hype strong.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 14, 2009

The 10 Commandments of the Social Web : Building a social network? Social Media Marketing ROI: Metrics and Analysis : If you promote content on social networks, you should have some metrics in place to see how effective your campaign was. Gary Vaynerchuk’s Keynote at Web 2.0

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 24, 2010

I typically tell those kinds of people that they can go to hell or that they can buy an advertisement or an hour of consulting. Other ways to get attention are to buy ads in some well read spots, participate in the target market in a meaningful way for a while before you launch, and/or to develop an affiliate program.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 7, 2010

And it doesn’t help for marketing — at least not the social kind. If I wanted to shout it out, I’d buy a billboard over the Strip in Las Vegas. It’s a great tool, but it’s not one you’d exclusively want to dedicate your Twitter efforts to.

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