Tag Archives: Facebook

Amazon.com’s New Birthday Gift Card Program

Recently, Amazon.com decide to partner with Facebook and begin offering a Birthday Gift Card program for its customers. As Erin Lynch reports for Multichannel Merchant: “Amazon has teamed up with Facebook and launched a new program that allows users of … Continue reading

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Dunkin’ Donuts: Social Media Support for Franchisees

Dunkin’ Donuts is a big believer in social media. Take a look at its Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube pages. The corporate office at Dunkin’ Donuts does a lot of the heavy lifting for social media, so franchisees do not have … Continue reading

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Facebook Tagging on Hangers?

Many retailers recognize the importance of Facebook and are actively involved with this social media platform. Some are going to highly unusual lengths to engage their customers. Consider this approach, as reported by Meghan Kelly for Venturebeat.com: “Facebook is constantly … Continue reading

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