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The State of Social Media: Focus, Focus, Focus.

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When someone talks about the role of “focus” in social media, there are a number of meanings that might come to your head. Are they talking about the effect social media has on attention spans? Is it a reference to how disjointed social media accounts can seem?

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Regulators Eyeing Social Media In Europe

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Against the backdrop of social media controversy — remember Facebook , of course, and 87 million users’ data exposed to Cambridge Analytica — oversight is tightening in Europe.

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How To Use Social Media for Collections

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In the collections industry, we are accustomed to using skip tracing tools such as LexisNexis, Accurint, Credit Reporting, as well as the traditional methods of calling co-signers and references. We have added tools to our arsenal over the years, but have you ever considered adding Social Media to your collection mix?

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Twitter's 'Gryphon' chases its longtime fantasy: Social media payments

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In a simple job posting and reference to a subscription platform, Twitter drew attention to how it could use its platform to embed in numerous use cases that tie social tools, recurring revenue and digital commerce.

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Amazon Takes Aim at Counterfeiters, Collaborators In Federal Lawsuit

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Luxury product rip-off artists and their social media accomplices beware: Amazon is coming after you. This was accompanied by the text “Order this/Get this,” with the “order this” referring to the generic product and the “get this” referring to the luxury counterfeit. Amazon on Thursday (Nov. Amazon on Thursday (Nov.

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How to Write a Social Media Policy for Your Financial Institution

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The expansion of social media in the workplace and for personal use has made it vital for financial institutions to include a specific social media policy within its policies and procedures. 8 Steps to Create Your Social Media Policy. For your reference, here are links to resources to get started.

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Report: Instagram A Strong Driver Of Fashion Purchases

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Although it’s no secret that social media platforms such as Snapchat , Facebook and Instagram have a strong affect on fashion trends, it may be surprising to see just how robust that impact actually is. How Does This Trend Shape Retail? Capturing Gen Z.