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Social Media News Ticker: Twitter Adds Photo Tagging, Facebook Acquires Oculus VR

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Facebook to buy Oculus VR, maker of the Rift headset, for around $2B in cash and stock – last week Facebook announced the acquisition of Oculus VR, “the leader in virtual reality technology;” initial efforts will focus on gaming, but will expand to other experiences as well (TechCrunch).

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Facebook And Walmart Team Up for Black Friday Mobile-Ad Blitz

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On Black Friday, Facebook and Walmart launched the social network’s largest mobile advertising campaign ever. The campaign shows Facebook’s willingness to work directly with big advertisers, in some cases “using those brands as labs to test new ad products.” ” The result?

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Increase Profits With Smarter Trade Promotions

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However, despite companies’ sentiments, many would be better off staying at home. The average person spends 590 minutes a day exposed to advertising , and the grocery store is no different – these sale signs are everywhere. This means “buy one, get one free,” “2 for $4”, and any other offer showcased on aisle end caps.

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Tricks that eCommerce Businesses Love

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Once you’ve created profitable advertising, you can start to let loose on your own website. The reason you need to sort out advertising first is because you won’t know if website changes work until you have regular visitors. Spend profit on advertising and website improvements, just remember the bottom line. Look Pretty!