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Retailing Leads U.S. Industries in Digital Ad Spending

Are you surprised by the title of this post? Or, is it something to which you were already aware? According to eMarketer: “U.S. retail industry ad spending on paid digital media will reach $12.91 billion in 2015 and grow to … Continue reading

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Small Firms and Social Media: A 2015 Status Report

Small businesses are really stepping up their social media activities. This is borne out by a recent survey by Clutch, a consultancy that gathers research and reviews on development, design, and marketing companies: “How are small businesses currently using social … Continue reading

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An Infographic Look at Social Media Marketing in 2015

As Kristy Schnabel reports for It’s Virtually Done: “Social Media Exam­iner is the largest online social media mag­a­zine. At their event — Social Media Mar­ket­ing World (#SMMW15) — they promised that we would ‘rub shoul­ders with the biggest names and … Continue reading

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