Tamar Weinberg

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About Tamar

I’m a freelance writer and internet marketing consultant specializing in blogger outreach, viral marketing, and social media. I am also the author of “The New Community Rules: Marketing on the Social Web” (O’Reilly, 2009) which covers the subject of social media marketing. I am based in New York City where I live with my husband and baby son.

How did you first find out about Twitter?

I’m an early adopter, and I’ve been on Twitter since December 2006 from the initial buzz the service had been getting back then. Since I hate to let a username like “tamar” go to waste, I jumped on the opportunity to secure my account as soon as possible, but I also found that it was a service that offered a lot more than just that cool username.

What do you tweet about?

For the most part, I share social media tidbits and small business tips and tricks. But I became a first-time mom in May, so I started sharing bits and pieces about my son as well. I also just published a book (also my first) and have been responding to the buzz about it on Twitter. And of course, if there’s anything odd and interesting going on with my life, I’ll tweet about it too.

How has Twitter changed your life?

Twitter has opened doors to some great opportunities. I’ve connected with influencers, met some amazing people (in person, thanks to the beauty of Twitter and DMs), and discovered new content and ideas.

Why did you sign up for Sponsored Tweets?

With Twitter not being able to monetize itself from what we know, it’s good that users can monetize the service!

What is one piece of advice you would give to our advertisers?

Besides having users just support your brands/products, start networking with potential customers by using Twitter search to find people interested in you.