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The Unfortunate Investment of Social Media (and its Consequences)

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

These are the users who are familiar with networking on Digg (finding friends with similar interests) and checking not only the front page of Digg but the Upcoming page as well (which is far more important). It’s clear that anti-Digg sentiment is silenced, and is often suppressed. It’s hard to say if that will happen again.

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Kevin Rose and Jay Adelson Respond to Digg Complaints

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

The initial sentiment was highly negative , and most concluded that the algorithm will penalize users who care much about the community and use it regularly. The goal of the algorithmic change is to get a more diverse number of people to Digg the stories on upcoming. It’s more of an overall picture of user behavior. Thanks, guys!

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When is Brand Evangelism a Crime? Exploring the Royal Caribbean.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Using market intelligence, Royal Caribbean identified supporters of the cruise line via social networking sites and took the opportunity to give fifty of the most ardent supporters, called Royal Champions, special privileges, including free paid cruises and invitations to special events with company executives. mentality there.

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The Audacity of Free: The Products and Services Edition

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Better yet, let’s just chat at an upcoming industry event instead of scheduling a dedicated meeting. You can see all the places I’ll be on my FB page or Upcoming. Yet the sentiment is true — writing, especially long form, is hard work, and the work doesn’t end when the words are completed.

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

Convince & Convert

If barber shops were still driving consumer sentiment, I’d be writing this post about barber shop marketing. Social media is hard False. And that’s only because of the alphabet soup of social networks, lifestreams, sharing sites, etc. Your company needs to be part of that conversation. Be where your customers are.

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Make a Wish for Someone Else this Holiday Season (and the Power of.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

We are in the same kind of sentiments in our house as well. Marie N December 23, 2008 at 8:20 pm Its hard to picture the upcoming Spring and Summer during this unusual winter weather here in the Pacific Northwest. Kristy Chamberlain December 19, 2008 at 2:04 am The Family Fun Package is the one I would choose.

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