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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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. In every business niche the smart people are reaching out to influencers to try and carve out a special place in their heart/blog.

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Hotels Social Media Communities Discount 245

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

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. Simply put, the new mass media helped organize, and influence, large numbers of consumers.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 12, 2009

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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Hootsuite

APRIL 6, 2023

Hot or Not is rumored to have influenced the creators of Facebook and YouTube and nurtured millions of insecurities. Unfortunately, the site’s spike in popularity in 2003 caught the company by surprise. YouTube makes partners, the OG influencers (2007) Through YouTube’s elephantine beginnings , the buzz grew.

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Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

That’s true even if your company is not on social media (psst: here’s how to get started ). Done right, guidelines can empower employees with the information they need to make the right choices on social media—for themselves and the company. Safeguard your company from cybersecurity risks. But every company is different.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 1, 2008

But it makes another thing clear: unless Digg acknowledges that its users are valuable assets to the company’s growth, Digg is not going anywhere , because if it does, there will be new people on staff who will have to control the flow of the conversation in their favor. It’s hard to say if that will happen again.

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SocMed Sean

APRIL 5, 2012

Okay…I have to admit that I find these types of tweets mildly humorous: or It’s not that I find the pain of employees funny, but the shortsightedness of companies in their efforts to ignore new technologies always makes me wonder what they are thinking.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 28, 2010

Social media gives you an opportunity to exert influence onto customers and prospects. That influence often translates to interest; people want to hear what you have to say. That’s one of the biggest reasons for companies not to engage in social media at all. Never lose sight that the online space is a human medium.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

In no particular order, here they are: Make Friends In the Industry Community Managing is super easy when you’re working for a well-known tech company in the middle of Silicon Valley. But what if you’re Community Managing for a company that makes matchbooks? Who are the influencers? Who are the heavy hitters?

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Communities Twitter Web 2.0 ROI 237

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 27, 2010

It’s about engaging with customers, prospects, industry press, analysts, bloggers and other key influencers to increase the amount of positive conversation about your company, product or service. Microblogging (i.e., Coordinate efforts. But “control&# is tricky in the social media world. LinkedIn, Facebook).

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 26, 2009

Brand evangelism is a word of mouth marketing tactic in which the ardent supporters of your service or product feel so passionately about your offerings that they act as unofficial spokespeople on your company’s behalf. They are cheerleaders on the sidelines and they’re rooting for your team.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 23, 2008

Well, for one, social media users — that is, users on social news sites such as Digg, Mixx, Reddit — are not particularly enthusiastic about the proliferation of marketers in their community. In any marketing campaign, the more you see the product, the more likely you are to be influenced by it, even if you don’t want to be.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 8, 2008

Maki , Internet Marketing and Social Media Blogger: The main characteristic [social media marketers] need to have is a genuine curiosity/interest in social media, particularly on how it influences human relationships and business practices. social conversation tools (FriendFeed, and maybe you could even lump in Disqus and the like with it).

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Webbiquity SMM

JANUARY 31, 2011

Twitter is used (officially) in 65 of the Fortune 100 companies , 63% of small to midsized businesses, and nearly half of all B2B enterprises. As adoption skyrockets, marketers are striving to optimize their use of the world’s most popular microblogging platform. Share this on Reddit. How can I get more retweets?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

The Jordan Rules): This is a great chart and article on the best social media channels for both B2B and B2C companies. Samir Balwani): Samir talks about the pros and cons of Tweeting by company representatives, from the CEO to a brand. Here are 10 reasons why you as a company entity should avoid it. Share This or Else!

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Marketing SEO Journal Engineering 265

Webbiquity SMM

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Although fewer Americans use Twitter than Facebook, Twitter users “are far more likely to follow Brands/ Companies than social networkers in general. 51% of active Twitter users follow companies, brands or products on social networks. 21 Twitter Tips From Socially Savvy Companies by Fast Company. Share this on Reddit.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Better yet, having multiple employees at your company engage in Twitter can also help further your company goals. You might also ask, “if this secondary account represents a company, how should I identify myself in the interest of being transparent?&# You talk about other things around the people you want to influence.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 14, 2010

Back then, companies who were engaged were genuinely involved because they wanted to build strong valuable relationships. Just like “social media experts&# want more freebies, so too, consumers expect more of the companies using this space. After all, the companies are intruding on their turf unannounced.

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Social Media SEO Blogger Communities 267

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 24, 2010

Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Marketing , Opinion , Social Media > How to Get an Influencer’s Attention How to Get an Influencer’s Attention by Tamar Weinberg on March 24, 2010 Share Influence is everywhere, but it’s up to you to spot it.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2009

Facebook The Facebook Marketing Bible: 24 Ways to Market Your Brand, Company, Product, or Service Inside Facebook (Inside Facebook): Justin Smith shows how Facebook includes a variety of channels that spread the word in a very in-depth blog post. Well, 13-year-old Reddit genius Adam Fuhrer provides his thoughts. This kid is awesome.)

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

As someone who does public relations for companies, I’m sure you carefully pick your bloggers for the pitch. There’s relationship building (see rule #6), influence, branding, and more. It begs the question: if it were really about doing good, wouldn’t the company simply donate the $20,000 directly?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

The more you can cross off your list, the better your chances for success and influence as a blogger. I absolutely agree and I think that there’s a lot of influence in leaving an everlasting impression. I’d much rather pay homage to this promotional products company. Who are your favorite bloggers and why?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 10, 2010

“What are good companies to target? Overall, the questions were basic and I worried that the individual was looking to target companies for clients before actually understanding the nuances of the culture of Internet marketing as a whole. Find those who influence you , and then find out who they are engaging with.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 8, 2010

Numbers Aren’t Everything Over-zealous clients or enthusiasts might feel the need to absolutely reach out to the “influencers&# who have eleventy billion Twitter followers. Research these potential influencers to get a handle on their credibility. The truth is that those numbers don’t often mean anything.

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Social Media Marketing Policies Sysomos 268

Webbiquity SMM

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

71% of companies now have a presence on Facebook. 59% are on Twitter, and 43% use a company blog for marketing. In the coming year, 77% of companies plan to spend more on YouTube; three-quarters plan to increase spending on Facebook and blogs, and 73% will invest more on Twitter. You just shared a link.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 1, 2009

I have a couple set up for books that I work for the publishing company. I am trying to do this on my company fan page and I dont see the pencil for the boxes tab either. A big company like this you should think that they clould afford to give SUPPORT to there clients. !! Looking forward win! I hate being frustrated.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Businesses also partner with influencers (what WeChat calls Key Opinion Leaders) and sell their products through the WeChat Store. Sina Weibo is an app for personal microblogging. KakaoTalk is a Korean chat app that is so popular, it’s making South Korean telecom companies nervous for the future of text messaging. Sina Weibo.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

There was a hostage situation at the parent company, Discovery Communications, on the first of the month. By this point, it was evident that it was going to be difficult to reach a representative on behalf of a company about an issue that actually has some legitimacy. Today, we’re in a many-to-many relationship.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 7, 2010

Meanwhile, I’ve been working on building out a social media strategic plan for a really interesting company. Numbers Do Not Dictate Influence There are some people who will automatically follow everyone who follows them on Twitter. “Just found this great post on green and orange widgets by @tamar&# ).

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Webbiquity SMM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

What percentage of Fortune 100 companies are on Twitter? How do B2B social media marketing practices differ from B2C companies? A national survey of reporters and editors revealed that 89% use blogs for story research, 65% turn to social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn, and 52% utilize microblogging services such as Twitter.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 14, 2009

4 Reasons Many Big Brands Downplay SEO : Why aren’t all Fortune 500 companies engaging in SEO? Social Media Marketing: How to Win Friends and Influence People : Sound like a famous book you’ve read? How Does a Company Dip its Toes in the Conversation? : Is your company on the list? Laura Callow tells you why.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 10, 2008

Then, you use that number as a success metric for influence. 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. Or unfollowing them as soon as they follow you.

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Hootsuite

MARCH 31, 2020

The AMA concept began on Reddit, but AMAs are now popping up in other social settings, like webinars, Facebook Live, or Instagram Stories. For brands, the company logo is usually the best avatar choice. Bitmoji is owned by Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, and is well integrated with the Snapchat app. AMA (Ask Me Anything).

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Social media alone are pointless if not related to a company’s corporate communications strategy. Who knows maybe that guy that only got 2 fps on digg has an idea that can change the world or change my company or yours? There are countless companies that create advertisements that they want to build momentum for in this space.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 28, 2010

But let’s just say that the main admin of a big brand’s page or other type of page leaves the company on bad terms and defaces or even removes the Facebook Page. I HAVE to respond on behalf of the company, even though I’m not at all affiliated with the company anymore. Whose fault was it? I can’t!

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