Remove Cost Remove Digg Remove Social News Remove Startup
article thumbnail

Social Media for Non-Profits: How One Small Charity Makes it Work

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Since the organization’s mission relies on storytelling, Stacey says, “social media represented a way for us to share those stories with the broadest possible audience for the lowest possible cost.&# Epic Change brought social media into the mix for other reasons as well. They wanted to use media that was free.

article thumbnail

Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

However, a lot of people making that news have created expectations and beliefs about social media that aren’t true. Social Media is Inexpensive False. As Charlene Li said recently, social media trades media cost for labor cost. Social Media is Fast False. So, it is inexpensive.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Best Internet Marketing Blog Posts of 2007 » Techipedia | Tamar.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Social Media Sites: General The Big Boys of Social Bookmarking: The Top 20 Sites (10e20): Chris Winfield ranks the top 20 social bookmarking sites by their Alexa rankings and gives a short description of what each does — in case you haven’t ventured beyond Digg. This kid is awesome.) Become a del.icio.us

Marketing 144
article thumbnail

The Audacity of Free: The Products and Services Edition

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Somehow, individuals forget along the way that costs accrue when considering the venue, food, exhibit hall, and the staff required on hand to run the event smoothly. Chris puts it really nicely when he says, “But free is a choice, and it’s not your buyers who decide this, no matter what we like to think in social media kumbaya-ville.

Products 267
article thumbnail

Is Viral Marketing for Everyone? An Interview with Language.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

I was able to interview Dave, one of the brilliant minds behind the company and the game, and he has given some really great information about the viral marketing piece, including the costs and the execution. Tamar : How much (approximately) did the whole project cost? Dave : Well, it’s hard to say! Nice to meet you!

Marketing 103
article thumbnail

Best Internet Marketing Posts of 2010

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

How to Write Your Social Media Plan in 8 Steps (Skyline Trade Show Tips): Need inspiration to get your social media plan in play? 5 Ways Companies are Using Social Media to Lower Costs (Mack Collier): Just what are the benefits of social media? Ever see a press release become popular on Digg?! C’mon.

Marketing 279
article thumbnail

How to Get an Influencer's Attention

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

I selected influencers in all different “walks of life&# and areas of influence, from the blogosphere to the power users of Digg to founders of successful startups and authors of bestselling books. Jason is also the host of This Week in Startups. I contacted a number of influencers to see what grabs their attention.