Bill Hartzer

AUGUST 24, 2010

For little companies, social media’s ever-emerging presence is really a dramatic game-changer that can have a large impact on their bottom line. Meyerson shows company owners these ideas for maximizing their social media achievement: 1. Chris Brogan: Building Communities. Share this on Technorati. — Bit.ly

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Laurel Papworth

MARCH 17, 2010

I’ve been asked to speak in Melbourne on April 15th (evening) about the impact of social media, online communities, social networks and call centres. Many progressive companies are opening up new communication channels and using tools such as Twitter for engagement with their customer base. Speaking 2009 (1).

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 12, 2011

Optimize company news for SEO benefit? So, if you’re stumped for an opening line the next time you’re drafting a press release, try something like “XYZ Company, the leading innovator of unique, customer-centric solutions, today announced an outside the box product which supports peak performance.&# Share this on Mixx.

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Bill Hartzer

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

In addition, the Community Oversight Committee has elected several new board members including Steve Burge, Javier Gomez, Marko Milenovic, Jacques Rentzke, Robert Deutz and Akarawuth Tamrareang. In 2010 we look forward to helping the community tackle some major agenda items, such as a new release of Joomla! Share this on Technorati.

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The Marketing Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

In other words, Social media trend-setters in India are spread across different platforms. technorati , back-links etc.) I work at Miracle Technologies, a webdesign company based in Chandigarh, India, and we also use Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to promote our brand and get in touch with our clients.

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Laurel Papworth

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

I think we are crowdsourcing this unIndustry association in an adhoc movement of anti-marketing anti-PR communities. I’m not an agency – I come from the community perspective, not the agency point of view – and it’s pretty hard for a sole player, a user generated content maker, to be heard. My Plagiarism story.

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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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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

Every time I tell someone I’m a Community Manager , I get a varied response. &# That last one might be the most honest of the three, since asking a Community Manager whether they tweet for a living is like asking a construction worker if they cat-call for a living, or a doctor if he asks people to say “ah!&# for a living.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 12, 2010

Moreover, if you follow the latest search engine algorithm trends, you know that Google and others are apparently beginning to factor any and all social mentions into their ranking methodologies, and it’s likely that these social signals will become even more influential over time. It’s much appreciated. It’s much appreciated.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

The official blog for the Future of Work Community. Our goal is to foster community, conversation, and mutual learning about the future of work and the forces driving change. Communities and Economic Development. Community Development. Future of Work Community News. Trends and Predictions. Fast Company Now.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 21, 2009

Only when the landscaping company mowed down the guy’s vegetable garden and did not rectify the situation seven weeks later did the guy decide to make a public spectacle of the situation. Sure, there are probably a few things you can point out that should work in the company’s favor. How many people really want that?

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Laurel Papworth

MARCH 7, 2010

Given the ancient demographic that runs, nominates, votes and otherwise controls the Academy Awards, it’s always a bit of a shock when someone under 40 gets a nomination: One of the frequent criticisms of the Academy Awards is that its aging membership does not reflect popular demographic trends. They can both go to their rooms.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Companies that didnâ??t Facebook or LinkedIn) or other communities of practiceâ?? The investment these companies will make in blogs, social networks, and communities will â??stimulate October 02, 2008 in Learning Trends , Management , Organizations , social networking , Web 2.0 | Permalink. |. informal learning.â??

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Mindjumpers

JANUARY 13, 2011

Tweet Written by Nabanita Roy , who is a web enthusiast and blogger currently working as a Community Development Executive at forums.com. Social media today is the platform which companies are open to for spreading a word about their organization or promoting their business. What’s the trend?

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

The official blog for the Future of Work Community. Our goal is to foster community, conversation, and mutual learning about the future of work and the forces driving change. Communities and Economic Development. Community Development. Future of Work Community News. Trends and Predictions. Fast Company Now.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

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. Many companies that have not embraced social media marketing often do so because of the fear of an uncontrolled message. Your Facebook Fan page will have 0 fans.

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Myrland Marketing

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

I don’t know if this is a trend, but it certainly is an important one to talk about. Photo Courtesy of The Dow Chemical Company Share Share this on del.icio.us Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Tweet This! Many, including me, are excited and passionate about Social Media. Stumble upon something good?

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Bare Feet Studios

JUNE 9, 2010

Three years ago, when Twitter was a tight knit community of tech and communications early adopters, we literally begged them to charge for the service. As late as November, 2008, Guy Kawasaki ran a poll and over half still said they would be willing to pay – despite the usual snark attack common by internet communities.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2010

As my company builds out our first blog- there are great tips in here, thank you. I also research trends and what others with much higher authority than me have to say as cited references. 12484 SUBSCRIBERS FOLLOWERS Lijit Search Read more about The New Community Rules Get Techipedia on your iPhone or iPod touch! Answers Yahoo!

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Another person I talked to was a one-person shop who is responsible for building elearning courses for a company that serves a number of organizations in developing nations. And in his case, there would literally be thousands of people in other countries who would not have access to the valuable information to help improve their communities.

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Akamai Marketing

MARCH 29, 2011

Blogs for business are an outstanding tool for business, they can build community, be the backbone of your social media program, and drive traffic to your website, just for starters. Its so easy to think that because their are millions of blogs (and if you check out Technorati you’ll see that I am write right.) Then live it.

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Diva Marketing Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

He graciously shared his insights on changes and future trends in marketing research. Two - Does using free tools like Google Alerts or Technorati still work? First, I would use it for continuous monitoring to spot corporate reputation issues, customer care problems, emerging social trends, and new vocabulary.

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Diva Marketing Blog

JANUARY 1, 2009

Blogging is powerful because it is the power of niche communities. 2009 I'd love to see companies, PR professionals, governments and more continue to embrace new media and to reach out to, rather than be afraid of, the blogging community. Plus many more companies need to start blogging. It never hurt to communicate more.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

40 Key Elements to Getting Started in Social Media (Louis Gray): Mike Fruchter writes an awesome blog post on Louis Gray’s blog about how to get involved in social media, from branding to blogging to Twitter to community. This post is really poetry, as are all his other writings and blog posts. It’s definitely a worthwhile read.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

In fact, you’re likely spotting the shift; instead of companies posting their URLs on television commercials, they’re asking their followers to join them on Facebook. If you are officially representing your company, you’d want to create an Official Page. Give them a reason to want to communicate.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 14, 2010

Social Media is a Trend Wait, what ? However, to some, social media is a fleeting trend. Back then, companies who were engaged were genuinely involved because they wanted to build strong valuable relationships. After all, the companies are intruding on their turf unannounced. Here’s why. It’s too hard now.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

People do not want to hear from companies as represented by marketers, they want to hear from other people. These scenarios come to fruition in spontaneous communities, on social networks, and other self-service tools – all thanks to the availability of low cost technology and access to the world wide web. Others aren’t.

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 3, 2011

Sean Donahue notes that, “If you’re still on the fence about the importance of a company blog, consider this trend: Many B2B marketers report that their team’s blog — not the company homepage — is now the most popular entry point for online visitors,&# then provides tips for maximizing company blog success.

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Viper Chill

MARCH 1, 2010

Analytics & Research In a survey across thousands of large companies who actively monitor their stats online, only 35% stated that they actually changed their website based on what they saw. Google Trends I rarely build new sites these days (I buy profitable ones, instead) but my most recent was in December, with my $1m case study.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

Steve Rubel explores the impact of digital trends on business, culture, media and marketing. So if your boss calls you up and asks you how many times The New York Times used the name of your company in a headline, you can easily give him or her an answer. Technorati Tags : Google Reader , knowledge management , lifehacks.

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Bare Feet Studios

MARCH 1, 2009

Why have secret judges when you can have the community on the internet get engaged, give you more page views, and do the judging for you? Another salient point to make about the influencers that you focused on, is that they also have jobs, income and the means to promote Hawaii tourism in their communities of more of the same.

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Bill Hartzer

MARCH 22, 2010

We partner with the companies whose gift cards we sell, which keeps our operating costs minimal, and unlike most web-based start-ups we have multiple viable revenue streams, including commissions from cards we sell through a growing number of storefronts, slotting fees, advertisements and affiliate marketing programs.”. Tweet This!

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 17, 2011

However, that figure rises if you work for a company generating at least $10 million in annual revenue, or you’re in management (in which case it’s $109,000). Roundup of the Top Internet and Social Media Statistics by Awareness Community. Less than 30% of respondents in either group said their company maintains a blog.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 10, 2008

A lot of the focus as of late is how we as a company has grown. Facebook helps people connect and communicate more efficiently. We’re not the only ones [enabling such communication] but a lot of people are using our tools, especially in places like Colombia. As a company? Tell us about how it has evolved.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 8, 2010

Thanks to books like The New Community Rules , written by yours truly, Engage , Social Media 101 , and others, social media marketing is, for the time being, going to still be on people’s minds as they discover this bright and sunny marketing opportunity. And get your account started and active immediately.

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Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

500 companies now call social media “very&# or “somewhat&# important to their marketing or business strategy. 6 Basic Questions For Social-Optimizing Your Company Website by BlueGlass. For Companies: 10 Questions to ask yourself before entering social media by Mindjumpers. 85% of Inc. Mistakes were made.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

The most popular blogs, according to Technorati , maintain that consistency by posting more than once a day. By putting effort into the writing process, you reap the benefits of a community that supports you because you lift them through your words. Want another tip on how to write well? Read a lot. Tips on self-improvement?

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