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Why You Should Tweet on Black Friday

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Did you know that the first brand on Twitter was a retailer? My favorite denim company, @ earnestsewn (which I wear everyday), was the first commercial account on Twitter. Yes, the first Twitter brand account was created by one of Twitter’s founders back in May 2011. I created it and emailed them.

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5 Apps To Enhance Your Brand

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With the app, they can schedule posts on popular social media channels such as Google +, Facebook and Twitter, and handle multiple accounts simultaneously. The smartphone app supports sharing on social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr and FourSquare. Yelp’s available on iOS and Android. FourSquare.

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How ShopLAStyle is Dealing with Hacker Crisis

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If you do a Twitter search on ShopLAStyle you would normally find some good deals on clothing, but on 3/1/2012 you will find a series of messages alerting people about a hacker attack. Fortunately, the company has been quick to post messages on their Facebook page, however its Twitter account has not been used at all. Updates 3/1/2012.

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An Interview with Founder of ShopLAStyle.com

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I am very proud to have survived what many people call the worst retail recession they have ever seen. The response from the recipients was very similar except we didn’t have all of the Facebook posts and twitter activity. I think we had only 1 or 2 Facebook posts that time and no Twitter activity. Like I said, lesson learned.

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The Rise Of Hispanics On Social Media

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They predominantly use platforms like Facebook and Twitter, and they often do so from their smartphones. Again, the sense of community that Latinos cherish so deeply makes sharing restaurants and retailers a no-brainer. trillion market is nothing to be sneezed at. In fact, it should be catered to. But many businesses are unsure of how.

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4 Ways To Answer Your Shopping Questions via Social Media

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Luckily for our generation, the Internet is available to answer many of our retail questions by aggregating and collecting the opinions and experiences of buyers all over the world. Harness the Power of Twitter. Many people create a Twitter account, use it for a week and then give up because it’s not what they expected.

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Report on “EMV for a Week Challenge” in Hawaii

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The clerk at The Curb indicated that, unlike the regular card reader from Square, the chip card reader isn’t free for retailers. Walmart, Lowe’s, and The Home Depot are other big-box retailers in Hawaii ready to accept chip cards with both dip-and-sign and dip-and-PIN. . . — Damian Davila (@idaconcpts) February 17, 2016.

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