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1. blogjunkie 10.23.08 / 11pm
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   great list here! However are these all examples of the companies’ official social media channels or are they started by employees and unsanctioned by the powers that be?
2. Yung-Hui Lim 10.23.08 / 11pm
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   The ones with * are not created by the brand owners; these are examples of brands being used by brand lovers (and haters). There are also some initiatives created by company employee(s) but not officially ’sanctioned’ by the management (but I considered these types as being initiated and created by the brand owners).
3. Twitter Tweets about social media marketing as of October 23, 2008 : The Lessnau Lounge 10.24.08 / 8am
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   [...] limyh: 120+ (and counting) examples of Malaysian companies and brands using social media marketing http://www.greyreview.com/list/ 2008-10-23 14:01:47 · Reply · View whodathunk: NB: 3 classes of social media [...]
4. nazroll 11.28.08 / 2pm
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   awesome list dude! never thought nuGrooveTV would be included in your list very much appreciated
5. Willy Lim - Small Business Marketing Expert 01.19.09 / 11am
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   This is an awesome list! Seems that Malaysian companies are more proactive than Singaporean companies in leveraging on the power of social media.

   Willy Lim
   http://www.NetProfitQuest.com
6. Shalabh Pandey 02.17.09 / 9pm
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   This is a great list. Though makes me wonder that in the name of social media marketing- overwhelmingly large number of companies think making a facebook group/profile is enough! At the most- some companies in this list started a blog- and even those seem to have limited engagement.
   There is hardly anything that could be said creative, innovative, or dare I say Intelligent.
   Having said that, lists like these require huge effort and thanks for compiling and giving us insights into the quality of marketing in the region.
   Shalabh
   Chasing The Storm
7. NaS 02.20.09 / 3am
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   Great, very updated list! I updated the BizMalaysia friendfeed @ http://friendfeed.com/BizMalaysia with a list of those on Twitter too.

   BTW, @1oasis is on Twitter too

   There are brandjacking issues, as noted above, like NewStraitsTimes by a Singaporean, purportedly (to drive traffic to his own twitter account). Wonder if @nstonline attempted by the real NST though, but not active at the moment.
8. NaS 02.20.09 / 3am
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   Looks like Air Asia is the most aggresive, both online and offline. I wonder if @AirAsia on Twitter is an official one though. BTW, Malaysia Airlines is at @malaysiaair – might need to switch twitter nick though, as not to confuse with a squatted malaysia.com domain.

   Myself promoting business both online and offline too… that’s just the way to go today… and will be more aggressive soon! Can’t just rely on traditional media anymore today – poorer result than online media, although more expensive, if you’d ask me
9. Yung-Hui Lim 02.20.09 / 4am
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   Thanks, Nas, for your comments. Interesting, indeed
10. John Low 02.20.09 / 1pm
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    Hi there!

    Thanks for listing us on this already great list!

    For the record, other than our blog and twitter (the first 2 items listed above under Malaysia Airlines), the other online presence are not ours officially. Some of these groups were started by individuals interested in aviation, others are simply a gathering for employees.

    Noted about the comment here (and echoed on twitter) that our @MalaysiaAir is a bit too long and confusing. I have contacted Twitter themselves for a shorter more identifiable username, and anxiously waiting for their favourable response before really going out there on twittersphere.

    If and when it is approved, I shall broadcast this to existing twitter followers.

    Fingers crossed!

    Thanks
    John Low
    johnlow@malaysiaairlines.com
11. Yung-Hui Lim 02.20.09 / 3pm
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    Hi John,

    Thank you so much for your feedback. I’ve put “*” to social media ‘groups’ not initiated by Malaysia Airlines.

    Also, wish you all the best with the Twitter name and looking forward to see more of Malaysia Airlines in the social media universe

    Cheers,
    Yung-Hui Lim
12. Carolyn Chan 02.22.09 / 1pm
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    Well done Lim, this is an impressive list!!

    Looking at it makes me wonder why brands don’t promote their social network profiles a lot more than international brands? Do we all face the same uphill battle in convincing management that facebook is not a bad word?

    I am often dumbfounded to discover the lack of common sense in companies who boast of their presence online and yet view social media as satanic. Firewalls are erected to keep Facebook out of employee reach during office hours. Now, if their employees are spending too much time on social networks, don’t you think their customers are doing the same? So why the heck aren’t their brands there?

    I am watching to see what brands have the balls to dive into this “brave new world” and then do something great with it. A list of what great Malaysian brands are doing in social media would be interesting to see.

    Cheers, Carolyn.
13. Top 10 Most Interesting Web 2.0 Use by Malaysian Brands | GreyReview 02.25.09 / 5pm
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    [...] Social Media Malaysia [...]
14. Francis Simisim 02.25.09 / 5pm
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    Cool list, must’ve take a lot of time doing this

    TechFilipino
15. kidchan 02.26.09 / 1am
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    Dear Yung-Hui,

    thanks for alearting me to the list. KIDCHANSTUDIO has created a facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#/pages/KID-CHAN/7045297123

    Thank you.

    cheers,
    kid
16. Yung-Hui Lim 02.26.09 / 1am
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    Thanks, Kid. Just added the Fan page to the List
17. Michael Tan 05.06.09 / 9pm
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    Yang Hui,

    Can you also update our company,YourPartTime.com

    We are specialist in online job matching focusing in part-time and freelance jobs.

    See below:

    Facebook Group:
    http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=59640110412

    Facebook Fan page:
    http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/?ref=sb#/pages/wwwYourPartTimecom/47630298993

    Blog:
    http://www.yourparttime.blogspot.com/

    Thank you.

    Regards,
    Michael Tan
    Co-Founder of YourPartTime.com
18. Yung-Hui Lim 05.06.09 / 9pm
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    Thanks, Michael. I’ve included YourPartTime.com in the Social Web Malaysia list
19. Michael Tan 05.13.09 / 6pm
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    Thanks…Appreciate that so much
20. Arshad 05.28.09 / 2pm
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    Surely you can’t miss out big brands like Sony as well?

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sony-Malaysia/117649200600

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonymalaysia

    http://www.youtube.com/sonymalaysia
21. Yung-Hui Lim 05.28.09 / 4pm
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    Hi Arshad,

    This list is specifically for homegrown Malaysian brands. But may include foreign brands doing SM in Malaysia, in future Thanks for your feedback, anyway.

    Cheers,
    YH Lim
22. Hilson 06.05.09 / 10am
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    Though all the companies are having their own brand names fan pages or groups, I think they are using the social media the wrong way.

    Social media platform should be a neutral platform for people to talk about common interest. For example, abc cake house might have a fan page or group and it will be definitely created by the owner or fans. The question is, would you allow negative recommendation to be posted on your fan page or wall? The answer is NO.

    The idea of social media is to create a platform to Rate, Review and Recommend. Having your own brand group or page is like advertising yourself again. You are using the social media the wrong way. It should a neutral party.

    By the way, having your brand on any social media sites means you are making a presence only. It’s like putting up advertisement or bill board. When this happen, you are using social media marketing like mass media marketing. How sad?

    Recommendation:
    Have a neutral group to let people talk. For example, a neutral like the one I have is Malaysian Food & Beverage Network (http://groups.to/foodnbeverage) where members join to discuss various food and beverage outlet to hang out and which one not to.
23. Chen Chow 06.05.09 / 10am
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    Great listing here!

    Another Facebook page – http://www.facebook.com/pages/PitchYourTalentcom/63904056983 – This is by PitchYourTalent.com ,an initiative started from Malaysia!

    Currently, there are more than 850 fans already, since created about 2 months ago.
24. James Pong 06.12.09 / 9am
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    You forgot McDonald’s Facebook Page.
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/McDonalds-Malaysia/142518590022?ref=s
25. Chris 08.12.09 / 12pm
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    Hi there. Gotta say we’re pleasantly surprised that Photobook Malaysia is included in your list! As a homegrown entity, trying to make a mark in both local and overseas markets is definitely a challenge, and the acknowledgement and support is very much appreciated.

    Our fanpage on Facebook has changed to the following:
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Photobook-Publish-Yourself/96178265742

    The page currently linked from your list is no longer valid. Appreciate your update and thanks again for a great list!
26. Administrator 08.12.09 / 12pm
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    Hi Chris,

    I’ve updated the link. Thanks for the notify

    Cheers,
    YH Lim
27. Ija Mohan a.k.a SpicyGuy 08.28.09 / 6pm
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    Hi Lim,

    I am only now seeing this list when i googled My Spicy Corner. Feel proud to see my little company on your list
    I do agree with the general feedback that some feel just having a FB or twitter account does not suffice or qualify a company to be Social Media friendly. Having said that,I’m always open to and looking for new insights into something as new as this. Looking forward to Carolyn’s insight during the PRCA talk.
    Keep up the good job bro, look forward to our next meet.
    Cheers.
28. Jasmine Low 09.29.09 / 10pm
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    Hello Lim! Great job on doing this! Hope you’ll consider adding our sites to your list as we’re a Malaysian social marketing communication agency [Go International Group] responsible for producing youth-centric festivals and events. Listing is under the individual names:

    Independent Youth Festival on Twitter
    http://www.twitter.com/indieyouthfest

    The longest standing open mic event for indie musicians and spoken word performers – Doppelganger KL blog
    http://www.doppelgangerkl.blogspot.com

    Thank you!
29. MiKa S.H. Wee 11.20.09 / 6pm
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    This is such a great list! I hope you wouldn’t mind helping me add my company to the list? Thanks a lot!

    Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2394082474

    Swinburne Anime & Manga Society (SAMS)
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=165632378231

    PC iMAGE
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=127011763457
30. James 11.26.09 / 12am
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    Interesting list you have created. I’m quite surprise to see such a long list. Was doing a bit of market research when I found your site.

    Hope you do update this list from time to time.

    Over and out.
31. MSU Facebook Admin 02.14.10 / 12am
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    Hi,

    Do include us in your list too.

    facebook.com/managementandscienceuniversity

    A Malaysia private university.

    TQ.
32. xmizanx 02.19.10 / 8pm
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    wow.. really excited.
    thanks a lot for that list….
33. twentyplus (John Lim) 02.22.10 / 4pm
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