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What Social Media Lesson Did Gap Learn?

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Clothing retailer Gap decided to change logos. Throughout all the major social media platforms and channels of course. Gap North America president Marka Hansen,&# ‘The outpouring of comments’ shows ‘we did not go about this in the right way&# … So for those of you who missed this from last week. They went off.

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It’s Not About Social Anymore

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The data proves it out and so do retailers, consumers and manufacturers. It’s no longer about the platform, it’s now about the device and the (computing) and conversational power it will possess and it’s about getting that device into your hands. So if it isn’t Facebook, what is it then? Mobile and Tablet computing.

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Social Media Marketing Challenges in the Biotech Industry

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The social media challenges that exist in biotech are no different than they are in retail, tech, finance, or sports. The emphasis then shifts to the audience and the platform. Is your stuff being seen by the right people on the right platform? It’s Always Going to be About Content.

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From Social to Local to Mobile

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By your actions of buying smart phones at an alarming rate, by snapping up tablets like they’re going out of style, you have made it known to retailers that these are the new weapons of not only commerce, but online commerce as well. With that said, this infographic might make a bit of sense for you.

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