Tag Archives: social media

Getting Better Content on YouTube

Posted on May 11, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Click the image below for the full Businessweek story by Brad Stone and Andy Fixmer: “Late last year, Google’s video-sharing site announced it would spend $100 million to support video programming. YouTube is funding filmmakers, artists, writers, and proven online hit makers with grants that … Continue reading →

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A Laugh Out Loud Groupon

Posted on April 26, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Groupon, the deal of the day site, offers a lot of good values. Sometimes, it provides a good chuckle. Although the deal for the inflatable whale shown below is no longer available, you can click on the photo to see … Continue reading →

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Why Social Commerce Has Failed, and What Can Make It Work

Posted on April 17, 2012 by bermanevansretail

According to Allison Bradley: “Social commerce is E-commerce conducted via social media channels. Its first wave, which I like to refer to as Social Commerce 1.0, hasn’t proven to be very social – or very successful. While 12% of the … Continue reading →

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