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Social Media Visitors More Loyal But Still a Very Small Percentage.

Adam Sherk

But I wouldn’t have expected Digg to be a strong second, since the social news site is known for sending large spikes of visitors that quickly scan the page and then move on. That’s a pretty good figure considering that direct navigation still represents the lion’s share of traffic to newspaper and magazine sites.

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7 Deadly Blog Writing Sins

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

But to me, a blog is similar to a magazine and most popular magazines have pictures. Reply Frank Lee July 18, 2010 at 2:38 pm Definitely I agree the picture can boost the readership if there is a relevant and eye-catching picture inserted. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

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Is Social Media the Final Frontier of Marketing?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Then and Now In the good old days, say from the 1850s onwards, marketing was mostly a one way “communication&# : companies advertized their wares via local media like newspapers, magazines, and traveling salespeople. That’s what’s new: a significant leap in efficiency. Ideas and good products spread faster.

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When is Brand Evangelism a Crime? Exploring the Royal Caribbean.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Using market intelligence, Royal Caribbean identified supporters of the cruise line via social networking sites and took the opportunity to give fifty of the most ardent supporters, called Royal Champions, special privileges, including free paid cruises and invitations to special events with company executives.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Social Media is Fast False. Social media is by definition slow. Done correctly, social media is about developing meaningful relationships with customers and prospective customers in their natural habitat. You have to create content, be part of many communities, and proceed incrementally.

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Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2009

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

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. It’s definitely a worthwhile read. Read this Mashable guide.

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How Do You Socialize an Already Social Brand?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

A well known news outlet contacted me a few weeks ago asking for advice on building visibility to her articles that were submitted to a social news site where I help moderate. There’s more to be done, such as listening to your community and actually speaking amongst them (and not just at them).

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