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Social Media Marketing Without Brand Awareness Can Kill You.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Seek out communities that address the needs that your company also addresses. Let the community know who you are. Introduce yourself, engage in the community, and let them learn about your brand. The key here is making the mechanics of the social networks transparent. Social networks like Digg are open source???

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Building Trust: A Relationship is Not a Newsletter Opt-In

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

In the post, I shared my don’ts of social networks, and to that point, I added the following rule for LinkedIn: Gathering all the email addresses of users you are connected to — even locating email addresses of LinkedIn Group managers — and utilizing this mailing list to promote your own company or service off-site.

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Why You Should Fix Your House Before Inviting People Over

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

One of the things I look for nowadays when I visit sites is how well they’re integrating their social network presences. This was something I noticed a few months back Debbie Hemley Reply Michele Corona May 13, 2010 at 11:49 am Excellent article on the holistic, proper approach to implementing social media.

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The Nightmare Public Relations Professional and How to Stop Him

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

A few months ago, Brian Solis talked about an off-topic pitch about a social network for plants. Somehow, I think nature lovers would be more interested in socializing shrubbery.) Writing on social media strategy has still gotten me my share of dance and fashion clothing pitches. Where do they come off doing that?

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3 Golden Business Rules for Social Media Engagement

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Just do it while giving back to the community as well. Neither the tweet or the follow up direct message was responded to in a timely fashion. This is a well known brand, but yet they’re not building up their social media presence despite prominently advertising it on their website. Have you read The New Community Rules ?

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How Young is Too Young?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Some even boast high rankings and good sized communities. At the same time, I think it’s imperative that kids, both my age and younger, get the opportunity to play outside and experience nature, family, and some good old-fashioned reading before they start using computers heavily. Glen , too, got an early start. Way to go Kids!

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Is Social Media the Final Frontier of Marketing?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

The point is that consumers now have a more potent aggregate power: someone with a problem can now reach others with the same problem faster, build a community around this shared problem easily, and mobilize lots of people behind the common cause more efficiently. Not just being talked about but be an active voice in the community.