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How Social Media Changes Retail Storefronts

Ari Herzog

I was taught that the area closest to door handles was more valuable then retail space on 5th Avenue. They are sharing customer reviews, social networking sites to find them online, and smartphone applications to improve the user experience. I worked for a beer and wine distributor in my first job out of college. Got a question?

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When a Picture is Truly Worth 1,000 Words

Convince & Convert

For anyone that doesn’t know what a location based service is, it’s an application or website that you access from a mobile device to check in — or digitally acknowledge — that you are at a particular location. Some of the top location-based services are Facebook Places , foursquare , Gowalla and SCVNGR.

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Social Media in the Industry: Customization is the Key to Success

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

On top of that, let’s add all of the other social networks out there including Linkedin, Foursquare, Myspace, Friendster, Tumblr, YouTube and the list goes on. If you have a blog-based website (through WordPress or Blogger), you may be able to automate some of the posting process by installing the Social RSS application. Foursquare!

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How to Get People to Your Social Sites and Keep them Coming Back.

Saying It Social

Smart move to have Foursquare advertised on the window/door to remind folks to check-in while they are there. We have a soft spot for places that not only advertise Foursquare but especially those that offer specials AND tell you about them! Love Miss Shirley’s Foursquare enthusiasm!! Restaurant? Put it on your menus!

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Amazon.com Launching New Website for Wine

Freelance Social Media

Social Links Freelance Social Media Social Media Tips and Marketing Blog Home About Contact Subscribe Amazon.com Launching New Website for Wine by cinta5 on November 6, 2008 Internet retail is a subject my colleague and I are very familiar with. I would imagine they will explore applications for Facebook and YouTube videos.

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How To Leverage Your Social Networking Sites When Visiting.

Saying It Social

Saying It Social Your Social Media Marketing Resource Home About Polls Our Services Testimonials How To Leverage Your Social Networking Sites When Visiting Influence Centers & Referral Sources While this post is specific to my friends at Senior Helpers , the underlying principle is applicable for all businesses – so read on!

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Why should I like your brand?

Jeff Esposito

After closing on our new house, my wife and I visited a number of large retailers looking for appliances, a lawn mower and other things that first time “big people” homeowners (read: not a condo in Boston) would need. Foursquare – no deal, despite a call out to check in. If you guessed yes, you were incorrect.

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