Performance marketing agency Performics recently released a report about the interactions between consumers and brands on social networks, and found that 52% of respondents strongly or somewhat agree that voicing opinions on social networking sites can influence business decisions of companies/brands. Read →
iVillage and SheSpeaks have released a joint an report, “Women and the Digital Path to Purchase, based on an online survey of random sample of women from the SheSpeaks panel, fielded in March 31-April 2, 2010, in which 1,581 U.S. women participated. The research studied the impact of different digital marketing tactics on women’s in-store purchase behavior. Facebook [...] Read →
Farmers are getting the hang of social media and it’s helping their sales at local farmers markets around the country. If you follow them on Twitter and Facebook, you’ll get early tips on good deals. Take the Chicago area, for example. Dietzler Farms, a favorite of more than a few Chicago chefs, will be offering a [...] Read →
Be my friend, get a free bagel! That’s the message Einstein Bros. Bagels is telling potential customers on Facebook, and, at least in visible numbers, it’s paying off. The bagel-and-schmear giveaway started less than three full days ago, and already the bagel chain has increased its Facebook fan count from a measly 4,700 to a [...] Read →