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Our Shifting Notion of Search, Social and Mobile.

Direct Marketing Observations

10 years ago seems so 10 years ago in the world of search, social and mobile. We’ve definitely evolved and rightly or wrongly so depending on your point of view. Looking back at MySpace, it almost looks like pre-Y2k web Dev. In the world of mobile, the evolution has been nothing short of dramatic. doesn’t it?

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4 Little Known Facts About Startups in the USA

Idaconcpts

If you are, you’re definitely not alone! Startups are Driving the Mobile Payment Arena. Who really wants to compare deals on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, and the next hot spot for social marketing while they’re standing in an aisle? Are you dying to join the growing ranks of startup companies?

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The International: Taking Social Media Overseas

Waxing UnLyrical

Most definitely not. We all know that social media platforms are used for different purposes: MySpace (did you see how it’s been revamped?) Consider how people are accessing their platforms and make sure you have a strong mobile presence , if necessary. Intimidating? Insurmountable? So, let’s talk strategy. Where to begin?

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8 mistakes you can avoid making in social media

Direct Marketing Observations

In simple terms, this means that selling brooms on MySpace might not work. If you can’t understand it , or you can’t articulate it properly to your clients, peers, or bosses, then don’t talk about it yet, and definitely don’t go trying to implement it. 4) No Value. 6) You Made it Complicated. It’s not.

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6 Lessons Learned From the Demise of MySpace | facebook | Social.

Convince & Convert

MySpace last week declared what amounts to a post-modern armistice, announcing that they will integrate status updates with Facebook (and Twitter). MySpace used to be Janet, and now it’s LaToya – at best. MySpace used to be Janet, and now it’s LaToya – at best. But back to MySpace.

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Report: Social Media Responsible For Only 3 Percent of Web Site Visits

Bill Hartzer

. - In terms of how respondents wanted to hear from retailers, nearly one-fifth said that they didn’t want to hear from retailers at all; the other 80 percent had definite opinions on what channel they liked best: - The most preferred method for communication was promotional emails with 62 percent.

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7 Traits of Highly Effective Viral Videos

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

It’s why T-Mobile succeeded with a flash mob. And it’s why Jill and Kevin will definitely forever be remembered in our hearts. Videos that have a completely unplanned “wow&# element to them definitely travel far in social circles. It’s why she is now famous. But having a good video, too, is important.

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