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The 10 Key Mobile Trends for 2011

Mindjumpers

Juniper Research has released its top ten wireless predictions for 2011, let’s step through and take a look at where they think mobile is going in the coming year. It’s likely we will see even more providers resorting to tiered pricing plans for data. Augmented reality will enhance games and retail. Mobile banking a must have.

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9 Genius Ideas to Steal for Your Black Friday + Cyber Monday Marketing Campaigns (with Real-life Examples)

Buffer Social

According to the National Retail Federation, we’re looking at a record-breaking November and December this year, with total sales reaching a staggering $966.6 Outdoor apparel retailer REI has led the charge here, opting out of Black Friday for years on the trot. billion in the U.S. The soaps sold out within hours. 

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5 Industries to Research for New Investment Opportunities

The Realtime Report

Oil prices are hovering at around $70 a barrel, which is well below the $115 per barrel price that was observed in 2011. Both companies are oil drilling companies and have seen the price of their stock plummet as the price of oil has dropped dramatically. To break into this sector, consider GORO, NG, or CDE.

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It’s Time For CMOs To Tap Into The Power Of Personalization

Buzz Marketing for Technology

e-commerce sales are expected to hit $370 billion by 2017 – that’s 10 percent of retail sales. Does product pricing influence the purchase decisions of your customers? According to eMarketer, 15 percent of online retail sales this year will take place via mobile devices, which is up from 11 percent in 2012. Overall, U.S.

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Durex #1Share1Condom Campaign Helps Fight AIDS

The Realtime Report

million people newly infected with AIDS in 2011, according to UNAIDS ( AdAge ). Based on AdAge’s calculations, that equals over $600,000 worth of condoms at retail prices, or $0.24 The effort is capped at 2.5 million figure represents the 2.5 per tweet, like or share. ” With over 2.1

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Why ROI isn’t everything with social media

Socialmedia.biz

In 2011, 60% of consumers with purchasing intent were using various social media platforms for researching products, learning more about a specific retailer and reading product reviews. Most businesses approach social media like some kind of slot machine, where they put in a certain amount of money and expect more money to come out.

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Is The Era of Loyalty To Consumer Brands Over?

Bill Hartzer

Quinn, a former senior executive with the Bullocks Wilshire department store chain understands the inner workings of the fashion retail industry as well as she does consumer trends, and her conclusion based on what she’s seeing in the marketplace aren’t encouraging for some of America’s oldest brands. Kmart reported a 1.6 The end result?

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