Category Archives: Social Media and Retailing

Retail conversations are increasingly two-way interactions; many blogs have a great impact on given retailers’ performance (and blog messages are not typically controlled by the retailers).

Getting Better Content on YouTube

Click the image below for the full Businessweek story by Brad Stone and Andy Fixmer: “Late last year, Google’s video-sharing site announced it would spend $100 million to support video programming. YouTube is funding filmmakers, artists, writers, and proven online hit makers with grants that … Continue reading

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Could These Startups Become the Next Big Thing?

     Click the image for the full New York Times’ story This post is for you budding entrepreneurs. There is a lot of good information in this article about the following companies. I know you are familiar with Pinterest, but … Continue reading

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A Laugh Out Loud Groupon

Groupon, the deal of the day site, offers a lot of good values. Sometimes, it provides a good chuckle. Although the deal for the inflatable whale shown below is no longer available, you can click on the photo to see … Continue reading

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