Netflix Going Social on Facebook

Netflix has added social features so streaming members can link their accounts to Facebook, so they can see what friends have viewed by adding new “Friends’ Favorites” and “Watched …

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Trusting Brand Recommendations from Friends

As has been widely reported, consumers consider friend recommendations to be more trustworthy than company advertising.

A recent major research study bears this out. According to a story by Todd …

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Coca-Cola’s Italian “Happiness Table”

See how an Italian Coca-Cola delivery truck is transformed into a “Happiness Table” in a small square in Naples. Renowned chef Simone Rugiati is on a quest to have people …

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Today’s Companies Can’t Buy Customer Likes

In their new book Can’t Buy Me Like: How Authentic Customer Connections Drive Superior Results, Bob Garfield and Doug Levy note that: “This is the Relationship Era, the first …

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The Volkswagen Jetta Promotes Safety

In its quest to appeal to more market segments, Volkswagen has been devoting greater attention to young families through an ad campaign that emphasizes safety.

For example, according to Alexandra …

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