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Apple Gets More Serious About Using Twitter, but Why it Doesn't Matter

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

If you take a look at any one of their four accounts , you’ll notice one thing: they’re not using Twitter to converse but to broadcast. But I don’t consider it smart to try to convert new buyers. I think Microsoft would be more receptive to user feedback. I’ve seen this on Microsoft’s PR depts.

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The Unfortunate Investment of Social Media (and its Consequences)

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

This is not a regular practice on the social news giant, and unfortunately, that is probably the biggest thing causing its downfall. There was only one occasion when the users were able to make a lasting impression on the social news site. It’s hard to say if that will happen again. Time will only tell.

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Social Media U: Take a Class in Social Media - ReadWriteWeb

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Social Media U: Take a Class in Social Media. Social media. He recently told me that every week they have a mini-presentation on one aspect of social media (past topics included ethics, social networks, and social bookmarking). One of the topics was microblogging, and Twitter was discussed.

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Analysis of Five Top Blogs and What You Can Learn from Them

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Additionally, because we feature an exclusive ad inventory from some of the biggest brands in the world including Blackberry, L’Oreal, Dominos Pizza, National Geographical, and Microsoft our ads are actively of interest to site visitors. Anyway, thanks both of you, for your thoughtful conversation on the issue.

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SXSW: Mark Zuckerberg Keynote (the edited liveblogged version)

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

What about the ad deal you currently have with Microsoft? Google and Microsoft are going after social networks and some people feel aren’t monetizable. In terms of the Microsoft relationship, we want the way people make money to be in line with the way people use the site. Our mission is connecting people.

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Is Social Media Becoming Boring?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Your best bet is to consider an integrated marketing plan that consists of social media and other marketing tactics, because the act of just being nice to people online won’t bring you conversions. People Want More If the chart above is any indication, it’s without question that social media has grown by leaps and bounds.

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Advice for a New Internet Marketer (or How to Spot Internet.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Some of the sites I recommend for educational materials include: Free Sphinn : Sphinn is an Internet Marketing social news site. Users submit timely news articles to Sphinn, and the community votes up the best stories to appear on the front page. Conversion expert. what action do we take. Project manager.

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