Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

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. Many successful social media programs take months (or even more than a year) to really germinate.

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Buzz Marketing for Technology

JUNE 27, 2008

crowdSPRING is well set up, offering legal protections for both buyers and sellers and a guarantee that all projects posted on the site will get at least 25 entries. crowdSPRING charges a 15% commission on all posted projects. The site is forum-based and relies on a "design team" (pre-approved designers) to fill out its crowd.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 26, 2009

They are cheerleaders on the sidelines and they’re rooting for your team. The easiest way to find these people is to find the communities that your users frequently visit, be it forums, Twitter, or other social networks. Give your customers a voice in the communities where they already have influence.

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Diva Marketing Blog

MARCH 11, 2009

The long tail concept comes to life in the hundreds of thousands of niche communities that are exploding on to the social media scene. A soon-to-be-talked about new venture sent me on quest to explore what was happening with women and social networks. More.ca - Canadian community celebrating women over 40.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 1, 2010

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). Like this post?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

I consider my current @tamar network, though, either quite knowledgeable or clueless and inactive (as in the case of my family — I still love them but they’re not the target audience for my Twitter account , which is rather social-media focused). I’m not sure there’s much “in-between.&# Many don’t overlap.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 29, 2010

If you want great beginner social media content behind a pay wall, check out Exploring Social Media , a project I am working on with Jason Falls and some other great minds.) It’s what I do (among other projects). I’ve been working in consulting for a little less, but it’s my job. In that first approach.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 8, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Social Media > 7 Truths About Social Media Marketing 7 Truths About Social Media Marketing by Tamar Weinberg on April 8, 2010 Share Even though social media isn’t new to many of us, the world is waking up to this new shiny toy.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Bloggers like Valeria Maltoni of Conversation Agent , who don’t have a team of bloggers at arm’s length, offer content on a very regular basis (in Valeria’s case, 6 days a week). By putting effort into the writing process, you reap the benefits of a community that supports you because you lift them through your words.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2011

As many of you know, I have an annual tradition of giving back to the community on my birthday, which is why this year is no different. 2010 by far was the biggest year yet in the Internet Marketing realm. , also gathering intelligence via their rankings on top social sites and by stumbling upon new items in my feed reader.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2012

Your strategies must employ content creation, community management, local/maps optimization, among others. How many of these new tactics have you adopted? Here are 99 ways, from giveaways to community building to media connections to offering discounts and so much more. Who Should Represent Your Brand on the Social Web?

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Marketing SEO Case Study Small Business 264

Viper Chill

APRIL 25, 2012

On the Daily Muse profile of Mashable, a member of their team – Brian – has the following job description: “He keeps Mashable on top of everything viral. MG Siegler, one of the most notable TechCrunch writers (now part-time) would constantly take stabs at the Mashable team and the content strategy that they employ.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 24, 2010

For example, I write a lot about AOL, and after the recent layoffs, I wrote how the entire mobile advertising team took a voluntary buyout and quit the company. They know that I actually care about my community and that they’re not an audience. He currently serves as the community guy at Building 43. Do something epic.

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Webbiquity SMM

JUNE 6, 2011

Tom contacted me a few weeks ago with this idea and we’ve been working collaboratively on this project ever since. It takes a community to build a community. So much of building a community requires understanding people and engaging with them. Now you may wonder, “ How do we build a community? You expand it.”

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Real experience with a wide array of clients opens doors of opportunities and gives you the ammunition you need to say you really do understand what social media marketing is all about. That’s why I am working as a consultant on some amazing projects at a social media agency too. Learning is the easy part.

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