The Critics Choice Awards and The Golden Globe Awards have come and gone; did you watch this year? I remember as a child getting the popcorn popped, grabbing a bag of chips and a few beverages, and coming together with my family the night award show aired. We would watch it from start to finish …
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Social Media & Award Season
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Social Media: What to expect in 2012
Posted December 28, 2011 By laurarenee1 in Social Media, Techie Talk With | 3 CommentsTechnology exploded in 2011. With the increased number of smartphones, iPhones becoming available in Verizon Stores, and iPads, Nooks, ebooks & Tablets becoming more known and popular, social media also increased. As we say good-bye to 2011, we look forward to what’s to come in 2012. During our last company Skype meeting we started compiling …
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Where to Check-In on Black Friday
Posted November 24, 2011 By laurarenee1 in Blog, Social Media With | 4 CommentsBlack Friday is known to be the busiest shopping day of the year. Retailers cut prices and announce special ‘One Day Only’ Black Friday sales, which have helped the day after Thanksgiving become what it is today. In years past, shoppers would wait for hours outside the store of their choice until an early opening …
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Modern Protest 101: Using Social Media
Posted October 11, 2011 By AliCharli in Local Flavor, Social Media With | 2 CommentsHow did Occupy Wall Street make it onto your radar? Was it through communication from newspapers, TV, word of mouth, or demonstrations in your city? For me, it was through my Facebook and Twitter feed. Occupy Wall Street caught my attention when friends posting quotes, interviews, photo and video related to the cause began showing …
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60% price increase for some Netflix subscribers
Posted July 14, 2011 By laurarenee1 in Blog With | 1 CommentTuesday July 12th, Netflix announced they will be increase their prices and it is causing a social media UPROAR! Hours after the news came out that Netflix has changed their online video streaming and DVD packages to create better options for their customers, the madness began. Not only will the package options change, but the …
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From AOL IM to Facebook: Recalling a Decade
Posted April 30, 2011 By Baxter in Blog, Social Media With | 3 Comments -
A New Idea That Reaches New Customers: Groupon
Posted January 19, 2011 By laurarenee1 in Blog, Social Media With | No CommentsA new trend in coupons, marketing and discounts exploded in popularity this past year. I am talking about Groupon.com folks! Have you used Groupon? I read an article on Mashable last week that quotes the Founder and CEO, Andrew Mason: “We’re thrilled that Groupon has earned the confidence of some of the world’s most respected …
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Web Trends for the New Year
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New York Entrepreneur Week
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Social Media and the 2010 Holiday Shopping Season
Posted November 4, 2010 By elenatzerefos in Blog, Social Media With | 2 CommentsMy local Target store has had holiday decorations for sale since my birthday (October 16th). I always use that date as a measure and feel really strange if my birthday hasn’t happened yet, why am I able to already purchase tree lights and holiday M&Ms?! This year, retailers are getting an even bigger jump on …
