Tag Archives: social media

Supermarket Chains and Social Media

Posted on June 5, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Are supermarket chains active users of social media? There are two important answers to this question: (1) Overall, much more than many observers probably think. (2) There is a wide disparity of use by company and by social media platform. … Continue reading →

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More Bad PR for United: You Can’t Make This Stuff Up!!

Posted on April 18, 2017 by bermanevansretail

After its recent public relations nightmare, when it forcibly removed a passenger from a seat due to overbooking (overloading)  and dragged him from his seat, you would think that United Airlines would have learned its lesson. Social media and TV … Continue reading →

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Don’ts for Retailers Using Social Media

Posted on January 30, 2017 by bermanevansretail

In this new era of fake news, alternative truth, and inflammatory messages on social media, it is a good time for us to appraise (or reappraise) our own use of social media. Are we doing the best we can to … Continue reading →

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