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The WOMMA Word for January 15, 2008

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WOMMA Daliy Five | Your top five links in WOM

The "if you build it, they will come" theory doesn't necessarily work for online social networks. So what do you need to do to get people to come -- and keep coming back -- to your online social space? Here are seven steps of community building from BtoB Online.

Brands will soon have a new place to connect with consumers with the launch of MSN and WhatOnEarthIsGoingOn's online community. The community will be a platform for consumers who are interested in a variety of social issues and will be a place where brands can showcase their values to these connected users.

When writer and comedian Mark Malkoff's apartment needed to be fumigated, he approached IKEA about living in the company's Paramus, New Jersey store for a week. IKEA said yes, and now Malkoff is writing about his experience at www.marklivesinikea.com, creating tons of WOM potential for the brand.

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On his blog, web strategist Jeremiah Owyang underscores the value of social bookmarking sites Delicious and StumbleUpon as top traffic drivers -- especially for web professionals.

Sometimes great content isn't enough. So how do you get your online video -- with all of its viral potential -- to get noticed? Here are some tips for how to make a video standout and not get lost in the clutter.

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