Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

I, too, find that Twitter has been incredibly powerful for me to connect with real life colleagues, readers of Techipedia, family, and everyone in between. I’m also something of a Twitter purist. Enter a second Twitter account. With Twitter being so incredibly large and vast, there are different types of mini-communities.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 18, 2010

In every industry, there are existing conversations going on. A social media strategy will allow you to get in on these conversations so that you can offer solutions, push buttons, and get people talking. Starting a fan page on Facebook and a business account with Twitter is sort of like moving into a new neighborhood.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 2, 2008

A seminar is different from a regular course in that it necessarily involves interaction with the students — a seminar is to a regular lecture course as web 2.0 is to web 1.0. Then the comments come in, and a conversation takes place. Then it’s up to the members to direct the specifics of the conversations.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 16, 2010

Follow him on Twitter. If you look around the social web a lot like me, you will agree that most social media campaigns suck. If you have your brand name as your Twitter handle and a portrait photo of you on your profile, you are getting it all wrong. Can you please share your Twitter feeds on LinkedIn?

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 14, 2009

After leveraging guest posting on a blog to successfully get more followers on Twitter, Stacey found Twitter to be a necessary addition to her social media strategy. Avi explains, “Twitter lets us take relationships deeper and convert supporters to active volunteers.&# But Twitter is the tip of the iceberg.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 19, 2010

Don’t forget to follow Samir on Twitter. I just wish we could cookie users on Facebook and Twitter so I could track their conversions… maybe one day! Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 27, 2009

I really try to get to know these people who I converse with online. Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! .&# Reply Marcy July 30, 2009 at 1:20 am Ah yes, that sounds all too familiar to me! Meet them, if I may.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The major “Web 2.0″ ″ and social networking technologies that have been created in the last several years have been a major boon for consumers and web users. For me, FriendFeed is the #2 driver of traffic to my Web site, behind only Google. I have NO PROBLEM with conversations happening offsite.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Follow him on Twitter. Now that the stay-at-home-moms (and dads) are finding their way to a five-figure Twitter follow count, they’re offering all types of services and branding themselves as all-round experts. Ignore the pundits who try and tell you how to blog, Twitter and network. Nice post Glen. Cheesy but true.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 26, 2009

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. get Twitter mentions of your brand via RSS or email) or use a service like Backtype (backtype.com) to see comments across blogs and other social media sites (such as FriendFeed).

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2008

Once funding goes in, it almost always follows that the site creators distance themselves from the “politics&# of the site (especially with a growing community), instead hiring “worker bees&# to partake in conversation (if at all) on their behalf. Digg Diigo Disqus Dopplr Facebook Fetch Flickr FriendFeed gdgt Google Reader Identi.ca

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 28, 2010

There you have it: seven viral video characteristics that start the conversations and get the wheels turning. Do you mean conversions? Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! It also depends on goals.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 28, 2010

Some of us have been thrust into social media simply because the online landscape showed potential for online conversations. These are conversations, not broadcasts. Focusing solely on social media might be nice, but your marketing reach should be a little more extensive than focusing on Twitter and Facebook. Engagement.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

DECEMBER 9, 2007

Every conversation shifted to Twitter, as folks recognized that they can brand themselves and their businesses through a Twitter identity. On that note, if you’re so inclined, you can follow me on Twitter too. Craig Newmark isn’t altruistic, but he sure created a damn good website. Answers Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 18, 2008

It feels like every day there’s a new post about Plurk, Twitter, or some new micro-blogging platform. They’re always heralded as the next big social media hit , the best on the web, or something killer. Plurk introduced a comment system which helps create a conversational feel. The truth is, they’re not.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 25, 2010

If I’m managing your Twitter account , you might find a response from me at 11 PM on a Saturday night or 2 AM on a Tuesday. Don’t check in on Twitter and Facebook once or twice a week and only for 10 minutes. Their Twitter account has less than 500 followers but they’re not engaging enough.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

NOVEMBER 26, 2007

Everything is multi: multi-screens, multi-channeled, multi-conversations, and multitasking. Whether it’s Flickr , StumbleUpon , Digg , del.icio.us , Twitter , Facebook , Sphinn , LinkedIn , blogs , blogs , more blogs , and even more blogs , you can find me looking for the most pertinent content that aligns with my interests.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 5, 2010

Like last year, I enlisted in help from my followers on Twitter, many of whom gave me some great posts to add to this list. Marketing on the Social Web: A Few Key Ingredients (Michael Fruchter): I love the graphic. David Armano suggests to study out the candidate first; they shouldn’t just be focused on Twitter, for example.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 31, 2008

I dabble in social media sites, particularly Twitter, Facebook, and StumbleUpon. Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! I consume my news via Bloglines. The other site? Not so much. Answers Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 12, 2010

Social media connections are those I know through a variety of online forums, the blogosphere, Twitter, and the like (but I generally don’t befriend someone immediately; I still give it time). Reply Miriam Schwab December 19, 2007 at 2:46 pm Tamar – you didn’t mention Twitter. The jury is still out for me on Twitter.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 10, 2008

That is, of course, if your friends are using Twitter. You can easily determine if your friends are interested in marketing, photography, books, music, web 2.0 It’s also a conversation medium. FriendFeed takes this idea and goes a step further. What content are they sharing? startups, and more with FriendFeed.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 7, 2010

These new “Internet Marketers&# take Twitter by storm, using automated Twitter tools in abundance that give them the true appearance of expertise. They think, “This guy must be great; he has 30,000 Twitter followers! So I hopped on Twitter for a sneak into his daily activities.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 21, 2009

In today’s day and age, it is incredibly easy for a person to set up his personal web space to start sharing whatever is on his mind (and you begin to wonder why Twitter’s growth is so huge and popular among celebrities ?) Companies are still challenged with whether they *should* get involved in the conversation.

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APRIL 2, 2010

The Starter Videos Go to [link] and watch their videos on technology – great starting point to understand the basics Watch the Social Media Revolution video as it will give you some great stats on the impact of social media) The Us Now Video (warning: it’s an hour long, but it’s a fantastic, inspiring piece on Government 2.0)

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 17, 2010

Follow him on Twitter. So I challenged myself to create a list of 10 responsibilities of the Community Manager that extend beyond the realm of Facebook and Twitter (and yes, even blogging). Work With Web Developers to Update Your Site for Web 2.0 The difference is updating your website to Web 2.0.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 2, 2008

Reply Michael Brito April 2, 2008 at 11:21 am per Twitter… Very nice design; and I love the logo. It will be a conversation starter! Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! Answers Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Five days later, their Twitter account remained silent. In fact, during the time I sought them out, it became evident that the TLC Twitter account was wholly automated, with tweets promoting their new season premieres. You need to be prepared to converse with (and not just speak to) your constituents. And I waited. I was wrong.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JUNE 23, 2010

I’ve briefly touched upon a huge pet peeve of mine in my social media etiquette handbook , saying that you should use your real name and not represent anyone (or anything) else. Twitter can have my business instead. It was a closed service with almost instant and immediate trust. The process is risky.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 4, 2010

Brian Simpson is a cancer survivor and discovered Twitter in the spring of 2008 when he endured the grueling process of chemotherapy for a period of 7 months. Twitter, he says, “became my way of talking with a community of people.&# He explains that “Twitter allowed me to be social without having to be IRL.&#

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 19, 2008

There’s a bottom line: it’s a lot harder to sweep your mistakes under the rug, especially as a company in a world of conversing markets. Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! Answers Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JULY 15, 2010

They’re designed to be chatty – as if you were having a conversation with a friend. In the long run, you can achieve phenomenal readership and conversion. That will not only hurt the conversion but also gaming the search engine which will not survive in the long term SEO game. Answers Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 23, 2008

His book has been the topic of conversation just about everywhere , and for good reason. There is a lot of value to be gained from a company who isn’t afraid to converse with the public and let their consumers know they are listening, and perhaps, even caring. Blogs do just that. Answers Yahoo!

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MARCH 10, 2008

Lacy : When you compare Web 1.0 and Web 2.0, I think that fewer companies are as successful in the Web 2.0 Lacy : For such a long time until the Microsoft deal, IPO was a topic of conversation. Lacy : Everyone wants to write about Web 2.0 world, but those who are have a tremendous impact.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

MAY 5, 2010

This method is smart because it helps build interest on another platform and drives conversions directly on their home base. Don’t cross promote to Twitter (offer a different incentive on Twitter). Hootsuite , for example, has multiple tabs that highlight their social involvement elsewhere on the web.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

APRIL 8, 2010

Social Media is More than Just Twitter and Facebook Hopefully, if you’re participating in social media marketing, you’re using more than just the tools everyone else is using. However, you need to articulate to your client or marketing teams that social media is not just about participating on Twitter and Facebook.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

JANUARY 12, 2010

There were other typical social networks in this grouping as well, including Flickr, FriendFeed, Kirtsy, Mixx, Plurk, StumbleUpon, Tip’d, and Twitter. Reply Chris Herbert January 21, 2010 at 1:14 pm Really good post and conversation. Reply Tamar Weinberg January 12, 2010 at 12:46 pm Hey Joel – Woohoo! It’s not.

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Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

AUGUST 27, 2008

Conversely, with a slightly more generic subject matter (and the occasional gag post), Online Marketing Banter seems to be a little more popular with Stumblers. Even with the same amount of friends they don’t see nearly the number of visitor to subscriber conversions. Answers Yahoo!

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