Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The days of the leased social community are fading, and it’s time to re-embrace owned social. Before the rise of MySpace and Facebook and Twitter and Tumblr, the “original” social media was created in the unglamorous yet impactful world of discussion boards and forums. Thus, the trend pendulum (the trendulum?) It was the best of times.

Communities 60

Communities Real Estate Forums Loyalty 60

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Today, MySpace can be grouped under this category. Classmates.com and MySpace are two social networks in their decline stage. I think most of us agree that MySpace is dead. Launched in 2003, MySpace concentrated on the music niche. With hype and buzz, MySpace started to grow. The Case Study of a Full Life Cycle.

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Social Networking MySpace Yahoo Case Study 221

Sprout Social

MAY 24, 2022

Ten-cent text messages, AIM chat rooms with your best friends and glittery MySpace pages with bulletin boards are just a few nostalgic elements from the early days of social media. According to Zendesk’s Customer Experience Trends 2022 report , more than 70% of customers expect conversational care experiences when they engage with companies.

Social Media 128

Social Media Marketing Social Media Management Issues 128

Socialized

JANUARY 22, 2010

E-mail is far from dead, particularly in large companies. Running a business is a complex affair requiring complex communications. Some companies use Sharepoint and other technologies to manage documents, but many still use e-mail to circulate Powerpoint, Excel, Word and other docs. MySpace Is Where the Young People Hang Out.

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Social Media MySpace Sharepoint comScore 214

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 7, 2008

I’ve done a number of workshops the past few months with clients designed to do two primary things: Land a common understanding across the teams involved around what social media, communities and influencer programs really are and more importantly why it matters to a business. I wish that could be enough said.

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Communities Groups Groups Social Media 117

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 2, 2008

Facebook Vs. MySpace (and LinkedIn). LinkedIn Company Profiles | March 20, 2008. Company Info. Community Guidelines. QuickList ( 0 ). Site: Home. What is LinkedIn? Rate: 1 ratings Sign in to rate. Views: 288. watch in standard quality. watch in high quality. more share options ). fewer share options ). Views: 5,805.

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OpenSocial YouTube LinkedIn MySpace 276

SocMed Sean

APRIL 1, 2012

Hopefully, these 1o questions can help you in the process of finding someone who really understands your business and can help formulate and execute a plan to engage with your community online. 5) What does “community management” mean to you? Do you include community management in your social media services?

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Questions Social Media Pharmaceuticals Social Networking 280

Twist Image

JUNE 12, 2012

I was flipping through an in-flight magazine yesterday and noticed a two-page spread for a diaper company. It became a more prescient concept when MySpace collapsed as Facebook began to gain its momentum. Back then, it was much easier to build and update a MySpace page than it was to build and nurture a unique website.

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MySpace Social Graph Mobile YouTube 105

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 7, 2014

Companies that Use Social Media for Clinical Trial Recruitment. There are a few companies in the pharmaceutical and CRO industry that have seen success using social media as a major part of their patient recruitment strategy: PatientsLikeMe – This is a large online community for people with serious medical conditions.

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Research Pharmaceuticals Social Media Tools 194

Convince & Convert

APRIL 21, 2015

Smart companies are now using leased social communities (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, et al) to drive participation in owned social communities. Owned, on-domain social communities offer more control, enhanced engagement and interaction capabilities, deeper customer insight opportunities, and reliable reach.

Social Media 60

Social Media MySpace Social Networking Communities 60

Webbiquity SMM

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

This saves time, effort and money in the long run, but it’s a step too many companies skip over. Involvement: understand that everyone in your company has a stake in social media success and most of your employees are probably already members of at least one social network. Social Networking (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc.).

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Review Social Media Marketing Handbook 152

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2009

Are you a company or do you know a company that has immersed itself in the social media waters and succeeded? As small companies with limited budgets, nonprofits may feel that they are unable to dive into the wide world of social media. The big catch: Epic Change is not a large company at all. Why social media?

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Social Media Case Study MySpace Yahoo 172

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

. “Nielsen, through acquisition, has picked up companies that are monitoring social media,” Jeff says. He hates to admit it, but James was first active in MySpace. He worked for Jeep, which was one of the first companies to join the social sphere, and at that time MySpace was the place to be.

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Brands Sports How To MySpace 127

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Are you involved in setting the direction for your companys IT budget or strategy? How To Create A Know-It-All Company. Heres how some companies convinced individuals to share best practices. operations for the company (and a recruiter himself), weeds out people who blame others. buy a link » SUBSCRIBE TO CIO.

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Company How To Case Study Mobile 122

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

Just because you’ve heard that other companies are doing it doesn’t mean that social media will magically work for you. It finds your customers Companies using traditional marketing methods (e.g. It introduces your brand Is your company new? What are your goals?

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Social Media Strategy StumbleUpon Digg 269

Harp Interactive

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Not every company needs a blog. YouTube worked for BlendTec, but it might not work for your company. Build community platforms around real communities of shared interest. Help companies participate in existing social networks, and build relationships on their turf. Consider the value of hiring a community manager.

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Social Media Press Release Marketing Widget 232

Waxing UnLyrical

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Go West… and East… and… You see, my company, 2tor , partners with top-tier universities to bring their masters level programs online in a truly legit form, delivering the same curriculum and instruction as on-campus programs in a highly interactive atmosphere. This is not an “If you build it they will come” operation.

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Social Media MySpace Flickr Platform 188

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

On top of that, let’s add all of the other social networks out there including Linkedin, Foursquare, Myspace, Friendster, Tumblr, YouTube and the list goes on. to increase visibility in the online community. Imagine a time when email was not the primary form of communication within businesses! Who has time for this? Real Estate.

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Industry Real Estate Social Media Travel 231

Firebelly

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

In today’s competitive environment, it takes a fierce marketing strategy to position your company and communities ahead of the competition; and this session will equip you to make-over your existing marketing plan into a Super Model of success. We look forward to seeing you in Dallas!

Social Media 190

Social Media Paid Search Reputation SMS 190

Buffer Social

MAY 12, 2016

The Facebook-owned company moved on from its old-fashioned camera icon and embraced a new, minimalist design across its suite of products: Instagram, Layout, Boomerang, and Hyperlapse. In a blog post the company explained: The simpler design puts more focus on your photos and videos without changing how you navigate the app.

Social Networking 75

Social Networking MySpace Study Instagram 75

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JULY 22, 2008

as a media professional, i cant understand how a company can so blatantly spam people like that. Diigo ~ more than a research tool - a knowledge sharing community. Company Info. Community Guidelines. Site: Home. Diigo V3: Highlight & Share the Web! Social Bookmarking 2.0. Rate: 47 ratings Sign in to rate. mirateck. (4

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Social Bookmarking YouTube Handbook Web 2.0 279

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 19, 2010

3: Large Brands – Bigger brands have two things that smaller companies don’t: an already built community, and money. 4: Online Driven Companies – Social media can be used to drive traffic to online websites. Communities, social news sites, and online sharing can be leveraged to build a site following.

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Social Media Yahoo Discount Training 164

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 22, 2009

If it was a Comcast product, you’d get a near immediate response from Frank Eliason , the company’s Director of Digital Care. It can instill faith that your customers have in your company. It can make all the difference in nurturing a positive perception of your company. Empower them.

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Apple Twitter Forums Policies 154

Laurel Papworth

JULY 13, 2010

Social Media Monetization is becoming THE hot issue in online community chatter. Probably because companies are getting past the “why should we care?&# The challenge is not that Facebook and other social networking sites are underpricing advertising, it’s that the context is different in online communities.

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Social Networking Advertising comScore CPM 98

Laurel Papworth

APRIL 13, 2010

Whenever I present or give classes on monetizing social networks and online communities people usually have two questions. Real World Events Music labels, film studios pay MySpace for record launches and Secret Shows. Social ads is the worst revenue payer in social media (MySpace make $2.17 companies sell direct to members.

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Twitter API Badge SMS 99

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

Many companies partake in this “shiny toy syndrome&# and do it all without a plan or strategy in place. Just do it while giving back to the community as well. This may be nothing more than a refresher course in the Captain Obvious department but even the savviest of companies is still missing the boat. Engage in dialogue.

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Social Media Engagement Forums Policies 272

Idaconcpts

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

It’s not unusual for a modern internet junkie to have thousands of friends on FaceBook, hundreds of followers on Twitter, and a heap of additional connections on MySpace, Flicker, and many of the other social networking sites. Employers are in search of skills and talents that will complement the existing resources of the company.

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Skills MySpace Technorati Social Networking 148

Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

I think the biggest barrier to informal learning is a company not wanting to really go into "Why we do it this way." " They dont want to conversationally uproot the motivations or lack of motivations, or how shallow monotonous or redundant entire departments of a company are. Does it benefit small companies?

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YouTube Pluck Handbook Training 277

Kikolani

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Social media is very much here, but as those at MySpace can tell you, it’s not always here to stay. After all, stumbling around through social media doesn’t reflect well on you or your company, it actually makes you look a bit foolish. Be Active in the Community. This is a guest post by Uttoran Sen. Follow Your Target Market.

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Trends Social Media Tumblr Campaign 142

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

MySpace last week declared what amounts to a post-modern armistice, announcing that they will integrate status updates with Facebook (and Twitter). MySpace used to be Janet, and now it’s LaToya – at best. MySpace used to be Janet, and now it’s LaToya – at best. But back to MySpace.

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MySpace Facebook Social CRM Consultant 136

Ignite Social Media

APRIL 17, 2018

Gone are the days of social media networks simply being fun places to post pictures, emo song lyrics, and connect with friends (or make them upset by not putting them in your Top 8 on MySpace). Social media is now a massive world full of brand advertising, memes, news, influencers, and even movements to demand social change.

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Engagement Tips Brands MySpace 87

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Many people stay to themselves, failing to participate in the community and to build rapport with others in the same field. Reply Eddie Gear October 7, 2010 at 9:43 pm I can come across so many companies that do not even brand them selves in the fear of being considered as SPAM. Building relationships takes time, energy and effort.

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Brands Handbook MySpace Construction 236

Convince & Convert

JULY 20, 2012

Huge thanks to data-driven social media management software company Argyle Social for their presenting sponsorship, as well as Infusionsoft , Janrain , and Jim Kukral at DigitalBookLaunch. It’s the same company that did the net promoter scores that kind of come up with a social media score that’s kind of parallel to that.

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Digg Communities MySpace YouTube 113

Kikolani

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Sure, that catalog may sit there for months and months, but one day when you are ready to purchase something that the company sells, that catalog will probably be in the front of your mind and lead you to hopping on the company’s website or going into their stores to do your shopping. The same thing can be said of social media.

Social Networking 128

Social Networking MySpace WordPress StumbleUpon 128

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Remember, you’re not on Facebook, Google+, or MySpace here – this is a social network for business professionals. Update your profile every few months to reflect changes in what you’re doing and how you’re doing it – especially if you’re changing roles within the same company or moving to another company.

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LinkedIn Tips Statistics Groups 234

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Crowdsourcing has become more and more popular with private companies, non-profit organizations, and even government agencies. GetSatisfaction provides a way for companies to do that. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2010

Now known as the “social media hotel&# of NYC, Roger Smith is attracting a really incredible bunch of people who have raved about the ambiance and the company’s approachability online. Twitter, he says, “became my way of talking with a community of people.&# It is an open community of creative and passionate people.

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Hotels Social Media Communities Discount 245