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Google Dumps Zagat

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The Infatuation, the restaurant discovery platform, announced Monday (March 5) it is acquiring the restaurant review brand Zagat from Google , nearly seven years after it paid $151 million for it. Iconic brands don’t become available very often, and Zagat is about as iconic as it gets.

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Why Instagram’s New Shopping Icon Is Changing Ecommerce Forever

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Here’s why: Traditionally users weren’t able to purchase items through social media platforms. Social influencers could promote brands through their channels and direct users to “swipe up” or click a link in their bio to purchase. 70% of people will trust a recommendation from someone they don’t know.

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On Tweeting with Patti Husic, an ICBA Social Media Influencer

Independent Banker

Husic: Originally, I had qualms about effective use of my time as an executive and the ROI of social media. Husic: I focus on topics that I am confident sharing, which are also topics I would talk about in person—banking, accounting, financial services, leadership, women in leadership, community news, technology and health.

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How Tech Innovators Are Enabling Contextual Commerce Experiences

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In the highly connected digital age, consumers are interacting with a multitude of social media sites as well as apps and connected devices. Simply said, contextual commerce occurs when a consumer sees a product on a smart device or social media feed (and even a recommendation from a friend) and buys the product.

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App Could Keep Fridges Full, CPG Brands Informed

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The app has the potential to fit into the emerging trend of smart kitchens, particularly as manufacturers of household appliances — such as Samsung — seek to integrate smart technology into their products. On its website, the company lists open positions for a software development engineer, an NLP engineer and a social media content editor.

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Pinterest Launches Augmented Reality Eyeshadow Try-On Tool

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Social media image-sharing platform Pinterest is introducing an augmented reality (AR) try-on tool to help users assess and compare eyeshadow. . Both categories have expanded use of the technology. Google introduced a try-on feature in December to help people see how makeup will look before committing to a purchase. .

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Tim Armstrong: Nike’s Departure From Amazon Could Lead To DTC ‘Megatrend’

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Armstrong is the former CEO of AOL and used to run Google ads. He said many brands don’t want to team up with Amazon because they’re worried they won’t have control of how they will be positioned on the site. “If Armstrong, along with other analysts, believes that many brands will follow Nike’s lead.