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2012 Will Be The Year Of The Empowered Merchant, says Schedulicty

YoungUpstarts

Jerry Nettuno, founder and CEO of online appointment scheduling service Schedulicity , believes that 2012 will be a year that will see a majority of small businesses harness and leverage the power of technology and online productivity tools to effective manage and grow their business. 2012 sees extreme contraction in the Daily Deal space.

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7 Customer Service Trends To Watch And Leverage In 2012

YoungUpstarts

Social media, mobile technologies and altering demographics present businesses of every size with tremendous opportunities. In 2012, smart, forward-looking companies will be viewing customer service in new ways. Here are 7 Customer Service Trends to watch and leverage in 2012: 1. Engaging the Whole Family. Being Social.

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Social Media is a Boon to Startups Who Do It Right

Startup Professionals Musings

If your startup can’t be bothered with social media, or has no plan to take advantage of it, then you are definitely at risk these days. They also identify clearly the five key social media mistakes that I often see, along the following lines: Diving in without a strategic plan. Not having a social media policy.

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[Singapore][Event] Day 2 Of ad:tech Singapore 2012 Shows Mobile Promise

YoungUpstarts

The first day of ad:tech Singapore 2012 gave digital marketers and industry observers a glimpse of the continued growth of the role of technology and digital media in marketing and advertising in the Asia Pacific. Social media is under-attributed by about 80% because of last-click attribution.

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Top 10 Mom Marketing Trends As We Enter 2012

YoungUpstarts

Moms’ overwhelming embrace of social media and the profound impact of the recommendation culture on their consumer purchasing behavior. As we enter 2012, here’s our Top 10 list of Mom Marketing Trends: 1. Skepticism Grows Along with Moms’ Social Media Savvy. If brands use social media, Moms want them to be fully engaged.

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Twitter Link Roundup #158 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! CEO Brian Chesky Says Airbnb Will Be Filling More Room Nights Than All Hilton Hotels By The End Of 2012 – [link]. Best Free Fonts of 2012 – [link].

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Twitter Link Roundup #162 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Top 50 Photoshop Tutorials from 2012 | Speckyboy – [link]. The Absolute Best Fonts of 2012 | Creative Beacon – [link]. Top Free Vector Graphics Of 2012 - [link].