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Alternatives to Daily Deals Sites
Originally published in Mashable Daily deal sites have become incredibly popular, at least with consumers. But many businesses are pulling back from Groupon, LivingSocial and the like. As early as 2010, researcher Utpal Dholakia found that about a third of Groupon...
Brands Benefit from Listening Command Centers
Originally published in Fast Company What if you could monitor conversations about your brand online? What if you could react instantly to viral buzz? What if you could create a company that consumers felt involved in? Now you can. Brands are harnessing the...
How one female entrepreneur used Pinterest to grow her décor business
Originally published in Examiner Pinterest – the visual-based social bookmarking site where users “Pin” pictures they find on the web – has become the new darling of the social sharing sphere. CNN called Pinterest “2012’s hottest website”, after unique visitors to the...
Matriarchy: Online and Offline
Originally featured in Huffington Post There has been a lot of talk in the media about women dominating social networks and conversations in general. There are infographics like Chicks Rule that clearly show the dominance of women on social networks. And offline we...
Social Media Impact on Business Value and Marketing Operations [Studies]
Originally published in MediaPost Social media created a lot of buzz and controversy in the past several years. But the main question remains: “Does it have an impact on sales?” And what effect does it have of marketing? Two studies that were done this year aim to...
The Laws of Brand Storytelling: Win – And Keep – Your Customers’ Hearts And Minds
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The Power of Visual Storytelling: How to Use Visuals, Videos, and Social Media to Market Your Brand
Think Like Zuck: The Five Business Secrets of Facebook’s Improbably Brilliant CEO Mark Zuckerberg