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43% of US Broadband Households Plan to Purchase a Smart Home Device in 2019

The Realtime Report

“Forty-three percent of US broadband households plan to buy a smart home product in 2019, but many markets have struggled to transform this interest into actual sales, specifically among new buyers,” said Elizabeth Parks , President, Parks Associates. Privacy and Security: Protecting Consumers.

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Zuck’s facts about Facebook

Sherrilynne Starkie

Customers stop buying. Last week, the Wall Street Journal , arguably one of the highest profile news organizations in the world, published an article by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and not before time! Often when someone has a PR problem, they call people like me to help them fix it. The media are reporting on it. Share prices fall.

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The pros and cons of social media

Sprout Social

But it also comes with high rewards—more than half of consumers are likely to consider buying from brands that are transparent. Today, social media and journalism go hand in hand. Lack of privacy. But on the technical side, lack of privacy means your personal information is vulnerable, and can be used against you.

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The Long Tales - The Best In Business Innovation Content - Issue #3

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Here are some of this week's best in business innovation: Facebook and Cambridge Analytica have just confirmed it: online privacy is dead - Macleans. Amazon: The Making of a Giant - The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal. Remember, not too long ago, when you had to buy something at the airport? journalism.

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Life After Websites

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Many people are not falling in love with the terms of service for this Facebook Messenger app (see here: Wall Street Journal - Facebook Messenger Privacy Fears? Here''s What You Need To Know ), which is slanting the launch of into another battle between users and Facebook over privacy. The Amazon app allows you to buy stuff.

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A Walk Down Path Takes You Home Sweet Home

Stay N' Alive

That's why when Path recently did a Pivot towards being a "smart journal" , I listened, and boy do I feel at home! When I first started using social networks like Twitter , and eventually Facebook when they allowed people to post status updates (yes, Twitter offered that first, technically), I used them as a journal.

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This Week in Social Media – 4/24/2013

Social Media Marketing

Online privacy may be an issue for many, but overall, consumers prefer targeted ads over random ads that have nothing to do with their interests. Mentioned above, but worth a standalone note: Can''t Buy Me Like: How Authentic Customer Connections Drive Superior Results by Bob Garfield & Doug Levy (disclosure: cmp.ly/5