Facebook plans to release a new ad platform on February 29th that may profoundly change the way business is done on this social media network. Peter Corbett of iStrategyLabs, a social media marketing firm, recently said the following, “The company expects the new ads to perform 40 to 8o percent better than its previous product” […]
Apple Aims to Change the Face of Education
We were all asking ourselves what will be Apple’s next big thing. What new device did Steve Jobs nurture before his untimely demise? Is it going to be Apple TV which Jobs was talking about in the past few years? A new sleek and shiny gadget we couldn’t do without? About 10 days ago, and […]
SES New York Conference and Expo 2012 [Event]
March 19 – 23 Hilton New York 1335 Ave Americas New York, NY 10019 The SES Conference and Expo is a series of conferences and events in which a special focus is given to best practices, tips, and trends in many different areas. SEO PPC RTB Demand Gen Mobile Social Local The SES events provide […]
Group Commerce for Publisher-Based eCommerce Solutions: #SocialCommerce
Recently, I sat down to an impromptu interview with the CEO of Group Commerce, Jonty Kelt, to learn more about what publisher-based ecommerce solutions can offer to more traditional form of media that may be lacking digital presence. What is Group Commerce? Group Commerce is a platform for publishers who want to integrate ecommerce into […]
How to Create a Social Network that isn’t Phony
Networking has undergone many transformations over the years, and has now reached a sort of zenith in tandem with the Web 2.0. Before, networking simply meant hobnobbing with industry insiders, perhaps at conferences, perchance over cocktails. Now, with the advent and burgeoning popularity of social media, networking is nothing short of an intricate science, one […]
How Fab.com Achieved Two Million Users in Seven Months with #SocialCommerce Marketing Strategies
Although Fab.com was founded in early 2010 as a social network for gay and lesbian users, it has quickly turned into an e-commerce site with an incredible following. As their social network base grew it made the leap from networking site to high-end flash sales. This young endeavor is already making a huge impact in […]
What Klout is Doing with User Data and #SocialCommerce
Over the last few years, we have all observed as friends and followers found themselves virtually up-in-arms about privacy issues on just about every social network. Each one seems to have gone through its own growing pains when it comes to sometimes questionable sources declaring user’s information is being utilized in a variety of suspicious […]
Daily Deal Horror Stories – Are they True? #SocialCommerce
By now, you have likely heard some of the horror stories about businesses that have destroyed their bottom-lines, or worse, with daily deals or coupon offers. There are those like the LivingSocial deal offered by Scripa Massage & Wellness that allowed customers to save more than 88% on an enjoyable spa experience. However, the shop […]
Empire Avenue Missions for Increased Social Engagement
Empire Avenue is doing it again. They are mixing fun with social networking and engagement with impressive results. On Empire Avenue, users are encouraged to and rewarded for participating in social activities. In the past this has meant: Sharing and trading ‘stocks’ on individual users Participating in group discussions Earning increased value through usage of […]
#SocialCommerce: Jonty Kelt Interview Transcript
Business Insider hosted the Social Commerce Summit on Feb 7th, 2012 at Chelse Pier, during that event I had a chance to sit with Jonty Kelt, the CEO for Group Commerce. Here is a transcript from that interview with a general article to follow on Feb 19th at 5pm, right here on dbmei.com. About the […]