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 […]
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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 […]
#Ignition2011: Sheryl Sandberg Shares Concerns for Facebook and Women
At the recent Ignition Conference Sheryl Sandberg shared that Mark Zuckerberg’s greatest fear is lack of innovation. She mentions that the two factors are fueling that fear. Google has as many job openings as Facebook has current employees. Facebook lacks the resources of many of its direct competitors. Sheryl understands that one of Facebook’s immediate […]
IGNITION: Future of Media Conference
This two day conference is coming to New York City November 30th through December 1st, 2011. Exploring the future of media business, IGNITION brings together executives and key stakeholders to discuss what is happening in the here-and-now. We all understand that the definition of media has begun to expand to include games, local, social, and […]