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3 Golden Business Rules for Social Media Engagement

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Engage in dialogue. Do engage during business hours, especially if that’s your job! This is a well known brand, but yet they’re not building up their social media presence despite prominently advertising it on their website. Their Twitter account has less than 500 followers but they’re not engaging enough.

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Why Social Media Is Like Getting Stoned

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

People who use social media correctly tend to exhibit some of the more overt characteristics of people chemically influenced (and those who use social media badly exhibit either characteristics of teetotalers or people over-chemically influenced). As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us

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Is Social Media Worth it for You?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Certain niches are more likely to see greater returns from social media. High Return Industries These industries tend to see high returns in social media marketing, quickly. Consumers are actively looking for and want to engage with most businesses that fall into the following categories. Answers Yahoo!

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Social Media Marketing Without Brand Awareness Can Kill You.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

In web hosting, there are hundreds of different forums and sites. Introduce yourself, engage in the community, and let them learn about your brand. You need to have a thoroughly compelling social piece. Those who engage in social media have an inherent thirst for interesting information. Answers Yahoo!

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10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Your social media pages offer places where people interested in your ideas are already gathered, so you don’t have to take a “hit or miss&# approach to beta testing. It showcases your company’s personality Engaging through social media lends itself to more personal contact with customers. Answers Yahoo!

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

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Apple has no such protocol in place, and at this point, there is no engagement. If you’re considering social media marketing for your business, no matter what size your company is, listening and engagement is key. Reply Louis Halpern December 1, 2009 at 6:17 am Brands should engage with their audience.

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11 Common Mistakes That People Make With Their Personal Brands.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

As a localization expert involved in Social Media Marketing I often observe real culture clashes. I’m German and in Germany it’s push marketing, negativity and a certain lack of openness that get in the way of successful social media engagement. Thanks, James! Answers Yahoo!

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