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A Dynamic Duo: Amazon Gets Social with Facebook Connect

by Shannon Johnson July 28, 2010

Before you buy something, do you get someone else’s opinion? When you go to the mall, do you go with a friend? And after you buy something, do you ask what someone else thinks of your purchase? Chances are, you answered yes to at least one, if not all, of the questions above. Here’s my [...]

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Groupon Ratings: A Win-Win For All

by Libbie Miller June 14, 2010

Social buying – it’s an interesting model that is quickly becoming a widespread social movement, and currently, Groupon is leading the way. There’s overwhelming appeal on both sides of the counter for consumers and brands alike to participate Groupon-hosted offers. For businesses: Effective use of key promotions with built-in “ready-to-spend” audience Opportunity to reach customers [...]

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Social Buying: Making Coupon Clipping Cool Again

by Andrew Bagley April 28, 2010

What if we could leverage our collective buying power to bully and negotiate pricing in the way that Walmart does? Sounds like the beginning of an infomercial for www.directbuy.com, but the truth of the matter is, this has become a flash mob reality in some Asian countries. Consumers are using digital media to organize themselves [...]

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