tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-30967 2009-07-01T12:37:50-08:00 Welcome to my Social Media Garden. Rants and raves from Web pioneer Aliza Sherman: the Original Cybergrrl and founder of Webgrrls International, co-founder of social media consultancy Conversify! TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341cb18653ef0115719aedfe970b 2009-07-01T12:37:50-08:00 2009-07-01T12:39:24-08:00

I'm fed up. I've had it up to here with scammers swooping in and luring unsuspecting newbies to social media over to the "dark side" of social media marketing. In the same way that email scam marketers grabbed thousands of emails addresses from unsuspecting Internet users to hawk unwanted and often pornographic wares, the new wave of social media marketing scammers are preying on the desire of every new Twitter user to be "popular" and "successful." And they are making a bad name for the reputable, thoughtful and legitimate marketers.

Aliza Sherman tag:typepad.com,2003:post-68322645 2009-06-21T08:04:51-08:00 2009-06-21T08:09:02-08:00

Over the last week, I've felt like an armchair revolutionary. I'm not sure how else to explain it. I can't claim any credit for doing anything revolutionary, however. Still I - along with fellow Twitterers - have been engaged in a communications coup that in part helped lead to a groundswell of international support and awareness of the Iran election protests.

Aliza Sherman tag:typepad.com,2003:post-68200839 2009-06-17T05:48:06-08:00 2009-06-17T06:14:08-08:00

In case you missed The 140 Character Conference in New York City (140conf), this is a glimpse of what you missed: The Twitterstream came alive, personified, on a stage.

Aliza Sherman tag:typepad.com,2003:post-68061619 2009-06-12T22:59:27-08:00 2009-06-12T22:59:27-08:00

I'm not sure why I felt so nervous about getting my name. There aren't many Aliza Sherman's out there but there are at least two that I know of because. I've corresponded with the one in New Jersey now and then. We were drawn together by the curiosity of both of us having the same rather unique name (Aliza Sherman is my maiden name and her married name).

Aliza Sherman tag:typepad.com,2003:post-67842477 2009-06-08T07:56:46-08:00 2009-06-08T07:59:32-08:00

linkedin, resume, CV, curriculum vitae, bio

Aliza Sherman tag:typepad.com,2003:post-67650261 2009-06-04T15:46:30-08:00 2009-06-04T15:46:30-08:00

Talking about the old way we did things in marketing and communications and the new way we are doing things. Also a short rant about fundraising scams. Mobile post sent by alizasherman using Utterli. Replies. mp3

Aliza Sherman tag:typepad.com,2003:post-67489359 2009-05-31T16:56:47-08:00 2009-05-31T17:00:13-08:00

I'm getting really into lists posts. After all of the positive response to my 10 Golden Rules of Social Media, I've been thinking more and more of other lists of "rules" or "tools" or useful bits of information I can compile from all the many things I've thought about, written,...

Aliza Sherman tag:typepad.com,2003:post-67006973 2009-05-19T11:33:20-08:00 2009-05-19T11:33:20-08:00

I have been neglecting this blog. There, I said it. The first step in recovery is admitting you have a problem, right? And my problem has a name: Twitter. Don't get me wrong. I love Twitter. To me, Twitter is like breathing. I can't go a day without at least...

Aliza Sherman tag:typepad.com,2003:post-65864707 2009-04-22T06:38:53-08:00 2009-04-22T06:38:53-08:00

Should nonprofit organizations use social media? Doesn't it cost too much time and money? I talk about those things in more in this podcast. Mobile post sent by alizasherman using Utterli. Replies. mp3

Aliza Sherman tag:typepad.com,2003:post-65198963 2009-04-07T15:06:42-08:00 2009-04-07T15:06:42-08:00

Started up a new little podcast. This is geared toward nonprofit organizations & do-gooders wanting to learn how to use social media marketing for social good. Will define terminology, explain tools, give brief case studies, etc. and hope it is helpful! Mobile post sent by alizasherman using Utterli. Replies. mp3

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