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March 28: this week in social media

Sherrilynne Starkie

Official Blog: Google Keep-Save what's on your mind. Usually we grab a pad of sticky-notes, scribble a reminder and put it on the desk, the fridge or the relevant page of a magazine. Pinterest leads Facebook in retail customer acquisition. Edit items to tag. crowd rank. View more lists from Sherrilynne Starkie.

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Katie Couric Will Give Us The Internet That We Deserve

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Google = 27%. Sure, Amazon is one of the world''s largest retailers, but they''ve also just announced more original programming like Betas and Alpha House (kind of like their own, little cable network). I love television, radio, newspapers and magazines, but I want the Internet to do a whole more. google driverless car.

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The Pride And Prejudice Of Shopify

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Why would anyone think that they could be successful selling t-shirts online, when so many of the major retailers were doing their best to compete with Amazo n and outliers like Threadless were dominating the more alternative marketplace. Going further back in time, I was still in my teens and I wanted to publish my own music magazine.

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The New Convergence

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Because of this, the concept of opening up a local retail outlet seems counterintuitive. Former Wired Magazine editor-in-chief, Chris Anderson , makes a very compelling case for it in his latest book, Makers (which is an incredible book, if you''re looking for something to read this summer). google glasses. wired magazine.

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The Gift Of Facebook

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The reason I'm such a massive advocate for Google and AdWords is because the advertising platform fits in with the user experience (it's additive). The majority of retailers are struggling to find the best e-commerce experience on the browser-based Web, and few of them are pushing full-steam ahead into mobile commerce. apple store.

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Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention #63

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"If you've visited a restaurant website, you may have given up and chosen to just read what Google has to say. Local Rules: The Death (and Rebirth) of Retail - City of Sound. "Australian designer/thinker Dan Hill writes a brilliant piece about digital, retail, and how cities work." pc magazine. bitcurrent.

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Is Amazon The Creepiest Company In The World?

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Sure, Amazon Prime is wrapped up with "free" content (movies, TV shows, books, magazines, etc.), What other retailers can truly claim this? Every time that Amazon experiments with how to get products to consumers faster, every other retailer in the world is flummoxed. Yes, we're paying them for the privilege to shop with them.

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