Tag Archives: Pinterest

How to Better Use Pinterest in Market Segmentation

Posted on July 31, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Pinterest (an online pinboard, where you can “organize and share things you love”) is a social media phenomenon, attracting millions of users each day — who “pin,” browse, get receipes, etc. Now, it is time for retailers to better utilize Pinterest … Continue reading →

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Using Pinterest to Stimulate Retail Employee Involvement

Posted on June 12, 2012 by bermanevansretail

In her Chain Store Age “Expert Insight” article, Elizabeth Cosgwell Baskin (CEO of Tribe, a communications company) offers a number of suggestions as to how retailers can encourage employees to become more engaged in Pinterest, a social media site where … Continue reading →

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Google+ a Ghost Town as Brands Decamp for Pinterest

Posted on May 25, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Google has been working quite hard to become a bigger player in the social media marketplace with its Google+ venture. But as of now, the results are disappointing. As in Cotton Delo reports in Advertising Age: “Google+ launched brand pages … Continue reading →

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