LinkedIn-edness

LINKEDIN’S MOST (AND LEAST) CONNECTED WORDS Dan Zarella People with the word Recruiters in their LinkedIn title or summary are 40% more connected than the average LinkedIn user. People with the word Jesus on their profile are 60% less connected than the average user. THOUGHT: I doubt it would surprise anyone who uses LinkedIn that…

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Holiday Spam

HAPPY SPAM DAY? Experian Email volume is up 18.4% over 2010 so far this holiday season. More than 9% of all email traffic on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday this year went to the top 500 retail sites. THOUGHT: It’s the most spam-mi-est time…of the yeeeeeearr! I’ve been deluged with email offers this holiday season,…

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Black November?

Fork In The Road Truck Menu

Online sales are expected to exceed $1 billion mark that set the heaviest day of online shopping ever last year.

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Amazon Fire & The Self-Publishing Revolution

KINDLE FIRE IS ON FIRE ChangeWave Research 65% of planned tablet buyers indicate they will buy an iPad. 22% will buy a Kindle Fire. THOUGHT: The Kindle Fire is the first serious competition the iPad has seen, due in no small part to its $200 price point. I’ve discussed several times before why I think…

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Tis The Season For Online Fundraising

SOCIAL GIVING Blackbaud Infographic The least expensive fundraising methods in terms of time and money are email and social media. 73% of nonprofits use email fundraising. 49% use social media. That contrasts hosting events, which is the most expensive type of fundraising. And in-person asks, the second most expensive type. 31% of nonprofits use event…

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