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Social Networks
Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, oh my! With all the social networks out there, it’s hard to keep track. Luckily, we are ahead of the curve and know what’s what. Here are our thoughts on social networks.
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Pinterest Demographic Data: The Marketers Guide to People Who Pin
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Unless you’re living under a rock, or started boycotting the internet when SOPA was first introduced last year, you’ve heard Pinterest is growing. But just how much traffic is Pinterest getting these days?
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