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- Movie rentals are cropping up in social networks
With some major backing from Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. and others, the new movie-streaming site flickme is injecting a social-network element into rentals. Flickme is integrated into Facebook and Twitter and, among other things, allows users to rent movies at a discount if recommended by a friend. Other movie services are entering the social realm as well, including Miramax's eXperience and Universal Pictures' Social Theater. USA TODAY/The Associated Press (8/30)       | Always wanted people to “Like” you?
Venda can help you engage your customers through multiple social media outlets, such as Facebook and Twitter, maintain a strong following through personalized loyalty programs, and gain fan feedback via product reviews. Visit or call to learn about incentives for upgrading to Venda for social commerce advancements. | - Commentary: Internet changes retail landscape
Ariel Finkelstein, CEO of Kampyle, argues that the Internet, and consumers' improving access to it, is fundamentally changing the retail landscape. Retailers need to either adapt or pay the price, according to Finkelstein. He also dismisses the argument that adding an online channel could cannibalise a retailer's traditional operations. "(T)he very nature of the web means the online store can reach new markets far from the geographic location of physical stores, thereby offsetting any cannibalisation," Finkelstein writes. The Australian (8/31)  | NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) can provide the financial and technical assistance you need to make your next energy-efficiency project a success. From capital improvements to new construction to energy studies, we can help you save serious money and energy. Download this free resource to learn more. |
 - Why social marketers still need SEO
Consumers search differently from the way they talk, and searching on Google and other engines is different from searching within the confines of Facebook or other social communities, writes this author. For marketers moving more into social, that means search-engine optimization becomes more complex and remains just as vital to creating effective search campaigns. ClickZ (8/31)  | Companies in the News |  |  | | - Dollar General plans to enter e-commerce arena next month
Discount retailer Dollar General will launch an e-commerce website Sept. 8, part of a strategy to reach additional customers and increase sales among existing shoppers. The chain, which operates about 9,500 stores in 35 states, said its online store will sell brand-name and private-label products, including items not available at brick-and-mortar stores. InternetRetailer.com (8/30) - EMusic adds streaming services to MP3 store
Discount MP3 seller eMusic has added its first streaming feature, offering 50 virtual radio stations that will each stream 50-60 genre-specific tunes hand-picked by the company's editors and contributors. EMusic subscribers will have free, unlimited access to the stations, and non-subscribers can stream for up to 10 hours at no charge. Los Angeles Times/Technology blog (8/30)  | The Business Platinum Card® from American Express OPEN
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| Interactive Advertising | | | | - Not all Facebook users are created alike
Older women visiting Facebook are for the most part driving the high click-through rates on Facebook ads, according to SocialCode, which examined the data along with Buddy Media, a shop that offers Facebook-focused services. Younger visitors to the site merely tend to register their "likes" for ads on the social media site, per the findings, which indicate that women 50 and older have a click-through rate that is 31.2% greater than that of visitors between the ages of 18 and 29. PaidContent.org (8/30) | Shop.org Spotlight | | | | - Adidas, Limited Brands, REI, Williams-Sonoma bringing teams to the Summit
Almost 50 companies, including 1-800-Flowers, Target and QVC, have registered retail teams for Shop.org's Annual Summit. The Summit, Sept. 12 to 14 in Boston, is digital retail's most influential event and attracts 3,500 retail professionals. Shop.org retail members receive one free pass and a rate of $525 per person for a five-person team. Learn more. - Shop.org SmartStat: Aug. 31, 2011
 Almost 30% of consumers said they would do more comparative shopping online this year for back-to-school items. Source: NRF survey conducted by BIGresearch.  | - Shop.org now accepting white paper submissions
Has your company recently published a white paper, case study, benchmarking report, or other original document that serves to educate or support aspects of the e-commerce industry? Shop.org members are encouraged to submit original materials for others in the industry to benefit from. Approved research will be featured on the Shop.org site as well as Shop.org SmartBrief. Learn more. |
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