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Four Areas that Digital Marketers Need to Continue to Focus On

Direct Marketing Observations

billion by 2015 up from $3.2 Some recent Accenture research reveals that retailers can respond with mobile capabilities designed to create value for both customers and themselves if they understand who is shopping in their stores, how they shop, and how mobile influences their shopping behaviors. billion in 2010.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

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Tumblr and the age of the microblog (2007) In 2007, the social network described as “Twitter meets YouTube and WordPress” came a-tumblin’ along when 17-year-old David Karp launched Tumblr from his bedroom. It was so popular that Apple awarded the app the iOS app of the year in 2015. RIP to Periscope, 2015-2021. Best photo ever.