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Why Social Media Is Like Getting Stoned

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Your whole being is involved, and you’re using your skills to the utmost. If you’re skilled in the art of social media “Flow”, switching gears between being a conversational leader to a contributor (and back) should be natural and easy as you engage others across various platforms. The ego falls away. Time flies.

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11 Common Mistakes That People Make With Their Personal Brands.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Dishonesty Lying about your knowledge, skills, or experience will not pay much in the way of rewards over time. Reply Rebecca Caroe October 8, 2010 at 2:16 am Tamar, I find the ‘expert’ stuff absolutely crucial – in fact if you are a real expert then you *may* be forgiven poor grammar and communication skills.

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The Great Social Media Traffic Debate: Niche or General Networks?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

As such, it has been selected as the generic social network of choice. Niche network: Sphinn : In the red corner we have Sphinn – a social news network dedicated purely to online marketing news and discussion. Subsequently, Sphinn is perhaps the most relevant niche social network on the web.

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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. Whether youre socializing on Facebook , updating Twitter , or just adding a new bookmark to Ma.gnolia , social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. Lesson # 2 Know What Web 2.0 on the subject of understanding Web 2.0.

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

Convince & Convert

From a PR angency perspective (I work on the digital team for Porter Novelli), I’d add the myth that social media is a specialist skill. From a PR angency perspective (I work on the digital team for Porter Novelli), I’d add the myth that social media is a specialist skill. That is the value to me of Web 2.0

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How Young is Too Young?

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

In fact, I think it’s a great sign that practical literacy and writing skills aren’t dead! Glen amazes me with his blogging and web design skill and also his ability to make money and still bind the community. Reply Andy M. June 10, 2010 at 11:07 am There’s nothing wrong with blogging at a young age.

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7 Deadly Blog Writing Sins

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

In an effort to write for readers, for example, one can get a little anxious about whether they’re coming off sufficiently experienced or skilled. I’ve blogged for 2 years and still find myself on that slippery slope, caught between several of the focal points you caution against here. But we carry on, don’t we?

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