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How a Small New York City Hotel Put Itself on the Map through.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Did you know that there are other hotels beyond the Hyatts, the Hiltons, the Omnis, the Sheratons, and the Marriotts of the world in NYC? When you go to a conference in Manhattan, you probably seek out hotels that you’ve also heard of. How does one small hotel possibly compete with these hotel franchises?

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Is Social Media Worth it for You?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Social media makes the word of mouth marketing that restaurants and hotels already profit from and makes it more efficient. Social media can help you create a long-term relationship with your consumer that ensures they continue to visit you, and not a competitor. Don’t forget to follow Samir on Twitter.

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7 Traits of Highly Effective Viral Videos

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

These videos can be very basic, from how to tie a tie , to more complex videos with multiple steps, such as skipping out on room service to make a gourmet dinner in a hotel room. If you’re in need of viral content , you don’t have to look much farther than videos that teach users how to do something. Candy Soap , anyone?

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We Interviewed 75 Top Social Media Marketers. Here’s What They’re Working On, Today

Buffer Social

Petra Diener , 3 Across The Sea – Getting a new account rolling and communicating. Erik Fisher , Social Media Examiner – Keeping tabs on the breaking social news for our weekly Friday morning show. Erik and the Social Media Examiner team run a really neat Friday roundup with all the latest social media news.

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2011 Trends: Make Your Corporate Site A Social Media Hub

Proactive Report

As budget freezes start to thaw, it’s time for them (companies) to consider how to integrate social media functionality, for example, incorporating the power of Facebook comment boxes on site to provide a feedback loop for consumers. Sites will become a hub to aggregate and explain activity on social networks, and add long-form value.

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The Importance of Networking on the Internet

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

In the end, the bond between those immersed in the social media sphere is a bond that exists nowhere else.

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

Convince & Convert

Social media is hard False. And that’s only because of the alphabet soup of social networks, lifestreams, sharing sites, etc. Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube. “Social media is not about Facebook or MySpace or Flickr or Twitter or blogs or YouTube.&#