Tag Archives: social media

This Web Site Will Make Deceptive Firms Yelp

Yelp is a popular online review service. As the firm notes at its Web site: “Yelp is the best way to find great local businesses. People use Yelp to search for everything from the city’s tastiest burger to the most renowned … Continue reading

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Mobile Search and Restaurants

As reported by eMarketer: “Mobile users seeking restaurant information seem to belong overwhelmingly to one group: hungry people looking for good food, right now. Many commerce-related searches conducted on mobile devices are not so urgent — such as those made … Continue reading

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Social Media Use by Fast-Growing Retailers

This infographic is based upon research on people’s social engagement with retailers by Exact Target.

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