Moms say their retail purchasing decisions are influenced by social media, according to a national survey of 700 mothers conducted by Fleishman-Hillard and ModernMom.com in September. Social media affects their in-store shopping experience with information about sales and coupons, as well as through blogger reviews and word-of-mouth recommendations from friends. ...Read the whole story
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Twitter Adds Another Character: Saudi Prince Acquires Strategic Stake
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who has been dubbed the "Saudi Warren Buffet for his shrewd investing skills, especially in major global media companies, this morning announced a $300 million stake in Twitter, calling it a "promising, high-growth business opportunity with a global impact." ...Read the whole story
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McCormick Adds Social Spice To Holiday
With millions of homes in America immersed in cookie-baking and menu-planning mayhem, McCormick & Co. has engineered two new digital initiatives on Facebook: The Big Cookie Share and the Merry Merry Menu Planner. ...Read the whole story
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