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Prof. Joel Evans’ YouTube Channel

As part of my total immersion in social media, I recently decided to set up a Pinterest account and establish my own video channel at YouTube. There are 11 video clips I have done for Hofstra University to start. So, … 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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Retailers and Their Designer-Partners

One way that many retailers have attempted to stand out in today’s crowded marketplace is to arrange exclusive deals with designers. This enables the retailers to carry merchandise lines that are exclusive to them. Thus, even the competition for designer-partners … Continue reading

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