Adam Sherk
JULY 23, 2009
Home About Contact PR Publishing SEO Social Media Subscribe Adam Sherk The Most Buried News Sites on Digg by Adam Sherk on July 23, 2009 It’s no secret that mainstream news sites are experiencing increased exposure on social news sites like Digg. Major news sites have seen strong increases in social media referral traffic over the past couple years, and Digg continues to be among the top referrers.
Social Media Marketing
JUNE 19, 2013
Each week, I compose a newsletter for our team that includes a series of links about current events and trends in the worlds of technology, social media, mobile, communications and marketing in order to keep our wider team up to date on changes, newsworthy items and content that might be useful in their jobs. And if you’re on Flipboard, you can get these links in the This Week in Social Media Magazine. Here are three keys that open the door to massive social sharing of your content.
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Harp Interactive
APRIL 6, 2010
While on the hunt for meaningful metrics tools, Erwin Hendriks, creator of Social Website Analyzer , brought his insightful resource to my attention. Simply put, Social Website Analyzer is a one-click snapshot of the state of your website’s or brand’s social media presence across the top 20 social media sites. These stats can serve as meaningful benchmarks as you launch and continue to build and measure your social media presence and impact.
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
JANUARY 23, 2008
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Marketing > Blogging: Social Media is Not Only About Social Media Sites Blogging: Social Media is Not Only About Social Media Sites by Tamar Weinberg on January 23, 2008 Share Often, I hear from people who complain that social media doesn’t do anything for their “marketing&# efforts. Social media is the new game in town.
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
MAY 9, 2008
In the past few weeks, however, even Digg’s other top users are seeing that Digg is becoming more difficult of a social news site to enjoy, and after stepping away from Digg for awhile, I have some thoughts and reflections on how it was and possibly how it should be. Social media isn’t going away, but this example shows that some systems just happen to work better than others. How you use social media depends on your frame of mind. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
MARCH 16, 2008
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Industry News , Marketing > Internet Marketers of New York Charity Party: March 18, 2008 Internet Marketers of New York Charity Party: March 18, 2008 by Tamar Weinberg on March 16, 2008 Share I’m still going through SXSW notes and will eventually post some great recaps of sessions and events, but I’m still in conference mode.? Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
MAY 28, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Business , Marketing , Social Media > Social Media Strategy from A to Z Social Media Strategy from A to Z by Tamar Weinberg on May 28, 2010 Share Social media might be old. That’s why you need to paint a picture that’s more meaningful and encompasses what “social media&# as a label really is. Marketing Beyond the Social.
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
OCTOBER 7, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Internet , Marketing > 11 Common Mistakes That People Make With Their Personal Brands 11 Common Mistakes That People Make With Their Personal Brands by Tamar Weinberg on October 7, 2010 Share This is a guest post from James Adams. Oblivion If you are an expert on a subject matter, you should know the latest news, findings, and opinions about it. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
JANUARY 19, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Social Media > Is Social Media Worth it for You? Is Social Media Worth it for You? by Tamar Weinberg on January 19, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Samir Balwani , the founder of Training Social , a resource for those interested in social media training. One of the most common questions in social media is – “is it worth it?”.
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
JULY 27, 2009
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Completely Random , Personal > The Importance of Networking on the Internet The Importance of Networking on the Internet by Tamar Weinberg on July 27, 2009 Share This post is a little personal in nature, but I’m sure if you read through the end, you’ll enjoy reading this story as much as I enjoyed telling it. I once said that social media mimics real life relationships.
Buzz Marketing for Technology
JUNE 27, 2008
It allows users to easily keep track of news from multiple web sites because updates are delivered directly to them. There are many ways to filter news feeds from your favorite sources, including passively by relying on meme trackers like Techmeme or social news services such as Google Readers shared items. For do-it-yourselfers, Yahoo! blastfeed , feed rinse , feed sifter , filtering , filtermyfeeds , rss , yahoo pipes , zaptxt. The Ultimate Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
JUNE 11, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Opinion , Social Media > Ideas vs. Execution: The Facebook Fiasco Ideas vs. Execution: The Facebook Fiasco by Tamar Weinberg on September 4, 2007 Share I’m getting a bit frustrated with the hundreds of posts that speak about individuals who claimed to invent Facebook before Mark Zuckerberg. or to actually give the social network a fair chance. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
APRIL 20, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Social Media > Why Social Media Is Like Getting Stoned Why Social Media Is Like Getting Stoned by Tamar Weinberg on April 20, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Todd Mintz. So, what does this have to do with social media? In my experience, I’ve found that I’m quite successful at making people laugh via social media. Social media to me, is a life long lesson.
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
OCTOBER 19, 2009
He is extremely devoted to empowering individuals and companies about marketing, networking, reciprocity, and social media. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Kirtsy Likaholix LinkedIn Mahalo Mento Mixx MyBlogLog MySpace Plurk Pownce Propeller Reddit SEOmoz Sphinn StumbleUpon Technorati Toluu Twitter Wikipedia Yahoo! Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
JANUARY 28, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Internet , Marketing , Social Media > Top 6 Ideas for Incredible Viral Content Top 6 Ideas for Incredible Viral Content by Tamar Weinberg on October 29, 2007 Share As many of us alluded to earlier this month at SMX Social Media , viral content is king. Yet again why you are the queen of all bloggy, posty, social media-y things. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
JULY 15, 2009
The New Community Rules talks about the important role social media has begun playing in our lives. That’s why social media is important. There are two things that act as an extension to social media: #1: great customer service, especially since everything is now public, and #2: great content, so that you can do something that is clearly remarkable that people would want to talk about. Great content, #2, works across the board for social media. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
JUNE 16, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Business , Marketing , Social Media > How to Audit Your Social Media Efforts: 20+ Questions to Ask Yourself How to Audit Your Social Media Efforts: 20+ Questions to Ask Yourself by Tamar Weinberg on June 16, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Kwame Boame. If you look around the social web a lot like me, you will agree that most social media campaigns suck.
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
MAY 18, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Social Media > 10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy 10 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Killer Social Media Strategy by Tamar Weinberg on May 18, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Beth Hrusch. Why do businesses need social media? Which is why, of course, your business needs a killer social media strategy.
Freelance Social Media
OCTOBER 6, 2008
Social Links Freelance Social Media Social Media Tips and Marketing Blog Home About Contact Subscribe Top 200 Social Media Sites by Niche by cinta5 on October 6, 2008 Tyler over at SMMGuru offered up the top 198 social media sites. Owner of LangfordMedia Blog Twitter blog comments powered by Disqus Previous post: Google Updates Analytics Favicon Next post: So just how much do social media consultants get paid?
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
DECEMBER 31, 2009
There have also been doctors that have used social networking tools, like Twitter, during surgery. Here are ten social media tools that can aid you with crowdsourcing: Twitter It is already being used for many crowdsourcing efforts. Delicious Social bookmarking is a great way to share interesting links that could aid in the development of an idea, education, and/or marketing efforts. It also allows you to share your bookmarks on other social networking sites.
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
DECEMBER 19, 2009
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Internet , Marketing , Social Media > The Many Uses of Twitter The Many Uses of Twitter by Tamar Weinberg on June 15, 2007 Share As I promised in my earlier thread , besides answering the typical question, “What are you doing?&# , Twitter has many additional uses. Twitter as a news breaker. My personal favorite is CNN Breaking News. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
NOVEMBER 28, 2007
It’s about time that I bring the dialogue here since it’s evident that I’m already starting to grow fond of the brand new social network. The Early Adopter Appeal Mixx is a new social news site that went into private beta a mere two months ago. Already, however, it’s gaining momentum among “Digg refugees&# and folks who don’t feel comfortable on other social networks. Social media involves people who work together, not alone.
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
JANUARY 15, 2008
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Google , Internet , Marketing , Search Engine Optimization , Social Media , Viral Marketing > More Great Internet Marketing Posts for 2007 More Great Internet Marketing Posts for 2007 by Tamar Weinberg on January 15, 2008 Share Thought you had enough of the greatest Internet Marketing posts of 2007 ? Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
APRIL 1, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Social Media > How to Use Social Media for Personal Branding How to Use Social Media for Personal Branding by Tamar Weinberg on April 1, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Dan Schawbe l. Social media, on the other hand, allows you to connect directly with the audience you want to target, on common ground, and build relationships. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
AUGUST 25, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Marketing , Social Media > 3 Golden Business Rules for Social Media Engagement 3 Golden Business Rules for Social Media Engagement by Tamar Weinberg on August 25, 2010 Share If you’re doing social media for your business, there’s nothing better than to do it right. With social media, an abundance of resources are at your fingertips.
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Social Media > Analysis of The Top 10 Twitter Users and What We Can Learn From Them Analysis of The Top 10 Twitter Users and What We Can Learn From Them by Tamar Weinberg on September 8, 2010 Share The following is a guest post from one of my favorite young bloggers Onibalusi Bamidele (he’s 16!) It is very clear that you can’t automate social media. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
DECEMBER 20, 2007
By trying to make Digg more social, it really became less social. What happened to a simple news site? As Tamar pointed out, it’s a social news site, not a network and I could care less about how often profiles are updated. Kelly via Pownce ) i am sick and tired of social networks and i really dont want messages and friend lists and about me stuff. social networking site. I despise having less access to news than I’m used to.
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
AUGUST 14, 2009
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Social Media > Social Media for Non-Profits: How One Small Charity Makes it Work Social Media for Non-Profits: How One Small Charity Makes it Work by Tamar Weinberg on August 14, 2009 Share In the spirit of featuring case studies like the ones in Chapter 4 of The New Community Rules , I am going to highlight other companies that have excelled in their social media achievements.
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
JANUARY 28, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Viral Marketing > 7 Traits of Highly Effective Viral Videos 7 Traits of Highly Effective Viral Videos by Tamar Weinberg on January 28, 2010 Share In the past few years, video has come a long way. Videos that have a completely unplanned “wow&# element to them definitely travel far in social circles. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Opinion , Social Media > 5 Things True Social Media Experts Do Online 5 Things True Social Media Experts Do Online by Tamar Weinberg on February 2, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Glen Allsopp , a 20-year-old genius who has been in this industry for as long as I remember — and you can tell he’s got a knack for brilliance. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
MAY 12, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Social Media > Why You Should Fix Your House Before Inviting People Over Why You Should Fix Your House Before Inviting People Over by Tamar Weinberg on May 12, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Hugo Guzman. They are interested in this new “social media” thing but haven’t actually dipped their proverbial toes in the social waters yet. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
DECEMBER 2, 2008
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Opinion , Social Media > Choice of Form: Two Legal Seminars As Social Media Choice of Form: Two Legal Seminars As Social Media by Tamar Weinberg on December 2, 2008 Share This is a guest post by search engine optimization expert Gab Goldenberg , who actually spends a good chunk of his time in a classroom: he’s a law student! Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
APRIL 22, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Internet , Marketing > How You Can Benefit from Real Time Search How You Can Benefit from Real Time Search by Tamar Weinberg on April 22, 2010 Share This is a guest post by Evan Britton, founder of Sency. In addition to Twitter, there are a slew of other social networks which enable users to post status updates, links, and information daily. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
OCTOBER 22, 2009
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Industry News , Marketing , Opinion , Social Media > Apple Gets More Serious About Using Twitter, but Why it Doesn’t Matter Apple Gets More Serious About Using Twitter, but Why it Doesn’t Matter by Tamar Weinberg on October 22, 2009 Share Apple, the company behind aesthetically pleasing hardware that keeps fanboys drooling, has recently joined Twitter. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
JANUARY 25, 2008
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Blogging , Internet , Opinion , Social Media > Every Social Network is Different: Here’s What You Need to Know Every Social Network is Different: Here’s What You Need to Know by Tamar Weinberg on January 25, 2008 Share Over at the Blog Herald , Chris Garrett says that Twitter is changing his news consumption habits. How do you get your news?
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
MARCH 4, 2008
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Business , Websites > You Can Learn a Great Deal from a 17-Year-Old You Can Learn a Great Deal from a 17-Year-Old by Tamar Weinberg on March 12, 2007 Share I must have first heard of Quizlet through Lifehacker. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
DECEMBER 8, 2009
In the post, I shared my don’ts of social networks, and to that point, I added the following rule for LinkedIn: Gathering all the email addresses of users you are connected to — even locating email addresses of LinkedIn Group managers — and utilizing this mailing list to promote your own company or service off-site. In fact, the problem is expanding to all corners of the social media world. Answers Yahoo!
Social Media Network Marketing
JUNE 13, 2010
Social networks like Facebook and others. Social news / bookmarking sites like del.icio.us, technorati, dig and others. Collaborative Research sites such as Yahoo Answers, Rediff Q&A. Our primary goal when developing a social marketing strategy should be to establish conversation parameters. People visit social networking sites because they want to have conversations that don't involve sales pitches.
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
MARCH 4, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Social Media > How a Small New York City Hotel Put Itself on the Map through Social Media How a Small New York City Hotel Put Itself on the Map through Social Media by Tamar Weinberg on March 4, 2010 Share Did you know that New York City offers more opportunities than the standard tourist attractions? Be real, be social, and be involved. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
AUGUST 26, 2009
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Marketing , Social Media > Creating Passionate Customers: Brand Evangelism and What it Means to Your Business Creating Passionate Customers: Brand Evangelism and What it Means to Your Business by Tamar Weinberg on August 26, 2009 Share Last week, I wrote a piece on brand building for Forbes.com. But with social media marketing, it doesn’t have to be. Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
DECEMBER 9, 2007
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Industry News , Internet > Pubcon 2007 Recap Pubcon 2007 Recap by Tamar Weinberg on December 9, 2007 Share The highly anticipated Las Vegas Pubcon 2007 has come and gone, and I can tell that everyone is waiting for Pubcon ’08 from the enormous success of this conference. As Seen In… Social Media Backtype Brightkite Business Exchange DailyBooth del.icio.us
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
DECEMBER 20, 2007
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Social Media > Thoughts on Digg’s Latest Features: Thumbs Up Thoughts on Digg’s Latest Features: Thumbs Up by Tamar Weinberg on December 17, 2007 Share When I was at Pubcon last week, Digg launched its highly anticipated images section. I’m glad I no longer have to put those stories in “offbeat news.&# Are you submitting a news story? Answers Yahoo!
Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg
AUGUST 18, 2010
Social Media Consultant and Tech Geek at Heart Home About Press Consulting Contact Sitemap Home > Internet , Social Media > Social Media Insecurity: What to do When Online Activity Affects Your Offline Relationships Social Media Insecurity: What to do When Online Activity Affects Your Offline Relationships by Tamar Weinberg on August 18, 2010 Share As social media enthusiasts, we often forget that we live in a different type of world than everyone else.
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