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7 Mobile Marketing Stats That Will Blow Your Mind

Convince & Convert

This same stat was less than 10% in 2002. This type of behavior will ultimately lead to an increase in the importance of online reputation management, fair pricing and transparency from retail outlets. That’s mind-boggling growth in just over 10 years. 4 out of 5 consumers use smartphones to shop.

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Paywall for News.com and Online Community Social Media

Laurel Papworth

Are you happy with stories being taken from victims and sold from behind a paywall, or will you “pay” the original source in respect and reputation by being a “view” on their blog or vote on their heartfelt YouTube video? Providing a profile and therefore reputation and trust. It was eBay. Still not convinced?

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Location, Location, Location The biggest story of the event was the widespread usage of presence services foursquare and Gowalla. foursquare has a very interesting new dashboard that shows business owners data about how and when people have checked-in. link] Meryl K Evans I'm glad I went in 2002 and 2003 before it got so big.