Tag Archives: promotion

Car Renters Beware!

Car rental agencies generate a lot of profits from the supplemental  insurance coverage offered to customers. In some instances, this insurance is marketing aggressively — some would say too aggressively. According to a recent New York Times story by Tara … Continue reading

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Can Customers Access Your Business Easily?

One thing that frustrates many people is their inability to be able to contact a company via the communication forum that they want (such as by E-mail or phone). For companies to do better, Dan Mckee, a Senior Social Media … Continue reading

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Pinterest Adds Web Analytics

To provide better services for consumers and companies, Pinterest (the social media phenomenon) has begun to offer Web analytics for the first time. According to Daniela Forte, writing for Multichannel Merchant: “The Pinterest Web analytics will measure influence, pin performance, traffic … Continue reading

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